Timekeeper Duties

Score_Timekeeper duties.pdf

INSTRUCTlONS FOR OFF ICE OFFICIALS:

For Minor Hockey games, there are generally two Off‑Ice Officials – the Scorekeeper and the Timekeeper. Off‑Ice Officials should conduct themselves in a professional manner and refrain from criticizing the work of any of their fellow officials.

Off Ice Officials are under the supervision of the Referee, who is in charge of the game. The Referee shall have full authority and the final decision in all matters under dispute.

GENERAL DUTES of the SCOREKEEPER:

1.       Ensure the "Official Game Report" (scoresheet) is properly filled out by the participating teams, including (i) the date, location, game number, names of participating teams, and other information at the top of the sheet, (ii) the names and numbers for all participating players, and (iii) the names of team officials for the participating teams(very important because penalties can be levied against teams who do not have qualified CHSP person on the bench).

2.       Enter on the "Official Game Report" (scoresheet) an accurate record of the goals scored, including (i) the time of the goal, (ii) the number of the player who scored, and (iii) the numbers of the players to whom assists are to be credited, if any.

3.        Keep an accurate record of all penalties assessed, including (i) the number of the penalized player, (ii) the infraction, (iii) the duration of the penalty, and (iv) the time the penalty was assessed.

4.       Advise the Referee when the same player has received his or her second 5‑min. Major penalty, second 10 min. Misconduct, or third stick infraction penalty of the game.

5.       Record goalkeeper's saves (actual shots stopped).

6.       At the end of the game, summarize the scoresheet information, sign the sheet, and present it to the Referee for verification and signature.

 Equipment ‑ 2 ball point pens (do not use felt pens or pencils), a notepad, and a clipboard or other

                         hard backing on which to place the scoresheet.

GENERAL DUTES of the TIMEKEEPER:

1.       Be familiar with the operations of the arena score clock.

2.       Ensure the time of the game is accurately kept, and that the clock starts each time play commences and stops each time the referee or linesmen blows the whistle to stop play.

3.       Ensure penalized players serve their correct penalty time and return to play when entitled to do so after the expiration of their penalty. Report to the referee if a player leaves the penalty box before he/she is entitled to do so.

4.        Ensure the score of the game and penalties are accurately displayed on the scoreboard.

5.       Keep the penalty bench and the immediate area free of spectators.

6.       If possible, learn the standard referee signals for the different penalty types.

Equipment ‑ a ball point pen, a note pad, and a wristwatch (in case of the clock failure).
GAMESHEET LANGUAGE

1.         Clarity and brevity is important

2.         Print clearly and firmly ‑ you are making 4 carbon copies.

3.         Utilize a standard code for penal* types (see below)

4.         Record numbers only (not names) for goals, assists, and penalties.

SCORING: (e.g. Home: Vancouver Thunderbirds C‑3 ‑ White Vs. Away: New West. C‑l Blue)

NO    P    TIME    SC ASST                       NO = Sequential number of goal

1      1   12:17    9    16                                 P = Period in which goal was scored (1,2,3,or OT)

2      1   10:31    3    15, 11                          Time = Time of goal (on score clock).

3      2   13:49   11    9, 16                           Sc. = # of player scoring the goal.

4      3    2:12    16                                       Asst. = #(s) of player(s) awarded assist(s) on the goal.

PENALTIES:

PER   NO SERV   OFFENCE   MIN   OFF   START   ON             PER=Period

1       7                          Rough      2      10:20 10:20     8:24             NO = # of player incurring penalty.

1      12       10              Slash        2       2:09    2:09     0:09            SERV = # of player actually serving penalty

2       2                           Inter        2       3:37     3:37     1:37          (if different from player who incurred the penalty)

3       3                           CFB        5       9:55     9:55    4:55            0FFENCE = Penalty Type

3       3                           Game     10      9:55                                    MIN = Duration of the Penalty in minutes 

3     Tmm     2               TMM       2      0:12      0:12                       OFF = Time player was sent off                                    Tmm                      2                  0:12                  0:12      0FF = Time player was sent ofSTART = Time penalty commenced (may be different

                                                                                                         START = Time penalty commenced   

                                              (may be different from "OFF" in the case of multiple overlapping  penalties)

                                                                                                         0N = Time player retumed to the ice.

PENALTIES SUGGESTED ABBREVIATIONS:

When recording a Match penalty, enter. “MATCH" on the line and the specific infraction (e.g., Attempt to injure, Kicking) on the next line. A Game ejection may only be assessed for three stick infractions in the same game. When penalty is called make sure it is clear as to what is called and record exactly that. If you have a problem with Referee signals, you do not understand ‑ ring the buzzer ‑ the referee will come to the Scorekeeper Bench. Ask him to repeat slowly the penalty call.