USA Hockey Officials Registration begins June 3, 2024 and ends at 11:59 PM October 31, 2024. ALL steps in the registration process must be completed by 11:59 PM December 31, 2024!


Registration requirements for 2024-25 ONLY have been greatly reduced. Beginning in 2025-26, significant changes will take place. ALL officials should review the USA Hockey Officiating Registration Steps and USA Hockey Membership Rules BEFORE completing the registration process. 
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New officials and returning officials who did not receive a 2023-24 officiating card and crest from USA Hockey cannot accept game assignments until they are in possession of their 2024-25 USA Hockey officiating card and crest.
 
Returning officials who received a 2023-24 officiating card and crest can officiate games through November 30, 2024. Beginning December 1, 2024, returning officials must have a 2024-25 officiating card and crest to officiate games.

All officials regardless of level...
  • MUST have a USA Hockey Profile to register for a seminar in USA Hockey Courses. Please make sure you can access your Profile. If you have Profile issues, contact USA Hockey Member Services - WHOA cannot assist you with Profile issues.
  • MUST complete SafeSport training (if 2007 Birth Year, or older)
  • MUST complete and maintain a USA Hockey sanctioned criminal Background Screen if 18(+) years old on June 1, 2024. If applicable, please register for this Background Screen during your initial registration process ensuring timely completion.
  • MUST wait a minimum of 24 hours (in rare instances up to 48 hours) for USA Hockey to transmit your registration data to WHOA. This wait time may impact your ability to register with WHOA.
  • MUST attend and complete a virtual classroom to receive USA Hockey seminar credit. "Attend and complete" means you must arrive on time and remain at/in the seminar until dismissed by staff. You cannot leave early for any reason (e.g. to go to practice, a game, or ref a game). You must be engaged in the seminar in an educationally friendly environment with your face visible at all times. Compliance is determined solely at the discretion of seminar staff.
  • Level 1 seminars will be 6.5 hours in length and scheduled in two parts. Participants must attend both parts of the seminar they register for in the same week. Participants CANNOT mix Part 1 and Part 2 in different weeks.
  • Level 2-4 seminars will be 3.0 hours in length.
  • Officials must register with WHOA to officiate WAHA sanctioned games. This rule applies to ALL officials regardless of where they attend their virtual seminar. Level 2-4 officials wishing to officiate state play-off and/or state tournament games must register with WHOA before 11:59 PM 12/31/24.

Level 1 Registration Requirements
 
Registration requirements for Level 1 officials have changed substantially for 2024-25. Please review these items carefully ensuring you complete each step in the process.
Level 2 Registration Requirements
 
Registration requirements for Level 2 officials are different from previous seasons. Please review these items carefully ensuring you select the approach best meeting your needs and that you complete each step in the process.
 
Level 3/Level 4 Registration Requirements ​ 
DO NOT CONTACT USA HOCKEY WITH REGISTRATION ISSUES! USA Hockey will typically refer you back to the Central District or WHOA. Registration questions should be directed to your WHOA Region Director via e-mail. Correspondence should include the following information:

1. First name, Middle Initial, and Last Name.
2. Your date of birth.
3. Seminar location and date of attendance.
4. Screen shots of your USA Hockey profile showing all steps of the officiating process.