CIHRA Announcements

As anticipated, we are posting USA Hockey officiating seminars for the upcoming 2021/2022 Season.   This season we will be going back to in person classroom seminars for New level 1’s, Returning level 1’s and Level 2’s.  Levels 3 and 4 will be held virtually via Zoom.  It is important to know that the virtual/Zoom seminars are available on a first-come first serve basis and are open to any official throughout the nation.  That means if you would like to attend a virtual seminar hosted by your local association you must sign up as soon as possible.  You are more than welcome to attend any virtual seminar throughout the nation but you will not receive pertinent local information when attending those seminars out of your area. First round of seminars are posted for levels 1, 2, and a Virtual/Zoom level 3.  Please register with USA Hockey and then register for your respective seminars.    https://membership.usahockey. com

Every four years, the USA Hockey Board of Directors considers changes to the playing rules and that process for the 2021-25 rule book was concluded on June 12, 2021. You can find a summary of all rule changes   here.   The 2021-25 USA Hockey Playing Rules will take effect starting  September 1, 2021 .

Come out and celebrate the life and legacy of Gary "Senior" Pedigo. We all loved him and miss him. His smile and laugh were infectious. So let's celebrate the good times and memories at the course he loved to play. This year's golf tournament will be held on Friday, July 23, 2021 at Walnut Creek Golf Preserve located 10555 Westmoor Dr, Westminster, CO 80021. The shotgun start time will be at 8:30 am. The format will be a 4 person scramble. Check-in/Warm-up will be 7:00 am - 8:15 am. Registration will close at 5pm on July 16, 2021. Register 

CIHRA congratulates Jackie Spresser and her recent achievement of working in the 2021 National Women's Hockey League Isobel Cup. Although the season was cut short, Jackie had once again proven herself to be one of the best in our business, adding to her long list of accomplishments she has attained over the years. Jackie's Journey Starting with her joining CIHRA and USA Hockey in 2005, she has since worked games in the NWHL, IIHF, CWHL, and ACHA.  She has earned the opportunity to work 11 USA Hockey National Championships (with nine championship selections), Five ACHA National Championships (four championship selections), five IIHF tournaments, and the 2019 USA vs. Canada Rivalry Series in Michigan. Jackie Spresser's accomplishments go beyond just the games and levels that she has worked.  Over the years, she has been an integral part of both CIHRA and USA Hockey. She has volunteered countless hours giving back to the game as an instructor in CIHRA and multiple USA Hockey D...