The Atlantic District Officiating Program has announced that the last USA Hockey officiating seminars for the 2010-2011 season will take place as follows:

• Saturday, March 26th at Richard J. Codey Arena / South Mountain Arena in West Orange, NJ at 8:00 AM.
• Sunday, March 27th at Ice Works in Aston, PA at 8:30 AM.

Registration for these seminars will be accepted beginning on Monday, February 28, 2011 at 7:00pm Eastern Time at http://www.aaharefs.org/seminar_schedule.php.

Training will be offered for new officials (registering at Level 1) and returning officials (registering at Level 1 or Level 2). Level 3 certification will not be offered at these seminars. Officials who are already completely registered at Level 1 for the 2010-2011 season are not eligible to attend these seminars to advance to Level 2.

Check-in begins at the time indicated for each site. Walk-up registrations will most likely not be accepted. The seminars will conclude around 5:00 pm.

Registration Steps

1. Go online to the USA Hockey website to register as an Official for the 2010-2011 season with USAH and with the Atlantic District. This must be completed first even if you are already registered as a Player or a Coach. Within 24 hours, you will receive a USA Hockey Referee Registration number via email. If you want to reserve your place for this seminar when registration opens on February 28, you must register with USA Hockey on or before February 27.
2. Go to the District Officiating Program website at http://www.aaharefs.org/seminar_schedule.php with your USAH Referee Registration Number and carefully follow the directions. Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Space is limited and these seminars usually fill up very quickly.

Equipment Required to Participate

If you are a returning official, you will need to bring full officiating gear.

If you are a new official, you will need to bring: hockey helmet, hockey skates (not goalie or figure skates), suitable clothing to go on the ice (ex. warm-up suit) plus a pad and pen to take notes.

Officiating Candidate Conduct Expectations

Officiating candidates are not permitted to arrive late or leave early from these seminars. Candidates acting improperly at the seminar may be dismissed by the Seminar Coordinator with no refund.

Lunch will be available for purchase at the rink.

Registrations Completed Through This Seminar Expire in November

This referee registration will be valid until Nov. 30, 2011. All officials will have to re-register and attend a new seminar for the 2011-12 season starting in August 2011.

Limited Hockey Schedule During the Off-Season / Young Officials Opportunities May Be Limited

Note that there may be limited opportunities for game assignments depending on the amount of Spring and Summer hockey in your area. In addition, there may be very few game assignments available for officials 14 years old and under.


Contact Person for Questions

If there are any questions, contact USA Hockey Atlantic District Referee-in-Chief Tony Mariconda at tonyrefx3 [at] aol.com or Atlantic District Seminar Coordinator Marty Maglio at marty.maglio [at] verizon.net.

Posted by Dave Aiello at 11:25 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Robert J. Sullo, Sr., Commissioner of the NJYHL and Director for USA Hockey passed away on February 21, 2010 after battling a long illness.

The entire Atlantic District mourns the loss of Mr. Sullo and sends condolences to his family and the Old Bridge Jr. Knights organization, whom Robert served and supported for many years. His dedication and devotion to youth hockey and the Atlantic District will truly be missed.

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The Atlantic District Officiating Program will hold two Spring Level 1 and 2 full-day seminars. The seminars will be held on the weekend of March 26 and 27, 2011. The sites and specific dates will be announced on AAHArefs by February 15. Registration for the seminars will open on March 1.

If you have any questions, please send them to: Marty Maglio, Atlantic District Seminar Coordinator at marty.maglio [at] verizon.net.

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