All seminars will be virtual. You can take any seminar listed on the USA Hockey seminar page for which you are eligible. All seminars across the country will be the same. There are no local seminars.
Requirements for certification also include, in addition to the seminar, an online Playing Rules Exercise and Education Module training.
Once completely registered, an official who is under the age of 16 years-old may
remain at Level 1.
An official who is 16 years-old (or older) and has 2 (or more) years of
completed officiating membership, must advance to Level 2.
In addition, complete SafeSport training (if 2008 Birth Year, or older), and Complete and maintain a USA Hockey sanctioned NCSI Background Screen if 18(+) years old on May 1, 2025.
Level 1 officials are required to attend a local meeting which will include an on ice session and classroom session to review local association protocols, and clarify any rules or procedural questions prior to being scheduled to work games. That meeting will be on August 17, 2025 at the Aerodrome. Meeting will be from 9:00 am until 1:00pm.Once you have completed your Level 1 seminar send a confirmation email to darylnff@gmail.com so we can add you to the local meeting. The minimum age for officiating in Texas is 14.
REGISTRATION CLOSES NOVEMBER 30, AND ALL REQUIREMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 31, 2025.