Officials
Black Jacket Mentors and Off-Ice Coaches: What’s Next
What a preseason it’s been. We were able to offer eight ice sessions for our officials this year. Five of these were for our new Level 1 officials, two for our…
Read MoreBehind the Schedule
Submitting availability – the season is starting soon! With the start of a new season upon us, we wanted to send out reminders on how you get assigned games as…
Read MoreDCHOA Hall of Honor and Annual Awards
Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Start of the Season event. It was great to see many familiar faces again and to meet several of our new…
Read MoreDCHOA Season Social: Kicking Off Season 50
The 2026–27 hockey season is just around the corner, and DCHOA is celebrating its 50th season! Join your fellow Dane County Hockey Officials Association members on Sunday, September 20, at…
Read MoreOnline Store
We have partnered with Trending Now Promotions to create an apparel store for our membership to purchase a variety of apparel with the DCHOA logo on it. The store is…
Read MoreStart the Season Strong: A Few Reminders
As we get ready for another hockey season, here are a few reminders to help make sure we’re starting on the right foot. Be Ready When You Arrive: Being on…
Read MoreMake the Most of Your DCHOA Education
Now that we’ve hit September, the start of our season comes skating in at full speed. As you prepare for the season and finish up your USA Hockey requirements, now…
Read MoreFrom the President, August 2026
The season is ramping up and I can’t begin to explain how excited I am for this year. Earlier this summer, while planning for the upcoming season, an off-hand comment…
Read MoreFrom the President, July 2026
It’s hard to believe that July is already here. I hope everyone is finding the right balance of rest, relaxation, and summer hockey. As mentioned in the last newsletter, we…
Read More2026 – 27 Educational Programming
As the heat of July hits us, we have been also turning up the heat on our educational planning for the upcoming season. In our last newsletter, I promised to…
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