NEW DELHI: The Referee Training Programme for Ice Hockey Season 3 is currently underway in Delhi NCR, marking the second on-ground capacity-building intervention of the 2025–26 season. Held from December 1 to 5, the programme brings together over 20 officials from Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, reinforcing the continued focus on strengthening the technical backbone of Ice Hockey across the Himalayan region.
Ahead of the on-ice session in New Delhi, participating officials completed four virtual modules as part of this structured, season-long Referee Development Programme. These online sessions introduced foundational officiating concepts, ensuring that all referees began on-ice training with a shared baseline of rules, mechanics, and situational decision-making.
The training is being led by Peter Gebei, a seasoned Ice Hockey professional from Hungary with over four decades of experience as a player, referee, and officiating coach. A former member of the Hungarian national team with 57 international caps, Peter transitioned into refereeing after his playing career and went on to officiate in top international leagues, including the Austrian Hockey League (Erste Bank Eishockey Liga) and Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).