USA Hockey Officiating Seminar
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Transcript of USA Hockey Officiating Seminar
USA Hockey Officiating Seminar
Presentation Designed byLeonard Edling
Edited for USA Hockey byBob Fryer
Additional editing byJoanne Nakaso
Welcome to Level 1 Seminar
• Purpose• To review the basics and fundamentals of officiating• To establish uniformity in officiating• To eliminate “creativity” in officiating
• Introduction of staff
• Review of schedule• Breaks• Ice Time• Lunch
Welcome to Level 1 Seminar
• What is expected of me ? (as an Official)• Be on time!• Take notes• Ask questions• Work hard• Have fun
• Who are you and why are you here?
Officiating Program
Overview
Local Officiating Program
• All volunteer program
• District Referee-in-Chief• Greg Lucker
• Local Supervisor of Officials• Chris Leahy
Registration Procedures
• Mail completed USA Hockey form with fee to national office
• Take open-book exam from USA Hockey• Minimum passing score – 35/50 for Level 1
• Register and complete district seminar• Completion of seminar list is sent to USA Hockey
• When completed with all requirements• Card and crest are sent from national office
Member Benefits
• Insurance (medical and liability)
• Summer Officials’ development camps• Regional• National• Women’s Camp• Select• Regional & National Championships
Member Benefits
• International Program• Elite Officiating Experience• International tournaments• Olympic Games
• Publications• Manuals• American Hockey Magazine• Stripes Newsletter
Member Benefits
• District Officiating Seminars
• Instructor Training sessions
• Evaluation Program
• Mentor Program
• Local events
Personal Appearance
Looking the Part
• Positive impression
• Build credibility
• Defines role as an official
• Good looks complement good skills
• Commands respect
Personal Appearance
• Face
• Hair
• General condition
Equipment Needs
• Helmet • Mandatory• Black in color• Good condition• Visor- strongly recommended
• Sweater• Long-sleeved
• Trousers• Black
Equipment Needs
• Girdle protection
• Skates• Well maintained• Clean white laces• No goalie skates!
• Cup and supporter
• Leg guards
• Elbow guards
Officials’ Supplies
• Whistles• Finger type• Minimum of 2
• Rule book (USA Hockey & League)
• Referee’s manual(s)
• Equipment bag
• Tape
Officials’ Supplies
• Telephone numbers• Assignors• Supervisors• Officials
• Pen and Note pad (“riot pad”)
• Cut skate laces
• Soap and towel
Off-Ice Dress for Regular Games
• What to wear• Nice clothing• Neat, clean and tidy• No team jackets• Avoid T-shirts and jeans (if possible)
• Why?• Good first impression• Shows that officials take pride in work
Proper On-Ice Attire
Black helmet
Sweater
Crest
Black trousers
Finger whistleClean white laces
Well maintained skates
Well groomed neat appearance
Physical Conditioning
Stretching
• Purpose of stretching• To obtain or maintain flexibility• To reduce potential of future injury
• Basic stretching principles• Stretch major muscle groups from head to toe• Stretch slowly with controlled movements
Basic Stretches
• Neck• Arms and shoulders• Trunk and back• Groin• Quadriceps• Calves• Ankles
Importance of General Fitness
• Promotes overall good health
• Enhances performance on the ice
• Enhances creditability of performance through physical appearance
General Fitness Exercises
• Aerobic• High heart rate for a period of time (cardiovascular-
based)
• Anaerobic• Muscle-based with short bursts of cardiovascular
activity
• Best combine both aerobic and anaerobic
• Average 3 times per week
Fundamentals of Skating
Importance of Skating Well
• Basic building block
• Helps to enhance position• Which enhances vision
• Which enhances judgment
• Helps to establish credibility when you keep up with the play
Referee Skating vs.Player Skating
• View• Referees always turn and stop facing the play
• Posture • Head must always be up
• Tight skating lanes along the boards
• Different arm swing from players• Always front to back to increase efficiency
Balance
• Knee bend most important
• Use inside edges
• Shoulder, knee and ball of foot aligned
• Head up
Ready Position
• During stoppages (2 types)• Standing upright with hands at sides (ready
position)• Hands on knees
• During play• Never have hands on knees• Always stand upright with body angled toward the
play (45 degree angle)
Arm Swing
• Similar to runner (front to back)
• Strive to eliminate• Stick carrying posture• Side to side arm swing• Dog paw• Clenched fists
Forward Stride
• Long powerful strides are key• Exaggerated knee bend• Thrusts start with pressure (weight) on heel then
extends through the blade to toe thrusting down “through the ice”
• Full recovery• Weight transfer• Thrust out with opposite skate
• All skating takes place from the hips down• Upper body stays “disciplined”
Pre-Game Responsibilities
Officiating Etiquette
• Punctuality• 30 minutes prior (minimum)
• Second check of equipment when arriving in room
• Officials’ dressing room • No visitors• Private headquarters• Politely ask unwanted visitors to leave
Sociability
• Short conversations with players and coaches: be polite
• Avoid opinions of other officials
• Avoid controversial matters
Stretching
• Before every game
• Every major muscle group
• Heighten heart rate
• Good warm-up a must
On-Ice Warm-up
• Go onto ice 3-5 minutes before teams
• Skate at warm-up pace
• Practice turns, stops, starts: forward and backward
• Practice skating in Officials’ skating lanes
• Watch and monitor warm-ups
Visual Inspection of Playing Area
• Check for:• Defective ice, boards, glass, door openings• Clock and bench locations• Off-Ice Officials in position• Illegal face masks and helmets
• Checking the goals• Holes in netting (fix, if necessary)• Posts properly anchored• Warped goal frames
• Familiarize yourself with arena
Conducting Face-Offs
Officials’ Stance
• Feet shoulder width apart
• Shins parallel
• Puck held in non-whistle hand• Puck hand forearm rests on hip
bone
• Head up and looking forward
Holding the Puck
• Two accepted methods• Thumb on top, forefinger along the side• Thumb and small finger on the side, other finger tips
on top
• Thumb must remain in contact with puck
• Officials should try different techniques• Both players must have an equal view of the puck• Puck must always land flat• Face-off should be fair
Dropping the Puck
• Officials must be ready first• Simultaneous out and down motion• Bend knees as puck starts first• Puck must land flat and remain stationary• Puck must land on center of face-off spot• Do not flick wrist prior to puck drop• Push the puck to the ice
Players’ Positions
• Centers• Attacking player’s stick down first• Stick stationary on white half moon• When no spot exists: one stick length apart• Shoulders square with end boards
Players’ Positions
• Other players• Same side of circle as center• Outside of circle: includes sticks• On their side of the hash marks
• Which official is responsible for which players?• Official conducting face-off
• Centers and players in front of him• Partner
• Players behind the official conducting the face-off
Moving into PositionAfter Face-Off
• Drop puck• Pause to view play• Look behind you• Back to side boards• Keep play in front of you• Proceed to position facing play• Hustle only when clear to move
Center Ice Face-Off Technique
• Start of the period• Signal Goalkeepers (Goal Judges)• Face and signal Timekeeper
• Following a goal• Face the players’ benches
Puck Hand-Offs
• Hand shake technique
• Place the puck flat in palm of partner
• Receiving official closes hand firmly on puck
• Professional look when clean and crisp
• Everyone is watching you during this time
Referee Position: 3 Man System
Importance ofProper Positioning
• Fundamental building block
• Field of vision• Enables Official to see as much action as possible
• Provides Official with safe viewing areas
• Keeps Official out of the way
• Officials’ “No-Man’s-Land”• Area that Officials must stay out of during play
Field ofVision
No-Man’s-Land
Starting The Game
• Center Ice face-offs• Beginning of game: face the Timekeeper• Conduct face-off• Back toward side boards keeping play in field of
vision
Tim
ekeeper
Positioning: Following Play
• Play moves from Neutral Zone to End Zone• Follow play 15-20 feet behind• Stay along boards (5-10 feet) when play is on own
side of rink• Move only when path is clear
Play
10-15 ft.
Positioning: Following Play
• Play in Neutral Zone (transitional play)• Skate slowly until play takes a definite direction• Stop and observe play whenever possible• Use a wide open field of vision to read play
• Play reverses direction• Stop along boards and allow play to pass• Follow at the recommended distance
Play
Positioning in the End Zoneand on the Goal Line
• Skate into End Zone• Skate hard into End Zone• No coasting keep feet moving• Get to the Goal Line quickly, but only when path is
clear• Never cut through face-off spot
Play
Positioning in the End Zoneand on the Goal Line
• Proper use of Home Base• Easy to move toward goal when shot on goal• Easy to move back back to corner when play
moves to the Referee’s side
• Following play out of the zone• Maintain proper distance• Wait on Goal Line until the play definitely
leaves the zone
Play
Positioning During Face-Offs
• Neutral Zone face-offs• Closer to the nearest goal, opposite side of ice• Out 15 feet from boards• 30 degree angle
• End Zone face-offs• On Goal Line opposite side of ice• At Home Base• Ready position
• After goals• Face players’ benches
Neutral Zone Face-off
Face-Off
End Zone Face-off
Face-Off
After a Goal
Ben
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Post-Game Positioning
• At the buzzer• Attend to any potential altercation or dispute
immediately• Attention then focuses on the players benches for
players leaving
• During hand-shake line• In Referee’s Crease facing all players
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Post Game
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Linesman Position: 3 Man System
Importance of Proper Positioning
• Fundamental building block
• Enables Official to see as muck action as possible (enhancing judgment)
• Provides Official with safe viewing areas
• Keeps Official out of the way
• Keeps Official out of “No-Man’s-Land“
Starting the Game
• One Linesman at Blue Line (Visitor’s Bench)
• Partner opposite side of ice on other Blue Line
• Referee at Center Ice
• Keep zones for ½ of game• Switch at the half-way point, during a stoppage,
unless a team is shorthanded
Basic Positioning Linesman: Start of Game
Positioning During Play
• Play leaving Neutral Zone and enters Attacking Zone• Official is at line before play• Partner moves into Neutral Zone (half way between
Red Line and Blue Line)
Play
Positioning During Play
• Play reverses and goes into opposite attacking zone• Back Official moves to his line backwards• Partner follows when all attacking players have left
the zone
Play
Backward Skate
Positioning During Play
• Play in the Neutral Zone• Both Linesmen at their respective Blue Lines -
(skates in the Attacking Zone)• Linesmen diagonally across from each other
Play
Positioning During Play
• Neutral Zone face-offs• Linesman directly opposite side of the face-off• Must be ready to move in either direction with the
play• Play goes toward his own end: follow and
partner gets out of face-off• Play goes toward partners end: follow play, wait
for partner to get back into position and release
Positioning During Play
• Release signal• Arm extended out from side pointing diagonally
• After goal• One Linesman in front of scoring team’s bench (the
“Happy Bench”)• Partner on opposite side of ice on other Blue Line
Retrieving the Puck
• Normal stoppages• Linesman in zone of stoppage spots face-off• Partner retrieves puck, hands off and returns to
position
• After goal• Linesman in zone of goal retrieves puck and
hands off to Referee at center ice• Partner skates to middle of zone where goal was
scored, then returns to normal position
Normal Stoppages
Goal Scored
Retrieving the Puck
• After a penalty• Linesman in zone of penalty spots face-off (escorts
player for violent situation)• Partner retrieves puck, hands off and returns to
position
Positioning: 2 Man System
Importance ofProper Positioning
• Fundamental building block
• Enables Official to see as much action as possible (enhancing judgment)
• Provides Official with safe viewing areas
• Keeps Official out of the way
• Keeps Official out of “No-Man’s-Land”
Field ofVision
No-Man’s-Land
Starting the Game
• One Referee at center ice • (Facing Timekeeper)
• Partner on opposite side of ice on center red line
• Continually switching ends throughout the game
• When puck is dropped, free Referee moves with the play
Positioning During Play
• Play leaving Neutral Zone and enters Attacking Zone• Free Official is at line before play• Official moves to goal line after making call at Blue
Line• Deep Official is responsible for watching play• Official on Blue Line watches in front of goal
• Partner moves up to Blue Line
Watches Play
Watches Behind Play
Positioning During Play
• Play reverses and goes into opposite Attacking Zone• Back Referee must wait at Blue Line to be sure play
is leaving the zone• Back Referee moves to his line backwards
• Makes call at Blue Line and follows play into zone• Partner skates quickly out of zone as players leave
zone• Moves up to Blue Line
Play
Positioning During Play
• Play in the Neutral Zone• Both Referees at their respective Blue Lines
(skates in the Attacking Zone)• Referees always diagonally across from each
other
Play
Positioning During Face-offs
• Neutral Zone face-offs• Referee directly opposite side of the face-off• Must be ready to move in either direction with the
play• Play goes toward his own end: follow and
partner will respond• Play goes toward partner’s end: follow and
continue with play
Play
Positioning During Face-offs
• End Zone face-offs• Diagonally opposite on far Blue Line (10 feet from
boards and inside zone)• Maintains line until play leaves zone• Referee conducting face-off moves to Goal Line or
out of zone with play
or
Positioning in the End Zoneand on the Goal Line
• Skating into End Zone• Skate hard into End Zone• No coasting keep feet moving• Get to Goal Line quickly, but only when the path is
clear• Never cut through the face-off spot
Positioning in the End Zoneand on the Goal Line
• Proper use of Home Base• Easy to move toward goal when shot on goal• Easy to move back to corner when play moves to
Referees side
• Following play out of zone• Move quickly out of zone so partner can release Blue
Line• Anticipate the play leaving the zone
Positioning During Face-offs
• Neutral Zone face-offs• Referee directly opposite side of the face-off• Must be ready to move in either direction with the
play• Play goes toward his own end: follow and
partner will respond• Play goes toward partner’s end: follow and
continue with play
Play
Positioning During Face-offs
• End Zone face-offs• Diagonally opposite on far Blue Line (10 feet from
boards and inside zone)• Maintains line until play leaves zone• Referee conducting face-off moves to Goal Line or
out of zone with play
or
Positioning in the End Zoneand on the Goal Line
• Skating into End Zone• Skate hard into End Zone• No coasting keep feet moving• Get to Goal Line quickly, but only when the path is
clear• Never cut through the face-off spot
Positioning in the End Zoneand on the Goal Line
• Proper use of Home Base• Easy to move toward goal when shot on goal• Easy to move back to corner when play moves to
Referees side
• Following play out of zone• Move quickly out of zone so partner can release Blue
Line• Anticipate the play leaving the zone
Golden Triangle
Home Base
Post Game Positioning
• At the buzzer• Check ice first for altercations
• During hand-shake line• Referees on each side of line diagonally across from
each other• Removed from players
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Retrieving the Puck
•Normal stoppages•Referee in zone of stoppage spots face-off•Partner retrieves puck, hands off and returns to position
Normal Stoppages
Retrieving the Puck
• After goal• Referee in zone of goal reports goal and assists• Partner retrieves the puck and conducts ensuing face-
off
After Goal
Retrieving the Puck
• After penalty• Referee assessing penalty reports penalty• Partner retrieves puck and conducts face-off• “Free” partner check for potential
altercation/uncooperative player before conducting face-off
After Penalty
Calling Off-Side Violations
Positioning on the Blue line
• Official on the Blue Line• Inside the line as play enters Attacking Zone
• Provides proper angle on play• Must get a clear view of the determining edge of
the line
• Partner moves into position• Must be ready to cover in case Official is knocked off
line
Signals
• Point to face-off• Full palm point with fingers together
• Washout• Signal comes from chest then out
• Slow “delayed” whistle• Flat palm, fingers together• (Junior and Adult classifications ONLY)
Stopping Play for Off-Sides
• Blue Line is part of zone from where the puck comes
• Determining edge
• Instant puck completely crosses line
• Puck carried into Attacking Zone with teammate(s) off-side• Immediate whistle (no delay) and point to location of face-
off• Official calling violation skates to spot of the face-off• Partner retrieves puck, hands it off and returns to position
Stopping Play for Off-Sides
• Puck shot into Attacking Zone with teammate(s) off-sides• Immediate whistle - all Youth classifications• New rule for 2003-04
• Junior and Adult classifications ONLY• Delayed whistle (delay signal)
• If puck goes to a defending player• Attacking players may clear zone (“tag-up”)
Stopping Play for Off-Sides
• Puck shot into Attacking Zone with teammate(s) off-sides (Juniors & Adults - continued)
• Situation to nullify off-side (put arm down, no washout)• Defending team gains possession and gets puck out
of zone• All attacking players simultaneously clear zone
• Situation to blow whistle• Attacking player plays or makes contact with puck
while delayed off-sides is still in effect• Attacking player forces opposing player with puck
to retreat
Stopping Play for Off-Sides
• Calling Violation• Official calling violation skates to the spot of the
face-off (where the puck was shot)• Partner retrieves puck, hands it off and returns to
position
• Intentional off-sides• Should be called in every case where the Official
deems that there was no opportunity to complete a legal play
• Regardless of the actions of the defending team
Special Situations
• Defending team shoots or plays the puck back into zone• Players on the attacking team are considered to be on-
side
• Deflections back into zone with members of attacking team in the attacking zone• Always off-sides
• Off Referee/Linesman• Off defending player• Off defective boards
Calling Icing Infractions
Calling Icing
• Criteria for calling icing• Puck shot from behind center Red Line
• Center Red Line part of zone from where the puck comes
• Crosses opposing Goal Line• Puck not touched beyond center Red Line• No chance to be played by defending team
• Not including Goaltender• Team shooting puck is NOT short-handed
Calling Icing
• Mechanics of making call• Back Official
• Initiates icing by signaling slow whistle• Skates to cover partner
• Front Official• Acknowledges signal and skates into Attacking
Zone• Blows whistle and raises arm when puck crosses
goal line• Initiates call only when back Official doesn’t see
Calling Icing
• After blowing the whistle• Back Official
• Points to face-off location• Skates (watching players) to face-off spot• Three strides then turns backwards• Icing signal at top of circle
• Front Official• Retrieves puck, hands off and returns to
position• Referee (3 man system) uninvolved
• After whistle, skates as deep as furthest attacking player
Icing Signals
• Slow “delayed” whistle
• Icing
• Washout
• Point to face-off
• Release signal
Washing Out Icing Infractions
• Mechanics of washing out play• Back Official
• Initiates icing• Cannot washout once play crosses center Red
Line• Follows to cover partner
• Front Official• Makes call• Washes out with verbal “NO” and moves back
into position
Basic Icing Judgment: Situations
• Defending player able to play puck, but doesn’t• WASHOUT
• Puck crosses through goal crease• STILL ICING
• Puck deflected before crossing center red line• ICING: if by shooting team• NO ICING: if by defending team
• Puck touched after crossing center red line• WASHOUT: if touched by either team
Determining Face-Off Location
• Never closer to the goal than the End Zone face-off spot• Never closer to the side boards than imaginary line
connecting face-off spots• Never in middle of ice
General Rules & End Zone Face-Offs
Puck Frozen
Defending team: Nearest End Zone face-off spot
Attacking team: Nearest Neutral Zone face-off spot
Puck Frozen
Face-off along line perpendicular from boards on imaginary line connecting face-off spots
Attacking team in Attacking Zone: Nearest Neutral Zone Face-off spot
Icing
Face-Off
Icing
Face-Off Location
• Off-sides• Pass: from where puck was passed along imaginary
line• Puck carried over: nearest Neutral Zone face-off
spot
• Puck frozen by Goaltender• Nearest End Zone spot to where puck was last shot
or played
• Penalty Call• Where puck was last played - along imaginary line• Attacking team in Attacking Zone: nearest Neutral
Zone face-off spot
Puck Shot Out of Rink
• Stopping play• Any Official may stop play
• Ensuing face-off• Official who stops play spots face-off• Partner retrieves puck
Calling
Penalties
What’s the call Ref ??What’s the call Ref ??
Procedure for Calling Penalties
• Penalty signals are vital
• Penalty by team in possession of puck• Immediate whistle
• Penalty by team not in possession of puck• Delayed “slow” whistle• When offending team gains possession of puck,
sound whistle
Good signals are the Key
STOP
LOOK
ASSESS
Assessment Procedure
• Point to player (look past player)• Open palm, closed fingers
• Verbalize number and color
• Signal and verbalize infraction• Do not indicate type of penalty (minor, major, etc.)
Reporting Procedure
• 3 strides forward then backwards to the penalty bench• Watch penalized player and others
• Stop at penalty bench
• Signal and verbalize infraction
• Proper cadence through entire procedure
Penalty Signals
Demonstration of Penalty Signals(See “Official Signals” Power Point Show)
Do’s and Don'ts ofPenalty Assessment
• Slow, controlled cadence • No thumbs out• No skating through signals• No hurrying through signals• No facial expressions• No creative signals• Always repeat signal at Penalty Bench
Verbal Communication
• Importance of verbal communication • Explains penalty reason• Official should briefly explain to player (younger age
groups only)
• Be brief and to the point
• Speak to Captains• Coaches when necessary• Other reasonable players also
Special Situations
• Bench minor penalties• Served by any player except goaltender
• Goaltender penalties (minor, major, misconduct)• Served by a player on the ice at the time of infraction
• Injured player• Substitute player to serve penalty• Once injured player returns, must take his place in
penalty box
Special Situations
• Minor plus major, misconduct, game misconduct, etc.• Additional player on penalty bench till minor expires
(cannot be Goaltender)
• Major plus major, misconduct, game misconduct, etc.• Additional player on penalty bench till major expires
(cannot be Goaltender)
Judgment
Officials are Teachers
• Teach the playing rules at lower levels of hockey to:• Players• Coaches• Parents• Spectators
• Very little judgment is necessary in lower classifications
Officials are Teachers
• Penalties are always a penalty in mite and squirt classifications
• Penalties must always be assessed at the lower levels whether accidental or intentional • EXAMPLES:
• Tripping• High sticking• Checking or roughing• Holding• Slashing
Officials are Teachers
• Judgment comes into play more and is taught as Officials progress to higher levels
• Rule knowledge is important at all levels of hockey
Awarding Goalsand Assists
Awarding Goals
• Puck must completely cross the Goal Line
• Goal credited to player who propelled the puck into opponents’ goal
• Puck enters goal as a result of action by a defending player• Last player from scoring team to legally play the
puck
Awarding Goals
• Goal credited to attacking player who deflected puck into opponents’ goal
• Goal shall be disallowed when• Puck strikes an Official and enters directly into the net• Puck is kicked by an attacking player and enters the goal• Puck is illegally (hand, foot) directed by an attacking player
and enters the goal
Awarding Assists
• Assist(s) credited to player(s) taking part in the play immediately preceding the goal
• Maximum of two assists per goal
• Player cannot be credited with a goal and assist on the same goal
Procedure for Awarding Goals and Assists
• Referee or front Official is responsible for awarding goals and assists• May ask for help from partner(s)
• When goal is scored• Referee should point with non whistle hand in the
direction of the goal• Referee should blow the whistle at the same time
Procedure for Awarding Goals and Assists
• Reporting procedure• 3 strides forward then backward to the scorers’
bench (watch all players)• Stop at bench• Report player number to be credited with the goal
followed by the assist(s)• Skate to proper position for face-off
Disallowed Goals
• Blow whistle and immediately give washout signal
• Report reason why goal was disallowed to game Timekeeper
Injured Players
Stopping Play
• Thought to be serious injury• Stop play immediately• Always be overcautious
• Not a serious injury• Stop play when team of injured player gains
possession of the puck• Monitor injured player while play continues
• Always err on the side of safety
Once Play has been Stopped
• Closest Official immediately skates to injured player
• Partner(s) monitor other players
• Motion coach/trainer onto ice to assist injured player
• Monitor injured player until coach/trainer arrives• Do not try to move player or remove equipment• Verbally calm injured player and assess injury
Once Play has been Stopped
• Move away when coach/trainer arrive• Let them attend to injured player• Stay close enough to provide emergency assistance• But far enough away to prevent unnecessary verbal
abuse
• Allow time to assess injury before removing player from ice
• If play was stopped for injured player• Player must leave the ice, and may not return until
after the next face-off has been completed
Equipment Regulations
Protective Equipment
• Helmets: ALL PLAYERS• Must wear a helmet designed for hockey• Must wear a HECC approved helmet• Must wear a chin strap properly fastened• Must wear helmet/facemask on players’/penalty
bench• Officials must wear a black hockey helmet
Protective Equipment
• Skates• Must be hockey skates (not figure or speed skates)• Any dangerous skates - player must be removed
from the ice
• Mouthpiece• All players must wear in Pee Wee through Junior,
and Girls/Women Squirt through Midget classifications
Protective Equipment
• Facemask• All Youth players must wear HECC approved
facemask
• USA Hockey strongly recommends all Officials wear a half-shield visor
• All players must wear the required protective equipment in the manner for which it is designed
Dangerous Equipment
• Gloves in which all or part of the palm has been removed
• Pads or protectors made of metal, or of materials likely to cause injury
• Casts or splints made of hard or unyielding materials
• Sticks that are partially broken at the tip of the blade
Equipment Measurement
• Only the Captain, during a stoppage of play, can request any equipment measurement
• Maximum of one measurement per team per stoppage of play
Off-Ice Officials and Their Roles
• Timekeeper• Responsible for the operating the time clock and
keeping track of penalty times
• Official Scorer• Records all goals, assists, saves and penalties on
the official score sheet• Secures players roster prior to the game• May also serve as the announcer• Makes sure the official score sheet is properly
signed and distributed following the game
Off-Ice Officials and Their Roles
• Penalty Bench attendants• Opens the door for penalized players• Assists the Timekeeper in monitoring penalty times
• Officials may have to be patient with Off-Ice Officials at lower levels• Often times volunteer parents• Very little knowledge of rules and responsibilities
Post Game Duties and Responsibilities
Hand-Shake Responsibilities
• At the end of the game- all players separated
• One official on each side of the hand-shake line
• Monitor entire line for potential problems
• Maintain a quiet presence
Escorting Teams Off the Ice
• Hold one team if common exit
• Monitor players off ice until in dressing room
• Maintain quiet presence and awareness
• Limit conversations with players to rules questions or other pertinent topics
• Maintain a professional appearance at all times
Signing the Score Sheet
• Check for accuracy and completeness
• Note any special circumstances
• Cross off any blank areas
• Sign your name legibly
Leaving the Ice
• Keep sweater zipped and helmet on
• Move quickly- avoid conversations with spectators
• Maintain professional appearance and demeanor
Officials’ Dressing Room
• Discuss game situations with partner
• Respect partner’s privacy regarding visitors
• Clean up dressing area for next officiating crew
• If another game follows, make sure that Officials are there to work the game
Communication with Players/Coaches
Why Use Universal Communication?
• The most effective means of communication
• The manner in which it is done is a reflection of the officials attitude
• Allows for the spirit of cooperation• Has influence on the overall acceptability
of the officials attitude• Effective way for the official to gain respect• Honesty is the best policy
When to Use Verbal Communication
• During the assessment of a penalty• Close plays on the blue line or icings• When rule or ruling needs to be explained• Explanation of multiple penalty situations
and penalty expirations• When a verbal warning is necessary
before assessing a penalty or stopping play• EXAMPLE: “ Move the puck.”
Coaches vs. Captains
• Talk to coach when:• Younger level of players involved• Complicated situation that is difficult for captain
to translate• Coach is calm and has a reasonable question or
genuine concern
Coaches vs. Captains
• Talk to Captain when:• Older players involved• Simple situation that can be easily be
translated to the coach• Captain addresses you with a reasonable
question or concern• Coach is unruly and unreasonable
Communication Tips
• When speaking one-on-one: be soft spoken and honest
• Apologize when you make a mistake, being careful not to over apologize
• Answer all reasonable questions
• Avoid judgment discussions
• Avoid undermining other officials
Communication Tips
• Be specific when verbalizing
• Avoid threatening players or coaches
• Be sympathetic
• Avoid the “high and mighty” syndrome
• Never use obscene or vulgar language
Role of the Supervisor
The Game Assignor
• Must be willing to involve everybody• Special effort to get new Officials involved• Communicate with youth administrators
regarding assignments• Be fair in assignments• Assign appropriate skill levels to each
game• Allow for development of officiating skills• Avoid overexposure of Officials and teams
Senior Officials
• Provide support and information
• Work with younger Officials
• Help locate equipment
• Help with test or answering questions
• Help in the assignment of games
Senior Officials
• Provide a positive officiating experience
• Teach only approved USA Hockey techniques
• Use a soft-spoken approach
• Be honest when discussing performance
• Use others only as positive examples
USA Hockey Evaluators
• “Coaches” of the officiating world• Provide instructional follow-up which
reinforces materials presented at seminar• Dedicated to improving quality and
consistency of officiating• Provide positive feedback• Provide ways to overcome weakness• Encourage continued development and
improvement
USA Hockey Evaluators
• Objective in their assessment• Have a thorough understanding of USA
Hockey rules and procedures• Develop and encourage a positive
relationship• Be a good listener and sympathetic• Be honest• Promote enthusiasm towards the
perfection of officiating skills
End of Slide Show
Good Luck!