All returning USA Hockey Officials and anyone interested in learning to officiate Ice Hockey who has no prior officiating experience.
There is not a charge to attend the seminar. The will be the USA Hockey Registration Fee when application is made to USA Hockey. USA Hockey Officials Registration Information
You should be able to ice skate in a safe controlled manner. You will not need a USA Hockey rule book for the seminar. We will provide you with training manuals and all information needed. Just show up with a good attitude, a pencil, and a notepad to jot down information you may need.
The seminar topics will deal primarily with positioning on the ice and how to handle game situations. We do not go into the rules of the game in depth. Of course, if someone has a rules question we will explain the rule and proper application of the rules.
USA Hockey certification requires all officials to attend an 8 hour seminar and complete an On-Ice session as part of the annual registration process. With proper attendance and completion of our On-Ice session, this seminar series will meet all of the USA Hockey seminar requirements.
You must register with USA Hockey. After receipt of your registration form and payment of dues, you will be sent a new rule book. Included with the rule book is an open book test, of which the first 50 questions must be answered and returned to USA Hockey. They will grade the exam and if you pass, you will be sent your USA Hockey crest for 2007/2008 and your Level 1 certification card.
USA Hockey Officials Registration Information
There are two ways to register with USA Hockey. Go online and register with USA Hockey (After August 1, 2009).
USA Hockey has the rule book online, USA Hockey Rules. You can access the rule book and begin reviewing the rules.
For the on-ice session you will need the following equipment: