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​The goals of the Development & Education Program are to recruit, educate, and develop officials at all levels within MIHOA. 

The following programs are under the Development & Education Program:

• Try Reffing for Free sessions: Recruiting new officials through an introduction to officiating requirements and on-ice training. 
• Supervisor selection, training, and scheduling: Creating a supervision staff, training the staff in the changes of expectations and procedures, and scheduling the staff to supervise games at all levels.
• Officials’ Retraining Program: Assessing issues of concerning on-ice calls and behaviors of officials that do not fall under the MIHOA Disciplinary Committee’s umbrella, and educate officials regarding individual situations.
• Player Recruitment Program: Meeting with higher level teams (High School, Midget AAA, Junior, College) to speak with them about opportunities in officiating.
• Officiating Advancement Program: Promoting officials to higher level games within MIHOA and USA Hockey based on supervisor feedback, rule knowledge, officiating skills, and desire to succeed.
• Equipment Loan Program: Provides equipment for new level 1 officials who are under 18 years old.
• Summer Development Program: Held in cooperation with the Winterland Friendship Games, a summer program to help train, mentor and coach younger and newer officials.

MIHOA Development & Education staff:

• Matt Spaeth, Coordinator
  
• Andy Bethmann, Assistant Coordinator
• Bob Pugh, Assistant Coordinator

Contact the MIHOA Development & Education staff at education@mihoa.com