Referees and Linesperson
Without Referees and Linespeople, we would not have a sport. Our officials are integral in providing a safe and fair competition.
2026 Course Dates:
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📅 Referee (Officiating) Course
Sunday 22 March 2026 – Referee Level 1 (Sydney Olympic Park)
⏰ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 7 March 2026 – Referee Level 1 (Sydney)
⏰ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 8 March 2026 – Referee Level 1 (Northern Region / Newcastle)
⏰ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 21 March 2026 – Referee Level 1 (Sydney Olympic Park)
⏰ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
There will be online course work and exam in addition to the face-to-face course to finalise the accreditation. On ice will be separate and possibly have sessions early in the season.
If you attended a 2-day course last year, to reaccredit this year you will need to attend 1pm-5pm on one of the above days.
A reminder that Clubs are now responsible to ensure Referees are available to cover the games in womens and Senior Divisions. There is no longer a 5 Referee per team requirement, but Clubs are responsible for game coverage when the Referee Allocator cannot get Officials to cover the games.
2025 IHA Documents for Officials
IHNSW uses http://www.horizonwebref.com/ for allocations. The association number is #205341. Once you have completed your Referee course, please set up a horizon account and you can start putting in for games.
| 2025 | On Ice Officials |
| Division | Minimum Age Requirement |
| 11U | 13U, 15U & 17U Age Groups |
| 13U | 15U & 17U Age Groups |
| 15U | 17U Age Groups |
| 17U | Adult Officials |
Becoming an on-ice official
If you are interested in becoming an on-ice official, please contact the IHNSW Referee-in-Chief.