When will I receive my card and crest?

Once the national office has received your open book exam, closed book exam (for level 2, 3 and 4 officials) and verification of your seminar attendance and you have passed all of the exams, your card and crest will be issued to you and you will be eligible to work games.

What if I choose not to take a closed book exam?

Provided you have completed and passed the open book exam and have attended a seminar, you will be issued a card and crest for level 1 as you have met the requirements to be a level 1 official.

Where do I take the closed book exam?

The closed book exams required for level 2, 3 and 4 applicants will only be administered at the seminar you attend.  The exams will be collected at the seminar and forwarded to the national office for grading with the seminar attendance information.

How do I get credit for attending the seminar?

Each official who attends a USA Hockey seminar must check-in and register at the seminar they attend.   Seminar attendance information is then sent to the national office where your attendance is matched up with your registration record.

It is imperative that each official check-in at the seminar and they may be required to sign an attendance form.  Officials who do not go through the required seminar check-in process may not be given credit for seminar attendance.

Where do I find out about the seminars in my area?

Since seminar attendance is one of the registration requirements, USA Hockey conducts several hundred seminars throughout the country each season.  You can obtain seminar information by clicking the “Seminar” button on the officials page of USAHockey.com or on a district or affiliate website.

Oftentimes, a local area may add a late scheduled seminar in order to accommodate officials who did not attend a pre-scheduled seminar.  These seminars may not appear on the schedule or be posted on the website.  In this instance, you may wish to contact your Local Supervisor of Officials to inquire about a late scheduled seminar in your area.

How long do I have to take the open book exam?

The open book exam is designed to be completed at your leisure.  However, you should be reminded that new officials will not be eligible to work games until they have completed the exam and attended a seminar.  Returning officials’ registration expires on November 30th, so they will also need to complete the exam in a timely manner in order to continue to work games.  Generally, USA Hockey will accept open book exams up until the middle of May.

 

How do I get my open book exam?

Information on the open book exam, and current playing rules book, will be sent to you from the national office upon receipt of your application and fee.  For those who register online, an email will be sent with information on how to complete the open book exam online.

Is there a fee involved with the official’s application?

The official’s registration fee is collected with the application and must be paid when the application is submitted in order for the application to be processed.  The revenue generated from the registration fees is used to operate the officiating program.  Volunteer expenses, seminar expenses, educational materials, printing, postage and all other expenses incurred to operate the program are covered by the registration fee.

In addition, some districts or affiliates also charge a nominal registration fee in order to fund special programs and local operating expenses.  These fees may be collected as part of the USA Hockey application process and then are distributed to the district or affiliate level.

 

What if I want to use a paper application?

The easiest way is to submit an online application.  But, if you do not have internet access, you can obtain a blank application at the seminar you attend or by contacting your Local Supervisor of Officials.  When completing a blank application, be sure to include your USA Hockey member number so the application can easily be matched up to your previous registration record.

How do I get an official’s application?

USA Hockey offers online registration and open book testing for our officials. Simply log onto www.USAHockey.com and look for the “Register Online” icon.

Renewal officials (those registered the prior season) will be sent a reminder postcard for the current season in early August.  New officials can also register online.