Be Part of the Team Behind the Glass
Scorekeeping is a vital part of every hockey game — the team behind the scenes that keeps everything running smoothly. Scorekeepers do far more than track the score; they record game statistics, assist officials with penalties, and make sure each match is properly documented. It’s a role that carries real responsibility and earns great respect within the hockey community. If you enjoy being close to the action and want to play an important part in the sport’s success, scorekeeping with IHACT is a rewarding way to get involved.
What Does a Scorekeeper Do?
Scorekeepers are the quiet heroes of every hockey game. They keep the action organized, the records accurate, and the officials supported — making sure every goal, assist, and penalty is tracked correctly. It’s an important and rewarding way to stay close to the game and be part of the team behind the scenes.
Main responsibilities include:
- Recording game details: Keeping an accurate record of goals, assists, and penalties as they happen.
- Managing the official scoresheet: Completing and maintaining the scoresheet so it serves as the official record of the game.
- Check Players: Tick off all participating players and ensure jersey numbers match names
- Supporting the referees: Helping track penalties, player numbers, and timing so officials can focus on the play.
- Operating the scoreboard (where required): Updating the game clock, goals, and penalties for players, officials, and spectators.
- Submitting results: Ensuring completed scoresheets are provided to the appropriate officials or league administrators after each game.
- Record Any Injuries: Note injuries on the scoresheet as required for future records
The referee must check and sign the Game Sheet at the end of the game to confirm that it is an accurate reflection of the game.
Training
To be an official scorekeeper, you will need to complete the scorekeepers course. IHACT periodically run these courses through the year, get in touch with the Referee-in-Chief to find out about scheduled dates.
Anyone can help out the scorers, keeping track of everything in a fast-paced game can be tough, just check with the official scorers to see if they want help. It’s also a good way to start to learn how to fill out a score sheet.
Scoresheet Procedure
- Scoresheets will be generated from ESD and pre-filled with teams and player details. These sheets will be placed in the scorer’s locker at the rink; each league will have a separate folder for their sheets. If there is no pre-printed sheet for a game, blank scoresheet pads are located in the same locker and can be used.
- The completed and signed Game Sheet must be scanned & emailed (a good quality photo via a mobile phone will be accepted, please see below for details) to the IHACT Registrar registrar@ihact.org.au within twenty-four (24) hours of the conclusion of the game.
- The Game Sheet, Incident Report(s) (if any) must be returned to the scores locker & placed in the correct folder/plastic sleeve as labelled.
- Any Injury Report(s) to be scanned & emailed to the Secretary at secretary@ihact.org.au for processing- it is the players responsibility to ensure any injury reports are filled in & emailed to the Secretary.
Scoresheet Scanning Requirements
Scanning of documentation utilising a mobile phone is acceptable, however you must use either Office Lens or CamScanner to ensure a good quality
scan that can be integrated with the record-keeping system
The following conventions must be followed when submitting game documentation:
- All files submitted must be in PDF format as they will be up-loaded to ESD for each game.
- Each item must be in a different file (i.e. no multiple game sheet in one scan)
- Scanned documents to be named with team names and date in the following format: {Home} v {Away} – dd-mm-yyyy
These requirements are necessary to ensure all game sheets can easily be read & up-loaded to ESD for future use.