Wisconsin Hockey Officials Association

Since 1980, the Wisconsin Hockey Officials Association (WHOA) has been registering, educating, and developing USA Hockey officials with the highest standards for the betterment of hockey in Wisconsin. As a proud partner with the Wisconsin Amateur Hockey Association (WAHA), our 1,500 members strive to make the sport of hockey safe and enjoyable for everyone. Our association's members serve the various levels of USA Hockey (youth and adult) and the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA).

Seminar Registration: Please Read!

Important Updates
SEMINAR SITES ARE FILLING RAPIDLY! Please see our registration instructions page for the proper process and link.
  • 10/27 Level 3 seminar is full. Please contact education@wihoa.org for your options.​
  • A second Level 4 has been added on 11/1. Registration closes on 11:59 PM 10/27 for this seminar.
  • Wisconsin Dells (Level 1 only) added 10 seats on 10/20. They are not filled. Registration closes 11:59 PM 10/27
  • Minocqua has many seats available at Level 1 and Level 2. Registration closes 11:59 PM 10/26.
  • AS OF 10/20/21, NO ADDITIONAL SEMINARS IN WISCONSIN ARE PLANNED. There are seats available for Level 1 and Level 2. There is a process posted above for Level 3. Sign up today for your seminar!
  • Walk-up registrations are NOT allowed at any seminar. 
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR LEVEL 3 OFFICIALS: Multiple Level 3 seminars were scheduled in numbers consistent with 2019 and 2020. Level 3 seminars are now full. If you did not sign up for a Level 3 seminar and find yourself with concerns, please email education@wihoa.org for options.​
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Four Basic Registration Steps:
  1. Register and pay your USA Hockey fee. You must complete this step first. REGISTER WITH USA HOCKEY
  2. Wait 24 hours for USA Hockey to transmit your data to WHOA.
  3. Register with WHOA and select your seminar. To register with WHOA and select your seminar, click here. Your referee number is 6-8 numeric digits in length and does NOT contain alpha characters.
  4. At the conclusion of your seminar, you will be given instructions on registering in USA Hockey Courses. Courses registration verifies your seminar attendance and provides access to your closed book exam (Levels 2-4 only).
New Region Directors in Regions 5 and 6
Eric Olson (Milwaukee) assumed his role as Region 5 Director in August. Grady Richartz (Menomonie) assumed the Region 6 Director position on September 27. Eric and Grady are lifelong residents of their respective communities and bring a wealth of officiating experience to their regions. Please welcome Eric and Grady in their new role!

New WAHA/WHOA Referee-in-Chief
The Wisconsin Amateur Hockey Association (WAHA) has appointed Mike DeLong (Baldwin) as the WAHA/WHOA Referee-in-Chief. Mike brings a wealth of officiating, coaching, and administrative experience to the Referee-in-Chief role. Most recently Mike has been the Region 6 representative on the WHOA Board of Directors. Please join WAHA and WHOA in welcoming Mike to his new role!
Bob Peschel Inducted into Wisconsin Hockey Hall of Fame
WHOA is proud to announce recently retired Region 5 Director, Bob Peschel, was inducted into the Wisconsin Hockey Hall of Fame on Saturday, September 11. Bob has tirelessly served Winter Club, the Milwaukee area, and Region 5 in a variety of positions over the last 40 years. Bob's induction bio can be read by clicking here.
WHOA Covid Directive (Effective 8/20/21)
The Wisconsin Hockey Officials Association (WHOA) recognizes the seriousness of the COVID‐19 pandemic and the impact on ice hockey participants and spectators. The WHOA requires all USA Hockey/WAHA/WHOA officials to fully comply with all state and local COVID‐19 orders and requirements. 
The enforcement of any state or local orders or requirements is the responsibility of the government agency issuing the order or requirement or the facility management (i.e. ice rink or classroom). Enforcement of any state or local orders or requirements are NOT the responsibility of any on‐ice game official. 
On‐Ice game officials shall not be required to enforce any COVID‐19 mask mandate for any player, coach, off‐ice official or spectator. Complaints of COVID‐ 19 mask non‐compliance directed to WHOA officials shall be referred to the government agency issuing the order or requirement or the facility management.
On‐ice game officials may report observed COVID‐19 mask violations through the Incident Reporting System. 
This Directive was adopted unanimously by the WHOA Board of Directors on August 20, 2021.
This Directive was adopted unanimously by the WHOA Board of Directors Create Your 2021-22 Referee Scheduler Login
WAHA requires all associations to register a Referee Scheduler with WHOA on an annual basis. Please access our Schedulers Area for instructions and a link to complete this important task!
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2021-2025 USA Hockey Playing Rules Published
The 2021-25 playing rules have been published. Please click here to access a PDF version of the rulebook. 

News​

COVID-19 Resource Center
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​The USA Hockey Officiating Program has developed a frequently asked questions (FAQ's) document as a resource for officials in helping you return to the rink.  Click on the document here.

​USA Hockey ZoomCasts

USA Hockey ZoomCasts are on break and will resume in August. Previous ZoomCasts can be viewed at: https://www.usahockey.com/officiatingzoomcasts. You must register in advance for ZoomCasts using the link shown in this section.