IHOA receives USA Hockey registration data daily. IHOA has your USA Hockey registration data approximately 24-48 hours after you register.
Please register with USA Hockey well in advance of attempting to register for IHOA. IHOA is not hosting your USA Hockey Seminar, you will find this on your USA Hockey Profile.
Registration & Dues • Must complete online USA Hockey Membership Application • USA Hockey Officiating Membership fee ($60.00) • Must Register with IHOA • IHOA Membership fee ($50.00)
Requirements • Must attend and complete a Level 1 officiating Zoom classroom seminar sanctioned by USA Hockey • USA Hockey Learning Modules • USA Hockey Rules Exercise • Must complete SafeSport training (if 2008 Birth Year, or older) • Must complete and maintain a USA Hockey sanctioned NCSI Background Screen if 18(+) years old on June 1, 2025.
Prerequisites • Must have been Level 1 (Complete) within the last two seasons
Registration & Dues • Must complete online Level 2 USA Hockey Membership Application • USA Hockey Officiating Membership fee ($110.00) • Must Register with IHOA • IHOA Membership fee ($25.00)
Requirements • Must attend and complete a Level 2 officiating classroom seminar sanctioned by USA Hockey • USA Hockey Learning Modules • USA Hockey Rules Exercise • Must complete SafeSport training (if 2008 Birth Year, or older) • Must complete and maintain a USA Hockey sanctioned NCSI Background Screen if 18(+) years old on June 1, 2025.
Prerequisites • Must have been Level 2 or higher (Complete) during previous season
Registration & Dues • Must complete online Level 3 USA Hockey Membership Application • USA Hockey Officiating Membership fee ($110.00) • Must Register with IHOA • IHOA Membership fee ($25.00)
Requirements • Must attend and complete a Level 3 officiating classroom seminar sanctioned by USA Hockey • USA Hockey Learning Modules • USA Hockey Rules Exercise • Must complete SafeSport training (if 2008 Birth Year, or older) • Must complete and maintain a USA Hockey sanctioned NCSI Background Screen if 18(+) years old on June 1, 2025.
Prerequisites • Must have been Level 3 or 4 (Complete) last season
Registration & Dues • Must complete online Level 4 USA Hockey Membership Application • USA Hockey Officiating Membership fee ($110.00) • Must Register with IHOA • IHOA Membership fee ($25.00)
Requirements • Must attend and complete a Level 4 officiating classroom seminar sanctioned by USA Hockey • USA Hockey Learning Modules • USA Hockey Rules Exercise • Must complete SafeSport training (if 2008 Birth Year, or older). • Must complete and maintain a USA Hockey sanctioned NCSI Background Screen if 18(+) years old on June 1, 2025.
New officials (Never been registered) - All persons who have never registered with USA Hockey as an Ice Hockey Official must register at Level 1 for the first season. - All registration requirements must be completed, and you must have your Card and Crest in hand before you may accept assignments.
Returning officials - May apply for one level higher than their completed registration level the previous season. - Officials are allowed to take one season as “unregistered” or “incomplete” and return at the same level they were last completely registered at with the exception of Level 4. - Level 1 completely registered officials are allowed to take one season off and still be eligible for Level 2 the following season. The level that each returning official is eligible for is designated on the online officiating application. • An official who is 16 years old (or older) at the time current-season Membership Registration opens and has completed two (or more) seasons of officiating registration, must register as a Level 2, Level 3, or Level 4 based on eligibility. • You will need your USA Hockey Officials ID number. This number will be 6-8 digits in length (it does NOT contain letters). This number can also be found in your registration verification email from USA Hockey (all officials) or on your 23-24 registration card (returning officials complete in 24-25).
Once the online Membership Registration application has been submitted to the National Office, an official cannot change the registration level they have applied for.
An official may not change their Registration Level to a higher level once online Membership Registration is completed.
Anyone who has never officiated must register at Level 1 for the first season. Only the District Referee‐in‐Chief may make exceptions to this rule prior to registration that would foster registration at Level 2 (ex: the applicant has extensive hockey officiating experience.) No first‐time registered official may register above Level 2 for the first season.Contact the Central District RIC Tim Richter centraldistrictric@gmail.com
