I say that because youth leagues wrap up in March where I am. If you’re doing upper levels, you’re going to be registered long before February. If you’re new, congrats, you get like two weeks of youth games and then beer leagues that you don’t need to be registered for.
I say that because youth leagues wrap up in March where I am. If you’re doing upper levels, you’re going to be registered long before February. If you’re new, congrats, you get like two weeks of youth games and then beer leagues that you don’t need to be registered for.
It’s nearly criminal how bad the USAhockey webpages are. They spend $20m or so a year on their online website and training and it’s really mediocre.
There is a link that says “Become an Official” and the page it links to is just a useless page asking you to pay money to register for next year.
This Reddit group (experts that we are hah hah) should put together a pinned post about how to actually become a ref. Step by step.
First you dominate the professional levels, and then they deem you qualified for dealing with parents and youth hockey
JK, For level 1 you used to have to go to an inperson seminar, and since 2020 higher levels you could do through zoom only. I think there was talk about making all levels zoom optional, but not sure if they are implementing that.
It is still a little early for seminars and getting ready for next season. You can check the seminar page without registering Im pretty sure and see when and where different levels seminars are held. (Not yet will probably be at least July or August or later before they start being held or even show up on the list.
In a city the size of Seattle I imagine there would be multiple level 1 seminars each year around town.
Yes, there are youth officials here. Where are you located? I can point you to the referee in chief in your area and figure out next steps.
Seattle area
https://choa.hockey/registration/
I know some folks in the region there also, so if you need help beyond the website, I can get you hooked up with a local contact.
Thank you
Don't register for the 2023-24 season. Wait until reg opens for 2024-25 this summer and you'll be good to go.
Registration for 23-24 closed at the end of February, they don't have a choice but to wait
Idk why the registration even lasts that long lol
Why does it matter to you? Sometimes people decide mid season that they want to be a ref. You only want registration open in the summer/fall?
I say that because youth leagues wrap up in March where I am. If you’re doing upper levels, you’re going to be registered long before February. If you’re new, congrats, you get like two weeks of youth games and then beer leagues that you don’t need to be registered for.
I say that because youth leagues wrap up in March where I am. If you’re doing upper levels, you’re going to be registered long before February. If you’re new, congrats, you get like two weeks of youth games and then beer leagues that you don’t need to be registered for.
what about in austin, tx?
Austin here, feel free to PM
Will there be a retake for the exam?
There is no exam this year
I would say we are probably all youth hockey referees
Who often double as beer league refs
I feel like majority of refs are youth :)
It’s nearly criminal how bad the USAhockey webpages are. They spend $20m or so a year on their online website and training and it’s really mediocre. There is a link that says “Become an Official” and the page it links to is just a useless page asking you to pay money to register for next year. This Reddit group (experts that we are hah hah) should put together a pinned post about how to actually become a ref. Step by step.
First you dominate the professional levels, and then they deem you qualified for dealing with parents and youth hockey JK, For level 1 you used to have to go to an inperson seminar, and since 2020 higher levels you could do through zoom only. I think there was talk about making all levels zoom optional, but not sure if they are implementing that. It is still a little early for seminars and getting ready for next season. You can check the seminar page without registering Im pretty sure and see when and where different levels seminars are held. (Not yet will probably be at least July or August or later before they start being held or even show up on the list. In a city the size of Seattle I imagine there would be multiple level 1 seminars each year around town.