Tom Koester, The President of the Atlantic District of USA Hockey, sent us the following memorandum regarding use of blue pucks in mite hockey games:

Recently it has been brought to our attention that several Mite teams have been practicing and playing games with black pucks instead of the mandated blue pucks.

Please note that using black pucks in a Mite game is a violation of USA Hockey Rule 306 paragraph (b) which states "For the 8-or-under (Youth) and for 8-or-under (Girls) and below age classifications, it is required that the puck weigh between four ounces and four and a half ounces and be blue in color.

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Tony Mariconda made the following important announcement regarding the recording and reporting of Match Penalties:

Note that a Match Penalty is a stand-alone penalty. It must be recorded in the Penalty Record column on the left side of the standard scoresheet the same as any other penalty. It is recorded simply as a "Match Penalty."

Do not add any other penalty to this call - some officials have been adding "major" and/or "game misconduct" and that is not correct.

Example: If you issue a Match Penalty for Kicking, you do not also record a Major & Game Misconduct – it is either a Match OR a Major + Game, not both.

A Match Penalty must also be recorded in the Penalty Summary section on the right side of a standard scoresheet under "Match Penalties."

If a Match Penalty occurs during the game (not at the end of the game), you must put a player from the offending team into the penalty box to serve a 5 minute penalty. That player remains in the box no matter how many goals are scored (same as with a Major Penalty).

You must fill out an Atlantic District Incident Report Form and send it to the proper authorities within 48 hours of the game (or sooner) and call the District RIC.

Do not discuss the possible consequences (suspensions, etc.) with anyone at the game.

A Match Penalty can be called for:

• Injuring or attempting to injure a Game Official – Rule 601, g 1 & Rule 601 j 1.
• Detrimental behavior – Rule 601, g 3 & Rule 601, j 3.
• Attempt to injure opponent – Rule 610, a (not "intent" to injure an opponent).
• Deliberate injury to an opponent – Rule 603, a.
• Deliberately injuring an opposing Team Official or attempting to do so by a player – Rule 601 g, 2
• Deliberately injuring a player or Team Official in any manner or attempting to do so by a Team Official – Rule 601, j 2
• Attempt to injure spectator - Rule 603, b (not “intent” to injure spectator).
• Deliberate injury to spectator – Rule 603, b.
• Taped hand, cutting opponent – Rule 603, c.
• Kicking or attempting to kick a player – Rule 623, b.
• Suspended game, refusal to start play – Rule 632, b.

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Many officials have requested contact information for assignors for the youth hockey programs in the Atlantic District. These assignor lists are provided to us by the Atlantic District member leagues:

• Atlantic Youth Hockey League
• Atlantic Junior Hockey League / Metropolitan Junior Hockey League
• New Jersey Youth Hockey League
• Delaware Valley Hockey League and Pennsylvania High Schools

Continue reading "Officiating Assignors for Youth and Junior Hockey Programs in the Atlantic District" »

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• AJHL = Atlantic Junior Hockey League (Junior A)
• Referee = $115
• Linesman = $80
• Met League = Metropolitan Junior Hockey League (Junior B)
• Referee = $100
• Linesman = $75
• Other Junior Leagues Leagues
• Referee = $90
• Linesman = $70

• AYHL = Atlantic Youth Hockey League (Tier I)
• Midget-18
• Referee = $79
• Linesman = $53
• Midget-16
• Referee = $73
• Linesman = $51
• Bantam Major
• Referee = $64
• Linesman = $37
• Bantam Minor, Referee = $61
• Peewee, Referee = $45
• Squirt, Referee = $30
• DVHL = Delaware Valley Hockey League (Tier II)
• Midget, Referee = $60
• Bantam, Referee = $50
• Peewee, Referee = $40
• Squirt, Referee = $30
• Mite, Referee = $25
• NJYHL = New Jersey Youth Hockey League (Tier II)
• Midget, Referee = $63
• Bantam, Referee = $53
• Peewee, Referee = $38
• Squirt, Referee = $28
• Mite, Referee = $23
• MAWHA = Mid-Atlantic Women's Hockey Association
• Adult, Referee = $50
• 19U, Referee = $60
• 16U, Referee = $60
• 14U, Referee = $50
• 12U, Referee = $40
• 10U, Referee = $25

Revised August 29, 2010.

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Many officials have requested contact information for assignors for the youth hockey programs in the Atlantic District. These assignor lists are provided to us by the Atlantic District member leagues:

• Atlantic Youth Hockey League
• Atlantic Junior Hockey League / Metropolitan Junior Hockey League
• New Jersey Youth Hockey League
• Delaware Valley Hockey League and Pennsylvania High Schools

Continue reading "Officiating Assignors for Youth and Junior Hockey Programs in the Atlantic District" »

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Ryan Honig, Atlantic Youth Hockey League Referee-in-Chief, asked us to pass the following message along to all member of the Atlantic District Officiating Program:

The Atlantic Youth Hockey League has decided to implement an Overtime Procedure for all Tier I Midget AAA 18U & 16U games only effective immediately.

The following rule was issued by the League:

Midget Divisions: In all Midget AYHL League Games that end in a tie after regulation time ends, the teams shall play a four (4) on four (4) Sudden-Death Five (5) Minute Overtime Period. There must be at least 10 minutes remaining in the ice slot. Both teams will be credited with 1 point each for the tie. The team scoring in Overtime will be credited with a “Bonus Point."

Notes:

• Overtime occurs with time permitting in the ice slot. There must be at least 10 minutes left in the ice slot.
• Teams do not change ends.
• No ice cut.
• Timeout permitted during overtime period provided it was not used in regulation time.
• If the Sudden Death Overtime period does not produce a winner the game remains tied.
• If a team receives a penalty in Overtime, the teams will play 4 on 3. If the same team is assessed a second penalty before the first one expires, then the penalties will “stack".

This is not a discretionary rule. If the game is tied and at least 10 minutes remain in the ice slot, then the Overtime must be played.

Please make note of this addition. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via email at ayhlric [at] yahoo.com.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation!

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Please be advised that the Atlantic Youth Hockey League has received and reluctantly accepted the resignation of Harry Dumas as the AYHL Referee-in-Chief. Mr. Dumas has stepped down from these responsibilities due to personal reasons.

The League would like to extend their thanks and gratitude to Mr. Dumas for his efforts over the years. He has assured the AYHL that he will work with his replacement to ensure a smooth transition.

We are pleased to announce that Ryan Honig will be the new Referee-in-Chief for the Atlantic Youth Hockey League. Ryan is a 12-year veteran official and is a member of the USA Hockey National Referee Development Program Staff. He has worked at every level of our League and for other Youth and Junior Leagues throughout the country that participate with National Referee Development program.

Ryan will bring a new energy and approach to our Officiating Program within the AYHL. He has some exciting and innovating ideas, which I am sure he will elaborate on in the near future. Right now, Ryan is focusing on some of the important day-to-day aspects of the position and becoming familiar with our Referee data management systems, et cetera.

Please join us in welcoming Ryan to his new position with the AYHL.

Here is his contact info:

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Here is a reminder of the special rules to be used in all New Jersey Youth Hockey League games at the Mite level:

• A lightweight blue puck must be used, not a regulation black puck!
• 12-minute periods
• 1-minute minor penalties

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Many officials have requested contact information for assignors for the youth hockey programs in the Atlantic District. These assignor lists are provided to us by the Atlantic District member leagues:

• Atlantic Youth Hockey League
• New Jersey Youth Hockey League
• Delaware Valley Hockey League and Pennsylvania High Schools

Continue reading "Officiating Assignors for Youth Hockey Programs in the Atlantic District" »

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Here are the officiating fees paid by the junior and youth hockey leagues in the Atlantic District for the 2005-06 season:

• Atlantic Junior Hockey League and Metropolitan Junior Hockey League (Junior B):
  • Referee: $95
  • Linesman: $70
• Junior C Leagues:
  • Referee: $75
  • Linesman: $50
• Atlantic Youth Hockey League (Tier I):
  • Midget:
    • Referee: $68
    • Linesman: $50
  • Bantam: $53
  • Peewee: $35
  • Squirt: $30
• New Jersey Youth Hockey League (Tier II):
  • Midget: $60
  • Bantam: $50
  • Peewee: $35
  • Squirt: $25
  • Mite: $20
• Delaware Valley Hockey League (Tier II):
  • Midget: $52
  • Bantam: $47
  • Peewee: $32
  • Squirt: $25
  • Mite: $20
• Mid-Atlantic Women's Hockey Association:
  • Adult: $50
  • 19 & Under: $50
  • 16 & Under: $50
  • 14 & Under: $40
  • (12 & Under: $35)
  • (10 & Under: $25)

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The following message has been published on AAHArefs in December of each year since 2003:

The Direct Registration Program implemented over the last several years marked a major change in the enforcement of registration rules. Unfortunately, however, there are still too many officials who continue to receive officiating assignments who are not fully registered. These officials who continue to work without a current card place their partner(s) in danger of facing serious consequences should a serious injury to a participant occur.

The By-Laws of USA Hockey clearly state that "All games hosted by an Affiliate Association's member team within the United States must be officiated by properly registered USA Hockey Officials." Incompletely registered (not posessing a current card and crest) officials not only put themselves at the risk of insurance liability, they jeopardize the teams, the other official(s), and, ultimately, the Supervisor of Officials and the Game Scheduler in the same manner.

All officials at this point in the season should be completely registered and have received their USA Hockey Officiating Program card and crest. If you have not, there may be a problem with your registration and you are not eligible to work games after November 30th. Assignors should not assign, under any circumstances, an official who does not possess the current card and crest to any USA Hockey sanctioned game after that date.

Officials who have not met all of the registration requirements (submitted an exam and attended a seminar) and have not received their card and crest in the mail should contact their Local Supervisor of Officials to determine the problem with their registration. Officials may also check their registration status 24 hours a day via the automated phone system at the National Office (719-576-USAH). Simply reply to the menu options using your touch-tone phone until you have reached the officials' registration menu. Your social security number or member number must then be entered and also present in our database in order to access your information.

Please correct your registration status as soon as possible to make yourself eligible to work games and to minimize potential problems during the next registration season.

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Tony Mariconda has provided an updated Atlantic District Incident Report form. According to the instructions included in the document:

This report must be faxed and phoned in within 48 hours of the completion of the game to the appropriate person. We prefer that the report be sent within 24 hours of the completion of the game. This form must be completed for all Match Penalties. The form should be used for multiple Game Misconduct penalties, for Game Misconduct penalties that are part of another incident, for incidents involving spectators, for spectator ejections, and to report serious injuries (ex. player removed via stretcher).

The document was updated to reflect organizational changes for women's hockey within the Atlantic District. Please use the latest version of the Incident Report for all future filings.

Continue reading "Atlantic District Incident Report Updated" »

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The following information is taken directly from the Winter 2003 edition of Stripes Magazine, published by USA Hockey:

The Direct Registration Program implemented over the last several years marked a major change in the enforcement of registration rules. Unfortunately, however, there are still too many officials who continue to receive officiating assignments who are not fully registered. These officials who continue to work without a current card place their partner(s) in danger of facing serious consequences should a serious injury to a participant occur.

The By-Laws of USA Hockey clearly state that "All games hosted by an Affiliate Association's member team within the United States must be officiated by properly registered USA Hockey Officials." Incompletely registered (not posessing a current card and crest) officials not only put themselves at the risk of insurance liability, they jeopardize the teams, the other official(s), and, ultimately, the Supervisor of Officials and the Game Scheduler in the same manner.

All officials at this point in the season should be completely registered and have received their USA Hockey Officiating Program card and crest. If you have not, there may be a problem with your registration and you are not eligible to work games after November 30th. Assignors should not assign, under any circumstances, an official who does not possess the current card and crest to any USA Hockey sanctioned game after that date.

Officials who have not met all of the registration requirements (submitted an exam and attended a seminar) and have not received their card and crest in the mail should contact their Local Supervisor of Officials to determine the problem with their registration. Officials may also check their registration status 24 hours a day via the automated phone system at the National Office (719-576-USAH). Simply reply to the menu options using your touch-tone phone until you have reached the officials' registration menu. Your social security number or member number must then be entered and also present in our database in order to access your information.

Please correct your registration status as soon as possible to make yourself eligible to work games and to minimize potential problems during the next registration season.

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Question: What are the game fees for officials in the Atlantic District?

Answer: Game fees vary depending on the league in which you officiate, the level of the game, and your officiating role (referee in the 3 official system, linesman in the 3 official system, or referee in the 2 official system).

Continue reading "How Much Money Can I Get Paid to Officiate Hockey Games?" »

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