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Positioning – Keys to Success……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1  \n2. Two-Official System………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4  \n3. Three-Official System……….……….………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7  \n4. Four-Official System……………….…………………………………………………………………………………………….……….10  \n© 2021 Hockey Canada  \nVersion 4.0  \nAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, or photocopying, recording or otherwise without prior permission of the copyright owner.  \n1. POSITIONING – KEYS TO SUCCESS  \nThe referee in any game must have a complete knowledge of the playing rules, be a good skater, be in good physical condition and display good judgment. The final quality required is good positioning.  \n1.1 End-zone Positioning  \nThe fundamentals of end-zone positioning involve moving within the end zone to get the best possible sight lines on players and the puck.  \nBenefits of this system for the referee:  \n A better overall view of the play.  \n Improved view of the goal and goal line.  \n Less chance of being caught behind the play on a fast break, thereby reducing unnecessary hard skating.  \n Safer positioning from deflections of shots on goal.  \n Players are more aware of the presence of the referee, which acts as a deterrent to any unnecessary activity.  \n When using the \"cone area\", allowing the referee to move below the goal line, the official may have better sight lines; keep the play and players in front of them and be in a better position to avoid being involved in the play.  \nThe preferred end zone positioning for the referee or end-zone official in the two-official system is anywhere in the cone (shaded area) in the illustration below.  \nFigure 1. The \"cone\" for officials to utilize in their end-zone positioning.  \nThe goal of end zone positioning is to allow the official the freedom of movement within the cone area to establish and allow for the best possible sight lines for the play.  \nAt the Net is the position anywhere around the net that gives the referee the best view to see if the puck has crossed the line, but ideally, at the corner of the net, above the goal line. This gives the referee the best possible position to view the activity on and around the goal line and goal crease area.  \nThe Cone area allows the official to position themselves below the goal line to gain the best sight lines as well as take up a position to avoid being caught in the play.  \nOfficials use the following movement techniques to avoid play.  \n Bump  \n Pivot  \n Reverse Pivot (Four-official System only)  \nThe Bump is used when the play comes towards the official, they can move along the boards to avoid being in the way.  \nThe Pivot consists of taking a stride out, away from the boards, crossing under, and skating backwards, back to the boards. This would happen after the play has passed behind the referee. At this point, the referee can follow the play either up the ice, or watch as play continues in the end zone.  \nWhen play is in progress and as it enters the end zone, the referee will also enter towards the end zone. The referee will move around within the cone to get the best possible sight line and stay out of the way of the puck and players. If the puck goes to the net area, the referee will also move into the At the Net position, ready and in an excellent position to make the appropriate call.  \nReferees may take up a position behind the goal line if this position provides the best sight lines to observe the play and players in the zone.  \nThe Danger Zone  \nFigure 2. The \"danger zone\" for officials. Officials want to avoid this area at all costs.  \nThe shaded area is called the danger zone. A good official never enters this area as they will become involved in the p","cbCaidkmei1C8UZw","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidkmei1C8UZw","pdf",403506,18,"English","# TABLE OF CONTENTS\n# 1. Positioning – Keys to Success\n## 1.1 End-zone Positioning\n# 2. Two-Official System\n# 3. Three-Official System\n# 4. 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