Game Official Areas
IIHF Divisions World Championships · Host Regulations · Championship Planning · Event Venues And Facilities
17.1The Game Officials areas shall comprise of dressing rooms, a warm-up zone and an equipment drying room (the” Game Officials Areas”).
17.2The assigned Game Officials and the assigned Stand-by Game Officials shall be allocated adequate dressing rooms, with a minimum size of 20 m² and equipped with showers and WC.
17.3If two (2) or more games are played per day in one arena, two (2) dressing rooms for the Game Officials shall be provided, if requested by the IIHF.
17.4The Game Officials areas shall comprise of dressing rooms, a warm-up zone and an equipment drying room.
17.5The Game Officials Dressing Rooms shall be equipped as follows:
a.Bench/chairs and equipment stalls and cloth racks for four (4) Game Officials (working crew);
b.Bench/chairs and equipment stalls and cloth racks for two (2) Stand-by Game Officials;
c.Wi-Fi; and
d.Time clock/Game clock connection.
17.6The Game Officials Warm-up Zone shall be equipped as follows:
a.Two (2) stationary warm-up bikes;
b.Floor matting;
c.Wall-mounted antiseptic hand cleaner; and
d.Adequate ventilation.
17.7The Game Officials Equipment Drying Room shall be equipped as follows:
a.Drying facility with ventilation in the arena or hotel;
b.Sufficient drying racks for all Game Officials’ equipment;
c.Dehumidifier/ electric heater; and
d.Lockable doors.
17.8The Game Officials shall be granted the following services:
a.Uniform service (at IIHF’s expense);
b.Laundry service (incl. laundry bags) for uniforms and underwear after each game and practice;
c.Towel service for games and practices;
d.Skate sharpening;
e.Continued cleaning service for the Game Officials dressing rooms; and
f.Skate laces (white), tape assortment (black, white transparent tape) and visor cleaner.