The Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA) Annual Officiating Program of Excellence is taking place in conjunction with the Big Nickel AAA Tournament in Sudbury. The event runs from November 6th to November 9th, 2025.
Six Referees and six Linespersons from various NOHA Districts are attending to improve their officiating skills by combining on-ice supervised games and in-class sessions. NOHA Director of Officials Glen Campbell will be providing guidance from his many years of experience.
Thank you to the Big Nickel AAA Tournament for assisting the NOHA with this important learning opportunity for our Officials. Officials will be participating from the areas of Manitoulin Island, North Bay, Sudbury, Kapuskasing, Temiskaming Shores, Sault Ste Marie, and Timmins.
For more information, please contact NOHA Officiating Program Coordinator Grant Love at glove@noha-hockey.ca
The NOHA has scheduled a Timekeeper Clinic for Monday, November 24th from 6:30PM to 9:00 PM.
Note: The recommended minimum age is 13 by December 2025. Currently, the program used for assigning will only accept those 13 and over. There are typically limited games that those under 13 can time-keep. Please check with your local Minor Hockey Association.
Please contact your local Minor Hockey Association to determine if they require additional timekeepers.
This is currently the only scheduled clinic, so please make sure you register if you require training.
NOHA Clinics have been updated for November, 2025. Please see the below resources to view the certification requirements for the 2025-2026 season as well as the available clinics.
You can view your certifications on your Spordle Account. Use the Spordle Account Walkthrough if you're having trouble accessing your account.
If you need any assistace with your qualifications, please reach out to NOHA Administrative Specialist Caitlin Hill at chill@noha-hockey.ca
