2025 IHOA/MCHO Level 1 In-Person Seminars

The Illinois Hockey Officials Association and Mid Coast Hockey Officials will be hosting Level 1 in-person training seminars. These on-ice and classroom sessions are required for all Level 1 officials in order to be assigned games for the upcoming season in Illinois.

Please see the locations, dates, and times listed below for the currently scheduled seminars. More seminar dates will be added at a later time.

IHOA and MCHO are working to get more seminars.

Please check back soon for more dates and times.

Please register here.

Please go to the "Please contact Bob MacPherson to register or with any questions" link to register.

The following rinks are in the planning stages:

Glacier
Bensenville

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2025 Scholarship Recipients

Gavin Hayes

Joseph Lattanzio

Tomasz Lulinkski

Natalie Meler

Quinn Swienton

2025 Elected Board Members

Matt McManus

Registrar

Dan Zaloudek

Director

Scott Gaffney

Director

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NCAA Rules Updates

On June 6, 2024 - the NCAA announced several updates to various penalties

Please review the full list of changes before your next ACHA or NCAA game.

2024-25 NCAA Rule Book

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Outlined NCAA Rule Changes

NCAA & ACHA Rules: 2024 Updates

Neck Lacerations

As a reminder, neck laceration protection is mandatory for all players in USA Hockey's youth, girls, and junior classifications. This requirement is non-negotiable and should be familiar to everyone involved in the game. Officials under the age of 18 are also required to wear neck laceration protection while on the ice.

More Information from USAH

Neck Lacerations: USAH

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70 INSTRUCTORS

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1,560 OFFICALS

IHOA increased the body of officials here in IL by 13% or by adding 180 new officials from 2022-23 to 2023-24

2025-26 SEASON

We want you, to be apart of our dedicated body of officials that are eager to continue to grow the game we all love.
Please check back in May 2025 for details!

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