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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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| The deadline to register is May 18. |
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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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Viper-Stars Midget Tournament |
(Posted: 7 Jul 2008) |
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The Viper-Stars will host a midget tournament on the weekend of Sept 19-21 at Valley.
Contact Beth concerning your availability if you are interested.
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2008-09 Seminar Info |
(Posted: 26 Jun 2008) |
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The list of USA Hockey Seminars has been posted on the seminar page.
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New Additions to WPHOA family |
(Posted: 29 May 2008) |
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Congratulations to Tony and Pam Travato on the birth of a baby boy. Raymond Anthony Travato
was born on May 28, weighing in a 7 lb, 10 ounces & 21 inches long. Mom, dad, two older
sisters have happily welcomed him home!
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Monopoly Tournament Properly Officiated |
(Posted: 29 May 2007) |
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The National Kidney Foundation of the Alleghenies' 23rd annual Corporate
Monopoly Tournament held on Thursday, May 1, 2008 was a huge success
as usual. Thanks to the WPHOA Officials who donated their time to such
a worthy cause: Scott Hutchinson, Larry Montebell, Frank Sparrow, Tracy Rapp, & Jim Weaver. Thanks guys!
Larry Montbell, Jim Weaver, Scott Hutchinson, Frank Sparrow |
Jim Weaver, Frank Sparrow, Tracy Rapp |
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Dayton wins 2008 Zebra Cup |
(Posted: 20 May 2008) |
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Congratulations go out to the team from Dayton for winning the third annual Zebra Cup
tournament, held May 16-18 at the Ice Castle in Castle Shannon, PA. Dayton claimed
their first championship in this event (Erie won the first Zebra Cup & WPHOA [blue]
won the second). Six teams from remote locations such as Dayton, Erie, & Buffalo (a
first time entrant - welcome to the fun) competed for the chance to claim the Zebra
Cup, but Dayton emerged on top when all was said and done.
Congratulations Dayton!
Everyone was a winner at the picnic held on Saturday afternoon. The rain held off, and
the food was nothing short of spectacular. Jack Hays really outdid himself with this
spread. There was the traditional picnic favorites: burgers, dogs, cole-slaw, macaroni
salad, baked beans & tons of cookies. However, there was also Polish sausage, wings & ribs (meat
that just fell off the bone with homemade sauce & salts). Everyone was raving about how
good the food was. Jack
brought his awesome trailer that includes a four-foot grill, a smoker, and a
warmer. If word gets out about the food supplied at this picnic, the next Zebra Cup
will have twenty teams competing next year. Thanks Jack!
Thanks to everyone who helped out, and thanks to everyone that participated. It was
a great weekend for hockey, and we hope everyone had as good a time as we did. We're
already looking forward to next year!
Phil Parks, one of the Dayton players, posted pictures & an article about the Zebra
Cup & picninc on his blog. Check it out here.
Thanks Phil!
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Zebra Cup Schedule / Rules |
(Posted: 15 May 2008) |
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Six teams will compete in the Zebra Cup this weekend (May 16-18). This will be a
round-robin tournament. Each period won will count as one point. A game won will
count as an additional two points and a tie will count as one point. The schedule
is listed below. All games will be played on the Trackside rink.
The picnic will be held from noon to 4:00 on Saturday at the same Castle Shannon park
as last year. There will be an impromptu WPHOA meeting at 1pm, if you’re interested. Election of
president/secretary to be discussed. Family members are welcome at the picnic, there’s
a small playground nearby. Directions to the picnic can be obtained at the rink (out of the rink, make a right on to Castle Shannon Blvd, up to the light, cross over Route 88, left on to Grant, up to the parking lot).
More tournament information will also be
available at the rink. Check the monitors to see the locker room assignments for each
team. Thanks to everyone involved. Let's have some fun this weekend!
| Friday, May 16 |
| 6:00 PM | WPHOA #1 | WPHOA #2 |
| 7:30 PM | Dayton #1 | Erie |
| 9:00 PM | Buffalo | Day/WPHOA |
Saturday, May 17 |
| 7:30 AM | Day/WPHOA | WPHOA #1 |
| 9:00 AM | WPHOA #2 | Dayton #1 |
| 10:30 AM | Erie | Buffalo |
| Noon - 4:00 PM | Picnic |
| 4:30 PM | WPHOA #1 | Buffalo |
| 6:00 PM | WPHOA #2 | Erie |
| 7:30 PM | Dayton #1 | Day/WPHOA |
Sunday, May 18 |
| 7:30 AM | WPHOA #1 | Erie |
| 9:00 AM | Buffalo | Dayton #1 |
| 10:30 AM | Day/WPHOA | WPHOA #2 |
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Zebra Cup May 16-18 |
(Posted: 1 May 2008) |
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WPHOA will sponsor the fourth Zebra Cup during the weekend of May 16-18 at the Ice
Castle rink in Castle Shannon. WPHOA is looking to field at least two teams for this
tournament. Cost is $50. This covers four guaranteed games and the food for the
picnic. The picnic, on Saturday the 17th, will be held at the same Castle Shannon
park as last year, and our own Jack Hays will be in charge of the meal. If you are
interested in donating any food, you can get in touch with Jack. Tim Morgret is
organizing the teams/games, so if you would like to skate that weekend, contact him at
tim.beth.hockey@comcast.net. He will
need to have the $50 in advance for this event.
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New Additions to WPHOA family |
(Posted: 28 Apr 2008) |
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Congratulations to Mike and Carensa Hunter on the birth of their third child. Cassidy Sue Hunter was born March 18. Mike lives in Tyrone, PA & does most of his officiating at the Altoona & State College rinks.
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WPHOA End of Season Gathering RESCHEDULED |
(Posted: 9 Apr 2008) |
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The end-of-season gathering scheduled for Friday, April 11 at Redbeard's will be held
at a later date due to the Penguins playoff game. The new date will be posted when the
decision is made.
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Officials needed for RESCHEDULED Monopoly Tournament |
(Posted: 7 Apr 2008) |
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UPDATE - The 23rd annual Corporate Monopoly Tournament has been rescheduled
for Thursday, May 1 2008 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 22 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. This is the only charity event in which WPHOA
participates. 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 call Jim Weaver (724) 941-6393 (new number).
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WPHOA End of Season Gathering |
(Posted: 2 Apr 2008) |
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There will be an end-of-season gathering on Friday, April 11, at Redbeard’s Mountain
Resort up on Mt. Washington (Shiloh Street). Time: 7:00 pm. PLEASE NOTE: If there
ends up being a Penguin's home game that night, the gathering will be cancelled & moved
to another night! We hope to see you there!
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WPHOA Hockey Game |
(Posted: 22 Mar 2008) |
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The annual WPHOA hockey game will be held on Saturday, April 12, from 3:10pm to 5:10pm at the Ice Castle. After the game, food and beverages will be provided: we have the back room until 9PM. The cost is $10. There is room for the first 30 people who respond, in order to field two teams. In addition, two goalies will be needed. Tim Morgret is organizing this event. He needs to hear from you ASAP if you would like to participate. If possible, he’d like to have the $10 in advance. You are welcome to bring wives/girlfriends/kids for the refreshments, but Tim needs to know in order to plan for food. Tim is also looking for a coach who might be interested in officiating this game, a WPHOA tradition. If any of you know of a coach who might be interested in doing this, have them contact Tim at tim.beth.hockey@comcast.net.
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2008 Zebra Cup |
(Posted: 22 Mar 2008) |
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The third annual Zebra Cup tournament will be held on May 16-18 at the Ice Castle. WPHOA intends to field at least two teams for this tournament. The $50 fee per player covers four guaranteed games and the food at the picnic, which will be on Saturday (May 17) at the same Castle Shannon park as last year. Jack Hays will again be in charge of the picnic food, which is always tremendous! If you are interested in donating any food, contact Jack. Tim Morgret is organizing the teams/games, so if you would like to participate, contact him at tim.beth.hockey@comcast.net. He will need to have the $50 in advance for this event.
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WPHOA Golf Outing |
(Posted: 21 Mar 2008) |
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The fourth annual Virginia Gentlemen's shootout will be held on
Saturday May 31 at Montebell’s Twin Lakes in Kittaning, PA. Contact
Larry Montebell at 724-763-9125 for details or to register.
The outing is limited to 18 groups!
- 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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WPHOA Meeting Notes |
(Posted: 27 Feb 2008) |
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Notes from the Feb 27 WPHOA meeting are posted on the members page .
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New Additions to WPHOA family |
(Posted: 13 Feb 2008) |
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Congratulations to Doug and Dana Schliebner on the birth of Derek Paul, born January 8, and to Jason and Melissa Mirich on the birth of Emerson Lily, who arrived on January 31.
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WPHOA Meeting - February 27 |
(Posted: 1 Feb 2008) |
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There will be a WPHOA General Membership meeting. Please mark your calendars and plan on attending.
Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Location: Mt. Lebanon Rec Center (Room B)
Time: 7:00pm.
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WPHOA Meeting - January 16 |
(Posted: 9 Jan 2008) |
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There will be a WPHOA General Membership meeting. Please mark your calendars and plan on attending.
Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Location: Comfort Inn Harmarville
Time: 6:30pm.
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Officials needed for Monopoly Tournament |
(Posted: 31 Dec 2007) |
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Mark your calendars: The 23rd annual Corporate Monopoly Tournament will be held on
April 9, 2008 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 22 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. This is the only charity event in which WPHOA
participates. 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 call Jim Weaver (724) 941-6393 (new number).
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WPHOA Meeting Notes |
(Posted: 12 Dec 2007) |
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Notes from the Dec 12 WPHOA meeting are posted on the members page .
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USA Hockey Registration |
(Posted: 26 Nov 2007) |
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The new year for USA Hockey begins this Saturday, December 1. You must be completely registered for the 07/08 season to do any games as of Saturday. This means having your 07/08 USA Hockey crest on your jersey. If you have not yet taken your open book test and are scheduled for games after December 1, you need to contact your scheduler. If you have completed all requirements and are just waiting for your crest to arrive in the mail, DO NOT wait until the day you are scheduled to skate to let your scheduler know that you can no longer work. Please let them know what is going on, and hopefully the two of you can work something out, such as having a "sub" on standby.
UPDATE - To emphasize the point about current registration, please inform the membership that there is currently a protest in the hands of the PAHL concerning a game that was allegedly played using referees lacking current certification. Please do not put the schedulers, the Association and your fellow officials in jeopardy by skating any games until USA Hockey registration is complete.
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WPHOA Meeting Dec 12 |
(Posted: 26 Nov 2007) |
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There will be a WPHOA meeting in December.
Date: Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Location: Mt. Lebanon Ice Center
Time: 7:00pm.
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New Mid-Am Evaluation Coordinator |
(Posted: 2 Jul 2007) |
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To all ice hockey officials in the Mid Am district,
I would like to thank all of you for your cooperation in working with the evaluation program. More importantly I would especially like to thank the staff of supervisors and evaluators for your tireless efforts in helping our evaluation program. With that being said I am stepping down as the Evaluation coordinator for the Mid-Am district. I had the opportunity to serve at that post for a very long time and thank each of you for your support.
At this time I would like to introduce Steve Uhall as your new Mid-Am Evaluation Coordinator. Steve has a passion for our game that is second to none. He has a very strong background in our game that started as a player and now a high level official and training staff. Steve has worked as one of my local evaluators for many years and spends countless hours in the rinks mentoring younger officials. All of this while working full time and raising a beautiful family. In the next couple of weeks I am sure that Steve will be on the phone and email lining up his staff. I hope that many of you will step up and support Steve and taking our evaluation program and mentoring program to new highs for our district. Should you need to contact Steve in the interim his email address is suhall@wabtec.com.
Thanks again and I will see you all in the rinks.
Tim Morgret
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New Addition to WPHOA family |
(Posted: 27 Jun 2007) |
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Congratulations to official Jay Horgas and his wife Raeann of State College on the birth of their son. Jay Marek Horgas arrived on June 19. Best wishes to all.
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Congratulations to our New Members |
(Posted: 11 Jun 2007) |
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Congratulations to Chris Cogan, Justin Ekman, AJ Maloney and Wes Payne. These former
apprentices have now been moved up to full member status. Nice work!
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Zebra Cup a Huge Success |
(Posted: 7 Jun 2007) |
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On the weekend of May 18th, 19th and 20th 4 teams made up of all
registered officials took the ice for a 4 game 4 team weekend
tournament. The reigning champs from Erie, a solid bunch of guys from
Dayton and two teams from Pittsburgh did battle over the weekend. Many
goals were scored. Great conversation and many cold beverages were the
order of the weekend.
Jack Hayes prepared a MAJOR feast for all of the teams on
Saturday between games. I can promise you that NO ONE left hungry and
the food was absolutely fantastic. As good of an official that Jack is
he is our own Wolfgang Puck. We all thank Jack for his enormous effort
with the meal and the tournament.
At the end of the day it came down to the last game on Saturday
to decide who will be playing for the Championship. Erie played a
stellar game against our WPHOA #2 blue team, defeating them to earn the
right to play them again in the finals. At the end of the day WPHOA #2
won the Championship over Erie. It was a very exciting game to watch
our young talented players/officials participate in. Both teams should be
proud of the efforts they put forth all weekend long.
Next year we are looking to see if we can move up to at least 6
teams for the weekend. Thanks to all of those who participated and
helped out. See you all at the meeting on Friday.
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Older posts are available in the archive.
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General Information |
| WPHOA was founded in
1971, & has been providing ice hockey officials for well over 30 years.
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