Transcript USA Hockey Officiating Program Roles • Responsibilities • Procedures Prepared by the Southeastern District Officiating Program Staff for use by off-ice officials assigned.

USA Hockey Officiating Program
Roles • Responsibilities • Procedures
Prepared by the Southeastern District Officiating Program Staff
for use by off-ice officials assigned to the
USA Hockey 16-and-under National Championships
Reston and Ashburn, VA
March 30 – April 3, 2011
Introduction
• The purpose of this presentation is to help prepare off-ice officials for
their roles and responsibilities during the national championship and
to help ensure that the on- and off-ice officials work together as a
seamless integrated officiating team.
• Off-ice officials perform vital services on an unpaid volunteer basis, to
ensure games run smoothly and results are reported accurately.
• Services are less visible than those performed by on-ice officials and
are almost always under-appreciated.
• Off-ice officials serve under the immediate supervision of the Referee
and the general supervision of the Tournament Director.
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Definitions
• On-ice officials:
– Include one referee and two linesmen for each national championship game
– The referee has primary responsibility for controlling and overseeing the game in
progress
– The referee is assisted by the linesmen for aspects of the game that occur
primarily on the ice, and by the off-ice officials for aspects of the game that occur
primarily off the ice
• Off-ice officials:
– At a minimum, includes an official scorer (scorekeeper), a timekeeper/clock
operator, a public address announcer, and two penalty box attendants (one for
each penalty box)
– If circumstances permit, an assistant scorer and dedicated clock operator may also
be assigned
– The official scorer generally supervises the other off-ice officials and has primary
responsibility for coordinating and communicating with the referee
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Off-ice Officials: Principal Roles
• An extension of the on-ice officiating team
• Assist on-ice officials in conducting and controlling
the game
• Serve as a liaison between on-ice officials and
competing teams
• Ensure good order and compliance with the playing
rules in and around the scorer’s bench and penalty
benches
• Maintain a record of the game (score sheet)
• Obtain required signatures and distribute completed
and signed score sheets in accordance with
tournament policy
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Assignment of Off-ice Officials
• Assignment of off-ice officials is the responsibility of USA
Hockey Tournament Director, through the Tournament
Committee
• Although some off-ice officials may have ties to local
teams or clubs, they must remain totally impartial in both
appearance and actions while serving in an off-ice
officiating capacity.
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General Guidelines
• Try to arrive at your assigned game site 30 minutes
before the scheduled game time
• Casual clothing in good taste is appropriate but avoid
wearing clothing with team names or logos, even if the
team is not competing in the tournament
• A warm jacket is suggested as some rinks tend to be
colder than others
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Off-ice Officials
Duties
and
Responsibilities
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Official Scorer
• Responsible for preparation, completion, and distribution of the
game score sheet.
• Prior to the game:
– Obtain the proper game scoresheet from the tournament committee
(scoresheets should be partially filled out in advance, including game
number and pre-printed player rosters)
– Roster should have, at a minimum, each player’s last name and uniform
number
– Captain and up to two alternates must be designated by inserting the
letter “C” or “A” beside their names
– Visit the on-ice official’s dressing room to establish initial communication,
review lineups, and familiarize the on-ice officials with any unusual
matter that might have a bearing on the game. Examples may include
scoreboard irregularities, player/coach suspensions, and similar issues
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Official Scorer
• During the game:
– Record goals, assists, and penalties
– Record times of goals and penalties
– Advise the referee when-• Any player has received a total of five penalties, regardless of type or
duration.
• Any player receives a second major penalty in the same game
• Either team has received a total of 15 penalties, regardless of type or
duration
– Record saves and shots on goal
– Complete all blocks on the score sheet
– Advise the referee if a suspended player or player who is not listed
on the score sheet is present on a team bench
– Make roster alterations as necessary at the direction of the referee
– Assist on-ice officials by observing altercations and other unusual or
disruptive events
– Provide your version of events, if requested by the referee
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Roster Alterations
• Names of players who are listed on the score sheet but who
were not physically present at any time during the game must
be removed from the score sheet
• Players who were not listed on the score sheet but who appear
after the start of the game may play, provided-– They were inadvertently omitted from the roster
– There are less than 20 players listed on the score sheet. (A player
already listed on the score sheet may not be deleted to make room
for the additional player)
– The affected team agrees to accept a bench minor penalty
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Official Scorer (cont.)
• After the game:
– Assist on-ice officials by observing players and benches at the end of the
game, especially-• Handshake line
• Exiting of teams from the ice
– Give your version of events, if requested by the referee
– Add any additional penalties assessed at the end of the game
– Check score sheet for accuracy and completeness. Double-check for-• Excessive penalties (5 per individual and 15 per team)
• Two majors to a single player
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Line-thru unused portions of goal, assist, and penalty blocks
Enter all summary information (goals, assists, penalty minutes, etc.)
Obtain all necessary signatures
Present the completed score sheet to the referee in the officials dressing
room
– After the referee signs the score sheet, distribute copies to each team in
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accordance with tournament procedures
Assistant Scorer
• Record saves and shots on goal
• Record plus/minus information
• Provide other assistance as requested by the
official scorer
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Game Timekeeper
• Responsible for operating the game clock and penalty clocks
• Before the game:
– Ensure game and penalty clock(s) are in operating order
– Ensure availability of stop watches and whistle in the event game
clocks malfunction or fail.
– Familiarize yourself with clock console, if necessary.
– Set warm-up & period times.
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Game Timekeeper
• During the game:
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Start clock at every faceoff. Stop clock on every whistle
Post penalties to penalty clocks. Display shorthanded penalties only
Monitor penalty situations.
Manage delayed (stacked) penalty situations to ensure that
penalized players return to the ice at the proper times and in the
proper order
– Communicate with penalty bench attendants regarding expiration
of penalties
– Be alert for clock malfunctions. Promptly report anomalies involving
game or penalty clocks to the referee
• Should the game clock fail to start after play resumes, keep track of time
manually and report the situation to the referee at the next stoppage of play.
• As directed by the referee, post correct clock time before play resumes
• If the malfunction cannot be corrected, use stopwatches to maintain time and
whistles or air horns to signal ends of periods
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Penalty Bench Attendants
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Responsible for penalty bench areas and ensuring that penalized players
are released at the correct times
Open/close penalty bench doors to admit or release penalized players
Coordinate with the timekeeper to ensure penalty expirations are handled
correctly
In situations where a player has received a major plus game misconduct or
match penalty, keep the referee and official scorer informed during
stoppages if a team has not placed a substitute for the disqualified player
on the penalty bench before the major penalty (or time portion of a match
penalty) expires.
(Note: the onus for placing a player in the penalty box is 100% on the
offending team and not on the off-ice officials. Off-ice officials monitor the
situation and keep the referee informed)
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Report any misconduct in or around the penalty bench area to the referee
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Public Address Announcer
• Responsible for communicating information directly
or indirectly relating to the game with spectators
• Check with teams before the game for proper name
pronunciations
• Announce goals, assists, penalties, and other
pertinent information
• Announce information relating to interpretations of
the rules as requested by the referee
• Make announcements only during stoppages
• Ensure that music or sound effects are operated in
accordance with established protocols
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Communicating Effectively
• Effective communication between and among off-ice officials
and between off- and on-ice officials avoids confusion
• Pre-game meeting between official scorer and on-ice officials
should address questions, concerns, and other issues
• Once game is underway:
– Try to avoid sounding horn to get officials’ attention
– Use verbal and non-verbal techniques instead
• Promptly report any misconduct in the penalty bench area to
the referee.
• Do not hesitate to ask the referee for explanations or
clarifications as may be necessary
• Thanks for your participation. Now HAVE FUN!!
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