REFEREE IN CHIEF

Joseph DiCapua

3800 New York Avenue

Seaford NY, 11783

Phone (516) 804-2152

Cell (646) 646-805-8920

E-mail dicapj@aol.com

George Hinz                  
E-mail:  georgeh@dep.nyc.gov or SharksSI@aol.com 
 

All game vouchers must be mailed within 3 days of game to:

 Long Island Hockey League

% Richard Righi

209 Michigan Avenue

Port Jefferson NY, 11777

NO GAME SWAPS ARE ALLOWED WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL BY THE ASSIGNOR. 

A Referee or Linesmen may work any game regardless of member affiliation however, you may not work a game where a relative is playing or coaching in.

A REFEREE OR LINESMEN WHO APPEARS FOR A SCHEDULED GAME WHICH IS CANCELED, WILL BE PAID ONLY IF THEY DO THE FOLLOWING:

            Call the assignor within 24 hrs, and then submit a VOUCHER FORM 

II. SCORE SHEETS:

1.      All officials must PRINT their name and indicate whether they were the Referee or Linesmen, at the top of the sheet.

2.      Check that the Date and Game number are in the proper boxes.

3.      Check that the sheet was properly filled out. (Names and numbers are required for all goals, assists & penalties).

4.      Check that all penalty times are correct. Minor, Major, etc.

5.      Place an (*) next to any Game or Match penalty. A Game Report may be necessary. (See Game Reports).

6.      Have the Game Supervisor obtain all signatures. Coaches, Score Keeper's and Game Supervisors.

7.      Make sure that YOU, as the referee or referees sign the score sheet.

8.      You are to receive the GOLDENROD copy of the score sheet.

9.      THE HOME ORGANIZATION WILL FORWARD THE SCORESHEET TO THE LEAGUE.

10.  NO ONE, including the Referee, Coach or Game Supervisor is allowed to place any other notes or messages on the score sheet, except a notation that the game ended with time left on the clock. (e.g. Game ended with 5:09 left in the 3rd period due to injury or out of time).

VOUCHERS

Voucher Forms are to be filled out and brought to the Game Supervisor for their signature before each game. If there is no Game Supervisor present prior to the start of the game, the form is sent to the league with a notation in the Game Supervisor box stating that. Voucher Forms are to be sent to the league within 3 days of the game.

III. GAME REPORTS:     (REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING):

1.      ALL MATCH PENALTIES. PUT ON New York State MATCH  FORM

2.      ANY MAJOR PENALTY FOR KICKING, SPEARING, BUTT ENDING OR HEAD BUTTING.

3.      ANY PENALTY TO A COACH, OTHER THAN A BENCH MINOR.

4.      ANY PENALTY UNDER RULE 601, ABUSE OF OFFICIALS, WHICH REQUIRES A SUSPENSION.

5.      ANY PENALTY WHICH OCCURS AFTER THE GAME.

6.      ANY SPECTATOR OR CROWD CONTROL PROBLEM.

** IN ALL OF THE ABOVE CIRCUMSTANCES**

A PHONE CALL TO THE REFEREE IN CHIEF IS REQUIRED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE GAME AND THE LIAHL GAME REPORT MUST BE COMPLETED AND e-mailed TO THE REFEREE IN CHIEF WITHIN 48 HOURS OF THE GAME (ALL MATCH PENALTIES are put on the NYS FORM.) e-mail address: dicapj@aol.com: sharkssi@aol.com  

Game Reports are only accepted by the League via e-mail.    No faxes.

IV. PAYCHECKS:

Referee and Linesmen paychecks will be mailed every 4-6 weeks by the League Treasurer, based upon the vouchers received. Any pay discrepancies will be handled by the assignor and then reported to the Referee In Chief

All Officials are required to have a W-9 on file with the league in order to receive a paycheck. 1099 forms will be issued as per IRS laws.

Each assignor will receive 5% of each game fee, which will be deducted from each check. Along with your check you will receive a listing of the games worked, game #, age level, game fee and/or fines.

LIAHL

If no Referee shows, the Linesmen shall work the 2-MAN SYSTEM and they will each be paid the Referee fee.