OFFICIAL’S DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

1 INTERNATIONAL ICE HOCKEY FEDERATIONAND RESPECTOFFICIAL SDEVELOPMENT PROGRAMOFFICIATINGPROCEDURES MANUALR evised and published in 2003 by theInternational Ice Hockey Federation,Brandschenkestrasse 50, 8002 Zurich,SwitzerlandPhone: +41-1-562 2200 Fax:+41-1-562 2259E-Mail: 2003 by the International Ice HockeyFederation 1999 by the International Ice HockeyFederationAll rights reserved. No part of this publicationmay be reproduced, stored in a retrievalsystem, or transmitted in any form or by anymeans, electronic, mechanical, or photo-copying, recording or otherwise without priorpermission of the copyright Official s DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - Officiating Procedures ManualIIce hockey throughout the world is played by men, women, boys andgirls.

2 Within this publication the alternating application of gender ingrammar is utilized. Any masculine reference shall also apply tofemale hockey and any feminine reference shall applyto male hockey. This is to encourage the widest possible involve-ment in our great game!IIHF Official s DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - Officiating Procedures ManualIIInternational Ice Hockey FederationOfficial s DEVELOPMENT ProgramACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThe International Ice Hockey Federation wishes to express its appreciation to the followingwho contributed their time and expertise in the production of this Referee CommitteeIIHF Referee SupervisorsIIHF Medical CommitteeIIHF Legal CommitteeIIHF InstructorsNational Association InstructorsIIHF Official s DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Manual Work GroupThe IIHF would like to thank the people not mentioned that have contributed to the InternationalIce Hockey Federation Official s DEVELOPMENT Official s

3 DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - Officiating Procedures ManualIIIPRESIDENT S MESSAGEOn behalf of the International Ice Hockey Federation, I would like to welcome you to theIIHF Family of decision to participate in the IIHF Official s DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM will enable you notonly to enhance your officiating skills, but also to meet people from around the world who areas passionate about officiating as you are and establish life long friendships with role that you play as an official is very important in the DEVELOPMENT of world you are a Level I official who is interested in officiating at the grass roots NationalAssociation level of hockey, or you are an official who is participating in the IIHF Career PathDevelopment PROGRAM , your participation will be equally as level of your dedication and commitment to officiating will determine at which level, be itclub, national or international, that you will participate in.

4 You can be assured that at whateverlevel you choose, it will be a challenging and educational experience and you will have IIHF Hockey Family needs dedicated people like you to help us grow the sport of hockeyworldwide. We would like you to know that we are always here to support you in your , officiating is a big responsibility, so I encourage you to prepare yourself for the excitingposition of a game official by participating in all of your National Association activities. Yourparticipation in your National Association will enable you, if you so choose, to take part in IIHF events and luck, have fun and enjoy the challenges of officiating!

5 Sincerely,Ren FaselPresident, IIHFIIHF Official s DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - Officiating Procedures ManualIVTHE ART OF OFFICIATINGTo become a competent, respected hockey official at any levelrequires patience, discipline, dedication, courage and hard s not usually something that comes naturally, nor can the skillsbe taught or mastered overnight; yet the demands for perfectionare immediate. Hockey is a fast paced, emotionally charged,exciting sport and officials are an integral part along with players,coaches and spectators. Hockey officiating is an apprenticeshipprocess and one of the main tools is learning through actual assist individuals in DEVELOPMENT of the Art of Officiating , theInternational Ice Hockey Federation presents the IIHF Official sDevelopment PROGRAM - Officiating Procedures Manual.

6 It ishoped that this publication will be an excellent resource for alldeveloping hockey Official s DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - Officiating Procedures ManualVIIHF Sport DEVELOPMENT ProgramMission StatementOur challenge is to support each member National Associationin the growth and DEVELOPMENT of hockey within their country inorder to foster and develop the game of hockey around the will teach National Associations to educate their own our quest to develop coaches, hockey players, and medicalofficers and game officials our aim is also to develop life skills inthe youth of the world through the game of ice Official s DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - Officiating Procedures ManualVITable of ContentsAcknowledgements.

7 IIPresident s Message ..IIIThe Art of 1 - IIHF Official s DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM StructureStructure of the International Ice Hockey Federation .. 1-1 IIHF Organizational Member National 1-4 IIHF Office Sport DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM : Philosophy/Mission Statement/Vision .. 1-7 IIHF Sport DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Organizational Chart .. 1-8 IIHF Official s DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Organizational 1-9 IIHF Classifications of Competition ..1-12 Description of the Classifications of Competition ..1-13 IIHF Official s DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Objectives .. 1-16 Definitions of the IIHF Official s DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Levels .. 1-16 Level I ..1-17 Level III ..1-19 Level IV Re-Write and Re-Evaluation Guidelines.

8 1-21 Examination Procedures ..1-22 Practical Assessment ..1-23 Certification Procedures ..1-24 General Certification Procedures ..1-24Re-Certification Procedures for Level I, II and 1-25Re-Certification Procedures for Level IV .. 1-26 IIHF Career Path DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ..1-27 Classification of IIHF 1-27 Competition Classifications for IIHF Licensed Officials .. 1-28 International Transfers of Rule Change Official s Transfer Form ..1-32 IIHF Official s DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - Officiating Procedures ManualVIISECTION 2 - Qualities of an OfficialQualities of an Official ..2-1 Common Misconception ..2-1A Perfect of the Rules .. and Presence.

9 2-3 Skating Ability ..2-5 Procedures .. to Pressure ..2-7 Rapport .. for the Game (Penalty Selection) .. 2-8 Judgement / Consistency / Standard .. of Game Management ..2-10 The Time of Penalties ..2-11 The Types of Play s Code of 3 - Fitness and NutritionFitness and Nutrition .. Days (All Year Long) ..3-2 Game Days (Pre-Game Preparations).. 3-5 Skating Warm-Up ..3-9 Post-Game Stretch-Out (Cool-Down).. Wellness - Fitness for Hockey Official s DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - Officiating Procedures ManualVIIICV Endurance - Aerobic Fitness ..3-17 Intensity (Three Methods of Determining Exercise Intensity).. 3-19 Special Considerations.

10 3-19 Muscle Strength, Power and 3-19 Weight Training ..3-20 Calisthenic Strength 3-21 Plyometrics/Jump Considerations ..3-25 Nutrition and Pre-Game Meal: Guidelines .. 3-27 Examples of Pre-Game Meals .. 3-28 The Post-Game Meal: 3-28 Examples of Post-Game Guide to Healthy Eating ..3-31 SECTION 4 - Procedures for RefereesOfficials Equipment ..4-1 Minimum Equipment Requirements .. 4-1 Optional of the Referee ..4-2 Pre-Game Start of Duties During the Game ..4-4 End of Game/Period ..4-4 Post Game ..4-5 Assessing Penalties ..4-6 Important s Signals ..4-9 Line Change Procedure .. Goal and Other Out a Game Report ..4-21 Penalty Referee Game Official s DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - Officiating Procedures ManualIXSECTION 5 - Procedures for LinesmenDuties of The Linesmen.