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Welcome to the USA Hockey Officiating Program's Membership Information section. A complete list of USAH registration rules and policies is posted at the Registration Rules page. We strongly recommend reviewing these rules before Membership Registration to prevent confusion and errors that might affect your registration for this season.

More information can be found by using the links below.

A complete outline of the Officiating Membership Registration process is listed below.

OFFICIATING MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION STEPS

I appreciate your interest in the USA Hockey Officiating Program. Due to recent events, we must preface our outline of the Registration process by mentioning that a few states have been experiencing conflicts with child labor laws. USA Hockey has no age restrictions for officiating; however in an effort to prevent people from registering and not being able to work due to labor laws we encourage you to contact your USA Hockey District Referee-in-Chief before registering with us. RIC contact information can be found using the appropriate links at the main Officiating Directory page under the Officials tab at USAHockey.com.

To completely register with USA Hockey as an official, you need to complete five steps each year:

USA HOCKEY MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION (this step must be completed first):
Go to USAHockey.com. At the homepage you will click on “Become a Member” and submit your application as an Ice Official. This is where you will provide your personal information for our database and pay your annual membership fee (and the local USA Hockey Affiliate Fee, if applicable). 

Once submitted, you will receive a registration confirmation e-mail within 24-hours and new Level 1 officials will receive a copy of the USA Hockey Playing Rules & Casebook (all officials will receive a rulebook during rule change seasons) within a week along with some additional information to help you along with the registration process.

New Level 1 officials will also receive a second e-mail with further membership instructions, including your USA Hockey Officiating Number.

U.S. CENTER FOR SAFESPORT TRAINING (if born in 2008 or earlier):
All officials who were born in 2008 (or earlier) must complete the U.S. Center for SafeSport training program. This online program trains coaches, officials, and key volunteers to detect and prevent detrimental behavior (hazing, abuse, etc.) on and off the playing surface. Once core-fundamental training is completed, a brief recertification course is required each year. SafeSport training can be completed by using the SafeSport link under the OFFICIALS tab at USAHockey.com.

USA HOCKEY BACKGROUND SCREEN
All officials who are 18 years old (or older) by May 1 of the current year must submit to a USA Hockey-sanctioned Criminal Background Screen. More information regarding the screening process can be found here.

USA Hockey Background Screens are valid for two seasons, and no screening process performed by an outside entity will be accepted.

ONLINE EDUCATION VIDEO MODULES:
All officials must complete the online education module training. The modules include both written and video content on various topics, including Player safety, body contact, positioning, and mechanics. The modules can be found in the USA Hockey Learning Center.

PLAYING RULES EXERCISE:
Each official must complete a playing rule exercise specific to their membership level. These exercises require the official to answer questions based on the current written playing rules using their rulebook. Once the official answers enough questions correctly, the exercise is complete. 

CLASSROOM SEMINAR:
All USA Hockey Officials must complete their USA Hockey Officiating classroom seminar requirements annually. To find seminar schedules, go to the USA Hockey Learning Center at the Officials section of USAHockey.com.

Most seminars are scheduled between June and early November (schedules begin appearing online in late May), and any questions about the workshops should be directed to your USA Hockey District Staff (via the links in the leading Directory under Officials Materials).

Once you complete these steps and the USA Hockey National Office receives your Registration Fee and Seminar Attendance confirmation, you will receive your USA Hockey Officiating Card and Sweater Crest, and you will be ready to work games.

Important Note: Please be sure to record contact information for your local USA Hockey Supervisor of Officials and Local Assignor while at your seminar.

Answers to other questions can be found in the Membership Information menu under the OFFICIALS tab at usahockey.com.

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