Referee

• Kingston’s only black hockey referee calling it a career

  After 27 years of patrolling the ice and enforcing the rules of Canada's game in Kingston, Dale Jackson reflects on his career, and his life as a black person in hockey.

  Canada

  Feb 15
  
• Basketball referees wanted to officiate games in Guelph and area

  The GBABO is actively recruiting new basketball officials to help with the 2,000 games that they will be officiating in Guelph, Wellington County and Dufferin County.

  Sports

  Sep 4, 2023
  
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• Lakeshore Soccer Club suspends coach after alleged racist outburst

  The assistant coach was allegedly enraged with the call and ran onto the field and verbally abused the line judge with racial slurs. He was given a red card by the game's referee.

  Canada

  May 29, 2023
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• Two Saskatchewan hockey officials ready for Olympics debut in Beijing

  Cianna Lieffers and Alex Clarke have achieved many milestones throughout their officiating careers and now they're taking the next step, officiating at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

  Sports

  Jan 19, 2022
• B.C. minor hockey grappling with chronic referee shortage

  B.C.'s minor hockey associations are grappling with a shortage of referees, brought on in part by the pandemic and working conditions for the young officials.

  Sports

  Nov 12, 2021
• Meet Marie-Soleil Beaudoin, the first Nova Scotia woman to referee at a FIFA World Cup

  Every game is a new challenge and we never know what’s going to happen in the game, so it makes it kind of exciting, says Marie-Soleil Beaudoin.

  Sports

  Jan 18, 2021
• Love of hockey kept Saskatchewan referee officiating for nearly 45 years

  After nearly 45 years of officiating hockey, Bruce Skilliter officiated his last SJHL game in November 2019.

  Sports

  May 30, 2020
• Behind the Game: The ups and downs of professional refereeing

  In this week's edition of Behind the Game, we talk to a WHL referee who has been wearing stripes since 2001. The veteran on-ice official is starting to get the nod internationally, this year making the trip to the World Junior Hockey Championship in the Czech Republic.

  Sports

  May 3, 2020
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• ‘Just simple instinct’: Act of kindness from N.B. goaltender draws standing ovation

  The Vikings ended up winning the game 11-0, but the goaltender says it was clear that by the end, nobody really cared about the score.

  Sports

  Dec 18, 2019
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• Saskatoon native to officiate Heritage Classic in Regina

  Brad Meier grew up in Saskatoon and will be one of the officials at the Heritage Classic in Regina.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2019