Officiating

Officials Database

FHO is building an officials database, starting with umpires; other trained technical officials will follow. This database will be stored on FHO's website so that moving forward there will be continuity of information. This will give FHO and clubs holding tournaments and leagues easy access to all the certified umpires in Ontario. This will benefit all umpires with more opportunities to work as the entire field hockey community will now know how to find you.

We will use this list to provide up to date information to umpires, invite umpires to tournaments and leagues, and to know when and where to provide appropriate umpiring courses.

With your help we will be able to serve you better.

Please complete the form below and email your response to officials@fieldhockeyontario.com

Download the form here

Update: older versions of Adobe Reader were having compatibility issues with the form and would not allow users to save the form. The form has been updated to include compatibility with older versions of Adobe Reader. If you are still not able to fill out the form and save it, please send us an email providing the information below in the body of the email.

Name
Rating
Date achieved
FHO #
Mailing address
Cell phone
Email address
Qualified Course Conductor (Yes or No)

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FIH puts hold on Indoor Rule Changes

http://www.fih.ch/en/news-3963-indoor-rule-changes-on-hold

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FHO Recommendation Regarding Implementation of the 2013 Rules of Hockey

FIH has made some significant changes to the Rules of Hockey 2013. These include, in brief:

1. an “own goal” – any deflection inside the circle may be a goal, no longer requires the touch of an attacker, and
2. relates to aerials – the ball may now be lifted from a dead ball; from a free hit, it does not have to move first.

FHO recommends that all Ontario teams implement the Rules of Hockey 2013 in accordance FHC's recommendations. The FIH rule changes will be implemented across Canada as of January 1st, 2013, with the following notable exceptions:

• CIS and Member University Associations (OUA, Canada West etc.) to implement the new rules for their 2012/13 season, effective September 1st, 2012
• Leagues beginning in 2012 and running into 2013 should look to prioritize consistency and either adopting the new rules for the entire 2012/13 season, or postpone the implementation until the 2013/14 season

All FIH Rule Books can be found here
The Umpires Briefing can be found here
FHC memo regarding implementation of new rules here