The NOHA has scheduled clinic dates for September 2023. If you require certification, please register for the appropriate course below or visit the Clinics Page.
Step 1: Determine which course you need to take in the NOHA Bench Staff Certification Requirements
Step 2: Click the link in the document or use the link below.
Step 3: Once you are registered, you will receive an email from Technical Director Jacob Brown (jbrown@noha-hockey.ca) the day before the clinic; this email includes everything you will need to attend.
Development 1
September 7-9 | 6:00 – 10:00 pm, September 10 | 8:00 – 12:00 pm
September 14-15 | 6:00 – 10:00 pm, September 16 | 8:00 – 12:00 pm
Coach 1
September 12 | 6:00 – 10:00 pm
September 25 | 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Coach 2
September 13 | 6:00 – 10:00 pm
September 26 | 6:00 – 10:00 pm
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Please note: If you are participating in either the coach 1 or coach 2 clinics, you must also complete the Hockey University coach 1 / 2 on demand modules prior to your clinic: Hockey University - Online Coach 1/2
If you receive a notice upon trying to register saying “this clinic is not available for this member organization”, please contact jbrown@noha-hockey.ca
Full participation for each clinic is mandatory in order to obtain certification.
The NOHA Officiating Program was proud to host our Officiating Development Camp and Officiating Coach Mentorship Weekend in conjunction with the Annual NOHA Development Weekend, August 11-13 in North Bay.
Seven Officials from across Northern Ontario gathered to learn in classroom sessions, officiate U14 games, and participate in in on-ice sessions. NOHA Director of Officials Glen Campbell, Senior Official Bruce Marietti, and NOHA District 4 Referee-in-Chief Eric Ouellette led the classroom instruction while OHL Officiating Manager Ken Cox took them through the paces while on the ice. They learned about professionalism, dedication, enthusiasm, and giving back to the game.
Current NHL Senior Vice-President and Director of Officiating Stephen Walkom made a surprise guest appearance and spoke to the Officials about serving the game and their integrity within.
In an effort to increase supervision within the NOHA, we also held an Officiating Coach Mentorship Weekend where 14 officiating coaches from various centres across the NOHA participated. NOJHL Director of Officials and NOHA District 5 Referee-in-Chief Stacy Jackson and OHL Officiating Manager Ken Cox provided valuable feedback to the participants who also had the opportunity to hear from former NHL Referee-in-Chief Bryan Lewis.
It was a phenomenal weekend, and we thank our participants, speakers, and volunteers!
Interested in becoming an official this season? Check out our Entry-Level Clinics!
This past weekend, the NOHA hosted our annual U14 Development camp alongside the OHF U15 Program of Excellence at North Bay Memorial Gardens.
The weekend saw approximately 150 players put to the test by elite Major Junior, U Sports, and Hockey Canada skills Coaches on the ice. Players were also busy off the ice partaking in high-level strength and conditioning, nutrition, and introduction to weightlifting sessions.
Every geographical district within the NOHA had players participating, with the vast majority of players from the AAA and AA levels.
“It was awesome seeing the wheels in motion this weekend watching the players, as well as our volunteers, enjoy themselves and develop their skills in hockey. The NOHA is thankful to the City of North Bay for having the ice in and in top shape to withstand the volume of hockey played throughout the weekend, and the Nipissing Lakers Men’s Hockey Program for allowing us to utilize their coaching. We would also like to thank the North Bay Battalion Coaching and Strength and Conditioning Staff for being involved on and off the ice throughout the weekend as well as the Battalion Food and Beverage team, who did an excellent job feeding up to two hundred people per meal,” – says NOHA Technical Director Jacob Brown.
Events such as Development Weekend do not happen without dedicated volunteers, says Brown: “Our volunteers are the most important part of an event like this to be successful, with so many moving parts under one roof, on and off-ice volunteers are critical, and we are extremely lucky that we have some of the best.”
