Rulebook 10_51.qxp
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SECTION 3 - OFFICIALS AND THEIR DUTIES
300 - APPOINTMENT
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1. Officiating systems utilised by the IIHF in an IIHF competition include the ThreeMan System (1 referee and 2 linesmen) or the Four-Man System (2 referees and
2 linesmen)
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2. The duties of Referees in the Four Man System are the same as in the Three Man
System.
3. National Associations have the authority to use the Two Man System (two game
officials working as both referee and linesman) in games, which are completely
under their jurisdiction.
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OFFICIALS
For all international games, the following officials shall be appointed:
GAME OFFICIALS
- One Referee
- Two Linesmen
OR
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- Two Referees
- Two Linesmen
OFF-ICE OFFICIALS
-Two Goal Judges
- One Scorekeeper (with up to two assistants)
- One Timekeeper
- One Announcer
- Two Penalty Bench Attendants
- One Video Goal Judge (may be required at IIHF events)
310 - GAME OFFICIALS
311 - REFEREE
AND
LINESMEN EQUIPMENT
a) All Referees and Linesmen shall be dressed in black trousers and official sweaters.
b) All Referees and Linesmen shall wear skates and a black hockey helmet with a visor, and
shall be equipped with whistle and metal tape measure with a minimum 2 metre length.
c) The Referee shall wear red or orange armbands, 8 to 10 cm wide, on the upper part
of each sleeve (only in the three or the four man system).
312 - REFEREE DUTIES
The Referee shall have general supervision of the game, full control of game officials and
players, and his decision shall be final in case of any dispute.
313 - LINESMEN DUTIES
a) The Linesmen shall be responsible mainly for the infractions concerning the lines (offside, icing the puck).
b) They shall face-off the puck in most circumstances and will assist the Referee in conducting the game.
c) The complete duties of the Referee and Linesmen are outlined in Annex 4.
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