Game Official Areas

20.1The Game Officials areas shall comprise of dressing rooms, a warm-up zone and an equipment drying room (the” Game Officials Areas”).

20.2The assigned Game Officials and Stand-by Game Officials shall be allocated adequate dressing rooms in each arena, with a minimum size of 20 m² and equipped with showers and WC.

20.3If 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.

20.4The Game Officials dressing room(s) shall be equipped as follows:

a.Bench/chairs and equipment stalls, including cloth racks for four (4) Game Officials (working crew);

b.Bench/chairs and equipment stalls, including cloth racks for two (2) Stand-by Game Officials

c.Wi-Fi;

d.TV Screen in an adequate size, including live signal from both venues; and

e.Time display connected to and synchronized with the official game clock.

20.5The Game Officials warm-up zone shall be equipped with:

a.Three (3) stationary warm-up bikes;

b.Three (3) jumping ropes; and

c.Four (4) yoga mats.

20.6The Game Official Equipment Drying Room shall be equipped with:

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.

20.7The 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.Skate sharpening;

d.Towel service for games and practices; and

e.Skate laces (white), tape assortment (black, white and transparent tape) and visor cleaner.