Role of the Referee Scheduler
WAHA Association Development Conference
August 2, 2014
Presenters
Tim Richter
ric@wihoa.org
Bill Spohn
bspohn@offserv.com
Agenda
Wisconsin Hockey Officials Association
What is the Wisconsin Hockey Officials Association (WHOA) ?
Role of the Referee Scheduler
Four Primary Focus Areas of the Referee Scheduler
Role of the Referee Scheduler
Recruitment
Recruitment
Role of the Referee Scheduler
Retention
Retention
Pop Quiz
1) Time Constraints
2) Not assigned to games or enough games
3) Pay not worth the time/Too much time
Retention
Retention
Ideas to Help Retain Officials
Role of the Referee Scheduler
Role of the Referee Scheduler
Continuing Education for Officials
Continuing Education for Officials
Meetings
Continuing Education for Officials
Role of the Referee Scheduler
Assigning
Not An Exact Science
Assigning
Important dates for a Scheduler and Official
Assigning
WAHA Rules and Screening for Officials
MUST
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Verification of Officials Registration and Screening
www.offserv.com/whoa/supv
Assigning
Verification of Officials Certification
College Students and Out of State Officials
BEFORE
Assigning
In summary, if an official is
unregistered or unscreened
DO NOT ASSIGN!
Assigning
Assigning Process
www.usahockey.com/page/show/902178-assignment-guidelines
Assigning
Assigning Process
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Assigning Process
These are the only systems authorized by USA Hockey and WAHA.
Assigning Tips and Best Practices
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Assigning Tips and Best Practices
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Assigning Tips and Best Practices
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WAHA Playoff and State Tournament Assigning
www.wihoa.org & www.wahahockey.com
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WAHA Playoff and State Tournament Assigning
WAHA Playoffs (February 6-8, 2015)
WAHA State Tournaments (March 14-15 and March 20-22, 2015)
Assigning
WAHA Playoff and State Tournament Assigning
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WAHA Playoff and State Tournament Assigning
The players, coaches and parents have worked
hard throughout the season to get to this point.
Your best officials need to be working these
events because it is important to these players,
coaches and parents!
Assigning
Other Resources and Support
http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0042/4260/USAH_
Assignor_Handbook.pdf