Like elite players, minor hockey officials looking to hone their skills need to put in time. Make the most of your time this off-season at the Canadian School of Hockey Officiating: Referee Summer Camp.

“Ref School” for short, this comprehensive four-day camp for minor hockey officials is hosted each August by the GTHL’s special training entity, the Canadian School of Hockey Officiating.

The camp will give you the opportunity to:

• Improve your officiating knowledge and skills;
• Develop appropriate officiating attitudes and values;
• Expand your awareness of conditioning/fitness programs and nutrition;
• Obtain or renew certification with the Hockey Canada Officiating Program

The timing of the camp – it runs this year from August 22 to 25 at Vaughan Sports Village – allows officials to physically and mentally prepare for the 2016-17 minor hockey season.

Want to become part of the officiating community? Click here for starter info.

We need your team! Get your GTHL team some exhibition play at Ref School in late August. Contact jhamilton@gthlcanada.com for details.