Officials
Season Registration: Time is Running Out!
Did you forget to register? You must register as a USA Hockey official every season. If you haven’t registered yet, registration instructions are on the DCHOA Education site at the…
Read MoreRIC Roundup: Blue Line Positioning
Of all the calls we make on the ice, offside at the blue line is probably the most frequent one you’ll face in any given game. That alone makes it…
Read MoreWhat’s New This Season? Start Here.
We had a great start to the youth hockey season this past weekend with eight new Level 1 officials working their first game! It is exciting to have so many…
Read MoreW-9s and Getting Paid
Understanding the payment process can help set expectations and eliminate confusion. Within the first five days of each month, hockey associations are invoiced for all games worked during the previous…
Read MoreWIAA Officials: Exam Prep and High School Season Preview
DCHOA will host a WIAA Exam Study Session and High School Season Preview on Thursday, November 5. We’ll work through the WIAA exam together, hear updates on the upcoming high…
Read MorePositioning & Mechanics — Why the Basics Matter
Positioning and mechanics rarely make the highlight reel, but they’re the foundation everything else gets built on. If you’re not in the right spot, it doesn’t matter how well you…
Read MoreThe Season Starts Now
The leaves are turning and the main part of our season is starting. We have had a good start to the season thus far with a mix of Tier I…
Read MoreBlack 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…
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