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Officiating Etiquette and Responsibilities: Illinois Hockey Officials Association Guide

This guide by Illinois Hockey Officials Association covers pre-game responsibilities, etiquette, warm-up routines, on-ice preparation, and visual inspection for hockey officials. Learn about punctuality, sociability, stretching, and visual inspection of the playing area.

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Officiating Etiquette and Responsibilities: Illinois Hockey Officials Association Guide

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  1. Pre-Game Responsibilities Presentation Designed by Illinois Hockey Officials Association

  2. Officiating Etiquette • Punctuality • 30 minutes prior (minimum) • Second check of equipment when arriving in room • Officials dressing room • No visitors • Private headquarters • Politely ask unwanted visitors to leave

  3. Sociability • Short conversations with players and coaches • Be Polite! • Avoid opinions of other officials • Avoid controversial matters • Good warm-up a must

  4. Stretching • Before every game • Every major muscle group • Heighten heart rate • Good warm-up a must

  5. On-Ice Warm-up • Go onto ice 3-5 minutes before teams • Skate at warm-up pace • Practice turns, stops, starts: Forward and backward • Practice skating in officials skating lanes • Watch and monitor warm-up of Players

  6. Visual Inspection of Playing Area • Check for: • Defective ice, boards, glass, door openings • Clock and bench locations • Off-Ice officials in position • Illegal face masks and helmets • Checking the goals • Holes in netting ( fix, if necessary ) • Posts properly anchored • Warped goal frames • Familiarize yourself with arena

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