Referee Information

LEVEL 1 REFEREE REQUIREMENTS:

• Submit online Officiating Membership application and fee ($75.00)
• Complete a L1 officiating classroom seminar sanctioned by USA Hockey
• Complete L1 Online Education Module training
• Complete online L1 Playing Rules Exercise
• Complete SafeSport training (if 2009 Birth Year, or older)
• Complete and maintain a USA Hockey sanctioned NCSI Background Screen if 18(+) years old on May 1, 2026.

LEVEL 2 REFEREE REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have complete Level 1 membership within the last two seasons
• Submit online L2 Officiating Membership application and fee ($135.00)
• Complete a L2 officiating classroom seminar sanctioned by USA Hockey
• Complete L2 Online Education Module training
• Complete online L2 Playing Rules Exercise
• Complete SafeSport training (if 2009 Birth Year, or older)
• Complete and maintain a USA Hockey sanctioned NCSI Background Screen if 18(+) years old on May 1, 2026.

LEVEL 3 REFEREE REQUIREMENTS:  

• Must have complete Level 2 (or higher) membership during previous season
• Submit online L3 Officiating Membership application and fee ($135.00)
• Complete a L3 officiating classroom seminar sanctioned by USA Hockey
• Complete L3 Online Education Module training
• Complete online L3 Playing Rules Exercise
• Complete SafeSport training (if 2009 Birth Year, or older)
• Complete and maintain a USA Hockey sanctioned NCSI Background Screen if 18(+) years old on May 1, 2026.

LEVEL 4 REFEREE REQUIREMENTS: 

• Must have complete Level 3 or Level 4 membership last season
• Submit online L4 Officiating Membership application and fee ($135.00) 
• Complete a L4 officiating classroom seminar sanctioned by USA Hockey
• Complete L4 Online Education Module training
• Complete online L4 Playing Rules Exercise
• Complete SafeSport training (if 2009 Birth Year, or older).
• Complete and maintain a USA Hockey sanctioned NCSI Background Screen if 18(+) years old on May 1, 2026