NOTE: to qualify for membership with MIHOA, you must be 13 years old on or before December 31 of the previous calendar year.
New Officials (never been registered before)
All applicants who have never officiated must register and apply for Level 1 certification the first season. Exceptions to this rule may only be made by the District Referee-in-Chief, prior to registration.
Renewing Officials
Renewing officials may apply for one level higher than their completed registration level from the previous season. Officials are allowed to take one season as unregistered or incomplete and return at the same level at which they were last completely registered. Level 1 completely registered officials are allowed to take one season off and still be eligible for level 2 the following season. The level for which each official is eligible is designated in an email from USA Hockey that also announces the new registration season. An official may apply for a level lower than their eligible level. However, once the application has been received at the National Office, an official cannot change the level for which they have applied.
Returning Officials (after one or more seasons not registered or not completely registered)
We are always happy to have officials return to the USA Hockey Officiating Program after some time away from the program. Because of your past experience with our program, you may be able to apply at a level higher than Level 1 depending upon the level at which you were last registered and time away from the program. As a general rule, officials may take one season off (unregistered or incomplete) without forfeiting the current level status. If, however, an official is off (not registered or incomplete) for the previous two seasons, they must apply for registration one level lower (except Level 1) than that of the last season "completely registered." A Level 4 official who takes 3 or more seasons off will be required to return at Level 2.
Steps to Register
All steps listed on the USA Hockey Officiating website must be completed before an applicant can work USA Hockey sanctioned games in Missouri and Illinois under the jurisdiction of Missouri Hockey.
All applicants who have never officiated must register and apply for Level 1 certification the first season. Exceptions to this rule may only be made by the District Referee-in-Chief, prior to registration.
Renewing Officials
Renewing officials may apply for one level higher than their completed registration level from the previous season. Officials are allowed to take one season as unregistered or incomplete and return at the same level at which they were last completely registered. Level 1 completely registered officials are allowed to take one season off and still be eligible for level 2 the following season. The level for which each official is eligible is designated in an email from USA Hockey that also announces the new registration season. An official may apply for a level lower than their eligible level. However, once the application has been received at the National Office, an official cannot change the level for which they have applied.
Returning Officials (after one or more seasons not registered or not completely registered)
We are always happy to have officials return to the USA Hockey Officiating Program after some time away from the program. Because of your past experience with our program, you may be able to apply at a level higher than Level 1 depending upon the level at which you were last registered and time away from the program. As a general rule, officials may take one season off (unregistered or incomplete) without forfeiting the current level status. If, however, an official is off (not registered or incomplete) for the previous two seasons, they must apply for registration one level lower (except Level 1) than that of the last season "completely registered." A Level 4 official who takes 3 or more seasons off will be required to return at Level 2.
Steps to Register
All steps listed on the USA Hockey Officiating website must be completed before an applicant can work USA Hockey sanctioned games in Missouri and Illinois under the jurisdiction of Missouri Hockey.
