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Meeting on October 1 includes opportunity to donate and purchase used equipment and to learn about MIHOA scheduling site  MIHOA's first membership meeting is scheduled for October 1, 2019 at 7:00 PM at Creve Coeur Ice Arena. Membership meetings include association news, updates from the MIHOA Board of Directors, important information from Vice Presidents/assigners & committee chairs, and more.
In addition to the above, experienced members will have the opportunity to donate used officiating equipment while newer members will have the chance to purchase used equipment (with proceeds benefiting the Bill McKenna Scholarship Foundation). Also, the Development & Education leadership team will also be leading a special 30-minute session on how to get the most out of our OSWEB scheduling site. Topics will include:
Learn how to put your name in for open officiating slots and how to maximize your availability, allowing MIHOA assigners the best opportunity to schedule you for games. Please arrive no later than 7:45 PM, however you are strongly encouraged to attend the membership meeting immediately prior to the session. There is no need to RSVP for the meeting. MIHOA is your association and all members are encouraged to attend.
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MIHOA Members should maximize their availability during peak tournament weekends  With early-season games underway and the heart of the hockey season just a few short months away, MIHOA members are encouraged to save the dates for busy tournament weekends during the 2019-20 season. Here's a list of tournaments we are aware of so far:
OCTOBER 2019
NOVEMBER 2019
DECEMBER 2019
JANUARY 2020
FEBRUARY 2020
MARCH 2020
APRIL 2020
MAY 2020
As you can see, our busiest weekends by far will be the first weekend in November (November 1-3, 2019), Martin Luther King Jr. weekend (January 17-20, 2020), and Presidents Day weekend (February 14-17, 2020). All three of these weekends will be 'all-hands-on-deck' weekends where we need all of our members helping out to make sure we get all games covered. Thank you! Development & Education Coordinator Andy Hudson encourages all coaches to demonstrate patience and sportsmanlike behavior  Dear Coach:
With the early part of the hockey season underway, MIHOA’s Development & Education leadership team is gearing up for another busy year. An integral part of the program’s efforts is to provide a safe, positive and supportive experience for our members, especially during the critical first few games of an official’s career. A new member’s first experience officiating is often filled with excitement, nervous energy, hesitation and uncertainty. That’s why our team of mentors, shadows and supervisors make a significant effort to be at the rink during a new member’s first-ever games. It can make all the difference, and is proving to be a crucial part of our retention goals. With this in mind, here are my top 5 notes and tips for coaches as they get their teams and players ready for the upcoming season: #1 BE PATIENT: Please be patient, especially with our newer and younger officials. Unlike players, our new officials do not have practices to learn the craft of officiating. Please help us by being patient, understanding that mistakes will be made, and demonstrating sportsmanlike and mature behavior. #2 MENTORS & SHADOWS: On-ice shadows/mentors and off-ice supervisors will be utilized again this season, especially to help coach and train new officials. Thank you for your help in supporting our training efforts. The shadow/mentor/supervisor is an excellent game-time resource if you have questions, need clarification, or would like to share comments. #3 BE A COACH: Please focus on coaching and keep your conversations with officials short, to the point, constructive, and only regarding application of a rule (not to discuss judgement calls). Show the courtesy of asking an official if it’s okay to have a quick chat, step down off the bench, and have an eye-to-eye conversation. You may disagree with the officials at times, but that's part of the game. Avoid conversations regarding typical minor penalties or perceived “missed” calls...just get back to coaching so the game can keep moving and the kids can get as much ice time as possible. Consider waiting until the intermission or end of the game to have a conversation, if necessary. #4 USE THE 24-HOUR RULE: Please practice the "24 hour" or "sleep on it" rule when considering submitting a report or sending an email. We want to receive feedback on our officials (because that’s how we can help them continue to learn/grow), but comments received shortly after a game will -- more often than not -- lack the perspective necessary to be constructive or helpful. #5 STAY IN YOUR LANE: Please allow the officials to do their jobs. If the players play, the coaches coach, the spectators spectate, and the officials officiate -- and everyone stays in their lane -- the game will be more enjoyable for all participants. An official’s initial experience can make the difference between him/her being energized to get back on the ice for his/her second game, or wanting to simply hang ‘em up after only a few outings. Thank you for your help in supporting, developing and training our officiating future! Andy Hudson MIHOA Development & Education Coordinator |
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