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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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JUNE 16th Golf Outing CANCELLED |
(Posted: 6 Jun 2007) |
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The WPHOA Golf Outing scheduled for the weekend of June 16 has been cancelled due
to lack of interest (only one group signed up).
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WPHOA Hotline is no more |
(Posted: 4 Jun 2007) |
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The WPHOA Hotline is no more. The dedicated phone line for WPHOA at Beth's house
was deemed to be unnecessary since most of the WPHOA members communicate with
Beth (the scheduler) via email. If you need to talk to Beth, call the Morgret
house directly.
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Final WPHOA Meeting of Season |
(Posted: 29 May 2007) |
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The final meeting of the season will be held on Friday, June 8 at the Ice Castle
(in Castle Shannon) at 7:00 PM. Please try to attend.
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Monopoly Tournament Properly Officiated |
(Re-Posted: 11 May 2007) |
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The National Kidney Foundation of the Alleghenies' 22nd annual Corporate
MONOPOLY Tournament held on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 was a huge success
as usual. Thanks to the WPHOA Officials who donated their time to such
a worthy cause: Scott Hutchinson, Jeff Kennedy, Larry Montebell, Ed Schultz Sr.,
Frank Sparrow, & Jim Weaver. Thanks guys! (Original Post 25 Feb 2007)
Update on 11 May 2007 to include pictures: Click on thumbnail for larger image:
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A Fellow Official in Need - Please Help |
(Posted: 1 May 2007) |
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Brian Finn, a USA Hockey official from New York, has recently been diagnosed
with Stage IV gastro-esophageal cancer. He is the father of three young children,
and his family and friends are doing what they can to help out. They are
planning a benefit to be held in June for which they are looking for merchandise
to be raffled, and they are also asking for monetary donations to help with the
family's mounting medical bills. You can find information regarding donations
and the benefit on the website http://www.brianfinnbenefit.com.
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New Addition to WPHOA family |
(Posted: 1 May 2007) |
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Mike and Jen Burt welcomed their son, Marshall Henry Burt, into the world on April 18. Congratulations!
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Successful WPHOA Game - Zebra Cup Coming |
(Posted: 25 Apr 2007) |
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It was a great day! 30 guys game out and laced them up to battle for the
right to be called winners in the annual WPHOA Hockey game. The head coach from Moon Township did a good
job of trying to keep us all in line. As much as I would like to say that
the red team was the dominant force in the game, most of us really know
that is not the case. I am sure that Jason Binnie wishes he had a better
team in front of him, he did get a work out. Jim Koch for the third year
gets the MVP honors for providing the beverages. I think that next year
I am going to need to pay more attention to dividing out the sticks.
Here are a few pictures from the event:
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Anyone looking to play in the Zebra Cup needs to get to me ASAP. The price
for the event is $50.00. We are placing 13 guys per team. 12 forwards
and a goalie. That is 26 guys. Checks count and phone calls do not.
-Tim Morgret
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Inline Officials Needed |
(Posted: 16 Apr 2007) |
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Hot Shots Sports Arena in Mt. Pleasant, PA (off Route 119) is looking for some referees for their in-line hockey leagues. Depending upon the league, you make $15 - $25 per game. Games last about one hour. If you are interested, contact Nick Pilotti, General Manager, at 724-547-5700.
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WPHOA Golf Outing #2 |
(Posted: 7 Apr 2007) |
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The third annual Virginia Gentlemen's shootout will be held on
Sunday May 6 at Montebell’s Twin Lakes in Kittaning, PA. Contact
Larry Montebell at 724-763-9125 for details or to register.
- Tee off at 9:30 AM sharp
- $25 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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Loss in the WPHOA family |
(Posted: 20 Feb 2007) |
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Our condolecenses go out to Dave Lipkin and family due to the recent passing of Dave's father in New York.
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2007 Zebra Cup |
(Posted: 9 Feb 2007) |
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WPHOA will host a second annual Zebra Cup during the weekend of May 18-20 at the Ice Castle.
Invites have been sent to Fort Wayne, Dayton, Cleveland and Erie thus far.
The fee will be $50 per player, which covers 4 games and officials for the weekend.
The intention is to have 13 players per team, including goalies. If you want
to participate, sending your money to Tim Morgret guarantees your spot. The
deadline for registration is the WPHOA Hockey game on April 22. Tim will
set the lineup for the teams (possibly by requests/input at the WPHOA hockey game).
Finally, if anyone has one of the blue or red shirts that were used last year (for the Zebra Cup), Tim needs these back!
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WPHOA Hockey Game |
(Posted: 9 Feb 2007) |
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The annual WPHOA hockey game will be held on April 22, 2007 from 3:10 to 5:10 PM at the Ice Castle. The $10.00 per player fee covers the ice time as well as food & drink following the game at the rink. The first 30 players to get the money to Tim Morgret are in (telling him you are in does not count - cash or check guarantees your spot). Finally, if anyone has one of the blue or red shirts that were used last year (for the Zebra Cup), Tim needs these back!
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WPHOA Golf Outing |
(Posted: 9 Feb 2007) |
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The annual WPHOA Golf outing will be held on June 16 at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling WV. The event may be
stretched to June 17 as well, but there are currently no cottages or rooms
available for overnight accomodation. More details will follow shortly, but
the fee will be $85 for golf and dinner.
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New Addition to WPHOA family |
(Posted: 27 Jan 2007) |
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AJ Maloney and his wife, April, welcomed a daughter, Sarah Julia, on Wednesday, January 10. AJ is not new to officiating, but he is new to our area. He and April moved here from the western New York area at the beginning of the season. If you get a chance to meet AJ, please welcome him to WPHOA and congratulate him on the arrival of his daughter.
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WPHOA Meeting - Jan 17 |
(Posted: 4 Jan 2006) |
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The next WPHOA meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 17, at the Mt. Lebanon Recreation Center, beginning at 7pm. We will not be in the meeting rooms above the rink. Rather, the meeting is being held in the women's bath house/locker room (the scheduler respectfully requests you keep your comments to yourself). This is up behind the rink building near the swimming pool.
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Officials needed for Monopoly Tournament |
(Posted: 30 Dec 2006) |
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The National Kidney Foundation of the Alleghenies' 22nd annual Corporate
MONOPOLY Tournament will be held on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at the US
Steel Tower - Upper Lobby. WPHOA 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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Maintain the New Standard of Play |
(Posted: 1 Dec 2006) |
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A Letter From the USA Hockey District Referees-In-Chief,
On behalf of USA Hockey and the Officiating Program, let us be the first to wish you a prosperous holiday season!
The hockey season is now if full swing and, thus far, the vast majority of our team has been up to the challenge with regards to the Standard of Play Initiative. Several positive reports have come in that the level of play has improved and that many of the teams have made the necessary adjustment. As a result, the games are faster, have fewer penalties and decidedly more flow.
The new challenge is to not relax and allow us to be lulled to sleep with clean play. Even though many teams have adjusted, we need to maintain the same strict standard that was in place at the beginning of the season and reinforce the expectations as to how the game is to be played. As soon as we relax the established standard, the illegal tactics will creep back into the game and teams will be allowed to gain a competitive advantage with their illegal play. Now, even more than ever, the officiating community must show resolve and continue to call the standard of play guidelines to the strictest enforcement. By doing so, the game will be able to take another step forward in the right direction.
Remember, the game is bigger than all of us. Whereas a few officials may feel it is necessary to establish their own style of officiating, it is important to remember our role as an official - which is to enforce the rules of the game. The rules are one area where substance will always override style and the standard of play initiative makes this truer than ever before.
USA Hockey, and the entire global hockey community, are committed to the established standard of play and are counting on the continued support of our officiating team to enforce all of the rules of the game. What we are really asking is that you take pride in being the best official you can be and take some ownership in allowing the game to prosper with an emphasis on speed, skating, puck handling, passing and legal body contact/checking.
Please review the Standard of Play resource material on USAHockey.com to refresh your knowledge of what is expected and look for a new weekly video clip feature to be developed soon. Most importantly, keep working hard and hold your head high!
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New Scheduling System |
(Posted: 12 Nov 2006) |
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Everyone should be using the new online scheduling system by now.
RefRRanger Online Scheduler
will be used for the 2006-2007 season. If you have questions or need a
username/password, contact our schedulder Beth Morgret. The link on the
links menu at the left side of the site has been updated to take you
directly to the site.
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NCAA Rulebooks |
(Posted: 31 Oct 2006) |
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Anyone wanting a 2006-2008 NCAA rulebook should contact Dave
Donatelli. I believe the cost will be $10 each, but Dave can confirm that.
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Referee Power Skating Seminar |
(Posted: 10 Oct 2006) |
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A Referee Power Skating Seminar will be held on
Thursday, October 12th 7:10 PM - 8:30 PM @ Shadyside Academy.
Please phone Corky (412-466-7341) or Scott Davidson (412-523-1412) to register.
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First WPHOA Meeting - Oct 20 |
(Posted: 7 Oct 2006) |
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The first WPHOA meeting of the season will be held on Oct 20 at the
Mt. Lebanon Rec Center (the meeting rooms are on the second floor, above
the rink) at 7:00 PM. We hope to see you there.
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Standard of Play Memo |
(Posted: 26 Sept 2006) |
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The season is well under way in most areas of the country and the early indications suggest our officiating team has met the challenge of implementing the Standard of Play and Rules Enforcement Initiative. We know that this transition period is difficult and will require a lot of patience and perseverance. Some areas have already reported a positive response with the games played at a faster pace, with fewer penalties and more physical play and without the illegal use of the stick or arm to gain a competitive advantage. Keep up the great work and please understand that you have the full support of the entire USA Hockey family in maintaining this standard.
The District Referees-in-Chief would also like to take this opportunity to clarify a few things as it relates to the Standard of Play and make sure every official is on the same page. Attached (CLICK HERE to open attachment in Adobe Acrobat), please find interpretations for four areas that appear to have caused the most confusion to players, coaches, parents and officials. Please review these interpretations, along with the Standard of Play Video on USAHockey.com, on a regular basis in order to keep them fresh in your mind.
In addition, it is also important to make sure that we do not over react to situations and call infractions that are simply not penalties. To help you respond accordingly, keep in mind that a “competitive advantage” needs to be gained as the result of an “illegal action” in order for a penalty to be assessed. Whereas we want to reward skilled play such as skating, balance, strength, puck handling, body position/checking and anticipation, the defensive player also possesses some of these skills and we do not want them penalized for good play, either. Let’s also not forget to call the other infractions that may not be specifically covered under the Standard of Play.
As always, if you have any questions regarding enforcement of the rules or the Officiating Program as a whole, do not hesitate to contact your District Referee-in-Chief. Your efforts and commitment to the sport of hockey and the “art of officiating” are greatly appreciated.
Best wishes for a successful season!
USA Hockey District Referees-in-Chief
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PIHL Has DELAYED Offsides |
(Posted: Sept 21 2006) |
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Please be aware that the PIHL will be playing with delayed offsides in both
exhibition and regular season games this season.
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New Addition to WPHOA family |
(Posted: 27 Aug 2006) |
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Eric and Mindy Buzard recently became proud parents: Erica Denee Buzard
was born on August 23, 2006. She weighed 6 lb, 8 oz & was 19 inches
long. Mother and baby are doing well. Congratulations!
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WPHOA Fall Golf Outing on Aug 27 |
(Posted: 17 Aug 2006) |
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The second annual Virginia Gentlemen's shootout will be held on
Sunday Aug 27 at Montebell’s Twin Lakes in Kittaning, PA. Contact
Larry Montebell at 724-763-9125 for details or to sign up.
- Tee off at 9AM sharp
- $25 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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Contact Larry Montebell at 724-763-9125 to register.
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ECAC is looking for new members |
(Posted: 2 Aug 2006) |
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The ECAC will be holding a tryout clinic in Rochester NY on August 13. The cost is $50
and pre-registration is required. Please contact Anne Glover at www.ecac.org for more
information. If selected at this tryout you must still attend the fall clinic for
ECAC staff in Harmarville PA on Sunday, September 17, 1:00 PM. ALL officials that
work ECAC games MUST attend this clinic. There will be NO exceptions. The clinic will
consist of a 1 mile run, classroom session with NCAA closed book exam and a 1 hour
ice session. (This will be the afternoon portion of the USA Hockey Level 3-4
Official's Seminar scheduled for that date. The ACHA Club Hockey exam will also be
given.)
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Good Luck & Fond Farewell to Adam Annaccone |
(Posted: 27 Jul 2006) |
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Unfortunately for us, Adam Annaccone has accepted a position at Dartmouth College in
New Hampshire as an Assistant Athletic Trainer. He will be working primarily with the
Women's Basketball team and will assist with the Men's football team. He plans to
continue his officiating career (I hear they have some hockey up there - hopefully he
can find a game or two). WPHOA will miss Adam & we wish him the best of luck!
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2006 Seminar Schedule |
(Posted: 23 Jun 2006) |
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The 2006 Seminar schedule has been posted. The seminars for the entire Mid-Am
district are listed at http://www.midamref.org
and the list of local seminars are listed on the seminar page.
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WPHOA Official Selected for ECHL Finals |
(Posted: 26 May 2006) |
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Article taken
from http://www.hockeyrefs.com/intheheadlines/05242006,2.htm
PRINCETON, New Jersey, United States — Jamie Koharski, Joe Ernst, Matt Bialota
and Nygel Pelletier will referee the ECHL’s Kelly Cup Finals, the league
announced. Also named to the officiating team were linesmen Brad Philips,
David Jones, Jason Finley, Paul Carnathan, Rob Fay and Wally Lacroix. The ECHL
also selected Scott Sivulich and Will Moran to serve as backup linesmen in the
event of an injury or other incapacity.
Koharski, 24, the son of veteran NHL referee Don Koharski, is making his
first appearance in the Kelly Cup Finals. He is a top NHL prospect and spilt
his officiating this season with the AHL. Bialota,
33, Ernst, 34, and Pelletier, 31, all officiated the 2005 Kelly Cup Finals. Ernst
briefly held the position of ECHL director of officiating last summer following the
firings of Bryan Graham and deputy, Jim Norquay. However, the veteran of 15 seasons
resigned after one week on the job. Bialota together
with Jones, 25, and Fay, 28, worked the ECHL All-Star game this season. The best-of-seven
series between the Alaska Aces and Gwinnett Gladiators starts tonight and
continues Thursday with the Aces hosting games one and two in Anchorage
before shifting to Georgia for games three and four on Monday and Tuesday.
If necessary, the Gladiators also host a game five next Wednesday, June 1, with the Kelly
Cup Finals concluding back in Alaska on June 3 and 4. The total distance
between the Aces and Gladiators is 4,349 miles. Traveling between the two teams would take
74 hours by car and between 10 and 12 hours by air.
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Zebra Cup a huge success |
(Posted: 24 May 2006) |
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WPHOA hosted a Zebra Cup tournament at the Ice Castle over the May 19-21
weekend. Teams from Dayton & Erie traveled to Pittsburgh to participate
with two local teams (red & blue). The tournament was very competitive,
and the championship game between Erie & the WPHOA red team was no
different. Erie jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, but WPHOA fought back
to tie it. Erie kept adding to their total, but the WPHOA team wouldn't
go away and never trailed by more than two goals. With about 1:30 left
in the game, WPHOA scored to make it 9-8. Erie finished strong to
claim the championship. The consolation game was likewise a very
competitive game with the WPHOA blue team hanging on as the Dayton team
threatened in the final moments, but WPHOA blue held on for a 7-6 win and
a third place finish. Most importantly, everyone seemed to have a great
time. Hopefully this can become an annual event with more teams.
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Loss in the WPHOA Family |
(Posted: 15 May 2006) |
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Jim Weaver's father passed away this past weekend. Our condolences go out
to Jim and his family. Funeral arrangements will be handled by Beinhauers.
Friends welcome at 2828 Washington Rd, McMurray, 724-941-3211, Thursday, 2-9pm.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Benedict the Abbot Church,
Friday 11am. (Everyone please meet at Church). The family suggests that memorial
donations be made to National Kidney Foundation, 555 Grant St., Suite 317,
Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Please view and add a tribute at
www.beinhauer.com.
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WPHOA members attend instructors camp |
(Posted: 5 May 2006) |
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WPHOA members John Vasilisin & Steve Uhaul attended the Eastern Regional
Seminar Instructors Camp in Lake Placid, NY held April 27 - 30.
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Successful WPHOA Hockey game |
(Posted: 1 May 2006) |
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The WPHOA hockey game on April 29 at the Ice Castle was a success:
everyone had a great time, no one was injured, and the refreshments
were wonderful. The more experienced (i.e. "old") red team dominated
the fast-skating (i.e. "young punks") blue team throughout most of the
game, and the red team came away with the win. Mt. Lebanon Head
Coach Paul Taibi officiated the game. Dave "Doc" Donatelli was
unanimously voted MVP of the event: he brought the beer tap. Thanks
to everyone who participated & made it a great event.
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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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