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Written by Jeff Cabanaw
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Monday, 29 December 2008 15:54 |
USA HOCKEY OFFICIATING PROGRAM
Certification Process--Every USA Hockey official is required to attend a yearly seminar and pass a yearly exam in order to be certified at any level. There are 4 levels of certification. New officials begin at Level 1 and progress from there. There are no age requirements to be a USA Hockey official and a growing number of youth hockey players are also officials. Each level attained allows and official to referee at a different age level as follows:
Boys/Men
Level 1 10 and under
Level 2 12 and under
Level 3 16 and under
Level 4 all age levels
Girls/Women
Level 1 10 and under
Level 2 12 and under
Level 3 15 and under
Level 4 all age levels
Seminars-- This year, Vermont will hold 3 seminars. Any official regardless of level, with the exception of Level 4, can attend each of these. Those officials wishing to be certified at Level 4 must attend a Regional Seminar. Information on that is available at the New England officials’ website. This years seminars in Vermont:
- Sunday, Sept 28 at St. Michael's College with ice at Essex High School
- Saturday, Oct 11 at Woodstock High School and Union Arena
- Sunday, Nov 9 at Rutland High School with ice at Rutland Regional Fieldhouse
Each seminar will start with registration at 8am. There will be approximately 5 hours of classroom instruction and 90 minutes of ice time. Seminars last until about 4pm. You must attend the entire seminar. There is a $15 fee for the seminar payable that day.Each official is required to be in full officiating uniform except new officials. New officials should have skates, helmet and whistle. New officials will receive all necessary forms and manuals at the seminar. Returning officials receive their material in the mail directly from USA Hockey’s National office.
Systems-- The most common officiating system used in Vermont is the 2-man system in which both officials may call penalties. The 3-man system, which consists of two linesmen and one referee, is used at times in State and Regional Tournaments, and in all National Tournaments. In this system, only the referee may call penalties.
Penalties– Two situations which always call for a penalty at any age level are those infractions which have a potential for injury to a player, and those which take away a scoring opportunity. At the youth hockey level, where education is a primary consideration, impeding infractions, any misuse of the stick, and any inappropriate behavior or language are also points of emphasis, and will generally be penalized.
There are 5 basic types of penalties:
Minor-- assessed on a player/coach where that player’s/coach’s team is shorthanded as a result. If the shorthanded team is scored on as a result of the penalty, the penalty is terminated.
Major—assessed on a player. The team is shorthanded for a longer period of time than a minor (usually three or five minutes, depending on the level). Also if a goal is scored as a result of a major penalty, the penalty is not terminated. The other team may score an unlimited number of goals and the entire length of the penalty must be served.
Misconduct—assessed on a player. This does not make the player’s team shorthanded. A substitute for the penalized player is allowed on the ice. Player serves the entire penalty and may return only after the first stoppage after the penalty terminates.
Game Misconduct-- assessed on a player or coach. Immediate removal from game and suspension from the next game as well. Depending on the infraction, team may also be shorthanded as a result.
Match Penalty-- The most serious of all penalties. Assessed on a player or coach. Immediate removal from game. Player/coach may also not participate in any practice, game, or have anything to do with the team until a proper hearing is held. If no hearing is held within 30 days, automatic reinstatement.
Discipline Procedures-- The proper procedures to follow when a player/coach has been assessed a game misconduct or match penalty are outlined in the section in the First Vice-President portion of this Guide. Referee-in-Chief should be notified immediately. Player/coach is suspended immediately. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 11 February 2009 13:37 )
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Written by Robert U.
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Tuesday, 06 November 2007 00:00 |
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Certification Process – Every USA Hockey official is required to attend a yearly seminar and pass a yearly exam in order to be certified at any level. There are 4 levels of certifications. New officials begin at Level 1 and progress from there. There are no age requirements to be a USA Hockey official and a growing number of youth hockey players are also officials. Each level attained allows an official to referee at a different age level as follows: |
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