Pre-Game
Responsibilities
Presentation Designed by
Illinois Hockey Officials
Association
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
Sociability
• Short conversations with players and coaches
– Be Polite!
• Avoid opinions of other officials
• Avoid controversial matters
• Good warm-up a must
Stretching
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Before every game
Every major muscle group
Heighten heart rate
Good warm-up a must
On-Ice Warm-up
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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
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