Testimonials

a) "I really found that even for people who have been officiating for a while there's always allot more you can learn. I really enjoyed a lot of the guest speakers and the instructors alone made the camp worth coming to"

Matt Gervais 

b) "I found it was great to meet other officials in the Ottawa area who have the same goal and dreams as you. You can certainly learn a lot from each others previous experiences. As other students have said, it was great to chill out in the TV lounge at night quizzing each other directly out of the case book. I know there were a few questions I got right on the test thanks to this quizzing. Finally the 2 on ice sessions are a nice refresher to shake off the rust of the off season and to get you back in the mindset for another season."

 Mark Featherstonhaugh

c) "Ref school was a blast this year!! I had a chance to meet some great people and I had a chance to hangout, with some old friends! Also, I was able to learn allot from the more experienced officials, who have a vast knowledge of the rules and alot of good experiences to share! The people who took the time to organize this camp are an awesome group of individuals who love the game of hockey, they were willing to take the time and make sure that everyone had a firm understanding of the concepts we were going over! All in all, it was an awesome experience, that I won't forget!"

 Chelsea Barr

d) "Ref school is a great chance to gain more knowledge and confidence for in-game situations. It offers you much more time than the other certification courses. You also meet lots of great people from the Ottawa area and other places who can all share past experiences that can help you be a better on ice official. The camp is very well run and the instructors keep things fun. It was a great experience, and I hope to attend next year!"

 Tyler Oakman

 e) "The Referee School is a great place to gain more knowledge about officiating, in an a great environment that allows you to meet other officials from across Ottawa. I've met some of my best friends through the ref school. At the referee school, you learn more than just reffing; from different seminars you become more informed about other aspects of the sport, including how coaches see the game, proper nutrition, and the vast other opportunities that there is in reffing. Furthermore, it allows you to meet the senior officials, assignors and Referee-in-Chiefs who can continue to guide you through the season. This being my fourth year attending the school, it was by fair my favorite year, and I cant wait to do it again."

 Ben Connolly

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