FIH Level 1 OFFICIAL Award (SIN)

Face to Face Course: 1 & 2 May 2026
Venue: Seng Kang Sports Centre Singapore

This course is organised by the Asian Hockey Federation and the Singapore Hockey Federation and is for Singapore HF nominated candidates only

The FIH Level 1 Foundation Official (L1O) Award is the first step on the FIH Official Education Pathway.

The L1O designed for teachers and volunteers aged 14+ wanting to start officiating in domestic hockey competitions.

Applicants do not require any prior experience of hockey or officiating.

FIH Academy Courses are recognised globally, however, with 140 FIH member nations, equivalence to National Association qualification and requirements, as well as local laws will vary. For further information please contact your National Association or Continental Federation.

What's included?

  • E-learning Induction
  • 3 Live Zoom sessions
  • Online Assessment
  • L1O Certification
  • Interactive experience

ONLINE Format

Our online L1O consists of 6hrs of online interactive Zoom/MS Teams sessions (usually 3 x 2hrs), with up to 16 participants and 2 FIH Educators.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, we hope you are able to:
  • Understand the roles and responsibilities of and Official
  • Compare your competencies against those of an Official
  • Assess what you are good at and what you need to work on
  • Define goals for your development as an Official