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Join our two-tiered fee structure for on-ice officials! Progress through Levels 1 to 4 with respective requirements. Opt for 'Tenured' status with dedicated commitment. Register, pass exams, and attend seminars to enhance your officiating skills.
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OFFICIATING REGISTRATION PROGRAM RECOGNIZING COMPETENCY AND COMMITMENT
There is a two tiered fee structure for on-ice officials as follows: • LEVEL 1: $45.00 • LEVELS 2 – 4: $90.00 • The ‘Affiliate Level’ (non-skating)registration fee will be $30.00 FEE STRUCTURE
Any official is allowed to remain at Level 1 for two (2) seasons or may progress to Level 2 after one year at Level 1. Level 1 officials may, if they wish, register at Level 1 until they reach age 16 as of 8/1 of the current calendar year. • Once an official has obtained Level 2 status, they may remain at Level 2 or may advance to Level 3 after one year.
Submit a USA Hockey officiating application • Submit registration fee for L1 • Pass an Affiliate or USAH background screening (every 2 years at or after age 18) LEVEL 1 REQUIREMENTS
Pass the SafeSport Training course (every 2 years at or after age 18) • Pass a L1 Open Book Rules Exam • Complete Online Education Modules for L1 applicants • Attend a L1 Classroom Seminar session LEVEL 1 REQUIREMENTS
Submit a USA Hockey officiating application • Submit the registration fee for L2 • Pass an Affiliate or USAH background screening (every 2 years at or after age 18) • Pass the SafeSport Training course (every 2 years at or after age 18) LEVEL 2 REQUIREMENTS
Pass a L2 Open Book Rules Exam • Pass a L2 Closed Book Rules Exam • Complete Online Education Modules for L2 applicants • Attend a L2 Classroom Seminar session LEVEL 2 REQUIREMENTS
Submit a USA Hockey officiating application • Submit registration fee for L3 or L4 • Pass an Affiliate or USAH background screening (every 2 years at or after age 18) • Pass the SafeSport Training course (every 2 years at or after age 18) LEVEL 3 & 4 REQUIREMENTS
Pass a L3 or L4 Open Book Rules Exam • Pass a L3 or L4 Closed Book Rules Exam • Complete Online Education Modules for L3 or L4 applicants • Attend a L3 or L4 Classroom Seminar session LEVEL 3 or 4 REQUIREMENTS
Returning L3 & L4 officials have the option to ‘test out’ of the elective course categories of their Online Education Modules. LEVEL 3 & 4 OPTION
In an effort to recognize L3 & L4 officials who demonstrate a commitment and dedication to developing their officiating skills both on and off the ice through consecutive years of registration and upward mobility, a new level status has been created. That level status is ‘Tenured’ status. LEVEL 3 & 4 OPTION
Any official applying for ‘Tenured’ status must first complete the previously stated requirements for L3 or L4 applicants for three consecutive seasons to be eligible TENURED STATUS ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES
‘Tenured’ level status (Level 3 or 4) will be determined by the level the official last completed prior to applying for ‘Tenured’ status. • Example: • 2016-17 = Level 4 Complete • 2017-18 = Level 4 Complete • 2018-19 = Level 3 Complete • Eligible for Level 3 Tenured status TENURED STATUS ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES
Attend a one-time nationally sponsored USA Hockey Advanced Officiating Symposium’ event TENURED STATUSREQUIREMENT
Maintain complete registration with USA Hockey at the L3 or L4 Tenured status level • Must complete all Required Category online education modules each new registration year • Submit a USA Officiating application for L3 or L4 Tenured status each new registration year • Submit the appropriate registration fee each new registration year TENURED STATUS ANNUAL REQUIREMENTS
Pass a L3 or L4 Open Book Rules Exam. • Pass an Affiliate or USAH background screening (every 2 years at or after age 18) • Pass the SafeSport Training course (every 2 years at or after age 18) TENURED STATUS ANNUAL REQUIREMENTS
An Official who has achieved L3 ‘Tenured’ status may advance to L4 ‘Tenured’ status by successfully completing all of the L4 registration requirements for one season. LEVEL 4 ‘TENURED’ STATUS GUIDELINE
What’s the ‘National Symposium’? • Implementation schedule? • See printed Q & A hand-out FREQUENTLY ASKEDQUESTIONS