Cochrane Referees Association: Clinic Info

Well it's already that time of the year and this season's clinic is scheduled for the weekend of Saturday, September 17th and Sunday, September 18th, 2011.

The clinic will be held at both the Spray Lakes Rec Centre and Cochrane Arena. Further details can be found on the Clinic Info page to confirm classrooms and ice sessions. Classes are expected to run from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm each day.

Registration for the clinic must be done online and a link to the Online Clinic Registration site can be done thru the Central Zone site at www.czrc.ab.ca starting July 28th!  

Please contact Brandon Hamilton at cochranerefs@hotmail.com or (403) 861-7945 for additional information.

If you cannot make this weekend but do want to officiate this year, then be sure to select an appropriate clinic from the list of scheduled clinics when doing your online registration. A complete listing is also available on the main page of the Online Registration site for your reference.

Thanks and we hope to see you out at the clinic!

Brandon Hamilton
CRA Executive Member

The 2011/12 season is here and with it comes the Cochrane Officials Clinic!

The clinic will be on the weekend of September 17 and 18, 2011 at both the Spray Lakes Rec Centre and Cochrane Arena. (Details below on classroom assignments).

Starting July 28th, please be sure to visit the Central Zone site (www.czrc.ab.ca) for the link to the Online Clinic Registration that is mandatory to participate in a ref clinic.

Follow the instructions on the Registration Home Page for important information on how to register.

Although we receive support from the CMHA on the clinic costs, officials are required to pay for all of their clinic fees and supplies (such as workbooks, rule books, crests, etc), as part of the online registration process.

Officials are expected to fullfill their obligation of officiating in an average of 3 games per month throughout the season in order to be re-imbursed for the clinic fees at the conclusion of the season. Please be sure to forward your clinic confirmation email to cochranereferees@hotmail.com to support the amount you anticipate to be refunded which will be on the actual clinic fees paid less cost of supplies.

 Thanks and we look forward to seeing you at the clinic and to a great season!

Rules for registration have changed for this year.
 
- If you are 16 years old or older and have 1 or more years experience, you can register for a ONE DAY clinic.
 
- If you are 13 to 15 years old, or a NEW official regardless of age, then you are required to take the TWO DAY clinic.

Cochrane Clinic Classroom choices:

Clinic #1
 
Two day clinic for new officials or age 13-15
 
Date: September 17 & 18
Location: Large Room at Spray lakes
Time: 8:30-3:30 both days
Ice time: Sunday at 9-10 am on Totem 3.  Need: Helmet, skates and whistle
 
Clinic #2
 
One day clinic for officials aged 16+ with at least one year experience
 
Date: September 17
Location: Old Rink Kitchen
Time: 8:30 - 5:00
 
Clinic #3
 
One day clinic for officials aged 16+ with at least one year experience
 
Date: September 18
Location: Old Rink Kitchen
Time: 8:30 - 5:00

Additional Notes:

- Please register as soon as possible to ensure you gaet a spot in the clinic you prefer to attend.

- Since the clinics are during tryouts again, it is crucial that those of you who play hockey go to a Calgary Clinic that are held at Mount Royal College and run all through August.

Any questions? Please call me at403-861-7945 or send an email to cochranerefs@hotmail.com. Thanks!
 
Brandon Hamilton
CRA Executive member