Referee-in-chief for Saskatchewan Amateur Hockey Association 1973-79; organized and first leader of Regina Hockey Officials Association in 1970.
Set up provincial programs that were duplicated nationally; established clinics for instructors and referees, holding them in communities throughout Saskatchewan … developed manuals and casebook for on-ice situations, which included rules interpretations he had adopted by Canadian Amateur Hockey Association.
Saskatchewan’s registered officials grew from 300 to 1,000 during his tenure … strengthened reputation of local officials, helping Regina’s Andy Lagasse work 1976 Canada Cup, Kent Stuart work the 1980 Olympics and two others attend first Level Six seminar.
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