HNS Bulletins HomeRegistrationExecutive ContactsCoach ContactsIce Schedules5050 Home Hockey Nova Scotia Main MenuHomeGeneral News & NoticesGuidelines & FormsExecutive ContactsCoach ContactsAbout CHBARegistrationFemale HockeyIce SchedulesWeekly 5050 DrawDevelopmentNoviceTimbitsHockey Nova ScotiaJoe LamontagneAccoladesLinksArchiveCoachs CornerArchiveJanuary 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 HNS BulletinsComplaint and Investigation Process Minor Hockey Written by Webmaster Sunday 28 October 2007 2000 To HNS OfficialsZone SupervisorsMinor Hockey PresidentsFrom Randy PulsiferDate Monday October 29 2007Re Complaint and Investigation Process Minor HockeyPlease see the outline below in regards to how minor hockey complaints and investigations will be handled within the officiating structureMinor Hockey ProcessStep 1 Complaintinvestigation is initiatedStep 2 Association referee in chief investigates 1st point of contactStep 3 If the problem is not resolved then the complaint is directed to the Zone Supervisor of that areaStep 4 If the problem is not resolved then the complaint is directed to the Referee in Chief MinorStep 5 If the problem is not resolved then the complaint is directed to the Referee in Chief HNSNoteAll Rule 71s should be reported to the Referee in Chief of MinorWhen a complaintinvestigation reaches step 3 copiescorrespondence should also be sent to the HNS Manager of OfficiatingAll information in regards to contact information can be found on the HNS web page at wwwhockeynovascotiacaRegardsRandy PulsiferReferee in Chief Officials Registered With HNS Written by Webmaster Sunday 28 October 2007 2000 To Minor Hockey OfficialsHNS Board of DirectorsMinor Hockey PresidentsMinor Hockey RICsHNS Zone SupervisorsFrom Randy PulsiferDate Monday October 29 2007Re Officials registered with HNSThere seems to be some confusion amongst minor hockey officials as to whom they report to within each individual minor hockey association All officials must be registered within Hockey Nova Scotia (HNS) as stated with the HNS and Hockey Canada (HC) constitutions Ultimately at the end of the day all members will report to the HNS Board and their council chairs Once an official is officially registered under HNS they essentially work within their home association All officials report to the referee in chief of a minor association and all referees in chiefs report to the minor associations PresidentThere seems to be a few problems as outlined belowSome officials believe that they do not work for a specific minor hockey association This is incorrect as minor officials are scheduled by the local association referee in chief or game assignorSome officials believe that ...