The International Ice Hockey Federation recently held an officiating camp in Switzerland with its top female officials. The three-day event included 33 officials — 18 referees and 15 linesmen — from 16 countries. Their slogan: ‘Always Moving Forward.’
IIHF Women’s Officiating Camp (IIHF.com)
From the IIHF:
[The event] was organized by the IIHF in co-operation with the IIHF Officiating Committee and the Swiss Federal Office of Sports in Magglingen as part of the long-term plan on the development of female officiating and to continuously develop world-class female on-ice officials for the top women’s hockey events in the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship program.
The on-ice officials were mentored by member of the IIHF Officiating Committee and IIHF Referee Supervisors who are considered to work with the top female on-ice officials at IIHF Championships.
The camp program included off-ice and on-ice team building, testing physical conditioning by local sports specialists and classroom sessions.
The main focus was on building a team and create the foundation for establishing trust among the IIHF on-ice officials and officiating staff, provide IIHF female on-ice officials scientific feedback on their respective physical conditioning and suggest practical recommendation for its improvement.
Camp Attendees
IIHF Referee Supervisors / Staff
- Kim Pedersen
- Pavel Halas
- Joy Johnston
- Bianca Piechaczek
- Todd Anderson
- Freddy Reichen
- Konstantin Komissarov
- Adrian Oggier
IIHF Referees
- Ariano-Lortie, Gabrielle (CAN)
- Bordeleau, Melanie (CAN)
- Ketonen, Kaisa (FIN)
- Picavet, Marie (FRA)
- Hertrich, Nicole (GER)
- Haack, Tijana (GER)
- Weiss, Ramona (GER)
- Nakayama, Miyuki (JPN)
- Hove, Aina (NOR)
- Zuyeva, Yana (RUS)
- Eskola, Anna (SUI)
- Fialova, Drahomira (SUI)
- Celarova, Nikoleta (SVK)
- Gran, Gabriela (SWE)
- Timglas, Katarina (SWE)
- Guay, Katie (USA)
- Huntley, Jamie (USA)
- Glenn, Jerilyn (USA)
IIHF Linesmen
- Angerer, Bettina (AUT)
- Todd, Justine (CAN)
- Novotna, Ilona (CZE)
- Leet, Kaire (EST)
- Heikkinen, Jenni (FIN)
- Tauriainen, Johanna (FIN)
- Girard, Charlotte (FRA)
- Linnek, Lisa (GER)
- Lee, Tae-Ri (KOR)
- Nygard, Anna (NOR)
- Pagon, Natasa (SLO)
- Anex, Magali (SUI)
- Kudelova, Michaela (SVK)
- Johansson, Veronica (SWE)
- Spresser, Jacqueline (USA)
