Welcome to the

Barrie Hockey Referees Association

known as the

BHRA

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The BHRA was started in 2001 by individuals interested in improving the fellowship of officials in the Barrie and surrounding areas. In addition they wanted to assist in the training and development of ice hockey officials with improved organization, training and communication. This Association came about as the results of their efforts.

The BHRA would like to acknowledge eight people for their contribution to refereeing in local Hockey:

Larry Ness, Darrell Langille, Mike Ferguson, Rick Ahern, Mike Hawboldt, Susan Hewitt, Doug Burns, and Aaron Harris

  At the inception of this Association, over 130 officials were members.

While the Referees Association is not responsible for certifying or promoting officials (this is the responsibility of provincial governing associations - the Ontario Minor Hockey Association in our area) the BHRA has instituted training programs to assist our OMHA supervisors with the development of young officials.

Our officials referee for leagues affiliated with Hockey Canada and the Ontario Hockey Federation. Our minor hockey officials referee in the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) Region 4G (ETA Region 6) for various minor hockey organizations found in the greater Barrie area such as the Barrie Minor Hockey Association (BMHA), Oro, Essa and Innisfil Minor Hockey Associations. Officials who improve have the opportunity to referee Select and Representative levels of hockey (AE, A & AA) found in the Simcoe Region, York Simcoe and Eastern Triple A (AAA) hockey leagues, in addition to High School hockey. We also have officials who referee College, Womens Hockey, Adult Recreational leagues and Military Hockey.

Some of our senior referees officiate Junior hockey in the OHA, OHL, and University. We also are fortunate to have dedicated supervisors in the area including some who have returned to minor hockey after careers at the IIHF, Olympic and NHL level.

The BHRA holds regular monthly meetings in Barrie during the ice hockey season. We have an ongoing Mentoring Program, and with the cooperation of the Barrie Minor Hockey Association we hold several on-ice training sessions each fall, for our younger officials.

Our goal is to pass on the knowledge we have obtained to up and coming officials, and to continue the Tradition of Excellence established by those who officiated from our area before us.

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