Berating a 15-year-old hockey referee then getting hands on with the senior official who intervened is outrageous, a thirtysomething Trail referee recounted.
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The misconduct began during a Bantam house game between Trail and Castlegar in the early evening of Jan. 26.
The senior referee showed up to officiate a later Bantam game - Greater Trail Minor Hockey Association held a Bantam tournament last weekend - when he noticed a group of spectators being verbally aggressive from the stands.
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Then something happened on the ice, some pushing or shoving.
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With only 20 minutes left before the next game start at 7:30 p.m., the man went to lace up in the ref香蕉视频直播檚 dressing room which is located close to the ice entrance/exit.
Shortly after, he could hear a very loud voice.
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When the older official went into the corridor, he says the young ref was backed up against the wall with the parent screaming at a hair香蕉视频直播檚 breadth from the teenager.
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The situation took an even uglier turn when the parent got physical with the senior official.
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What happened next, rather what didn香蕉视频直播檛 happen next, is especially unsettling.
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After the situation calmed with new players and parents arriving in the Rossland rink, the ref was left visibly shaken. Yes, he was disappointed with what had just transpired, but mostly, he was angry.
He reported the incident to BC Hockey and then on Saturday, to police.
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Sgt. Darren Oelke from the Greater Trail RCMP confirmed a report was made to the detachment the afternoon of Jan. 27.
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Oelke says it香蕉视频直播檚 important to keep in mind that in minor hockey, the referees and linesmen are often only slightly older than the kids on the ice.
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David Flanagan, West Kootenay Lead for BC Hockey, says he was made aware of the incident shortly after it happened and immediately corresponded with all officials involved.
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香蕉视频直播淔urther action includes liaising with Greater Trail Minor Hockey, West Kootenay Minor Hockey, and BC Hockey to ensure the appropriate discipline will be handed down to this parent, implementing steps to prevent a future similar situation, and communicating with all the officials involved to make sure they are supported after this negative experience.香蕉视频直播�
Still visibly upset but stressing this kind of conduct will not be tolerated in Greater Trail, the ref asked not to be identified. He plans on staying active as an official, and was concerned about whispers between the young players themselves.
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The bottom line, he stresses, is that this was a Trail dad at a Trail game with Trail officiating.
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