2018 MIHOA Summer Development Program

The fifth annual MIHOA Summer Development Program will take place July 9-15 at various St. Louis rinks. This program, held in partnership with the Winterland Ice Hockey Friendship Games, is a weekend of structured development, education and coaching of our newer and younger officials.

This program is an excellent opportunity to officiate several games in a short period of time, to receive feedback and coaching from experienced MIHOA supervisors, and to get prepared for the 2018-19 ice hockey season. 

What:
In partnership with the Winterland Ice Hockey friendship games, a weekend of structured development, education and coaching of USA Hockey officials who officiate games with MIHOA. 
 
Who:
Officials – Young MIHOA officials who are certified as level 1, level 2 and level 3 during the 2017-18 season. Program is open to teenage and young-adult officials, in the target age group (but not exclusive of), ages 13-30.    

Supervisors– experienced MIHOA supervisors and veteran officials who will provide pre-game tips, shadow officials on the ice, provide in-game coaching during stoppages and intermissions, and postgame feedback.
 
When:
July 9-15, 2018. Majority of the games held on Friday evening, all day Saturday, and all day Sunday. Additional games scheduled earlier in the week.
 
Where:
Main location - Webster Groves Ice Arena. Additional games to be held and Kirkwood, Brentwood and Creve Coeur rinks. 
 
Notes:

• Officials will receive a normal game fee for workings these games.
• Participants are strongly encouraged to commit to the entire weekend, allowing you to receive 2-4 supervision opportunities.
• A pre-event conference call may be scheduled to review the expectations and guidelines for the weekend.  
• Participants must be willing to accept performance feedback and work on those areas where improvement is needed throughout the course of the event and into the future.

 
Application Details:

• MIHOA officials who would like to be considered for these games must submit a short online application. The application deadline is June 8, 2018.
• Applicants must also update their Date Requests availability on the MIHOA Scheduling Site. Date requests must be submitted by June 15 as follows. You are encouraged to submit requests for ALL of the time slots listed to ensure you are available for the entire weekend.
  • July 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (games stating after 6 PM)
  • July 14 (morning, afternoon, evening)
  • July 15 (morning, afternoon)

 
To submit an application, CLICK HERE.
 
PLEASE NOTE: preference will be given to officials who are able to commit to the entire weekend. Preference will also be given to officials who have not yet participated in our Summer Development Program.

If you have any questions, please contact Andy Hudson.

Thank you for your dedication to officiating and we look forward to receiving your application!
 
Jefferson City Friendship Games
NEW IN 2018, the Winterland Ice Hockey Program will be conducting friendship game weekends at the Washington Park Ice Arena in Jefferson City.
 
Dates:

• June 15-17 – Squirts & Pee Wees (application deadline, May 25)
• July 27-29 – Bantam & High School/Midget (application deadline, June 30)

 
During these games, a similar officiating development program will be conducted by MIHOA, focusing on the continued training and education of local Jefferson City officials, select officials from the St. Louis Metro, and officials who travel in town with their teams.
 
If you are interested in being considered as an official for these games in Jefferson City, please submit an application by CLICKING HERE.