The International Ice Hockey Federation is pleased to introduce the updated version of the IIHF Officiating Procedures Manual (OPM) on June 15, 2009. This manual has been updated by the IIHF Officiating Committee in co-operation with the IIHF Office. In the new version you will find tips for game officials regarding different items of officiating. The updated OPM contains the materials and tips combined from different IIHF championships and events including the World Championships which have been collected by IIHF referee supervisors. Section “Positioning” contains the adjustments due to the rule changes which will come into effect from July 1, 2009.

The material will be interesting for game officials of different levels, national association referee-in-chiefs, national association instructors and all people who want to become a game official or who want to improve their skills.

The IIHF Officials Procedures Manual is available for all game officials to reference as a guide at games. Download the full version (PDF, 10.8 MB) or click on the sections below.
 

• Table of contents
• Introduction
• Section 1: IIHF Official’s Development Program Structure
• Section 2: Qualities of an Official
• Section 3: Fitness and Nutrition
• Section 4: Procedures for Referees
• Section 5: Procedures for Linesmen
• Section 6: Positioning
• Section 7: Offside and Icing
• Section 8: Supervision
• Section 9: Risk Management
• Section 10: Quizzes
• Section 11: 4-Man Officiating System