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New Addition to WPHOA family |
(Posted: 10 Jul 2010) |
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Congratulations to Mike & Jen Burt on the birth of their daughter. Addison Claire
was born on July 10 (6 lb, 13 oz and 20 ") at 11:02 AM. (6 lb, 13 oz seems to be a popular size for WPHOA babies this weekend)
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New Addition to WPHOA family |
(Posted: 9 Jul 2010) |
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Congratulations to Frank and Kristin Sparrow on the birth of their daughter. Mackenzie Rose
was born on July 9 (6 lb, 13 oz and 18 ") at 8:16 AM.
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USA Hockey Seminars set - Mark Your Calendar! |
(Posted: 29 Jun 2010) |
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The seminar schedule is tentatively set for the 2010-11 season.
Mark your calendars! The dates can be found on the seminar page.
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Vice President Nominations |
(Posted: 25 Jun 2010) |
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With the resignation of Tim Morgret, the office of Vice President is vacant.
If you would like to nominate someone for the office, contact Bill Kelly
(the chair of the nomination committee), Jim Gricar, or Ed Vanek. The
vacancy will be filled at the next scheduled meeting, so get your nominations
in ASAP.
WPHOA thanks Tim for his years of dedication and service. Thanks Tim!
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WPHOA Scheduler Hired |
(Posted: 22 Jun 2010) |
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The WPHOA Executive Board is pleased to announce that Jason Mirich has been hired as the new WPHOA scheduler. More details about scheduling will be forthcoming as the season approaches.
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Monopoly Tournament Properly Officiated |
(Posted: 31 May 2010) |
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The National Kidney Foundation of the Alleghenies' 25th annual Corporate
Monopoly Tournament held on April 29, 2008 was a huge success as usual.
Thanks to the WPHOA Officials who donated their time to such a worth cause:
Scott Hutchinson, Larry Montebell, Frank Sparrow, & Mike Trego. Thanks guys!
Frank & Mike at work |
The usual crew - Frank, Mike, Scott, & Larry |
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Another Successful Zebra Cup |
(Posted: 30 May 2010) |
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Thanks to everyone who participated in and helped make this year's Zebra Cup another
success. As usual, Tim Morgret did a great job organizing things and Jack Hays put
out an incredible spread for the picnic lunch (People are STILL dreaming of the brisket
he prepared)! Special thanks to Tim & Jack for a job VERY WELL DONE!
Phil Parks has captured the event in his annual blog post on the event, which can be
accessed by clicking here . Thanks to Phil
for again posting pictures and a story!
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New Addition to WPHOA family |
(Posted: 18 May 2010) |
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Congratulations to Tom & Heather Farmerie on the birth of their son, Calin Thomas, who
was born on May 13 (6 lb, 15 oz and 20 1/2 ").
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Ziggy's Fundraiser |
(Posted: 14 May 2010) |
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Dave Zeigler, more commonly known as “Ziggy” has been a mainstay of the hockey community in
Johnstown and the entire hockey PIHL. Ziggy was always there for anyone from the local youth
and scholastic programs to the Johnstown Chief and Pittsburgh Penguins. Last month, our friend
Ziggy was diagnosed with brain cancer. As he was there for so many through the years, folks
have stepped forward and set up a fundraiser for him. Check out the details on Facebook (search for "Ziggy's Fundraiser") or
at the official website www.ziggysfundraiser.org.
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WPHOA Elections |
(Posted: 3 May 2010) |
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Nominations for President and Secretary were closed at the last WPHOA meeting. The
nominations for President were John "Corky" Vasilisin and Tim Morgret. The only nomination
for Secretary was Michael Safko. Tim Morgret has since declined the nomination for
President after thanking everyone for the nomination. There is only one nomination for
each office, so Corky and Michael will continue on in their roles as President and
Secretary of WPHOA.
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Loss to WPHOA Family |
(Posted: 27 Apr 2010) |
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Corky's mother, Margaret Vasilisn, passed away yesterday. The viewing will be on Wednesday,
from 2-4pm and 7-9pm at the Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home, which is at 212 Wilmot St in Duquesne
(15110) on the corner of Kennedy & Wilmot Streets. The funeral service will be on Thursday,
10am, at the funeral home. Condolences can be offered on
the obituary page at the Post Gazette.
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New WPHOA Members |
(Posted: 22 Apr 2010) |
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Congratulations to the following persons; they were all moved up to full member status
in WPHOA in 2010. Frank Bastone, Jason Binnie, Dan Boyle, Derek Carlins, Tom Chybrzynski,
Wes Clawson, Dale Clawson, Chris Costa, Mario DeLeon, Dorsey Dick, Dave Fryer, Brian Hoebel,
Michael Jacobs, Patrick Jacobs, Andrew Jager, Matt Kubacki, Syl Kubacki, Mark Lauzon, Rich
Lavrich, Jeff Nunez, Louis Polonkey, Rob Rhyms, Tim Sheehan, Jesse Shoff, Kathy Smith, Zane
Stoudt, & Don Szurszewski. Those that were at the meeting last night received your crest.
The rest will get it in the mail with your payout. Congratulations!
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WPHOA Golf Outing |
(Posted: 17 Apr 2010) |
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The sixth and FINAL annual Virginia Gentlemen's two-man shootout will be held on
Saturday May, 22 at Montebell’s Twin Lakes in Kittaning, PA. This will be the
LAST TIME to play the always-challenging Montebell-designed Par 3 layout in the
scenic rolling fields of Kittaning. Space is limited so reserve your two-some
early. The cost of this event is $35.00 which includes green fees, food and
refreshments but, the entertainment is ALWAYS FREE. So make your plans to be
part of this commemorative event. Contact Larry Montebell at
larrymont1@penn.com for details or to register.
- Shotgun start at 9 AM sharp
- $35 per person
- Two man scramble
- 18 holes
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- Rain or shine
- Prizes
- Lunch at the turn
- Dinner at the end
- Refreshments throughout the day.
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WPHOA Meeting on Wed, 21-Apr |
(Posted: 15 Apr 2010) |
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Don't forget; there is a WPHOA Meeting this Wednesday, April 21 at the South Park Clubhouse
in South Park, PA. There is a link to get directions on the
Meetings Page. Nominations for President & Secretary will be closed at this meeting.
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WPHOA Scheduler NEEDED |
(Posted: 13 Apr 2010) |
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WPHOA needs to hire a scheduler for next season. Applications for the position should be
sent to the Scheduling Committee, which consists of Jim
Gricar and Dave Barry. Applications are due by
May 1, & interviews will commence in May.
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New Addition to WPHOA family |
(Posted: 13 Apr 2010) |
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Congratulations to Mike and Kelli Wetzel on the birth of Liam Michael Wetzel, born on April 8 &
weighing in at 8 pounds, 5 ounces & measuring 21" in length.
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WPHOA Elections |
(Posted: 3 Apr 2010) |
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The offices of President and Secretary are up for election. Nominations will be open
until the meeting that we'll have at the end of April. If you would like to nominate
someone for either office, contact Bill Kelly (the chair of the nomination committee),
Jim Gricar, or Ed Vanek.
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WPHOA Game & Zebra Cup dates |
(Posted: 20 Feb 2010) |
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The dates for the WPHOA game and Zebra Cup tournaments are tentatively set. Both games will be
held at the Ice Castle. The WPHOA game will be held on April 25 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM.
The Zebra Cup tournament will be held on the weekend of May 14-16. More details will
be posted as these events get closer.
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Officials needed for Monopoly Tournament |
(Posted: 22 Jan 2010) |
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Mark your calendars: The 25th annual Corporate Monopoly Tournament will be held on
April 29, 2010 in the upper lobby of the US Steel Tower in downtown Pittsburgh. This
tournament benefits the Naitonal Kidney Foundation of the Alleghenies, and WPHOA has
provided 'referees' for this event every
year since it's inception 24 years ago. Our participation is primarily
ceremonial, but we do make some 'calls' and have a lot of fun for a great
cause. They ask us back every year and everyone treats us much better than our
usual crowds: they love us. All that is required is your referee sweater to
wear during the event. They provide free drinks and dinner in a dine-around
setup starting at 5:30pm. The Monopoly Tournament competition begins at 6:30pm
and wraps up around 8:00pm. Please make every effort to attend and help out,
there is plenty of room for everyone. For further information and to
confirm your 'assignment' please email Jim Weaver.
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Loss to WPHOA Family |
(Posted: 21 Jan 2010) |
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Bob Gregory's father passed away this week in Rhode Island. Our concolences go out to Bob and his family.
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Loss to WPHOA Family |
(Posted: 26 Dec 2009) |
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Mike Trego's father, Sam Trego, passed away on Christmas Day after battling health problems
over the past half year. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time, but services will
be held at Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg, PA 19365. Our condolences go out
to Mike and his family.
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Allowing Play with EMT on Bench |
(Posted: 23 Dec 2009) |
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When an EMT is on the player's bench (attending to an injured player, unprotected by glass),
it the EMT's decision as to whether play can continue; the referee shall ask the EMT whether
he/she is comfortable with resuming play while on the bench. This is PAHL rule 8.4.2 (Treatment
of Players).
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CHA Overtime Clarification |
(Posted: 11 Dec 2009) |
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Memo from CHA RIC Mike Welton:
A 5 minute Sudden Death period will commence after a 1 minute break at game’s end. Teams will stay at the same end as they defended in the third period. Penalties from regulation carry over into overtime.
It is a 4X4 format. During the 4X4, if there is a minor penalty, it goes to 4X3. If there is a 2nd minor to the same team, creating a 2 man advantage, it goes to 5X3. Teams revert back to the 4X4 at the first whistle after players return to the ice for full strength.
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Updated Assault Pamphlets |
(Posted: 21 Nov 2009) |
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The "Assault on Officials" pamphlets have been updated. Every official should
print these out (for all states in which you skate) and keep them in your bag.
Hopefully you won't need it, but if you do, it is very good to have! Click
on the link to open the document for each state:
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WPHOA Meeting on Nov 18 |
(Posted: 13 Nov 2009) |
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Reminder - There is a WPHOA meeting next week on Wednesday, Nov 18 at 7:00.
The meeting will be held at the Comfort Inn in Harmarville (in the meeting
room upstairs where we've had meetings in the past).
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Major Penalty Substitution Rule clarification |
(Posted: 11 Nov 2009) |
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Memo from David LaBuda (USA Hockey National Referee-in-Chief):
Over the past several weeks there has been a lot of questions and discussion about the new Major penalty substitution rule. To answer all of these questions, the Case Book Committee met a couple of weeks ago and thoroughly reviewed, discussed and recommended solutions/answers to all of the situations that were put before us.
Since the new rule book has released, we felt the best way to efficiently and clearly distribute this information is through the attached spreadsheet/chart which (as best as we can determine) covers all of the potential situations that could occur which involve the new major penalty substitution rule. To date, there has been some inconsistent and incomplete information distributed about this rule so with the next issue of ‘Stripes” (which will be sent out within the next few days) this spreadsheet/chart will be included for all of the officiating community to review and follow.
Additionally, we have discovered that some of situations in the Case Book are incorrect and they along with some other typographical errors will be corrected in a mass mailing to all registered officials within the next few weeks.
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Goalie Gear / Neck Guards |
(Posted: 9 Nov 2009) |
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Memo from Kathy Santora:
In response to the several e-mails involving different equipment issues, the following will be what the PIHL Executive Committee wishes for the 2009-10 season, with more definitive wording added to next years PIHL playing rules:
Goalie requirement current rules say "throat protection and neck guard". The "throat protection shall be defined as a "gobbler" style and/or extension of the helmet, as defined by PAHL as well.
Player neck guards shall be either an independent piece or built into a garment that has been certified for this purpose, such as the MIssion, Reebok or Vaughn samples shown. The protection built into a garment must be able to be determined as containing additional solid material to provide protection from a cut. A mock turtleneck is unacceptable. If this determination cannot be made by the game official, they should require the players to leave the ice until they have the traditional independent neck guard.
In both of these cases, if a game official has safety concerns, he would be within his right to make the player leave the ice until he has the protective equipment that official deems necessary. If your officials are not comfortable with this, then I would ask they at least send information regarding the team and player to me, and I will address this with the individuals involved.
I have been informed that Mission went out of business six months ago and as I said earlier, USAH is currently reviewing the body style neck protection in order to make either a recommendation or possibly a requirement as with other protective equipment.
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Rule Differences |
(Posted: 28 Oct 2009) |
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USA Hockey has put together a file that lists the 2009-10 differences in rules
between three different levels of hockey (High School & below, NFHS, & NCAA).
Click here to
download the file.
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WPHOA By-Laws Update |
(Posted: 14 Oct 2009) |
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The WPHOA By-Laws have been updated. Download the updated document by
clicking here. Please review this copy; we will go over these at the
General Assembly meeting NEXT WEEK, and then we will vote on adopting this
version at the next meeting.
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Thanks - St. Margaret's Tournament |
(Posted: 14 Oct 2009) |
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Thanks to everyone that skated for a good cause in the St. Margaret's
Tournament last weekend, especially Dave Fryer & Frank Sparrow.
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CHMA Updates |
(Posted: 30 Sep 2009) |
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The CHMA has several recent updates. First of all, the latest
CHMA Game Protocol sheet has been issued (click on the link to download).
Everyone who is working the games should have this & adhere to it. Also, the
CHMA (& also CHA & CHE) has a zero-tolerence mouthgard
policy. Please read this & enforce.
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SCORE ONE FOR LIFE - Blood Drive & Youth Hockey Competition |
(Posted: 16 Sept 2009) |
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The Pittsburgh Penguins have partnered with Central Blood Bank to encourage
youth hockey to get involved in the community blood program. This is an
opportunity for you to provide blood to area hospitals and ultimately save lives.
Participating donors will receive an authentic Pittsburgh Penguins T-shirt
courtesy of the Penguins! In addition, all participating donors will be
entered into a raffle to win authentic Penguins memorabilia, DVDs of the
2008-2009 Stanley Cup run and much more. Also, the youth hockey teams that
sponsor each event will have a chance to win free ice time or equipment; the
teams that have the most donors will receive these donations.
Please take the time to schedule your life saving appointment sign up at
www.centralbloodbank.org or call
1-866 donors1. The Blood Drives will take places at the following locations:
- Warrendale Blade Runners - Monday, Sept 21, 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Bethel Park Blade Runners - Monday, Sept 21, 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Center Ice Arena (Delmont) - Wednesday, Sept 23, 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- RMU Island Sports Center - Thursday, Sept 24, 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Iceoplex (Southpointe) - Friday, Sept 25, 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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CHA Rule Reminder - Only TWO Goaltenders |
(Posted: 16 Sept 2009) |
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Under no circumstances is any CHA team allowed to dress 3 goaltenders in a
game. The responsibility lies with the coaches to know what league they
are playing in. The EJ and Empire allow this but CHA does not. It is also
the officials job to count the number of skaters and goaltenders before the
start of the game to ensure that only 18 skaters and not more than 2
goaltenders are dressed for the game. If 3 goaltenders are dressed, coaches
will be subject to supplemental discipline. For questions, contact the CHA
RIC at 201-546-0182.
-- Mike Welton, CHA RIC
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EJHL Rulebook added to the site |
(Posted: 10 Sep 2009) |
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The 2009-2010 EJHL Rules have been added to the
Rules Page. This is for the Junior B Pens, which will be scheduled
by WPHOA. Please download the file & start looking it over if you will
be working these games as either a linesman or referee.
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Useful Info Added to Site (USA Hockey Rules, Assault pamphlets, etc) |
(Posted: 1 Sept 2009) |
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The 2009-2011 USA Hockey Rulebook (and Casebook) have been added to the
Rules Page so that you can download the PDF version. There is also a rule
change summary so you can quickly go over what has changed.
In addition, WPHOA has developed a pamphlet regarding "Assaults on Officials." This
is available on the Documents Page in the Members Area (or can be accessed directly
by clicking here . This
pamphlet can be printed (double-sided) & folded into thirds for easy carrying. We recommend that you
review thisinformation and keep several copies of this in your referee bag so that
you have it when you need it. This is something that we all need to take seriously.
There is no place in the game for this type of behavior, and action should be taken
EVERY time this occurs so that people learn that this is completely unacceptable.
Please be sure to report incidents to the authorities. This pamphlet cites the laws
in PA; we are working toward having others developed for WV and OH.
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Tim Morgret |
(Posted: 19 Aug 2009) |
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In honor of Tim Morgret's 50th birthday (August 19), the "Friends of the ECHL" has provided
some film footage from their archives:
1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrlvbNSRiPU
2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOu5wNs7l9M
These videos can be a great learning tool and should be mandatory for all WPHOA officials to watch.
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WPHOA loses a friend |
(Posted: 17 Aug 2009) |
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WPHOA mourns the loss of a good friend and a great coach. Jimmy Damp passed away this
weekend. Jimmy's positive outlook and incredible spirit influenced countless lives in
his work as a hockey coach for many years, most recently as the Fox Chapel Varsity coach.
The world was a better place for Jimmy having been here, and the entire community will miss him.
More details can be found at the
Pittsburgh Trib (a very nice article) or on the
Post-Gazette.
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Time Change for Seminar at Ice Castle |
(Posted: 10 Aug 2009) |
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The time for the seminar at Castle Shannon on Aug 30 has changed. It will now start at
10 am. The seminar will not be shorter; we will just go onto the ice later in the day.
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Seminar Registration |
(Posted: 31 Jul 2009) |
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There is a new procedure to register for seminars. You must register through
USA Hockey site now, & must do it as you
renew your registration. See the WPHOA seminar page
for dates/locations. October 3 is the LAST seminar. Plan accordingly!
To Register on USA Hockey... When you see the "REGISTRATION
CONFIRMATION" page, click on the "CONTINUE" button at the bottom of the page.
Click on the link for "Seminar Information" on the next page. On the right o
the next page, there is a list of states that allow seminar registration through
USA Hockey; Click on the "Click here to get started" link. Follow the prompts
from there to create a profile & register. Once your profile is created, click
on the "click here to go back to your previously visited page" link, which will
take you back to the first seminar page. Now click on the "Click here to find
a seminar in these areas" link. Then enter in the level of the seminar you
would like to attend, the District (Mid-American), and the State (PA); the site
will then show you a list of seminars you can attend. Click on the seminar to
register.
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WPHOA General Assembly Meeting Schedule |
(Posted: 31 Jul 2009) |
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The General Assembly Meeting schedule for 2009-2010 is set. The dates are
Oct 21 (Mt. Lebanon Rec. Center), Nov 18 (Harmarville TBD), Jan 20 (Mt. Lebanon Rec. Center),
Feb 17 (Harmarville TBD), & Apr 21 (South Park Clubhouse). The locations are
tentative (based on availability). All meetings will begin at 6:45. Please
arrive on time!
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Swearing - Call it! |
(Posted: 31 Jul 2009) |
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The PIHL is making a push for officials to call all swearing that is heard, even
if it is not directed at officials. They want this out of the game. This is
very important!
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ECAC Officiating Tryout |
(Posted: 22 Jul 2009) |
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For the fourth consecutive year the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) will be holding an open tryout at the ESL Sports Centre in Rochester, N.Y. for individuals interested in officiating intercollegiate men’s and women’s ice hockey.
The tryout will take place from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 15. Candidates will go through an on-ice skating session and will complete the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Ice Hockey Rules Exam.
Individuals interested in attending the tryout must register at www.ecac.org. Questions regarding the tryout can be sent to Michael Letzeisen, ECAC Director of Sport Administration (mletzeisen@ecac.org, 508-771-5060 ext. 236).
The ECAC assigns officials for the ECAC Men’s East Ice Hockey League, ECAC Men’s West Ice Hockey League, ECAC Northeast Ice Hockey League, ECAC Women’s East Ice Hockey League, ECAC Women’s West Ice Hockey League, Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (MASCAC), New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC), Niagara University, Robert Morris College, the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) and Syracuse University.
Click here for the Registration Form.
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2009-10 Seminar Info |
(Posted: 8 Jul 2009) |
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The list of USA Hockey Seminars has been posted on the seminar page.
Registration for seminars is now through the USA Hockey site; you must do this as you
register for the season.
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Check Your Info (Email, Phone, Address) |
(Posted: 8 Jul 2009) |
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Check your personal information in the Member's Area. In order
to receive email updates from the Secretary, your email address must be correct.
Also, other members may not be able to contact you about games if your info
is not correct. Click on the "Member List" icon on the menu on the left.
Send updates to the Webmaster.
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WPHOA Golf Outing #2 |
(Posted: 29 Apr 2009) |
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There will be another WPHOA Golf Outing on Saturday, June 6, 2009, starting
at 11:00 AM at Stonecrest Golf Course.
- Four Man Scramble
- Teams determined by your handicap
- $60
- Must have 24 players or no outing!
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If interested, mail check and handicap to:
Chet Steen
714 Irwin Run Road
West Mifflin, PA 15122
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April Meeting Minutes posted |
(Posted: 16 Apr 2009) |
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The minutes from the April WPHOA General Assembly Meeting are now available
online in the Member's Section.
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Officials needed for Monopoly Tournament |
(Re-Posted: 16 Apr 2009) |
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Mark your calendars: The 24th annual Corporate Monopoly Tournament will be held on
April 30, 2009 in the upper lobby of the US Steel Tower in downtown Pittsburgh. This
tournament benefits the Naitonal Kidney Foundation of the Alleghenies, and WWPHOA has
provided 'referees' for this event every
year since it's inception 24 years ago. Our participation is primarily
ceremonial, but we do make some 'calls' and have a lot of fun for a great
cause. They ask us back every year and everyone treats us much better than our
usual crowds: they love us. All that is required is your referee sweater to
wear during the event. They provide free drinks and dinner in a dine-around
setup starting at 5:30pm. The Monopoly Tournament competition begins at 6:30pm
and wraps up around 8:00pm. Please make every effort to attend and help out,
there is plenty of room for everyone. For further information and to
confirm your 'assignment' please email Jim Weaver.
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WPHOA Game & Zebra Cup |
(Posted: 16 Apr 2009) |
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Mark your calendars! The annual WPHOA game is scheduled for 3-5 on
Sunday, April 26 at the Ice Castle. Refreshments will be served from 5-7
in the back room. The fee is $10. Email Beth ASAP if you would like to participate.
Also, the Zebra Cup is tentativly scheduled for the weekend of May 15-17
at the Ice Castle. We are trying to build it up 8-10 teams this year.
As usual, Jack Hays will provide the picnic feast. The fee will be
between $50-$75. Email Beth ASAP if you would like to participate.
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WPHOA END OF SEASON MEETING |
(Posted: 8 Apr 2009) |
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There will be a WPHOA meeting on Thursday, April 16, at the South Park Clubhhouse. The meeting starts at 7pm, and will begin in the Clubhouse's party/banquet room. Food and soda pop will be provided. If you have the intention of participating in the WPHOA game (4/26 from 3-5) and/or the Zebra Cup (mid-May), bring your checkbook/wallet. The address for the South Park Clubhouse is 2200 Brownsville Road, South Park, PA 15129. It's near the South Park fairgrounds; basic directions are Route 51 South to Route 88 South to entrance of the park, Corrigan Drive, right on Brownsville Road.
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WPHOA Golf Outing |
(Posted: 29 Mar 2009) |
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The fifth annual Virginia Gentlemen's shootout will be held on
Saturday April 18 at Montebell’s Twin Lakes in Kittaning, PA. Contact
Larry Montebell at 724-763-9125 or 724-543-2609 for details or to register.
The outing is limited to 18 groups! Larry needs a deposit
to hold each team's place.
- Shotgun start at 9 AM sharp
- $30 per person
- Two man scramble
- 18 holes
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- Rain or shine
- Prizes
- Lunch at the turn
- Dinner at the end
- Refreshments throughout the day.
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Larry Montebell - Congratulations |
(Posted: 18 Mar 2009) |
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Congratulations to WPHOA member Larry Montebell, who will be inducted into
the Armstrong County Sports Hall of Fame on April 5, 2009. Larry has been
officiating games for over 40 years, in addition to playing & coaching as well.
There is an article
in the Tribune Review detailing Larry's accomplishments.
Congratulations Larry!
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February Meeting Canceled |
(Posted: 9 Feb 2009) |
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Members from the WPHOA Executive Board have to attend the PIHL Board Meeting
on Wednesday night (Feb 11), so the General Assembly meeting is canceled.
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January Meeting Minutes posted |
(Posted: 1 Feb 2009) |
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The minutes from the January WPHOA General Assembly Meeting are now available
online in the Member's Section.
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Nominations for VP & Treasurer |
(Posted: 15 Jan 2009) |
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Elections will be held this year for Vice President and Treasurer. Nominations
for these offices should be sent to the Nominating Committee (Jim Weaver
[chairman], Wes Payne & A.J. Maloney)
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Special Olympics Floor Hockey Tournament |
(Posted: 14 Jan 2009) |
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On February 14, 2009, a Special Olympics Floor Hockey Tournament will be
held at Pine Richland High School. WPHOA is asking for volunteers to work as
officials for this tournament. Eight games will be played on two floors
starting at approximately 9 am and ending in the afternoon (schedule TBA).
Teams will play a round-robin tournament with one medal game in each division
(handicapped & non-handicapped). It appears that there will be 8 games, and
we're hopeful to find at least 8 officials to help out (2 refs per game and
refs working 2 games each). If you would like to volunteer, please contact
Michael Safko at mssafko@yahoo.com.
Please consider donating your time to this worthy cause and hopefully bring
a lot of joy to some fellow hockey folks.
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College Hockey Mid America Raises $3700 for Mario Lemieux Foundation |
(Posted: 29 Dec 2008) |
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Andy Mecs, Commissioner of College Hockey Mid-America is pleased to report that we raised $3,700 in the Pittsburgh college hockey community to support the Mario Lemieux Foundation during our 1st semester fundraising campaign. The majority of the proceeds were raised at Pitt's home opener vs. Youngstown State in honor of Lauren Ruud, a Pitt staff member who passed away after a courageous battle with lymphoma. In addition, Duquesne University and California University of Pennsylvania committed to very serious fundraising campaigns that generated substantial funding. St. Vincent Ice Hockey and the Western Pennsylvania Hockey Officials Association (WPHOA) also made very generous contributions. The Mario Lemieux Foundation greatly appreciates these efforts. Thank you to these organizations and to all of the fans who contributed to the fundraising campaign. We could not have done it without you.
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WPHOA Meetings |
(Posted: 10 Dec 2008) |
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There will be WPHOA meetings on the following dates. Plan accordingly! Locations will be announced ASAP.
- Wednesday Jan 7 @ Mt. Lebanon
- Wednesday Feb 11 @ TBD
- Wednesday Apr 8 @ TBD
- Wednesday May ? (depends on Pens playoff schedule) @ TBD
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Evaluators Needed |
(Posted: 10 Dec 2008) |
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WPHOA is looking for folks interested in becoming evaluators. If you are
interested, please email our Evaluation Coordinator, Steve Uhall, at
suhall@verizon.net .
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WPHOA Game & Zebra Cup |
(Posted: 10 Dec 2008) |
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Mark your calendars! The annual WPHOA game is tentatively scheduled for
Sunday, April 19. The Zebra Cup is tentativly scheduled for the weekend of
May 16-18. Both events will be held at the Ice Castle. More details will
be published when available.
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BEWARE |
(Posted: 9 Dec 2008) |
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Beware! Tim Morgret has been cleared to return to the ice. Congratulations Tim!
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ONE MORE AREA HOCKEY SEMINAR |
(Posted: 28 Oct 2008) |
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There will be a Level 1 and 2 seminar in Morgantown on Saturday, November 8,
for anyone who still needs to attend a seminar for this season. Registration
info is at www.midamref.org.
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Rule differences between USA Hockey - NFHS - NCAA |
(Posted: 26 Oct 2008) |
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The following document (Adobe Acrobat) lists the rule differences between
USA Hockey (HS and below), NFHS, & NCAA. It is good to have for reference
(as well as a good refresher when read before games). Click
here to access the document.
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STOP Patches |
(Posted: 13 Oct 2008) |
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Several organizations have not received their orders of STOP patches for their
new players' jerseys. We do not want to have teams forfeiting because there
are not enough STOP patches to go around, so the STOP patch rule shall be
temporarily suspended. Teams have until Nov 1 to get the STOP patches on
their jerseys. After Nov 1, players should not be permitted to play unless
the STOP patch is present.
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NCAA Rulebook Corrections |
(Posted: 9 Oct 2008) |
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If you will be working games that use NCAA rules, please check the
NIHOA website for Rules Interpretations and a link to the
NCAA Rules Interpretation video.
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Pitt Ice Hockey - Opener for Mario Lemieux Foundation |
(Posted: 30 Sept 2008) |
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The Pitt Men's Ice Hockey program will be donating all proceeds from their
home opener vs. Youngstown State University to the Mario Lemieux Foundation
in the memory of former staff member Lauren Ruud. The game will be played on
Friday, October 10, 2008 at the BladeRunners facility in Harmarville at 8:50 PM.
Lauren was a dedicated game staff member during the 2007-2008 season prior
to losing a courageous battle with lymphoma. This game will be played in
her honor. In addition, Pitt players will be wearing green ribbon stickers
in memory of Lauren on their helmets this season.
The Mario Lemieux Foundation will be providing autographed items to be
included in a raffle. All proceeds from this event will be donated to the
Mario Lemieux Foundation.
Tickets will be available for purchase at the door at a cost of $5 for
adults and $2 for students and seniors. Additional donations are
appreciated.
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Older posts are available in the archive.
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General Information |
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1971, & has been providing ice hockey officials for well over 30 years.
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