MINIMUM REFEREE LEVEL

REQUIREMENTS FOR GAMES

It is the policy of USA Hockey to only assign qualified officials to all levels of

competition. The following guidelines should be adhered to when scheduling all

USA Hockey sanctioned games.

Three-Official System

Youth                                                   Youth

Adult Elite                                                 Level 4                                                     Level 3

Adult U.S.                                                 Level 4                                                      Level 3

Adult No-Check    Women’s Adult      Level 3                                                      Level 2

Junior A                                                    Level 4                                                      Level 3

Junior B                                                     Level 4                                                      Level 3

Junior C                                                     Level 3                                                      Level 3

H.S. Varsity                                               Level 3                                                      Level 3

H.S. Junior Varsity                                   Level 3                                                     Level 3

18 & Under                    19 & Under        Level 3              Level 3                         Level 2                          Level 3

16 & Under                    16 & Under        Level 3              Level 3                         Level 2                          Level 3

14 & Under                    14 & Under        Level 2              Level 3                        Level 2                          Level 2

12 & Under                    12 & Under        Level 1              Level 2                        Level 1                          Level 1

10 & Under                    10 & Under        Level 1              Level 1                        Level 1                          Level 1

8 & Under                      8 & Under          Level 1              Level 1                        Level 1                          Level 1

Two-Official System

                                                                                                                                                          Youth

Adult Elite                                                                                 Level 3

Adult U.S.                                                                                 Level 3

Adult No-Check                         Women’s Adult                 Level 3

Junior A                                                                                    Level 4

Junior B                                                                                     Level 4

Junior C                                                                                     Level 3

H.S. Varsity                                                                               Level 3

H.S. Junior Varsity                                                                   Level 3

18 & Under                                19 & Under                            Level 3                                            Level 3

16 & Under                                16 & Under                            Level 3                                            Level 3

14 & Under                                14 & Under                            Level 2                                            Level 3

12 & Under                                12 & Under                             Level 1                                          Level 2

10 & Under                                10 & Under                             Level 1                                          Level 1

8 & Under                                  8 & Under                               Level 1                                          Level 1

NOTE

To be eligible to officiate in any state, regional or national championship, an

official must have been completely registered on or before December 31 of the

current season. To the extent possible, only Level 4 officials will be eligible to

work national championships.