Officials’ Handbook

The latest IHA Game Officials’ Handbook (‘Handbook’) provides the essential information that authorised officials require to officiate at IHA-sanctioned Ice Hockey matches. 

 

Rules & Standards

Drawn from the IIHF Official Rule Book and approved for application in Australia, the IHA Rules Emphasis and Officiating Standards (‘Rules & Standards’) provides comprehensive practical information around all aspects of officiating and rule interpretations.

  • Rules & Standards is the governing reference resource when with applying rules and officiating games.
  • It also contains a summary on specific equipment rules and an overall penalty table summary.

 

IIHF Championship Program

The following members of the IHA Officiating Program have been allocated an IIHF license as part of the 2025 Championship Program:

MALE

 

   

Referee

State

Linesperson 

State

Nicholas Air NSW Russel Dow VIC
David Gal SA Owen Koroll WA
Robert Love VIC Jake O'Brien SA
Fraser Ohlson WA David Rehak NSW
Mark Peruzzo NSW Haydan Rogers NSW
Luke Power ACT Marco Tomasello NSW
Casper Russelhuber VIC Hamish Young VIC

 

     

FEMALE

     

Referee

State

Linesperson

State

Gabrielle Aston NSW Bethany Bowshall SA
Ainslie Gardner QLD Sarah Kinninment QLD
Davida Paul NSW  Isabella Russell VIC

 

In addition to the above on-ice officials, Kent Unwin (NSW) will be continuing in his role as an IIHF Officiating Coach for the 2025 Championship Program.

Over the years, many IHA officials have officiated at IIHF events, and we are proud of their achievements. A detailed list of assignments and a tally of appearances can be found in IIHF Championship Program Assignments

 

Video resources

Detailed officiating examples for the information of officials, players, team officials, and fans.

 

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