Ice Hockey Australia

We Want You to Referee!

Welcome to the Ice Hockey Australia Officiating website. We would encourage anyone who is interested in becoming an on-ice official to find out more by reading the information provided, and then contacting their State Referee In Chief.

We have also made available a number of information resources for our referees including the latest rule updates, links to other officiating websites, and the latest refereeing news as it comes to hand.

The Art of Officiating

To become a competent, respected official at any level requires patience, discipline, dedication, courage and hard work.

It's not usually something that comes naturally, nor can the skills be taught or mastered overnight; yet the demands for perfection are immediate. Hockey is a fast paced, emotionally charged, exciting sport and officials are an integral part along with players, coaches and specatators. Hockey officiating is an apprenticeship process and one of the main tools is learning through actual game experience.

Australia's International Referees

Congratulations to the following IHA Referees and Linespersons who received their IIHF Licenses for the 2009 season.

1. Referee – Rob Duchemin (IHNSW)
2. Referee – Jeff Scott (IHNSW)
3. Referee – Jamie Miller (IHNSW)
4. Referee – Allan Wishewan (IHACT)
5. Linesperson – Jason Forbes (IHQ)
6. Linesperson – Adam McMahon (IHNSW)
7. Linesperson – Matt Taylor (IHACT)
8. Linesperson – Chris Mason (IHACT)
9. Linesperson – Darryl Hamilton (IHV)
10. Linesperson – Tim Bell (IHV)
11. Linesperson – Mike Gainer (IHSA)
12. Linesperson – Jason Ells (IHWA)
13. Linesperson – Ryan Davis (IHWA

Congratulations to the following IHA Referees and Linesperson who were appointed to 2009 IIHF World Championships.

Referee - Jamie Miller - Referee World Men's Divison III Dunedin New Zealand April 2009
Linesman - Chris Mason - Linesman World Men's Divison III Dunedin New Zealand April 2009
Supervisor - Allan Wishewan - Supervisor World Men's Divison III Dunedin New Zealand April 2009

Congratulation to Steve Clyde-Smith on receiving the 2008 IHA Official of the Year.

Allan Wishewan IHARIC presenting Steve Clyde-Smith with the the 2008 IHA Official of the Year Award.