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USA Hockey. Four Official System Positioning & Mechanics. Four-Official System. When can it be used: Youth (boys and girls) games at the 16 & Under age level and above. Recommended when the flow of play requires an additional referee for proper coverage of the ice and observation of play.

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  1. USA Hockey Four Official System Positioning & Mechanics

  2. Four-Official System • When can it be used: • Youth (boys and girls) games at the 16 & Under age level and above. • Recommended when the flow of play requires an additional referee for proper coverage of the ice and observation of play. • It should not be used: • To create more “job opportunities” for officials • To assign under-qualified officials to high level games (two “average” referees do not equal one “excellent” referee).

  3. Four-Official System • Principles of the Four-Official System • End zone/goal line positioning is essentially the same regardless as to what officiating system is used. • The R2 (official in the neutral zone) must compliment the site lines of the R1 (official in end zone) to ensure the entire play area is covered. • Instead of following play up the ice, the Lead Referee (R1) will have to use excellent backward skating skills to lead the play into the zone • There should be no competition between the two referees to assess penalties, • The referees must work together to consistently apply the rules and share equal responsibility for managing the game.

  4. Four-Official System • Terminology • FRONT / LEAD REFEREE (R1) – responsibility – first priority is the action area • BACK / TRAILING REFEREE (R2) – responsibility – compliment R1’s site lines including play away from the action area • ACTION AREA – the area and play in the immediate vicinity of the puck

  5. Positioning – Face-offs Figure 1 L2 R1 L1 R2

  6. Positioning – Face-offs Figure 2 Linesman 1 (L1) is conducting the face-off. L2 R1 L1 R2

  7. Positioning – Face-offs Figure 3 Linesman 1 (L1) is conducting the face-off. L2 R1 L1 R2

  8. Positioning – Face-offs Figure 4 Linesman 1 (L1) is conducting the face-off R2 L1 R1 L2

  9. Positioning – Face-offs Figure 5 Linesman 1 (L1) is conducting the face-off L2 R1 L1 R2

  10. Positioning – Face-offs Figure 6 Dots and arrow mark direction of play R[2] R1 R[1] R2

  11. Positioning – End Zone Figure 7 Dot marks location of play R2 R1 Golden Triangle

  12. Positioning – End Zone Figure 8 Dot marks location of play R2 R1

  13. Positioning – End Zone Figure 9 Dot marks location of play R2 R1

  14. Positioning – End Zone Figure 10 Dot marks location of play R2 R1

  15. Positioning – End Zone Figure 11 Dot marks location of play R1 R2 R1 R2

  16. Positioning – Play Transitions Figure 12 Dot and arrow marks direction of play between Player A1 and A2 R2 R[1] 15 – 20 ft A2 A1 R1 R[2]

  17. Positioning – Play Transitions Figure 13 Dot and arrow marks location and direction of play R1 R2

  18. Positioning – Play Transitions Figure 14 Dot and arrow marks direction of play between Player A1 and A2 R1 R1 II A2 A2 A1 R2

  19. Positioning – Play Transitions Figure 15 Dot and arrow marks direction of play between Player A1 and A2 A2 R1 A1 R2 R1

  20. Positioning - Stoppages Figure 16 Dot and arrow marks direction of icing play R1 R1 LINE CHANGE R2 R2

  21. Positioning - Stoppages Figure 17 A1 and A2 simulate an offside pass “X” marks location of face-off R1 R1 A2 A1 LINE CHANGE X R2 R2

  22. Positioning - Stoppages R1 R2 = LINE CHANGE II R2 R1

  23. Positioning - Stoppages Figure 19 Dot marks location of stoppage after delayed penalty R2 has called a penalty against the defending team R1 R[2] LINE CHANGE II R2 R[1]

  24. Positioning - Stoppages Figure 20 Dot marks location of goal R1 R2 LINE CHANGE R2 R1

  25. Positioning – Penalty Shot Figure 21 Player A1 is awarded penalty shot L2 R1 A1 II L1 R2

  26. Areas of Responsibility Figure 22 Player A1 is the puck carrier R1 A1 B1 R2 • BLUE AREA: Primary responsibility of Lead Referee (R1) • YELLOW AREA: Primary responsibility of Trailing Referee (R2) • GREEN AREA: Shared responsibility by both referees

  27. Areas of Responsibility Figure 23 Dot marks location of play R1 R2 • YELLOW AREA: Primary responsibility of Lead Referee (R1) • BLUE AREA: Primary responsibility of Trailing Referee (R2) • GREEN AREA: Shared responsibility by both referees

  28. Calling Penalties • Either referee may assess penalties. Sight lines will dictate who makes the call (not proximity). • Only one referee must raise their arm for penalties. However, the other referee should raise his/her arm if they witness another infraction. • If both referees raise their arm for one infraction. • If play is stopped in the end zone, the Lead Referee will assess. • If play is stopped in the neutral zone, the Trailing Referee will assess.

  29. Calling Penalties • Communication between the referees is critical to ensure consistency and proper judgment. • When injuries and altercations occur the referees (and linesmen) must communicate to ensure the correct calls are made. • Although it should rarely occur, Linesmen may still report major penalties to the referees. • The referees must support each other’s calls at all times, and be willing to admit that the other official may have had a better look at the play.

  30. Altercations Figure 23 Dot marks location of altercation R1 Benches & Defensemen R2 R2

  31. QUESTIONS???

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