NOTE: to qualify for membership with MIHOA, you must be 13 years old on or before December 31 of the previous calendar year.
2025 Dates, Times and Locations
Registration Starts May 1
Registration Starts May 1
USA Hockey Seminar Information and Scheduling - https://www.usahockey.com/learningcenter
USA Hockey registration information - www.usahockey.com/officialsmembership
ALL SEMINARS DATES, TIMES and LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
USA Hockey registration information - www.usahockey.com/officialsmembership
ALL SEMINARS DATES, TIMES and LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
USA Hockey Learning Center
All membership education requirements are completed through the USA Hockey Learning Center. Please use your USA Hockey Single Sign-On ID (SSO) to enter the system. Your SSO ID will be provided to you after you submit your Officiating Membership application (or Coaching Membership application).
Click here to go the USA Hockey Learning Center
All membership education requirements are completed through the USA Hockey Learning Center. Please use your USA Hockey Single Sign-On ID (SSO) to enter the system. Your SSO ID will be provided to you after you submit your Officiating Membership application (or Coaching Membership application).
Click here to go the USA Hockey Learning Center
Level 1
NEW OFFICIALS AND RETURNING LEVEL 1 OFFICIALS
LEVEL 1 REFEREE REQUIREMENTS:
Level 1 applicants must attend a virtual seminar and an in-person rules and policy review and on-ice positioning instruction. (dates and times to be announced)
The Level 1 Officiating classroom seminar is hosted through Zoom Meetings, and will count towards your Officiating membership. This classroom seminar is open to Level 1 USA Hockey officials from all states and districts. Please note, you must submit your membership application as an ice hockey official at USAHockey.com prior to attending the seminar (or your attendance credit will be deleted).
Participants must attend the course in its entirety. This means you must:
Failure to adhere to these requirements may result in attendance credit not being granted at the discretion of the seminar staff. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the course instructor using the links in the seminar listing.
THE MEETING ACCESS LINK AND PASSWORD WILL BE SHARED WITH ALL PARTICIPANTS REGISTERED FOR THE SEMINAR ONE (1) HOUR BEFORE THE START OF THE SESSION.
If you are unfamiliar with Zoom, it can be accessed on your personal computer or tablet (we do not recommend mobile phones due to screen size). You must have your personal camera turned on during the entire session, or you will be removed from the course (with no warning). You can download the Zoom Cloud Meetings app at your device store for your tablet, and your computer will automatically download the PC or iOS meeting client when you click the meeting access link. For more information about accessing Zoom through your computer, look for the "Join a Zoom Meeting" video at the Officiating Classroom Seminars page at USAHockey.com.
Due to time involved with first-time launch of Zoom on computers, we recommend launching the Access Link no less than 10-minutes before your seminar is scheduled to begin. Make sure you accommodate for your personal time zone. We strongly recommend that you do not arrive late. Zoom access will be locked five minutes into the session.
Items to bring:
NEW OFFICIALS AND RETURNING LEVEL 1 OFFICIALS
LEVEL 1 REFEREE REQUIREMENTS:
- Submit online Officiating Membership application and fee ($55.00)
- Complete a L1 officiating classroom seminar sanctioned by USA Hockey
- Complete L1 Online Education Module training
- Complete online L1 Playing Rules Exercise
- Complete SafeSport training (if 2008 Birth Year, or older)
- Complete and maintain a USA Hockey sanctioned NCSI Background Screen if 18(+) years old on May 1, 2025.
Level 1 applicants must attend a virtual seminar and an in-person rules and policy review and on-ice positioning instruction. (dates and times to be announced)
The Level 1 Officiating classroom seminar is hosted through Zoom Meetings, and will count towards your Officiating membership. This classroom seminar is open to Level 1 USA Hockey officials from all states and districts. Please note, you must submit your membership application as an ice hockey official at USAHockey.com prior to attending the seminar (or your attendance credit will be deleted).
Participants must attend the course in its entirety. This means you must:
- Arrive on time
- May not leave early for any reason
- Must be located in a proper educational environment (riding in a car, sitting in the stands at the rink is not allowed)
- Have your device camera turned on, and have your face visible (if you cannot appear on camera, you will be removed from the course)
- Must actively participate in each session
- It is the responsibility of the participant to have adequate internet bandwidth ensuring you can meet these requirements
Failure to adhere to these requirements may result in attendance credit not being granted at the discretion of the seminar staff. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the course instructor using the links in the seminar listing.
THE MEETING ACCESS LINK AND PASSWORD WILL BE SHARED WITH ALL PARTICIPANTS REGISTERED FOR THE SEMINAR ONE (1) HOUR BEFORE THE START OF THE SESSION.
If you are unfamiliar with Zoom, it can be accessed on your personal computer or tablet (we do not recommend mobile phones due to screen size). You must have your personal camera turned on during the entire session, or you will be removed from the course (with no warning). You can download the Zoom Cloud Meetings app at your device store for your tablet, and your computer will automatically download the PC or iOS meeting client when you click the meeting access link. For more information about accessing Zoom through your computer, look for the "Join a Zoom Meeting" video at the Officiating Classroom Seminars page at USAHockey.com.
Due to time involved with first-time launch of Zoom on computers, we recommend launching the Access Link no less than 10-minutes before your seminar is scheduled to begin. Make sure you accommodate for your personal time zone. We strongly recommend that you do not arrive late. Zoom access will be locked five minutes into the session.
Items to bring:
- 2021-25 USA Hockey Rulebook
- Notebook
- Pen or Pencil
Level 2
RETURNING LEVEL 1 OFFICIALS REGISTERING FOR LEVEL 2
LEVEL 2 REFEREE REQUIREMENTS:
USA Hockey Seminar Information and Scheduling - www.usahockey.com/officialseminars
Level 3
RETURNING LEVEL 2 OFFICIALS REGISTERING FOR LEVEL 3
LEVEL 3 REFEREE REQUIREMENTS:
USA Hockey Seminar Information and Scheduling - www.usahockey.com/officialseminars
Level 4
RETURNING LEVEL 4 OFFICIALS AND LEVEL 3 OFFICIALS REGISTERING FOR LEVEL 4
LEVEL 4 REFEREE REQUIREMENTS:
USA Hockey Seminar Information and Scheduling - www.usahockey.com/officialseminars
AFFILIATED (NON-SKATING) MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
RETURNING LEVEL 1 OFFICIALS REGISTERING FOR LEVEL 2
LEVEL 2 REFEREE REQUIREMENTS:
- Must have complete Level 1 membership within the last two seasons
- Submit online L2 Officiating Membership application and fee ($110.00)
- Complete a L2 officiating classroom seminar sanctioned by USA Hockey
- Complete L2 Online Education Module training
- Complete online L2 Playing Rules Exercise
- Complete SafeSport training (if 2008 Birth Year, or older)
- Complete and maintain a USA Hockey sanctioned NCSI Background Screen if 18(+) years old on May 1, 2025.
- No ice session
USA Hockey Seminar Information and Scheduling - www.usahockey.com/officialseminars
Level 3
RETURNING LEVEL 2 OFFICIALS REGISTERING FOR LEVEL 3
LEVEL 3 REFEREE REQUIREMENTS:
- Must have complete Level 2 (or higher) membership during previous season
- Submit online L3 Officiating Membership application and fee ($110.00)
- Complete a L3 officiating classroom seminar sanctioned by USA Hockey
- Complete L3 Online Education Module training
- Complete online L3 Playing Rules Exercise
- Complete SafeSport training (if 2008 Birth Year, or older)
- Complete and maintain a USA Hockey sanctioned NCSI Background Screen if 18(+) years old on May 1, 2025.
- No ice session
USA Hockey Seminar Information and Scheduling - www.usahockey.com/officialseminars
Level 4
RETURNING LEVEL 4 OFFICIALS AND LEVEL 3 OFFICIALS REGISTERING FOR LEVEL 4
LEVEL 4 REFEREE REQUIREMENTS:
- Must have complete Level 3 or Level 4 membership last season
- Submit online L4 Officiating Membership application and fee ($110.00)
- Complete a L4 officiating classroom seminar sanctioned by USA Hockey
- Complete L4 Online Education Module training
- Complete online L4 Playing Rules Exercise
- Complete SafeSport training (if 2008 Birth Year, or older).
- Complete and maintain a USA Hockey sanctioned NCSI Background Screen if 18(+) years old on May 1, 2025.
- No ice session
USA Hockey Seminar Information and Scheduling - www.usahockey.com/officialseminars
AFFILIATED (NON-SKATING) MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
- Submit online L0 Non-Skating Affiliate Officiating Membership application and fee ($45.00)
- Complete SafeSport training (if 2008 Birth Year, or older)
- Complete and maintain a USA Hockey sanctioned NCSI Background Screen if 18(+) years old on May 1, 2025.
- Submit online L0 Non-Skating Affiliate Officiating Membership application and fee ($45.00)
- Complete SafeSport training (if 2008 Birth Year, or older)
- Complete and maintain a USA Hockey sanctioned NCSI Background Screen if 18(+) years old on May 1, 2025.
How to Register
Registration for MIHOA-conducted USA Hockey virtual classrooms opens on May1. Seminar registration will happen via the USA Hockey Registration site. Registration will be limited for each session, so members are encouraged to register early.
Registration for MIHOA-conducted USA Hockey virtual classrooms opens on May1. Seminar registration will happen via the USA Hockey Registration site. Registration will be limited for each session, so members are encouraged to register early.
Questions
If you have questions, please email [email protected]. If you have questions about USA Hockey membership registration, SafeSport, online modules, open book exam or other topics, please email [email protected].
If you have questions, please email [email protected]. If you have questions about USA Hockey membership registration, SafeSport, online modules, open book exam or other topics, please email [email protected].
