Have you considered developing your hockey knowledge as an official?  RYHA is in desperate need of more adult officials. It’s never too late to start, and it’s a great way to make some extra cash at the rink!

What are the steps involved in becoming an official?

Answer:

There are four main steps to becoming a USA Hockey Official:

1. Registration with USA Hockey and a local officiating seminar (typically run August – October) www.usahockey.com will be your primary source of information
2. Local Seminar Attendance
3. Testing and online learning modules
4. Make contact with local officiating supervisor once you have received your USA Hockey officiating crest

All USA Hockey officials must complete an open book rules test.  Level 1 officials will have an on ice lesson along with the classroom seminar (be prepared with your full officiating uniform).  In addition, Levels 2, 3, and 4 officials must complete a closed book test administered at the seminar. Level 4 officials must also pass a skating test.
 

All district and national registration fees must be paid, as appropriate for your registration level.  Many times the association you work for will reimburse the USA Hockey registration fee as long as you work 6 games for the association. This is currently the policy for RYHA!

Being an official is a great way to earn extra cash throughout high school, college, and if you’re lucky later in life (maybe even turning it into a career at the professional levels of hockey).  With your hockey skills building, you are completely capable of doing this, if you have the drive and interest in doing so!  Current pay rates for officials covered under USA Hockey in the Rochester area can range from $25 - $130 per game! 

Seminar Information-

• Level 1 & New Level 2 officials will be required to attend an in-person seminar, in order to have the ice session.

• All level 3 and level 4 seminars will be offered virtual via Zoom.  The seminar can be completed by attending any virtual Zoom seminar anywhere in the country

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! For the 2022-23 season, the level 1 and level 2 Rochester seminar is scheduled for October 30th for level 1 and 2 officials in person (HURRY UP AND REGISTER, SEATS ARE FILLING FAST!!)

The supervisor of officials:

• Rochester, MN:  Ryan Yetzer rochrefs@gmail.com
  • Please direct all initial questions to Mr. Yetzer.
• District 9 Supervisor of Officials: Ryan Swafford rss10@hotmail.com

Note: Referees are not permitted for scrimages (see the managers handbook.) A coach from each team is to be used.

The email must include the following game information:

Date:
Time:
Rink: (Rec South, Rec North, Graham 1, 2, 3, or 4)
Level: (PWC, SQB, SQC, GCL, U10A, U10B, U12A, U12B,)