MISSOURI ICE HOCKEY OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION
Latest Updates
Level 1 & 2 Clinic - November 20, 2022 East Alton Ice Rink
9am with ice at 4:30pm
$15 fee for Lunch plus USA Hockey fees
Sign up on USA hockey site - https://www.usahockey.com/officialseminars
9am with ice at 4:30pm
$15 fee for Lunch plus USA Hockey fees
Sign up on USA hockey site - https://www.usahockey.com/officialseminars
Link to request officials for games - https://www.jotform.com/build/211098065992160
Queeny Ice Rink - rink is requiring officials to provide a set of car keys in order to obtain locker room key
Racial Slur reports - USA Hockey now requires a report to be filed if an official is informed by a coach or player of a racial slur
Officials game fee bank deposit - MIHOA Board of Directors has adopted a policy to have the monthly officials game fee bank deposit submitted by the 15th of the month.
High School JV
Scoresheet Picture - Missouri Hockey has requested officials take a picture of the score sheet when assessing major penalties, game misconducts and match penalties. Please complete the Scoresheet form and attach the scoresheet picture using this link - https://form.jotform.com/222846380471155
Missouri Hockey Youth Division Speed Up Rules:
All Central States games require both teams to wear neck guards. NO exceptions. Undershirts with built in neck guards are allowed.
Missouri Hockey Youth Division Bantam B2 is body checking. Bantam B3 is NO CHECK.
Racial Slur reports - USA Hockey now requires a report to be filed if an official is informed by a coach or player of a racial slur
Officials game fee bank deposit - MIHOA Board of Directors has adopted a policy to have the monthly officials game fee bank deposit submitted by the 15th of the month.
High School JV
- Mississippi Valley JV games are played under Youth rules
- Mid States JV games are played under High School rules
- Mid States B league games are played under Youth rules
Scoresheet Picture - Missouri Hockey has requested officials take a picture of the score sheet when assessing major penalties, game misconducts and match penalties. Please complete the Scoresheet form and attach the scoresheet picture using this link - https://form.jotform.com/222846380471155
Missouri Hockey Youth Division Speed Up Rules:
- Applies to PeeWee and Bantams
- League games only (no tournaments or practice games)
- No bench huddle after warms ups. Be ready to drop puck immediately after warm ups
- No bench huddle after 1st period. Be ready to drop puck immediately after 1st period
- Carry pucks. Each official should have at least one puck in their pocket
All Central States games require both teams to wear neck guards. NO exceptions. Undershirts with built in neck guards are allowed.
Missouri Hockey Youth Division Bantam B2 is body checking. Bantam B3 is NO CHECK.
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Post Game Moving Nets Policy
MIHOA Board of Directors has updated the Post Game Moving Nets policy. Effective immediately, officials are NOT required to move nets at any rink. This includes Centene Adult games.
The policy was reviewed and the Board determined that an official and the Zamboni being on the ice at the same presents too much of a liability. The Board also wanted a consisted policy across all rinks.
MIHOA Board of Directors has updated the Post Game Moving Nets policy. Effective immediately, officials are NOT required to move nets at any rink. This includes Centene Adult games.
The policy was reviewed and the Board determined that an official and the Zamboni being on the ice at the same presents too much of a liability. The Board also wanted a consisted policy across all rinks.
Zero Tolerance Spectator Removal Procedure
Procedure to follow when a spectator is removed from the rink
If you have a spectator that is displaying inappropriate behavior and the spectator must be removed from the rink, follow the below procedure.
Procedure to follow when a spectator is removed from the rink
If you have a spectator that is displaying inappropriate behavior and the spectator must be removed from the rink, follow the below procedure.
- Ask the team head coach you think the spectator is associated with for the name of the spectator and to remove the spectator
- If the team head coach cannot help, ask the other team head coach for the name of the spectator and to remove the spectator
- If the other team head coach cannot help, it is the responsibility of the Home team to take care of the problem. Inform the Home team head coach he must obtain the name of the spectator and to remove the spectator
- If neither head coach cooperates with obtaining the name and removing the spectator do the following:
- Inform both head coaches that the game will not start again until the spectator is removed and the name provided
- Officials will stand in the officials crease until the spectator is removed and the name provided
- Do NOT run the clock (lost time will not be replaced after the spectator has been removed and the name obtained
- If a curfew game, drop the game clock to 2 minutes with 5 minutes left in the ice time
- When the allotted ice time is reached (60 minutes, 90 minutes, etc.) suspend the game and note on scoresheet
- Submit an incident report
Weekend Single Game Premium Pay
MIHOA Saturday, Sunday single games - single games on Saturday and Sunday game fees have been updated to include a 50% premium. A single game that does NOT have a game scheduled before or after will be incur an additional 50% game fee increase. This applies to youth games only and does NOT include AAA or Central States.
Example: Normal Bantam game fee is $50. Single game fee would be $75.
MIHOA Saturday, Sunday single games - single games on Saturday and Sunday game fees have been updated to include a 50% premium. A single game that does NOT have a game scheduled before or after will be incur an additional 50% game fee increase. This applies to youth games only and does NOT include AAA or Central States.
Example: Normal Bantam game fee is $50. Single game fee would be $75.
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