Current and New Officials (Referees) for SGRA

Please read the following email if you are a referee for SGRA or would like to become an official (referee) for SGRA. 

CURRENT officials please email the Referee-In-Chief at officiating@sprucegroveringette.com and confirm if you intend to continue officiating for SGRA.   Also it is a RULE CHANGE YEAR and it is YOUR responsibility to sign-up and receive the necessary training.   Courses are listed and can be found on Ringette Alberta website.   Thank you.

Spruce Grove Ringette Association is now taking applications for new referees.  If you are at least 14 years (as of September 1st, 2017) and you are interested in becoming a referee, please complete the Online Application by CLICKING HERE and also can be located on the SGRA website under INFORMATION tab, BYLAWS/POLICIES/FORMS/DOCUMENTS, REFEREE APPLICATION.  Applications must be received no later than July 31st of the current year.

Before you apply to be a referee, please consider:

• Are you able to get to your referee assignments on time (transportation is available to you)?
• Are you able to treat this role as a job as the SGRA would be considered your employer? Continuation of this role would be based on job performance and attendance.
• Are you willing to review ringette rules on anongoing basis to assist in your development and improvement as a referee?
• Are you willing to participate in regular meetings for referee development provided by the SGRA?

As the SGRA can only take in a small number of new referees each year, all applications will be reviewed.  As part of this review the Referee-In-CChief, may contact you to discuss your application.

If you are chosen as a successful candidate you will be required to complete the Level 1 training which is normally posted through the Ringette Alberta website.  You will be reimbursed for the cost of the referee clinic.

If you are not chosen to become an SGRA referee, you will be notified via email.  Please do not be discouraged if you are not chosen due to our limitations on the number of referees that we can accommodate.

Thank you for taking the time to consider being a referee for the Spruce Grove Ringette Association.