REFEREES
Association
NorHOA - Northern California Hockey Officials Association
All NORCAL games are officiated by members of NorHOA - Northern California Hockey Officials Association. Please email NorHOA staff to submit evaluations, ask questions about rules or officiating in general, or learn about the steps necessary to become an official.Game Scheduling Procedures
Officials for regularly-scheduled NORCAL A, BB and B games are arranged by the league through NorHOA.
To schedule officials for exhibition games arranged by member clubs or teams, a request must be made through each club's official scheduling contact and through the NORCAL scheduler. Every NORCAL member club has a person designated as the scheduling and ice contact. That is the only person from whom scheduling requests will be accepted.
Clubs or teams are not to contact NorHOA directly. NorHOA has been asked to return any such request back through the proper channels.
Registration & Seminars
Getting Started
seminars@norhoa.org
Please email NorHOA staff for the latest information about how to become a NORCAL official.
2021-25 Rule Changes
Rule Changes
Points of Emphasis and Standard of Play
Use the links above for the latest rule changes, points of emphasis and standard of play from USA Hockey.
2022-23 Seminars
NorHOA Seminar List
All participants must register with USA Hockey as an Official and also must register online for a specific seminar. More details regarding registration, seminar dates and procedures to follow!
