Resources for Officials

Have you or your hockey player considered becoming a referee? Being a referee is a great way to learn more about the game, raise your “hockey IQ” and get paid to skate! This is an opportunity for our youth players and adults to discover a new aspect of hockey by registering to become an official for the 2025-2026 season.

Expectations:

New officials are assigned for mainly U10 (“squirt”) and U12 (“peewee”) games, with an experienced official. Pay ranges from $40-$70 per game. We want every official to succeed and enjoy the games that they work. It can be difficult for new officials to get games: Officials 13 years of age and younger can only be assigned to games with an adult partner (18+), which can limit the number of games they work. Whenever possible new officials will be assigned with an experienced official.

Registration Instructions

Please click here for instructions: how to become a referee in the state of Wisconsin.

Registration requirements for Level 1 & 2 officials have changed substantially for 2024-25 so please make sure you read through the checklist to ensure completion.

Once you receive your USA Hockey patch and official card, send a copy of the card to Megan Schilt by email at 4avalanchehockey@gmail.com.

If you are registering as an official for the first time, you must complete all steps and have your patch before officiating your first game.

If you are renewing your certification, your 2023-24 certification is still valid until November 30.

If you would like more games than MYHA can offer (as we don’t have that many home games,) I encourage you to also register for Dane County Hockey Officials Association where you will be able to officiate many more games throughout Dane County.

• $40/game for Squirt regular season games
• $50/game for Squirt Tournament
• $60/game for PeeWee regular season games
• $70/game for PeeWee Tournament
• $80/game for Bantam regular season games
• $90/game for Bantam Tournament