The following programs are under the Development & Education Program:
- Open Houses: 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.
- Seminar Reimbursement Program: reimburses youth-aged level 1 and level 2 officials for their seminar registration fee.
MIHOA Development & Education staff:
Contact the MIHOA Development & Education staff at education@mihoa.com
- Andy Hudson, Coordinator
- Andy Bethmann, Regional Assistant
- Tim Placke, Regional Assistant
Contact the MIHOA Development & Education staff at education@mihoa.com