SO YOU WANT TO BE A REFEREE

The following highlights the steps required to become both a USAH registered hockey official and what the HRACT requires.  Please note that HRACT abides by the minimum standards set by USAH but we require an on ice evaluation for all new officials independent of the USAH process and we at the HRACT are the final arbiters of who can work for the association.  Please note that passage of the USAH process does not automatically qualify one to work travel hockey games.  Our clientele is demanding and we do our best to provide them with the best referees we can.  Our schedulers along with the board have the responsibility and the authority to adjust the level that referee is capable of working at for the clients we represent.

PROCESS

• USAH Officials Registration Rules – Link: https://www.usahockey.com/registrationrules
• USAH Officials Registration - Link: https://www.usahockeyregistration.com/login_input.action
• Complete registration
• Attending an official seminar – Complete skating requirements and close book test
• Complete on-line tests and all other applicable items (Background checks for 18 an over officials, various modules, Safe Sport module)
• Pass and get your Official USAH Referee Number and crest
• Apply to HRACT via our website under the register On-Line or via this link: https://leagueathletics.com/Registration/Restrictions.asp?RegID=120123&n=123939&org=HRACT.NET
• Note if under 18 you will need a parent or guardian to register on both the USAH site and the hract.net website
• Complete HRACT application
• Candidate will be contacted for an on ice evaluation, may be asked to do a game with a Sr Official
• Candidate will be told whether they have been accepted into the organization and how we will be using you at what level and what the expectations are.