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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:
Contact the MIHOA Development & Education staff at [email protected]
- Matt Spaeth, Coordinator
- Andy Bethmann, Assistant Coordinator
- Bob Pugh, Assistant Coordinator
Contact the MIHOA Development & Education staff at [email protected]
