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Welcome To New York State Amateur Hockey Association's Officiating Program

NOTE: OFFICIALS MUST BE AT LEAST 14 YEARS OLD TO OFFICIATE IN NEW YORK STATE.

Dear Officials:
Welcome to the 2011 – 2012 season!
The off season has certainly been a busy one for USA Hockey and the NYSAHA. Starting August 1st you will be able to register at USAHockey.com for the upcoming season. In an effort to better serve the great number of seminars in the New York District, you will now be required to pre-register for the seminar of your choice. To do so, you must create a profile. Once created, the profile will allow you to access the seminar schedule.  Please note that seminars will be limited and once the limit has been reached the seminar will show as closed. We may accept walk ins but this is a decision that can be made by your Local Supervisor of Officials only! Please contact your Local Supervisor to be placed on a waiting list.
DON’T GET SHUT OUT….REGISTER FOR YOUR SEMINAR EARLY!!!!!!!!!!!
The USA Hockey annual congress produced several rule changes that will have a huge impact on our game. Below are the most significant…you will review them in depth at your seminar.

  1. Rule 604 – Body Checking/Non-Checking Classifications                                                                 Prohibits body checking in the Youth 12 and Under (Pee Wee) age classification
  2. Rule 630 – Off-Sides Allows delayed off-sides with “tag-up” option to be used in the Youth  14 and Under (Bantam) and Girls 14 and Under age classifications

While not a rule change, Rule 501 (Appointment of Officials) gives the NYSAHA the authority to use the Four Official System (Two referees/Two linesmen)  in the Youth 16 and Under  (Midget) and Girls 16 and Under age classifications and older.


For those of you are interested in working national tournaments, you must be a Level 4 official to be considered. Please make sure you register correctly as once its submitted to USA Hockey it cannot be changed.
We have four national tournaments in March 2012…Pee Wee, Bantam, Midget (16U) and Midget (18U). All are Tier 1 tournaments. Hope to see you at the Amherst Center (formerly Pepsi Center) in Amherst, New York for some great hockey!!!
Good luck this season and please don’t hesitate to contact me or any of my staff members if you need anything!

Mike Shapey,

NYSAHA Referee In Chief