Certification Process
If you want to become a hockey official, here is all the info you need! Officiating hockey games is fun and a great way to use all the knowledge you have learned as a player. It's also a great way to make money, as most games pay around $30/game. Anyone that is 12 years of age before December 1st of this year can become an official.
If you want to stay in the loop with when seminars open, etc, please fill out this form to be added to the mailing list of current Officials within the LAHA teams:
Certification Process
1. Register with USA Hockey.
Each official must register online with USA Hockey. The registration fees vary depending on your officiating level. After you register you will receive a rulebook in the mail and an online open-book test.
2. Complete Online Modules and Attend a Seminar.
Online-modules are assigned once you have registered by USA Hockey at your desired officiating level and you can complete them in the comfort of your own home. Every official, whether first-timer or veteran, must attend an annual USA Hockey Officiating Seminar and complete online modules. Seminars are normally conducted locally in the fall, around the start of the hockey season. Check out USA Hockey's Seminars page for information about upcoming Seminars. The seminar is usually a day-long event and includes multimedia presentations, videos, discussions, and ice time. There are different seminars for the various levels of USA Hockey officiating. (For an explanation of the different USA Hockey Officiating levels, see USA Hockey's Officiating Levels page). There's a nominal fee to attend the seminar.
3. Complete Online Open Book Test.
Each official must take an online open book examination. (For examination requirements, see our Officiating Levels page). Take the exam online, and if you pass, you will receive your certification card and crest (patch) in the mail. Once you have your card, crest, and uniform, you can request game assignments!