Steamboat Hockey Officiating
Howelsen Ice Arena + our hockey programs are constantly growing, and we’d love for you to be an important part of that growth into the future by registering for the 2025/26 USA Hockey Officiating season.
The first step to becoming a new Level 1 USA Hockey official is to submit an online Officiating Membership Registration + $55 annual fee. USA Hockey will then send you a 2025-2029 official rulebook, and access to the online learning platform for officials.
After registration, the steps to becoming a fully certified USA Hockey official include
- Attend a virtual officiating classroom seminar
- Complete an online training modules
- Complete an online playing rules exercise
- Complete a SafeSport training (birth year 2008 and over)
- Complete a background check (18 years old and over on May 1, 2025), sanctioned by USA Hockey
Check out USA Hockey Level 1 Officiating Requirements for a full breakdown of the required steps if you’re interested in beginning your officiating career. Officiating is a wonderful pathway to support our local youth + adult hockey programs as they continue to provide a fun + competitive atmosphere in Steamboat Springs and beyond!
Please reach out to Dylan Sanders at sanders.dyland@gmail.com if you have any further questions.