DUTIES OF THE DUTIES OF THE REFEREEREFEREE

1.1. Arrive at the rink 45 mins. before game Arrive at the rink 45 mins. before game time.time.

2.2. Check the game report, ensure all areas Check the game report, ensure all areas are filled in; (Captains & alternates listed, are filled in; (Captains & alternates listed, coaches, trainers & their respective coaches, trainers & their respective numbers)numbers)

3.3. Discuss with Linesman their duties & any Discuss with Linesman their duties & any procedures you want them to be aware of.procedures you want them to be aware of.

4.4. Be on the ice prior to both teams.Be on the ice prior to both teams.5.5. Ensure all off-ice officials are in placeEnsure all off-ice officials are in place

Duties of Referee con’tDuties of Referee con’t66 Count number of players on each Count number of players on each

team. Number should be same or less team. Number should be same or less than what is on the game-sheetthan what is on the game-sheet

77 After the game, check the game-sheet After the game, check the game-sheet to ensure that it is correct then print to ensure that it is correct then print and sign your name & number.and sign your name & number.

88 Report any rink conditions on the back Report any rink conditions on the back of the game sheet to ensure that of the game sheet to ensure that league president & RIC are ware of it.league president & RIC are ware of it.

PRE-GAME DUTIESPRE-GAME DUTIES1.1. Prior to game check to make sure game sheet Prior to game check to make sure game sheet

completed and signed properlycompleted and signed properly2.2. Delegate each linesman to check number of Delegate each linesman to check number of

players on each team to ensure it corresponds players on each team to ensure it corresponds with what you have on the game sheet.with what you have on the game sheet.

3.3. Prior to going onto ice, have a discussion with Prior to going onto ice, have a discussion with your linesman in regards to their responsibilities your linesman in regards to their responsibilities – Rule 42– Rule 42

4.4. Make sure you and your linesman are on the ice Make sure you and your linesman are on the ice before the teams.before the teams.

5.5. Make sure all off-ice officials are in their Make sure all off-ice officials are in their respective positions and no other people are in respective positions and no other people are in the penalty bench area.the penalty bench area.

PRE-GAME DUTIES PRE-GAME DUTIES CON’TCON’T

6.6. Check to see if there are any problems with the Check to see if there are any problems with the rink and ensure that the visiting team is aware of rink and ensure that the visiting team is aware of it.it.

7.7. Have a warm-up and do not engage in Have a warm-up and do not engage in conversation with the spectators. Look conversation with the spectators. Look professional, no hands in the pockets or leaning professional, no hands in the pockets or leaning on boards.on boards.

8.8. Before the game, between periods, and after the Before the game, between periods, and after the game ensure that the officials room is clear of game ensure that the officials room is clear of any persons not involved in the game.any persons not involved in the game.

9.9. Use the time in the dressing room to mentally Use the time in the dressing room to mentally and physically prepare for the game. Use it and physically prepare for the game. Use it wisely.wisely.

START OF THE GAME/ START OF THE GAME/ PERIODSPERIODS

1.1. Review game sheet- Make sure everything is Review game sheet- Make sure everything is correctcorrect

2.2. Off-ice officials are in place.Off-ice officials are in place.3.3. All timing devices & goal-lights workAll timing devices & goal-lights work4.4. Initiate the “Fair Play Initiative”Initiate the “Fair Play Initiative”5.5. At the start of each period ensure only those At the start of each period ensure only those

involved in the actual face-off are on the ice. involved in the actual face-off are on the ice. All other players are to be on their respective All other players are to be on their respective benches. Violation of this rule, the referee benches. Violation of this rule, the referee shall assess a Bench Minor penalty.shall assess a Bench Minor penalty.

GENERAL DUTIES OF GENERAL DUTIES OF REFEREEREFEREE

1.1. Take all face-offs to start each period and after Take all face-offs to start each period and after each goal. Make sure you are facing the each goal. Make sure you are facing the timekeeper at the start of each period. After a goal timekeeper at the start of each period. After a goal you can face the benches if on opposite side of you can face the benches if on opposite side of penalty bench.penalty bench.

2.2. Stop play after a goal and give proper information Stop play after a goal and give proper information to the official scorer.to the official scorer.

3.3. Stop play according to the rules when assessing a Stop play according to the rules when assessing a penalty. Ensure that the official scorer is aware of penalty. Ensure that the official scorer is aware of infraction, number of player and his team.infraction, number of player and his team.

4.4. Stop play when puck goes out of bounds or is Stop play when puck goes out of bounds or is touched by an ineligible player.touched by an ineligible player.

5.5. Stop play when puck is struck above the normal Stop play when puck is struck above the normal height of the shoulders and subsequently touched height of the shoulders and subsequently touched by the offending team.by the offending team.

GENERAL DUTIES OF THE REFEREE GENERAL DUTIES OF THE REFEREE CON’TCON’T

77 Referee the game in accordance with the Referee the game in accordance with the playing rules and ensure that each team is playing rules and ensure that each team is treated fairlytreated fairly

88 Stop play when puck is passed with the hand Stop play when puck is passed with the hand from one zone to another except in the from one zone to another except in the defending zone.defending zone.

99 Watch to make sure that both teams are able to Watch to make sure that both teams are able to leave the ice safely after each period and the leave the ice safely after each period and the end of the game. Don’t allow spectators to get end of the game. Don’t allow spectators to get involved with the players. If you require involved with the players. If you require additional security get it from the arena staff.additional security get it from the arena staff.

1010 Make every effort to keep the play moving, by Make every effort to keep the play moving, by using your vocals to communicate with the using your vocals to communicate with the players. players.

GENERAL DUTIES OF REFEREE CON’TGENERAL DUTIES OF REFEREE CON’T

1111 A goaltender freezing the puck unnecessarily A goaltender freezing the puck unnecessarily should result in the referee instructing him to should result in the referee instructing him to continue play or risk a penalty.continue play or risk a penalty.

1212 On potential volatile situations, the referee should On potential volatile situations, the referee should move near the players & show presence, but move near the players & show presence, but ensure that you keep all players in full view.ensure that you keep all players in full view.

1313 On completion of game, check game report, to On completion of game, check game report, to ensure it is completed properly, have linesman ensure it is completed properly, have linesman check and then sign and have off-ice official check and then sign and have off-ice official distribute to each team.distribute to each team.

1414 Write proper report on back of game sheet of any Write proper report on back of game sheet of any major incident (CFB, Majors, Misconducts etc.)major incident (CFB, Majors, Misconducts etc.)

1515 Change into your street clothes and leave the arena Change into your street clothes and leave the arena without discussing the game with any team official. without discussing the game with any team official. Do not discuss any infraction with team officials. Do not discuss any infraction with team officials.

END OF GAME/PERIODEND OF GAME/PERIOD1.1. Be aware of potential problems and act Be aware of potential problems and act

accordingly accordingly 2.2. Brief you linesmen on getting to problem areas Brief you linesmen on getting to problem areas

quickly at the end of the period to diffuse any quickly at the end of the period to diffuse any altercations that may occur.altercations that may occur.

3.3. Take up a position on ice where you can see all Take up a position on ice where you can see all players on the ice and benches.players on the ice and benches.

4.4. Advise both teams to stay on their benches Advise both teams to stay on their benches until you direct them off the ice.until you direct them off the ice.

5.5. Visiting team should be allowed to leave the Visiting team should be allowed to leave the ice first.ice first.

END OF GAME/PERIOD END OF GAME/PERIOD CON’TCON’T

66 Referee can decide if pre-game Referee can decide if pre-game ceremonies between teams will take ceremonies between teams will take place. If tensions are high, you can place. If tensions are high, you can decide it should not take place. You want decide it should not take place. You want to avoid any conflict.to avoid any conflict.

77 Remain on the ice with your linesmen Remain on the ice with your linesmen until all players have departed the ice.until all players have departed the ice.

88 Avoid any confrontation with players, Avoid any confrontation with players, team officials, or spectators at the team officials, or spectators at the conclusion of the game as emotions are conclusion of the game as emotions are very high.very high.

WRITING OUT A GAME WRITING OUT A GAME REPORTREPORT

1.1. Two possible reports after a game; Game Two possible reports after a game; Game Sheet and Match Penalty ReportSheet and Match Penalty Report

2.2. Do not discuss with anyone the extent of Do not discuss with anyone the extent of any punishment or suspension.any punishment or suspension.

3.3. If required contact the League President If required contact the League President or RIC and make them aware of incidentor RIC and make them aware of incident

4.4. Use good grammar and make sure it is Use good grammar and make sure it is legible. Print your name(s) & number(s) legible. Print your name(s) & number(s) on game sheet and then sign.on game sheet and then sign.

5.5. In game report give full details; eg. Date, In game report give full details; eg. Date, location, officials involved & teams location, officials involved & teams involved.involved.

WRITING OUT A GAME REPORT WRITING OUT A GAME REPORT CON’TCON’T

66 State who saw infraction, rule number, who State who saw infraction, rule number, who made the call, names & numbers of those made the call, names & numbers of those involved and what penalties were assessed.involved and what penalties were assessed.

77 State all details leading up to what happenedState all details leading up to what happened88 Send copy to your REM and keep a copy for Send copy to your REM and keep a copy for

your records.your records.99 If you are required to attend a hearing state If you are required to attend a hearing state

only what you saw and do not change your only what you saw and do not change your version.version.

1010 Each branch may have their own procedures Each branch may have their own procedures for referees to report an incident.for referees to report an incident.

WRITING OUT A GAME REPORT WRITING OUT A GAME REPORT CON’TCON’T

1111 Referees are responsible for reporting the following Referees are responsible for reporting the following items in accordance with Hockey Canada rules:items in accordance with Hockey Canada rules:

All Ten min. Misconducts in the last 10 mins of the All Ten min. Misconducts in the last 10 mins of the 33rdrd period. period.

All ten min. Misconducts during the game under All ten min. Misconducts during the game under Rule 47 (f) “Abuse of Officials, Unsportsmanlike Rule 47 (f) “Abuse of Officials, Unsportsmanlike Conduct”Conduct”

All Match, Gross Misconducts, Game MisconductsAll Match, Gross Misconducts, Game Misconducts Any incident which may involve disciplinary action Any incident which may involve disciplinary action

or problem that may affect the proper playing of the or problem that may affect the proper playing of the game (eg. Crowd control or security)game (eg. Crowd control or security)

Any other incident that your Branch may specifically Any other incident that your Branch may specifically request reported.request reported.