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Seminar Information

Registration:

- 1st Register with USA Hockey. You must first register with USA Hockey as an official before you register with IHOA. USA Hockey registration opened June 3, 2024.

- 2nd Register with IHOA. IHOA Registration

All seminars will be taught via ZOOM this year.

You can attend any USAH seminar nationally, the IHOA Instructor led seminars are now complete.

Step by Step Instructions on how to Register for New/Level 1 Officials:

1. Register as a Referee with USA Hockey after June 3rd, 2024 ($55.00 Fee Required)– This is different from the player registration, and both are required if you plan to play & officiate.

a. USA Hockey Registration
b. Once Registered for USA Hockey you can search for our seminar through their portal and secure your spot in the seminar before it fills up – you must select register for this seminar on their site to secure your spot.

i. The seminars will be paired together and cannot be substituted for separate weeks, you must attend both sections of the seminar you select in order to complete your seminar requirement

2. Register with IHOA and pay the IHOA Fee ($40.00 Fee Required)

a. IHOA Registration
b. If this is your first year registering with IHOA, you will need to wait at least 24 hours AFTER you register with USA Hockey for your information to be transferred over to our system.
b. You will select the Level 1 option for all IHOA Level 1 officials

3. If born in 2007 or earlier, complete Safesport training through USA Hockey’s website

4. If born in 2007 or earlier, complete background screening through USA Hockey’s website

5. Once all requirements are complete USA Hockey will send you your Card & Crest for the year and you can start requesting games

6. Please note that if under 18, Per USA Hockey, all officials are required to wear neck protection while officiating games

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70 INSTRUCTORS

Volunteers across all 4 levels including supplemental online learning in the classroom, ice and zoom

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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

2024-25 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 June 2024 for details!

Evaluate an OfficialComments about an official will go to IHOA and will be reviewed.
Submit Referee Report

Request GamesThe following portal is not managed by IHOA, but the local assigning affiliate of Illinois.
Request USAH Games under AHAI

Submit an ACHA Incident ReportPlease use the following word document to report game misconduct and disqualification penalties.
ACHA Incident Report Document

Amateur Hockey Association IllinoisPlease use the following link to be kept up to date with our local USAH affiliate.
AHAI

Illinois hockey officials association

comments and questions about the IHOA website to scottgaffney92@gmail.com