Certification seminars for the 2017-18 season have concluded. Please check back in the summer for information about 2018-19 certification seminars. Seminars take place in August, September and October. Registration for seminars begins in early August.
View the following video on the steps necessary to become certified as a USA Hockey official.
View the following video on the steps necessary to become certified as a USA Hockey official.
Level 1 Seminars
Level 1 seminars include a classroom session followed by an on-ice session. Lunch is provided for all level 1 attendees. Level 1 seminars are for FIRST-TIME officials or returning officials who have applied for Level 1 certification with USA Hockey.
Level 2 Seminars
Level 2 seminars include a classroom session, an on-ice session and a closed-book exam. Level 2 Seminars are for returning officials who are eligible for and have applied for Level 2 certification online with USA Hockey.
Level 3 Seminars
Level 3 seminars include a classroom session, an on-ice session (if required based on number of years officiating – see below) and a closed-book exam. Level 3 Seminars are for returning officials who are eligible for and have applied for Level 3 certification online with USA Hockey.
Level 4 Seminars
Level 4 seminars include a classroom session, an on-ice skating exam and a closed-book exam. Level 4 Seminars are for returning officials who are eligible for and have applied for Level 4 certification online with USA Hockey.
Level 1 seminars include a classroom session followed by an on-ice session. Lunch is provided for all level 1 attendees. Level 1 seminars are for FIRST-TIME officials or returning officials who have applied for Level 1 certification with USA Hockey.
Level 2 Seminars
Level 2 seminars include a classroom session, an on-ice session and a closed-book exam. Level 2 Seminars are for returning officials who are eligible for and have applied for Level 2 certification online with USA Hockey.
Level 3 Seminars
Level 3 seminars include a classroom session, an on-ice session (if required based on number of years officiating – see below) and a closed-book exam. Level 3 Seminars are for returning officials who are eligible for and have applied for Level 3 certification online with USA Hockey.
Level 4 Seminars
Level 4 seminars include a classroom session, an on-ice skating exam and a closed-book exam. Level 4 Seminars are for returning officials who are eligible for and have applied for Level 4 certification online with USA Hockey.
What to bring to your seminar
New Officials
Pen, paper, skates (no goalkeeper skates), helmet with half-shield, whistle, warm-ups.
Level 1 (returning) and Level 2
Pen, paper, #2 pencil, USA Hockey Basic Officiating manual, rulebook/casebook, full officiating equipment, skates (no goalkeeper skates), helmet with half-shield, whistle.
Level 3 and Level 4
Pen, paper, #2 pencil, USA Hockey Officiating manuals (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced), rulebook/casebook, full officiating equipment, skates (no goalkeeper skates), helmet with half-shield, whistle.
New Officials
Pen, paper, skates (no goalkeeper skates), helmet with half-shield, whistle, warm-ups.
Level 1 (returning) and Level 2
Pen, paper, #2 pencil, USA Hockey Basic Officiating manual, rulebook/casebook, full officiating equipment, skates (no goalkeeper skates), helmet with half-shield, whistle.
Level 3 and Level 4
Pen, paper, #2 pencil, USA Hockey Officiating manuals (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced), rulebook/casebook, full officiating equipment, skates (no goalkeeper skates), helmet with half-shield, whistle.
Dates, Times and Locations for Seminars in the St. Louis Area
Level 1 – new officials or officials who choose to return as Level 1
Choose from one of the following dates/locations:
Saturday, August 19, 2017 (St. Peters Rec-Plex South)
Classroom: 8:30 AM-3:30 PM | Ice Session: 4:00 PM-5:30 PM
Sunday, September 10, 2017 (St. Peters Rec-Plex South)
Classroom: 9:45 AM-4:45 PM | Ice Session: 5:15-6:45 PM
Saturday, September 16, 2017 (East Alton Ice Arena)
Classroom: 7:45 AM-2:45 PM | Ice Session: 3:00-4:00 PM
Saturday, September 23, 2017 (Scottrade Center)
This is a special seminar, hosted by the St. Louis Blues, for ages 16-35 only. For more info, click here.
Saturday, January 6, 2018 (McKendree MetroRecPlex)
Classroom: 9:30 AM-5:00 PM | Ice Session: 5:30-6:45 PM
Level 1 – new officials or officials who choose to return as Level 1
Choose from one of the following dates/locations:
Saturday, August 19, 2017 (St. Peters Rec-Plex South)
Classroom: 8:30 AM-3:30 PM | Ice Session: 4:00 PM-5:30 PM
Sunday, September 10, 2017 (St. Peters Rec-Plex South)
Classroom: 9:45 AM-4:45 PM | Ice Session: 5:15-6:45 PM
Saturday, September 16, 2017 (East Alton Ice Arena)
Classroom: 7:45 AM-2:45 PM | Ice Session: 3:00-4:00 PM
Saturday, September 23, 2017 (Scottrade Center)
This is a special seminar, hosted by the St. Louis Blues, for ages 16-35 only. For more info, click here.
Saturday, January 6, 2018 (McKendree MetroRecPlex)
Classroom: 9:30 AM-5:00 PM | Ice Session: 5:30-6:45 PM
Level 2 - officials who are eligible to register as Level 2
PLEASE NOTE: New for the 2017-18 season, officials registering at Level 2 and Level 3 will have the option to attend either a traditional one-day weekend seminar or a split-format seminar that will be held over two weeknights.
Split-Format Seminars:
Ice Session/Study Session - choose ONE of the following on-ice power skating sessions, which will be followed by a mandatory study-session:
Tuesday, August 22, 2017 (Kirkwood Ice Arena)
Ice Session: 6:15-7:45 PM | Study Session: 8:00-9:00 PM
NOTE: signups for the ice sessions for the new split-format seminars are handled at a separate link. To sign up for an ice session, click here.
Thursday, August 24, 2017 (Kirkwood Ice Arena)
Ice Session: 6:15-7:45 PM | Study Session: 8:00-9:00 PM
NOTE: signups for the ice sessions for the new split-format seminars are handled at a separate link. To sign up for an ice session, click here.
Classroom Sessions – choose ONE of the following evening classroom sessions:
Tuesday, September 12, 2017 (Kirkwood Community Center)
Classroom Session: 6:00-10:00 PM
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 (West County Family YMCA)
Classroom Session: 6:00-10:00 PM
Thursday, September 28, 2017 (St. Louis IceZone, Mills)
Classroom Session: 6:00-10:00 PM
Traditional One-Day Seminars:
Saturday, September 23, 2017 (Scottrade Center)
This is a special seminar, hosted by the St. Louis Blues, for ages 16-35 only. For more info, click here.
Sunday, October 1, 2017 (St. Peters Recplex South)
Classroom Session: 12:45-4:45 PM | Ice Session: 5:15-6:45 PM
PLEASE NOTE: New for the 2017-18 season, officials registering at Level 2 and Level 3 will have the option to attend either a traditional one-day weekend seminar or a split-format seminar that will be held over two weeknights.
Split-Format Seminars:
Ice Session/Study Session - choose ONE of the following on-ice power skating sessions, which will be followed by a mandatory study-session:
Tuesday, August 22, 2017 (Kirkwood Ice Arena)
Ice Session: 6:15-7:45 PM | Study Session: 8:00-9:00 PM
NOTE: signups for the ice sessions for the new split-format seminars are handled at a separate link. To sign up for an ice session, click here.
Thursday, August 24, 2017 (Kirkwood Ice Arena)
Ice Session: 6:15-7:45 PM | Study Session: 8:00-9:00 PM
NOTE: signups for the ice sessions for the new split-format seminars are handled at a separate link. To sign up for an ice session, click here.
Classroom Sessions – choose ONE of the following evening classroom sessions:
Tuesday, September 12, 2017 (Kirkwood Community Center)
Classroom Session: 6:00-10:00 PM
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 (West County Family YMCA)
Classroom Session: 6:00-10:00 PM
Thursday, September 28, 2017 (St. Louis IceZone, Mills)
Classroom Session: 6:00-10:00 PM
Traditional One-Day Seminars:
Saturday, September 23, 2017 (Scottrade Center)
This is a special seminar, hosted by the St. Louis Blues, for ages 16-35 only. For more info, click here.
Sunday, October 1, 2017 (St. Peters Recplex South)
Classroom Session: 12:45-4:45 PM | Ice Session: 5:15-6:45 PM
Level 3 - officials who are eligible to register as Level 3
PLEASE NOTE: New for the 2017-18 season, officials registering at Level 2 and Level 3 will have the option to attend either a traditional one-day weekend seminar or a split-format seminar that will be held over two weeknights.
Split-Format Seminars:
Ice Session/Study Session - choose ONE of the following on-ice power skating sessions, which will be followed by a study-session:
Tuesday, August 22, 2017 (Kirkwood Ice Arena)
Ice Session: 6:15-7:45 PM | Study Session: 8:00-9:00 PM
NOTE: signups for the ice sessions for the new split-format seminars are handled at a separate link. To sign up for an ice session, click here.
Thursday, August 24, 2017 (Kirkwood Ice Arena)
Ice Session: 6:15-7:45 PM | Study Session: 8:00-9:00 PM
NOTE: signups for the ice sessions for the new split-format seminars are handled at a separate link. To sign up for an ice session, click here.
Classroom Sessions – choose ONE of the following evening classroom sessions:
Tuesday, September 12, 2017 (Kirkwood Community Center)
Classroom Session: 6:00-10:00 PM
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 (West County Family YMCA)
Classroom Session: 6:00-10:00 PM
Thursday, September 28, 2017 (St. Louis IceZone, Mills)
Classroom Session: 6:00-10:00 PM
Traditional One-Day Seminars:
Sunday, September 17, 2017 (St. Peters Recplex South)
Classroom Session: 12:45-4:45 PM | Ice Session: 5:15-6:45 PM
Sunday, October 1, 2017 (St. Peters Recplex South)
Classroom Session: 12:45-4:45 PM | Ice Session: 5:15-6:45 PM
NOTE: First year Level 3 officials are required to attend the ice portion of the split-seminar or full day seminar. The ice sessions are recommended for all other current Level 3 or Level 4 officials wishing to register as a Level 3. Please indicate the ice/study session that you wish to attend when registering for the classroom portion of the seminar. A sign in sheet will be at those sessions and will used to validate attendance. The study sessions are optional, but highly recommended.
PLEASE NOTE: New for the 2017-18 season, officials registering at Level 2 and Level 3 will have the option to attend either a traditional one-day weekend seminar or a split-format seminar that will be held over two weeknights.
Split-Format Seminars:
Ice Session/Study Session - choose ONE of the following on-ice power skating sessions, which will be followed by a study-session:
Tuesday, August 22, 2017 (Kirkwood Ice Arena)
Ice Session: 6:15-7:45 PM | Study Session: 8:00-9:00 PM
NOTE: signups for the ice sessions for the new split-format seminars are handled at a separate link. To sign up for an ice session, click here.
Thursday, August 24, 2017 (Kirkwood Ice Arena)
Ice Session: 6:15-7:45 PM | Study Session: 8:00-9:00 PM
NOTE: signups for the ice sessions for the new split-format seminars are handled at a separate link. To sign up for an ice session, click here.
Classroom Sessions – choose ONE of the following evening classroom sessions:
Tuesday, September 12, 2017 (Kirkwood Community Center)
Classroom Session: 6:00-10:00 PM
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 (West County Family YMCA)
Classroom Session: 6:00-10:00 PM
Thursday, September 28, 2017 (St. Louis IceZone, Mills)
Classroom Session: 6:00-10:00 PM
Traditional One-Day Seminars:
Sunday, September 17, 2017 (St. Peters Recplex South)
Classroom Session: 12:45-4:45 PM | Ice Session: 5:15-6:45 PM
Sunday, October 1, 2017 (St. Peters Recplex South)
Classroom Session: 12:45-4:45 PM | Ice Session: 5:15-6:45 PM
NOTE: First year Level 3 officials are required to attend the ice portion of the split-seminar or full day seminar. The ice sessions are recommended for all other current Level 3 or Level 4 officials wishing to register as a Level 3. Please indicate the ice/study session that you wish to attend when registering for the classroom portion of the seminar. A sign in sheet will be at those sessions and will used to validate attendance. The study sessions are optional, but highly recommended.
Level 4 - officials who are eligible to register as Level 4
PLEASE NOTE: the weeknight ice sessions listed in the Level 2 and Level 3 sections above are also open to officials who apply for Level 4, but will be a power skating and practice session only. These ice session WILL NOT count as the Level 4 skating exam.
Sunday, August 27, 2017 (Brentwood Ice Rink)
Ice Session: 11:00 AM-1:15 PM | Classroom Session: 1:30-5:00 PM
Sunday, September 17, 2017 (St. Peters Recplex South)
Classroom Session: 12:45-4:45 PM | Ice Session: 5:15-6:45 PM
PLEASE NOTE: the weeknight ice sessions listed in the Level 2 and Level 3 sections above are also open to officials who apply for Level 4, but will be a power skating and practice session only. These ice session WILL NOT count as the Level 4 skating exam.
Sunday, August 27, 2017 (Brentwood Ice Rink)
Ice Session: 11:00 AM-1:15 PM | Classroom Session: 1:30-5:00 PM
Sunday, September 17, 2017 (St. Peters Recplex South)
Classroom Session: 12:45-4:45 PM | Ice Session: 5:15-6:45 PM
Dates, Times and Locations for Seminars in Jefferson City, Springfield MO and Springfield IL
Level 1, 2 & 3
Jefferson City
Saturday, October 7, 2017 (Washington Park Ice Arena)
Classroom Session: 8:45 AM-3:45 PM | Ice Session: 4:00-5:00 PM
Level 1, 2 & 3
Springfield, Missouri
Saturday, October 14, 2017 (Mediacom Ice Park)
Classroom Session: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM | Ice Session: 1:00-2:00 PM
Level 3
Springfield, Illinois
Thursday, October 19, 2017 (Nelson Center)
Classroom Session: 6:30-9:30 PM | Ice Session: None
Level 1 & 2
Springfield, Illinois
Saturday, October 21, 2017 (Nelson Center)
Classroom Session: 8:30 AM-4:00 PM | Ice Session: 2:00-3:00 PM
Level 1, 2 & 3
Jefferson City
Saturday, October 7, 2017 (Washington Park Ice Arena)
Classroom Session: 8:45 AM-3:45 PM | Ice Session: 4:00-5:00 PM
Level 1, 2 & 3
Springfield, Missouri
Saturday, October 14, 2017 (Mediacom Ice Park)
Classroom Session: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM | Ice Session: 1:00-2:00 PM
Level 3
Springfield, Illinois
Thursday, October 19, 2017 (Nelson Center)
Classroom Session: 6:30-9:30 PM | Ice Session: None
Level 1 & 2
Springfield, Illinois
Saturday, October 21, 2017 (Nelson Center)
Classroom Session: 8:30 AM-4:00 PM | Ice Session: 2:00-3:00 PM
Please carefully read all registration information/instructions on both the USA Hockey website and the MIHOA registration pages prior to selecting your seminar. Your registration application with USA Hockey cannot be changed once submitted.
Click here to register for a seminar (ONLINE REGISTRATION IS SCHEDULED TO OPEN AUGUST 9, 2017 at 5pm). Please read all instructions very carefully.
Registrations will only be accepted online for all seminars. Registration will close two calendar days prior to the date of the seminar. (Example: Seminar is on Saturday, the online registration will close at 12:01 AM on Thursday).
For additional information or questions, contact the below.
St. Louis area seminars: MIHOA – info@mihoa.com
Jefferson City seminars: CJ Luetkemeyer - cluetkemeyer@jeffcitymo.org
Springfield, Illinois seminars: Dave Shaneman - ilwroby@springnet1.com
Springfield, Missouri seminars: Mike Hartman – michaelfhartman@gmail.com
Click here to register for a seminar (ONLINE REGISTRATION IS SCHEDULED TO OPEN AUGUST 9, 2017 at 5pm). Please read all instructions very carefully.
Registrations will only be accepted online for all seminars. Registration will close two calendar days prior to the date of the seminar. (Example: Seminar is on Saturday, the online registration will close at 12:01 AM on Thursday).
For additional information or questions, contact the below.
St. Louis area seminars: MIHOA – info@mihoa.com
Jefferson City seminars: CJ Luetkemeyer - cluetkemeyer@jeffcitymo.org
Springfield, Illinois seminars: Dave Shaneman - ilwroby@springnet1.com
Springfield, Missouri seminars: Mike Hartman – michaelfhartman@gmail.com
