Penalty Calling Procedure

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Penalty Calling Procedure

• Northern Ontario Hockey Association

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Procedures

• Mentally record offending players number
• Raise non-whistle arm (straight up, hand open,
  fingers together)
• Whistle not in mouth
• Blow whistle (WITH AUTHORITY) when offending team
  has possession and control of puck
• Come to complete stop as whistle blown with arm
  extended

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Procedures

• Pause to allow everyone to focus on referee
• Lower signal arm and point toward offending
  player do not use one finger point
• Call out players , team, colour and infraction
  clear, calm, assertive voice
• Give signal for infraction and report penalty at
  penalty box remain clear of penalized player

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Procedures

• Report , team colour, infraction and duration to
  timekeeper
• Keep all players in view
• Signal infraction at penalty box area
• Leave penalty box area remaining clear of
  penalized player(s)

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Verbal Communication

• Use calm, clear voice with neutral tone
• Do not include unnecessary words
• Do not get personal or engage in reverse abuse

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Common Faults

• Not stopping before assessing penalty
• No delay between whistle and giving penalty
• Not giving two signals if two penalties of same
  infraction assessed
• Coming too close to penalized player on way to
  penalty box
• Procedure is rushed
• Emotion in voice or body language
• Unassertive voice or signal

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Penalty Calling Tips

• Know procedure well
• Be professional, not emotional
• Come to complete stop and make distinct pause
  after whistle
• Treat disrespect with respect
• Adjust route to penalty box to avoid
  confrontations
• Make eye contact with timekeeper
• Not mandatory to stop if timekeeper well
  qualified and simple situation

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Signals

• Delayed penalty signal arm straight up, hand
  open, fingers together
• Rotate raised arm down to point to penalized
  player(s)
• Point with open hand (fingers together)
• Do not point if player is too close (3metres)
• Signal each infraction
• Signal clearly and deliberately

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Signals
Checking From Behind
Boarding
Holding
Interference
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Signals
Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Slashing
Match Penalty
Elbowing
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Signals
Butt ending
Charging
Checking to the Head
Cross Checking
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Signals
High Sticking
Delayed Penalty
Kneeing
Off-Side and Icing
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Signals
Spearing
Roughing
Tripping
Washout
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Signals
Penalty Shot
Holding the Stick
Goal Scored
Two part signal holding then holding the stick
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Signals
Hooking
Body Checking
Misconduct
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Signals

• Hand Pass

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Penalty Procedures True/FalsePage 93
1. When assessing penalties to multiple players you must signal each penalty.
2. Identify the player by pointing with one finger.
3. The Referee arrives at the penalty box before the penalized player.
4. The Referee should avoid crowding the penalized player on the way to the penalty box.
5. The Referee should use the penalty procedure for every penalty assessed.
TRUE
FALSE
FALSE
TRUE
TRUE
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Penalty Procedures Multiple Choice Page 93
The purpose of the penalty procedure is to communicate with Players Coaches Fans and fellow officials All of the above When assessing multiple penalties it is necessary to give Penalty signals only at the stoppage of play Only one signal if the penalties are of the same kind All penalty signals both at the stoppage of play and penalty bench
When going to the penalty bench to report penalties we must Get to the penalty bench before the players Stop and give an explanation to anyone who questions your call Skate to the penalty bench while keeping all of the players in view and use a route to keep some space between you and the players Go very slowly so that everyone can see you, it doesnt matter how long it takes A player does not agree with the penalty and is skating to you to dispute the call. You Stop and let him yell at you Yell back and tell him he has no chance of winning argument and then assess unsportsmanlike penalty Turn away from player and skate as fast as you can away Use non confrontational signal to warn player to stop and move to position which keeps some distance