Mission Statement

Loyal to the league, dedicated to the game, and our officials, we endeavor to produce the finest performance through quality leadership. Passionate to improve, we are of good character, professional, and wise in ways only pure passion can achieve.

Together in Success…!

Referee – In – Chief:

Al Zimmer................... [email protected]

Our strength is in the excellence of our people.

The GMHL continues to grow in size and quality. Each season brings welcomed change and challenge to the role of league officials and their leadership group.

The 2012-13 season introduced a Convener service integrated into our Supervisor program. The "Ref Committee" restructured its role focusing on supporting league operations. The committee deconsolidated operations from training initiatives by introducing a dedicated Training & Development Department.

This stimulating department ensures officials the benefit of progressive training initiatives to the highest achievable level.

 

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Referee Committee:

Kevin Thompson.................... [email protected]

Alex Ivan............................... [email protected]

Bob Klein............................... [email protected]

Committee Role: Represents the officiating body with all league business. The committee manages league officiating staff to a high standard of professionalism with an onward vision for future league success.

Supervisor Role: Evaluate on-ice skill & ability and grade performance of officials.

Convener Role: Observe hosting hockey clubs on game night for membership services, professionalism, and conduct.

 

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Training Development:

New Manager TBA

Officials enjoy an incomparable program with unique methods and material designed specifically for the GMHL brand. The department assures certification of officials under league policy.

Annual Clinics: Offered to New Recruits,returning officials re-certification, and level upgrades.

Mentorship Program: This component offers developing officials continued practical mentorship throughout the season on a game-to-game basis with a designated Mentor.

Augmented Initiatives: Weekly email distributions targeting rule knowledge, positioning, and technical procedures.

Mentorship Meetings: All leaders meet to discuss and review the progress of training initiatives and set forth onward training targets.

 

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2013-14 Annual Clinics

Leadership Course............June 8/13 Head Office

Re'certification Clinic ....... June 15/13 Location Muskoka Shield home arena upstairs

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2011-12 Leadership Course

On June 18th at the World Hockey Centre

These senior officials graduated to become Supervisors, Instructors, and Crew Leaders.

Congratulations: Darren Long, Dave Avery, Martin O’Grady, Rich Wand, Alex Ivan, Bob Klein, Shane Sinyard, and Kevin Thompson

2011-12 Annual Clinic Phase 2

Instructors from left to right: Bob Klein, Shane Sinyard, Rich Wand, Al Zimmer, Martin O’Grady, and Kevin Thompson

Phase 2 of our Annual Clinic, for the 1st time, invited hockey club Owners, Coaches, and Assistance. The Ref Committee introduced a new Rule Book, the League’s Sanction, revised Policies, and partnered with Susan Forbes of lakehead University representing the Play-It-Cool program, and Kerry Goulet of Stop Concussions.

The focus of Phase 2 was to promote discipline, professionalism, and Athlete Safety. The GMHL matched the Referees annual donation of $1,000 in effort to raise awareness and educate staff on concussions, injury prevention, and management of an injury.

Promoting Athlete Safety

Partners from left to right: Susan L. Forbes, PhD - Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences,
Lakehead University. Al Zimmer, Referee-In-Chief GMHL, and Kerry Gouley from Stop Concussions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=572zNjmQkqU