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.
•  New Rules Overview

Officiating Certification

The IHA Officiating Certification outlines the certification levels available to a game official and the competition associated with each level that a game official can be considered prepared for officiating.

IIHF Championship Program

The following members of the IHA Officiating Program have been allocated an IIHF license as part of 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 below and here: IIHF Championship Program Assignments

Officiating Resources

This section provides detailed officiating resources to help officials, players, team officials, and fans better understand rules, interpretations, and officiating decisions.