Q: How old do I have to be to become a hockey referee?

A: There is no minimum age. However, we recommend that you are at least 12 years old to referee full-ice hockey. If you are younger than 12, we recommend that you start by refereeing half-ice hockey.

Q: How do I become an ice hockey referee?
A: The easiest ways are to submit an application via hockeydomare.se – or contact your local ice hockey club and ask to take a referee course.

Q: Does it cost anything to become an ice hockey referee?
A: This varies between districts. In many parts of Sweden, the clubs pay for the referee course.

Q: When can I start refereeing ice hockey?
A: You can start refereeing ice hockey immediately after completing the referee course.

Q: How do I get matches to referee?
A: As a youth referee, you belong to your local club, where your DAIF (DomarAnsvarig I Förening, or club referee coordinator) assigns you to matches. The DAIF is also the person you turn to for help, support, and questions about your refereeing.

Q: How old can the players be for me to referee as a youth referee?
A: As a youth referee, you can referee up to U16.

Q: What equipment do I need to start refereeing ice hockey?
A: For a youth referee, all you need is an approved referee shirt, black helmet with visor, black pants, and a whistle.

Q: I am still an active player. Can I referee while I play?
A: There is absolutely no problem with refereeing while you play. However, it is important that you do not referee teams in the same league that you play in. Ask the referee coordinator in your club if you are unsure.

Q: I completed a club referee training course two years ago. Do I have to complete another one to be able to referee next season?
A: As a referee, you must complete training before each season, regardless of the level you have refereed at or how many years you have refereed previously.

Q: How old do I have to be to become a hockey referee?
A: There is no minimum age. However, we recommend that you are at least 12 years old to judge full-level hockey. If you are younger than 12 years old, we recommend that you start by judging half-level hockey

Q: How do I become an ice hockey referee?
A: The easiest way is to send in an application via hockeydomare.se – or contact your local ice hockey club and ask to take a refereeing course.

Q: Does it cost anything to become an ice hockey referee?
A: This varies between districts. In many parts of Sweden, the clubs pay for the refereeing course.

Q: When can I start judging ice hockey?
A: You can start judging ice hockey immediately after completing the refereeing course.

Q: How do I get matches judged?
A: As a youth referee, you belong to your local association, where your DAIF (Referee in charge of the Association) appoints you for matches. You also turn to DAIF for help, support, and questions about your refereeing.

Q: How old can I judge as a youth judge?
A: As a youth judge, you can judge up to U16.

Q: What equipment do I need to start judging ice hockey?
A: For a youth judge, an approved referee’s shirt, black helmet with visor, black trousers, and a whistle are enough.

Q: I’m still an active player, can I referee while playing?
A: There are absolutely no problems judging while I play. However, it is important that you do not judge teams in the same series as you play in. Ask the referee in charge of the association if you are unsure.

Q: I completed an association referee training two years ago, do I have to complete another to be able to judge next season?
A: As a referee, you must undergo training before each season, regardless of what level you have judged at or how many years you have judged before.