PAHL Referee Orlando K.

Hi My name is Chris Herie, I'm the PAHL Manger and we are raising funds for Orlando Kolebaba who is one of our referees that dedicates his time to reffing our recreational adult and youth hockey games in Coquitlam and Maple Ridge. Unfortunately during a game in Maple Ridge, Orlando was run into by a player causing him to fall backwards very awkwardly. This fall resulted in a clean break and displacement of his lower tibula in the high ankle area. He also had a spiral fracture and displacement of his upper fibula. Both of which required the surgery consisting of screws and a metal rod to put the bones back together.

Sadly there is not much insurance coverage for our adult hockey referees and nothing to help them with loss of work wages.

Orlando will be out of work for a min. 2 - 3 months and he needs help with paying his rent, food and other necessities we take for granted with a steady pay cheque.

So I'm hoping we can all get behind Orlando and support a fellow hockey referee, player (goalie actually) and friend in his time of need.