Atlantic District Seeking Applicants for District Referee-in-Chief Position
Tom Koester wrote:
Dear Members of the Atlantic District:The Atlantic District is now accepting applications for the position of Referee-in-Chief.
The Atlantic District is now accepting applications for the position of Atlantic District Referee-In-Chief, which was formerly held by Tony Mariconda.
The duties of the Atlantic District Referee-In-Chief are below for your review.
Interested applicants are to email the following information to Tom Koester, Atlantic District President, at tkoes3 [at] aol.com.The deadline for receiving applications will be October 20, 2011.
Your application should include your name, address, phone numbers, email address, short description of education and profession, your officiating resume, and any information you believe would be helpful as the Atlantic District Referee-In-Chief.
Your application also needs to include answers to the following questions in 200 words or less.
A.) The local officiating community has many qualified officials that are available and willing to participate in the program. These experienced officials are waiting for the next Referee-In-Chief to reach out and engage them. How do you plan on gaining their trust and commitment to contribute to the Atlantic District Officiating program for the long haul?B.) How would you improve our current seminars to make them more interesting and informative?
On October 21, a district committee will be convened to review the applications. The committee will notify the individuals, who they believe are best suited for this position, hold interviews with them and then make a recommendation of three persons to USA Hockey. The final selection for the new Atlantic District Referee-In-Chief will be made by USA Hockey.
Thank you for your interest and best of luck to all that apply!
Sincerely,
Thomas C. Koester
Atlantic District President
USA Hockey Director
Atlantic District Referee-In-Chief
His/Her duties shall be:
(1) Appoint local supervisors of officials. They shall carry out all of the duties of the referee-in-chief in the designated area prescribed by the district referee-in-chief.
(2) Distribute applications for referee registration to new officials.
(3) Assist all officials with the completion of the direct registration process. He/She shall have the ultimate authority to determine the acceptability of an official. He/She may delegate his/her authority to a local supervisor of officials.
(4) Distribute the proper referee manuals at district seminars. (Note: These manuals may not be sold, except through the USA Hockey national office. They are for properly registered USA Hockey officials only).
(5) View the work of the officials whenever possible and offer constructive criticism. Institute a district evaluation program.
(6) Upon request, assign and supervise officials for sanctioned USA Hockey tournaments.
(7) The district referee-in-chief shall not assign referees for USA Hockey games, with the exception that he/she shall assign and supervise all referees and linesmen for any regional and/or national championships within the district.
(8) Schedule and conduct seminars for the purpose of improving officiating techniques and uniformity by forming trained seminar staffs in each major area of his/her district, who shall be responsible for conducting various level seminars in their area.
(9) Seek out and encourage new young people to become officials.
(10) He/She shall be a member of an appeal board to hear any appeal of a referee suspension levied by a local supervisor of officials and/or the local amateur hockey governing body. (See Bylaw 10. SUSPENSIONS & RESOLUTIONS OF DISPUTES).
(11) It is strongly recommended that he/she not be a member of a review board that has the authority to suspend a player, team or league official or spectator. His/Her opinion may be expressed, but he/she shall not have a vote on the action to be taken.
(12) Disseminate official interpretations of the USA Hockey Playing Rules Committee.
(13) Forward to the rules committee any recommendations for rules changes.
(14) Assist in the development of educational materials and serve on a committee to develop such materials if requested.
(15) Prepare an annual report of his/her activities.
(16) Maintain complete financial records of all income and expenses, such records shall be subject to review and audit by the Audit Committee of this association and/or their designated representative. A copy of their annual financial report shall be available to the affiliate association involved upon request, through the USA Hockey national office.
(17) Recommend officials for summer officials camps, international competition and national or regional championships.