Wisconsin Hockey Officials Association
Since 1980, the Wisconsin Hockey Officials Association (WHOA) has been registering, educating, and developing USA Hockey officials with the highest standards for the betterment of hockey in Wisconsin. As a proud partner with the Wisconsin Amateur Hockey Association (WAHA), our 1,500 members strive to make the sport of hockey safe and enjoyable for everyone. Our association's members serve the various levels of USA Hockey (youth and adult) and the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA).
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Registration Updates |
Important Updates |
The Wisconsin Seminar season is complete. Seminar inquires should be directed to: education@wihoa.org Four Basic Registration Steps:
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*****STATE PLAY-OFF & TOURNAMENT ELIGIBLE OFFICIALS*****
The list of officials eligible to officiate games in the upcoming WAHA State Play-offs and State Tournaments can be found by clicking: STATE PLAY-OFF AND TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS Please schedule your officials today as this is a very busy time of the season! @USAHOfficiating has added virtual seminars. If you did not attend a seminar, now is your opportunity. Register here: https://www.usahockey.com/officialseminars. Remember to pay your WHOA registration fee! You can do so here: https://secure.offserv.com/whoa/members/reg_register.asp. COVID UPDATES:
This is a WAHA rule change relating to coaches/players/spectators entering the Referees Room without permission. 4. Coaches/players/team managers/spectators may not enter the Referee's dressing room before or after a game. The following actions will take place for violation of this rule: a. For a coach or player - a game misconduct penalty shall be assessed by the on-ice officials and a report of the incident filed using the WHOA Game Reporting System. The report will be submitted to the WAHA Disciplinary Committee for possible further disciplinary action or suspension. b. For a team manager or spectator (fan) – the on-ice officials shall report the incident on the WHOA Incident Report. The report will be submitted to the WAHA Disciplinary Committee, who will notify the WAHA Region Directors. A mandatory hearing will be held with the team coach and a representative of their association's governing board to discuss possible disciplinary action. |
News
COVID-19 Resource Center
The USA Hockey Officiating Program has developed a frequently asked questions (FAQ's) document as a resource for officials in helping you return to the rink Click on the document here. USA Hockey Zoomcasts On June 2, USA Hockey is beginning a series of ZoomCasts for officials. The first ZoomCast introduces the USA Hockey summer camps. The event begins at 7:00 PM Central Time lasting for 60-75 minutes. You must register for each ZoomCast at: https://www.usahockey.com/officiatingzoomcasts USA Hockey Takes Over Background Screening
All previously registered officials should have received and email detailing the future of background screening as responsibility for administration of background screening transfers from affiliates (WHOA/WAHA) to USA Hockey. Selected highlights include:
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