For those looking to start officiating hockey or those who are needing and wanting the next level, dates and times for upcoming Officiating Clinics are posted here.
Level 1 Seminars
Will be conducted in-person and will include on-ice and classroom sessions.
September 17th, 2023
11am - 5pm Time has been changed to 1pm-5pm as of 9.14.23
Capital Ice Complex (Wachter Rink)
Level 2-3-4 Seminars
Will be conducted virtually by North Dakota Seminar Instructors. Each official will register and attend these virtual seminars just as they have in the past for all North Dakota seminars. There is no classroom or on ice sessions for Levels 2 - 3 - 4 seminars.
Look on the USA Hockey website for other clinics in the area and for further information and requirements.
Whether you are a brand-new Level 1 Official or a returning veteran, you must complete all steps of Officiating membership registration each season to be eligible to work USA Hockey sanctioned games.
To learn more about the registration process, please continue down this page. To completely register with USA Hockey as an official you need to complete five steps each year:
Go to USAHockey.com. At the homepage you will click on “Become a Member” and register as an Ice Official. This is where you will provide us with your personal information for our database and pay your annual membership fee (and Affiliate Fee if applicable).
Once you are registered, you will receive a registration confirmation email within 24-hours and a copy of the USA Hockey Playing Rules & Casebook (new officials and Rule Change Seasons only) within a week along with some additional information to help you along with the registration process.
You will also receive a second email giving you information (including your USAH Officiating Number) relating to completing your online “Open Book Exam”.
SAFESPORT TRAINING
All officials who are 18 years-old (or older) by June 1 of the current year, must submit to a USA Hockey sanctioned Criminal Background Screen. More information regarding the screening process can be found here.
USA Hockey Background Screens are valid for two seasons, and no screening process performed by an outside entity will be accepted.
Once registered with USA Hockey, you will receive instructions regarding the online Officiating Education Module program. These modules are a mixture of required and elective topics that teach fundamental skills of officiating using video examples, animation, and knowledge-based testing. You must complete your required hours of training to receive your card and crest. You can access the Online Modules under the OFFICIALS tab at USAHockey.com.
Returning Level 3 and Level 4 Officials may complete all Elective (non-Required) module quizzes prior to completing module videos. Please use the video scroll bar to advance to the quiz.
OPEN BOOK PLAYING RULES EXAM:
Go to the Open Book Exam page at the OFFICIALS section of USAHockey.com and follow the steps to begin your online exam. The exam is designed to allow you to go at your own pace. You may answer all questions at once, or answer ten questions every day until it is completed. Please review all answers before submitting it to the National Office. The exam will be accessible after completing online registration, and we strongly encourage you to wait until you receive your Rulebook and attend your seminar (see below) before attempting to take the test.
CLASSROOM SEMINAR
All USA Hockey Officials must complete their USA Hockey Officiating classroom seminar requirements annually. To find seminar schedules, go to the Classroom Seminar page at the Officials section of USAHockey.com. You will need a USAH Courses System profile to complete registration for a seminar (completing Membership Registration does not automatically create a USAH Courses Profile).
Most seminars are scheduled between late August and early November (the schedules begin to appear online starting in July), and any questions about the seminars should be directed to your USA Hockey District Staff (following the links at the main Directory under Officials Materials). We strongly recommend you make sure you can attend a seminar before you begin the Membership Registration process (the fee is non-refundable), and do not wait long to register since some seminars do fill up very quickly.
Once you complete these steps, and the USA Hockey National Office receives your Registration Fee, Open Book Exam answers, and Seminar Attendance confirmation, you will receive your USA Hockey Officiating Card and Sweater Crest and you are ready to work games.
USA Hockey Rule Book & Resources Available (Click Here)
All questions relating to pay should be directed to Jeff Ball or Jeremy Melander. Their contact information is located below.
However, in order to receive payment from Bismarck Hockey Boosters, you MUST complete the Referee Registration and complete the below forms (W-9 and Direct Deposit) unless you have been a paid referee in the past for Bismarck Hockey, then we have your W9 and Direct Deposit Authorization on file and will not need any additional paperwork from you.
If any of your information has changed or you want to verify what is on file (ex. new bank account, address, etc.) please contact Mikayla Jablonski Jahner, Executive Director at executivedirector@bismarckhockey.com.
Bismarck Hockey Referee Coordinator
Phone: 701-220-4823
Southwest District Referee in Chief
Phone: 701-240-9079