Herbert served as director and president of the Saskatoon Figure Skating Club and as vice-president and president of the Canadian Figure Skating Association between the years of 1937 and 1967.
Herb was a judge of figure skating, achieving gold standing, and was a referee for sectional competitions. Through Herb’s efforts, the Canadian Figure Skating Association formed the Western Canada Section, the Prairie Section, and later the Saskatchewan Section.
He also introduced juvenile events to small clubs, allowing them to participate in sectional competitions.
