Any of our Ice Hawks who would like to become an official will receive a $100 reimbursement (after 3 games worked) towards the purchase of their items needed ex.- whistle, sweater, visor etc.! 

Click link below-

Please complete the below W-9 when you begin working games for the Ice Hawks.  Extra forms are available hanging in the ref room on the bulletin board. This document needs to be completed prior to you being paid for games worked. Insert the completed form in the slot on the Rink Managers Office door at Ice Hawks Arena.

As an On-Ice Official;

You are expected to conduct yourself professionally at all times on the ice and off the ice at the rink.

You are expected to be at the rink 30 minutes prior to your scheduled game time. 

Two officials must be on the ice prior to pre-game warm ups.

You are entrusted with enforcement of USA Hockey rules and guidelines.

You are entrusted with punctual game time starts. Games may start 15 minutes prior to their scheduled times. 

You are entrusted with game time management based upon other influences. ex. Run-time with 6 goal lead (if agreed to by both teams).

You are in charge of game time starts and ensuring you communicate game times if they vary from scheduled start times.

You are expected to tip nets between games after signing your scoresheet or pushing nets to the resurfacing access doors after the last game of the day.

You must not leave the rink until the next scheduled officials have arrived.

You must notify Alice Koback of any incident and game reports within 24 hours.

If you fail to meet any of the above expectations you will be subject to review by SPAYHA.
 

If you turn 12 before November 5th, 2023 you are eligible to officiate during the 2023-2024 season. You must register with USA Hockey and WHOA at wihoa.org & complete all requirements before you can begin officiating.   

Please arrive to your assigned game 30 minutes prior to scheduled game time. Warm-ups begin 5 minutes before the scheduled start time.  Protocol is that games can start 15 minutes prior to their scheduled starting times.

You will get paid monthly for games officiated the prior month. Checks are picked up at the rink, unless you are an official from out of town then it will be mailed to the address from your W9 form.

Current or prospective officials may contact Alice Koback (715-498-2778 or ak.koback@gmail.com) with any questions.

Clinic Reimbursements are available for all SPAYHA-based officials. 

Adult referees meeting minimum game requirements will get their background check reimbursed at $15 annually payable on your March 2024 paycheck.

If an official has to file an incident report or game report please contact Alice.  SPAYHA doesn't ask for a copy of the report, but wants to be notified.  Remember you have 24 hrs. to file the report. Click the link below to get to WIHOA's Incident reporting page. Please contact Alice if you are unsure how to file the report.