North Jersey High School Hockey Officials Association
Founded in 2025, the North Jersey High School Hockey Officials Association is dedicated to providing professional, consistent, and safety-focused officiating for high school ice hockey across New Jersey. We support our officials through training, development, and a shared commitment to the integrity of the game.
Our Commitment to Excellence
The North Jersey High School Hockey Officials Association is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of officiating in high school hockey. Our mission is to ensure fair play, safety, and sportsmanship in every game. We value integrity, professionalism, and continuous improvement, striving to foster a positive environment for athletes, coaches, and officials alike.
Insights From The Ice
Stories, Perspectives, and Contributions From the NJ Hockey Community
Remembering Dave Brown
We regret to announce that long time NIHOA Metro member and former NIHOA Metro NY/NJ chapter...
NJ High School Hockey First!
Congratulations to Carl and Emily Barling! They became the first Father/Daughter team to referee a...
Smile, you’re on Candid Camera!
Smile, you’re on Candid Camera! By Peter Caggiano For 99% of you reading this, you never heard the...
A Fond Look Back
A Fond Look Back By Paul Bruno So, it’s not very often I’m asked by a Hall of Fame hockey official...
An Old Friend Who Made It
An Old Friend Who Made It By Mike Morreale Hi everyone. I was honored when the great Jack Lally...
Before you know where you are going
Before you know where you are going, you need to know where you came from. By Peter Caggiano A...
The Referees Crease
Remembering Dave Brown
We regret to announce that long time NIHOA Metro member and former NIHOA Metro NY/NJ chapter...
NJ High School Hockey First!
Congratulations to Carl and Emily Barling! They became the first Father/Daughter team to referee a...
Guidance on Refusal to Complete a Game
Recently, we encountered a game in which a coach made the decision not to play the third period...
Support for Jonathan Cohen
On December 22, 2025, longtime Chapter member and former NIHOA Metro Chapter President Jonathan...
Hockey Neck Slash Survivor Calls For Mandatory Neck Guards
Neck Guard Policy Clarification
If a stand-alone (Velcro) Neck Laceration Guard (NLG) becomes dislodged or falls off during play,...
Game Payment Systems
Below are systems of payment for some North NJ schools. Hopefully this will help with the madness...
Neck Guards
All players must wear a commercially manufactured neck laceration protector that shall not be...
NJSIAA Unsportsmanlike Report
This form is used to monitor unsportsmanlike behavior from our member schools. Any conduct by...
DQ Procedure
Disqualification Rule 1. There are only two types of flagrant unsportsmanlike misconduct that...
