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Section 2 – HCOP
Officiating Manual
Qualities of an Official
• Fitness
– Officials conditioning should be related to the level
of hockey they are working
– officials should spend as much time getting fit as
the level of players they are working
Qualities
• Appearance and Presence
– first impressions can help or hurt your game
– dress in a professional manner: clean gear etc
– Presence - the way you carry and handle yourself;
act professional and you will get respect
• Skating Ability
– should be related to the level of hockey working
– always work to improve
Qualities
• Positioning
– proper positioning enhances an officials
performance
– work hard and practice to make it second nature
• Signals
– used to communicate with everyone, essential that
you use the standard, correct signals
– proper use will signal confidence and competence
and add to professionalism
Qualities
• Procedures
– learn the procedures as second nature, they will
guide your game
– proper execution shows confidence and
competence
• Attitude
– a good attitude is essential to development
– demonstrated through hustle, enthusiasm and
determination not showboating
– The “Law of Return”
Qualities
• Reaction to pressure
– have the courage to make the “tough call”
– remain cool in a tough situation, things will be
easier
• Judgment/Consistency/Standard
– judgment - when and where to draw the line
– consistency - consistently apply judgment
– standard - set the standard from start of game
Code of Ethics
• I will…
– do the best job I can do, no matter what
category of hockey
– always show respect for my fellow officials,
players, coaches and fans
– study and continue to improve my knowledge
of the rules and HCOP policies and procedures
– represent myself and the rules as fairly and as
accurately as possible at all times
Code of Ethics
• I will…
– always be unquestionably impartial, keeping a
professional and appropriate distance from
teams
– understand that use of alcohol is discouraged
and totally unacceptable on game day. Illicit
drugs are illegal
– uphold the philosophy and right of all hockey
participants to “Fair Play” and penalize
accordingly all violent acts
Code of Ethics
• I will…
– raise the standard of play in each game I work
– be supportive of my fellow on-ice and off-ice
officials at all times, even when I am a
spectator
– accept the fact that I will make mistakes, but
not get frustrated or let this learning process
affect my performance or professionalism
Code of Ethics
• I will…
QUESTIONS?