For Immediate Release
August 20, 2021
Saanichton, B.C. - BC Hockey’s Officiating Program of Excellence (OPoE) will be held this weekend, August 21 and 22, at the Pitt Meadows Arena Complex.
The OPoE will consist of six female and six male officials aged 17-24. These individuals will take part in a variety of on-and-off ice activities including officiating the Female U18 and Male U16 Program of Excellence intra-squad games that are also occurring at the same complex this weekend.
“For an up and coming official, the opportunity to be chosen for the Officiating Program of Excellence is huge,” BC Hockey’s Vice President of Programs and Referee-in-Chief Sean Raphael said. “Participation in this event prepares these officials for advancement within the BC Hockey High Performance Officiating Program, including but not exclusive to U18 AAA, Junior A, WHL, Collegiate and U Sports. It also provides possible opportunities within Hockey Canada’s OPoE.”
BC Hockey High Performance officials are the elite officials within our organization. These officials will have the opportunity to be selected for regional and national events such as the BC Winter Games, Canada Winter Games and the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.
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