High performance officiating in Ottawa
There are opportunities to referee higher levels of hockey in Ottawa, including officiating U22 Elite teams and OUA hockey.
Officials can achieve this by progressing through the Hockey Canada Officiating Pathway (HCOP) and showcasing their dedication and motivation to improve.
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Hillary Brennan
Jessica Chartrand
Jessica Chartrand
National High Performance Official
Jessica Chartrand
Jessica Chartrand
Jessica Chartrand
National High Performance Official
Robyn Cooper
Jessica Chartrand
Robyn Cooper
Level 3 Official
Career Highlights:
- 2024 Ontario Summer Games
Cynthia Côté
Jessica Chartrand
Robyn Cooper
National High Performance Official
Cynthia is joining us from Hockey Manitoba while she is studying at the University of Ottawa.
Emme Dragon
Adam Earnshaw
Adam Earnshaw
Member High Performance Official
Adam Earnshaw
Adam Earnshaw
Adam Earnshaw
Level 3 Official
Started refereeing in 2010
I started officiating during high school as a part-time job and enjoyed it so much that I wanted to keep with it and give back to the game.
Braun Gheller
Adam Earnshaw
Braun Gheller
Member High Performance Official
Started refereeing in 2012
Started refereeing to stay involved in the game of hockey after finishing playing U18. Career highlights being able to officiate high levels of hockey for both women’s and men’s hockey in Ottawa. Having the opportunity to referee with a lot of good officials in the Eastern Ontario region makes going to the rink enjoyable.
Cara Hicks
Adam Earnshaw
Braun Gheller
Level 3 Official
Maggie Hotte
Ashley Lajeunesse
Ashley Lajeunesse
National High Performance Official
Started refereeing in 2015
I started refereeing after I finished playing university hockey as a way to stay in the game.
Career Highlights:
- 2022 Hockey Canada OPOE Regional Camp
- 2022 PWHPA All-Star Weekend
- 2024 ESSO Cup
- 2024 U18 Women's National Championships - Gold Medal Game
Ashley Lajeunesse
Ashley Lajeunesse
Ashley Lajeunesse
Level 3 Official
Career Highlights:
- 2024 Ontario Summer Games
Brittany Laplante
Ashley Lajeunesse
Brittany Laplante
Level 3 Official
Daphnée Lemay
Ashley Lajeunesse
Brittany Laplante
National High Performance Official
Daphnée is joining us from Hockey Quebec while she is studying at Carleton University.
Darren MacEwen
Chelsea MacSween
Chelsea MacSween
Level 3 Official
Chelsea MacSween
Chelsea MacSween
Chelsea MacSween
Level 3 Official
Siara Mehdi
Chelsea MacSween
Tessa Murton
Level 3 Official
Tessa Murton
Chelsea MacSween
Tessa Murton
Level 3 Official
Victoria Ozimkowski
Victoria Ozimkowski
Victoria Ozimkowski
National High Performance Official
Hailey Perreault
Victoria Ozimkowski
Victoria Ozimkowski
Member High Performance Official
Started refereeing in 2016
Career Highlights:
- 2019 NHL Exposure Combine
- 2022 PWHPA Ottawa Showcase Weekend
- 2023 OHL Officiating Prospect Development Combine
- 2023 IIHF Women's World Championship Pre-Tournament Game
Sarah Phillip
Victoria Ozimkowski
Cristin Plunkett
Level 3 Official
Career Highlights:
- 2024 Ontario Summer Games
Cristin Plunkett
Victoria Ozimkowski
Cristin Plunkett
Level 3 Official
Chris Ryan
Colleen Thornbury
Mathew Theiner
Member High Performance Official
Mathew Theiner
Colleen Thornbury
Mathew Theiner
Level 3 Official
Started refereeing in 1998
Started refereeing as a young kid to make money! Still doing it but now it’s for the love of the game!
Colleen Thornbury
Colleen Thornbury
Colleen Thornbury
Level 3 Official