EmergencyRefs books officials experienced in roller and inline hockey — not ice hockey officials assumed to transfer over — for rinks across Long Island, including Skate Safe America in Old Bethpage and Long Beach's Recreation Campus rink. Rates run roughly $45–$75 per game for house and recreational leagues and $70–$120 for competitive travel and tournament play. Same-day and next-day placement is available in most of Nassau and Suffolk, with more lead time recommended for tournament weekends. Submit a request at EmergencyRefs.com.
Roller Hockey Isn't Ice Hockey With Wheels
The mistake a lot of first-time organizers make is treating roller hockey officiating as a subset of ice hockey — book "a hockey ref" and assume the rules carry over. They don't cleanly. Most roller and inline leagues drop icing entirely since there's no red or blue line geometry forcing it, and checking rules vary more from league to league than they do on ice, where USA Hockey's leveled system keeps things fairly standardized. An experienced ice official who's never worked a roller rink can genuinely miss calls that a roller-specific official would catch automatically — not because they're a worse official, but because it's a different game with a different rulebook feel.
EmergencyRefs maintains a separate roster specifically for roller and inline hockey rather than assuming our ice hockey officials cross over. If your rink or league runs a house-modified rule set — some do, especially for younger divisions — tell us up front so we send someone who already knows it instead of learning it mid-game.
How to Book a Roller Hockey Official Through EmergencyRefs
Submit your request
Tell us the rink, date, time, level of play, and whether your league runs one or two officials.
We match you with roller-experienced officials
We check availability across our Long Island roller and inline hockey network — not our ice hockey roster.
Confirmation and rink logistics
You get a confirmation with the official's name and contact ahead of your game time.
Payment after the game
EmergencyRefs invoices after the game. No deposit required for most bookings.
How Much Does a Roller Hockey Official Cost on Long Island?
| Game Type | # of Officials | Rate Range |
|---|---|---|
| Youth house league | 1 | $45–$65 per game |
| Youth or adult travel league | 1–2 | $55–$85 per game |
| Competitive club / tournament pool play | 2 | $70–$100 per game |
| Tournament bracket / championship | 2 | $90–$120 per game |
💡 One official is often enough: unlike ice hockey's standard three-official system, most roller hockey below the competitive tournament level runs fine with a single official managing the full game. Ask about a two-official crew if your league's checking rules are aggressive enough to need it.
What Actually Changes From Ice Hockey Officiating
No icing call, generally. Most inline rule sets drop it because the smaller rink and different geometry make it unnecessary. Checking is the bigger variable — some roller leagues run non-contact or limited-contact rules, especially for youth divisions, while adult competitive leagues can allow more. Penalty time, power plays, and scoring follow a similar structure to ice hockey, so an official experienced in both sports adapts quickly, but "experienced in both" is the key phrase — not every certified ice official has actually worked a roller floor.
Long Island has a modest but real roller hockey scene: Skate Safe America in Old Bethpage runs inline league play, and the professional Long Island Jawz briefly played roller hockey in Uniondale in the 1990s before folding — a reminder that the sport has deeper local roots here than most people assume, even if the current scene runs through rec leagues and rinks rather than a pro franchise. If your team also plays on ice, our ice hockey officials guide covers that separate certification and crew-size structure.
Coverage Area — Long Island
EmergencyRefs places roller and inline hockey officials at rinks across Nassau and Suffolk Counties, including facilities in Old Bethpage and at Long Beach's city-run Recreation Campus, which has its own roller hockey rink alongside its turf fields and ice arena. Winter is also when roller hockey competes hardest for gym and rink time against basketball, wrestling, and ice hockey — see our winter sports referee booking guide for how that seasonal squeeze plays out and when to book ahead.
Need a Roller Hockey Official on Long Island?
Submit your rink, date, and game details — we'll confirm a roller-experienced official, including same-day coverage in most areas.
Book Now at EmergencyRefs.com →Frequently Asked Questions
Not automatically. Roller and inline hockey generally drop icing and vary more on checking rules. EmergencyRefs matches you with officials who actually work inline games.
Casual and house-league games often run on one official; competitive travel and tournament play typically uses two. Tell us your league's format.
Skate Safe America in Old Bethpage and Long Beach's Recreation Campus both have dedicated roller hockey facilities. We staff officials at rinks across Nassau and Suffolk.
Usually same-day or next-day, though the roller-experienced pool is smaller than ice hockey's — book a day or two ahead for tournament weekends.
Yes, in addition to youth and travel roller hockey, plus one-off tournament brackets.