Calumet Hockey Association

The Calumet Hockey Association only employs officials that are registered with USA Hockey. USA Hockey registers officials in one of four levels. Depending upon experience, officials are classified as Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, or Level 4. In order to become a registered official, the following requirements must be met:

1. Be at least 11 years of age.
2. Complete USA Hockey official's registration on-line at USAHockey.com and pay your registration fee via credit card on their website. The registration, payment and open book exam are now done on-line. Online registration opens August 2nd.
3. Attend a USA Hockey sponsored officiating seminar. The local seminar is held in early October. Look for time and place on this website after August 2. You will need your helmet, whistle, skates, protective gear, notebook, a #2 pencil and money for lunch. A $10 seminar fee is included in your USA Hockey Registration fee. Pre-registration is required for the 2010/11 and subsequent seasons. Levels 2-4 will take a closed book exam at the seminar.
4. Officials 18 years of age or older must complete a background check at www.MAHA.org and bring a printed copy of the email that you have accomplished this to the seminar. The link for this form is posted under the Registration page of this website. Look for the Coaching Background Check link.
5. Complete the on-line open book test and achieve a passing score for the level for which you are applying.
6. Once you are completely registered and have received your card and patch, contact Marc Norton, Calumet Hockey Association Referee Assignor. Game assignments are scheduled by him, and are done so on a weekly basis. His cell is 906-370-1300, business phone 337-1300, or email him at refassign@charter.net.
7. Returning officials are reminded that their registration must be completed prior to November 30 to be assigned games after that date.

If you would like more information or have questions about becoming an official please contact Marc. Business phone 337-1300, cell 370-1300, email refassign@charter.net

2010/11 Seminar Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Calumet High School.

Preregistration is required this year. See the USA Hockey website for details. (Navigate to the Michigan District under the officials tab.)

There will be only one seminar in the Calumet area this year, the other option is Lakeview Arena in Marquette on September 26.

Registration starts at 8:00 am

Returning officials, if there are any particular topics you would like to see addressed at the coming season's seminar please let me know.

Make sure you bring skates, black helmet, whistle, shin/knee guards a  #2 pencil and money for lunch. Level 2 and 3 should bring full equipment for the on ice sessions.