For First-Year USA Hockey Certified Officials:

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​1. Register as a USA Hockey On-Ice Official:

• Register as a referee on the USA Hockey website.

• A rule book (new officials and rule change season only) will be mailed to you after registration.

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2. Attend a USA Hockey Seminar:

• Attend a USA Hockey Officiating Classroom Seminar. These are a full day of instruction held in August of each year in San Diego, with both on-ice and classroom portions. 

• Please note: skates & helmet are required for the on-ice portion; a whistle, official's sweater, and pants are recommended but not required.

• For a list of USA Hockey Classroom Seminars in your area, Click Here.

• For help registering for a seminar, contact Jessica Jones at pacificdistrictsocialmedia@gmail.com.

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3. Complete USA Hockey Online Modules:​

• Complete the online officiating education training modules.

• Complete the open book test.

• Complete the online United States Olympic Committee SafeSport training program (18+).

• Complete a background check (18+).

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Once these three steps are successfully completed, USA Hockey will mail you an official’s certification card, and an official crest, to be attached to your official’s sweater. You are now a certified official. To get started with officiating in San Diego, reach out to Dan Ellison at the following email letting him know you are ready to go!

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Email: sdhraassigner@gmail.com

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We will get you set up with the following:

• ArbiterSports account to view and accept assignments.

• SDHRA Mentor program where we will coach you through your first games. 

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