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Clinics

Hockey Manitoba will be offering a hybrid model this season. We will be combining online and in-person teaching to set up our officials for the season ahead. Below we will highlight the clinics being offered for the season as well as their requirements.

*** All new officials must complete the Hockey Canada Learning Lab course (formerly known as Hockey University) prior to registering for an in-person clinic.

** Level 1 and new official clinics are in-person with a skating session following the classroom portion.

*** All officials need to be registered to officiate.

**** All officials need to be certified before December 1, 2025.

 

New Officials

All new officials are required to complete the Hockey Canada Learning Lab course before registering for a Hockey Manitoba clinic.

  • You must register for the Learning Lab through the Hockey Canada Registry (HCR).
  • Once registered, you will receive an email with a link to access the course.
  • This course must be completed before attending your in-person clinic.

 

Returning Officials

All returning officials must complete the required Hockey Canada prerequisite modules before registering for a Hockey Manitoba clinic.

  • Select the appropriate level (Level 1, 2, or 3) based on your age and experience.
  • The exam is completed immediately after the online modules, rather than after your clinic.
  • You will receive an access link by email after registering for the course.

Returning level 1: Clinic Registration | HOCKEY MANITOBA

Level 2: Clinic Registration | HOCKEY MANITOBA

Level 3: Clinic Registration | HOCKEY MANITOBA

Please Note: Registration for returning officials for the Hockey Canada Learning Lab courses will open on Thursday August 14, 2025.

Important: All officials—new and returning—must still register separately for a Hockey Manitoba clinic after completing the online course(s).

Clinic Format

  • Level 1:  returning level 13-14 years old and new officials will be in-person
  • Level 2 & 3: Level 2 (ages 15–16) and Level 3 (ages 17+): Online clinics only

Clinic Season

  • Clinics will run from September through the end of November.
New Officials for the 2025 – 2026 season

This section is for individuals interested in becoming a Hockey Manitoba official.

The first step is completing the Hockey Canada Learning Lab course.  You must then attend an in-person clinic and complete the required exam.

Once you have attended an in-person clinic and completed the exam, new officials will be also required to attend an on-ice session.

NEW officials entering Level I (must be 12 years of age or older before December 31, 2025)

Please Note: Officials who have attended and completed the online course are allowed to start officiating. If you do not complete the MANDATORY in-person clinic by December 1st, you will not be certified for the season.

Click here to view Hockey Canada’s Officiating Pathway.

NEW Officials Check List:

Online Registration

  • Hockey Canada Learning Lab course
  • Attend a Level 1/2 in-person clinic/ skating session following the course
  • Exam

 

Level 1 Returning Officials

Officials will attend this clinic if they have previously registered as a Level 1 official in the past.

Level 1’s will be required to attend an in-person skating session before their certification will be complete. They are allowed to officiate games as they wait for the in-person sessions.

 

All returning officials must complete the required Hockey Canada prerequisite modules before registering for a Hockey Manitoba clinic.

  • The exam is completed immediately after the online modules, rather than after your clinic.
  • You will receive an access link by email after registering for the course.

Returning level 1: Clinic Registration | HOCKEY MANITOBA

Level 1 Clinic Check List:

Below is a list of upcoming clinics for RETURNING Level 1 Officials:

 

Level 2/3

Officials advancing to Level 2 or 3 may have been working some High Performance Levels of play as a Level 2 based on their skills and overall competency level.

NEW/Returning Officials entering Level II (must be 15 years of age or older before December 31, 2025)

NEW/Returning officials entering Level III (must be 17 years of age or older before December 31, 2025)

All Level 2/3 clinics will be held online.

This clinic is for experienced local officials. This session will include instruction and an exam to be completed before their certification will be complete.

All returning officials must complete the required Hockey Canada prerequisite modules before registering for a Hockey Manitoba clinic.

  • Select the appropriate level (Level 2 or 3) based on your age and experience.
  • The exam is completed immediately after the online modules, rather than after your clinic.
  • You will receive an access link by email after registering for the course.

Returning level 2: Clinic Registration | HOCKEY MANITOBA

Returning level 3: Clinic Registration | HOCKEY MANITOBA

 

Below is a list of upcoming Level 3 clinics:

Level 2 Clinic Check List:

Level 3 Clinic Check List:


High Performance and National High Performance

These clinics are invite-only by Hockey Manitoba and Hockey Canada. Officials invited to these sessions have been identified as High Performance officials throughout the province.

For more information on Officials Clinics please contact Tyler Wiwchar, Hockey Manitoba Senior Coordinator, Officials Development.

 

*** Officials training, certification and mentorship proudly supported by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries.