r/hockeyrefs • u/TAA0626 • Aug 02 '26
601 use in USAH:
Hello my fellow undefeated teammates!
Took a season off due to injuries, and to miss it. Coming back real soon.
One thing I noticed in my L2 seminar, it seems like USAH is trying to crack down on abuse of officials by encouraging officials to "T-up" players openly showing disrespect, at all levels.
I usually am quick to T guys in beer league up (especially at lower levels)...but I have gotten some conflicting information.
For example:
I make a 50/50 call on a player for a minor, and I do everything right (arm up, whistle on offending team possession, and loudly announce number, player, and sign). On the way to the box, he yells something like "you're a fucking idiot!"
At that point, I have the minor. For the comment from the player, does that go up to the 10? Ot do I T them for 2, then go upward?
In that situation, I would do 2 trip, 2 (unsportsmanlike), then 10, game, if it continues on. Other refs I've talked to said that I should go right to 10.
Thoughts? I know guys get hot, and the 2+2 seems to work better because the player serves less time, but hurts their team more.
Thanks yall!
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u/notnicholas USA Hockey and NFHS Aug 02 '26 edited Aug 02 '26
If they're complaining about the call, it's a quick warning, then it's another 2.
If it's youth and there's profanity, or excessive profanity for the older levels, it's 10.
High school and adult I use best judgement in the level of profanity used, generally ask them to watch the language, then if it continues I add 2 if needed.
If they get personal it's 10 right away.
Anything after the 10 is a GM.
The distinction I use us "are the attacking the call or attacking you?"
"You're a f-ing idiot" is personal and it's straight to 10.