Officials

IHA Officials Complete IIHF U20 World Championships Campaign

Russell Dow, Nick Air, Chun Hang Wong (Hong Kong China)

At the recent IIHF U20 World Championship Division III, Instanbul, Turkiye, two IHA game officials were members of the “third team” on the ice. Nick Air was assigned as a Referee, and Russell Dow assigned as a Linesperson. Both officials made their debut appearance at an IIHF World Championship and established themselves as capable and… Read more »

2023 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s Asia and Oceania Championship

Davida Paul (Referee) and Sarah Kinninment (Linesperson) have been assigned to officiate at the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s Asia and Oceania Championship, Bangkok, Thailand, from 30.04.2023 to 07.05.2023. Congratulations to both officials. This opportunity will provide an amazing learning experience for both officials to bring back to their local officiating communities.

2022-2023 IIHF Championship Program

The following officials have been assigned to officiate at IIHF World Championships for the 2022-2023 season: Nicholas Air: Referee at the 2023 IIHF U20 World Championship Division III, in Istanbul, Turkey, from 26.01.2023 to 02.02.2023. Russel Dow: Linesperson at the 2023 IIHF U20 World Championship Division III, in Istanbul, Turkey, from 26.01.2023 to 02.02.2023. Davida Paul: Referee… Read more »

2022-2023 IIHF Licenses

The following officials have been allocated an IIHF License for the 2022/2023 season. The dedication and commitment they show to their development, training, and skill refinement has earn them this accoldate. Referee Linesperson Cien Pereira VIC F B Bethany Bowshall SA F B Davida Paul NSW F C Sarah Kinninment QLD F C Nicholas Air… Read more »

IHA hosts successful virtual national officiating Seminar

Over two days in the last weekend of February Ice Hockey Australia hosted the inaugural Virtual National Officiating Seminar. This seminar, open to all officials in IHA was attended by over 50 officials from all member states and association. Additional attendees from various coaching and disciplinary portfolios where also able to participate. While this was… Read more »