Welcome to the Educational Programs section of our website. This page contains information on a variety of educational opportunities from various organizations. Officials should consider all information presented, selecting opportunities best fulfilling your individual officiating education goals.

​Introducing the Central District Officiating Experience
 
With the goal of offering development, education and growth opportunities for ice hockey officials from the states of Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Wisconsin, the Central District Officiating Experience provides officials the chance to experience a USA Hockey camp-like atmosphere. The events take place in Ames, Iowa on June 13-15, 2021 (Development Camp) and June 15-18, 2021 (Exposure Camp).  The deadline to apply is May 7. Learn more. 

WHOA Development Camps

WHOA offers various officiating development camps in conjunction with WAHA player development camps. Offerings vary from year to year. Typically, an email is sent to targeted groups of officials describing camp opportunities. Specific opportunities are also posted on this webpage.

USA Hockey Development Camps (Camp dates are posted-click here)

The entry point for the USA Hockey Development Camp is the Futures Camp. Each summer, Futures Camp is offered for male, female, and sled officiating participants. Futures Camp is for officials 18-28 years of age who wish to review and enhance their officiating skills. Additional information can be found by clicking here.

USA Hockey offers other summer development camps with specific criteria. Please review criteria for these camps by clicking here.

District Officiating Seminar

This unique opportunity is designed for officials of all ages. Typically offered in the late summer or early fall, the DOS utilizes much of the same curriculum as Futures Camp but does not provide game experience. More information on the DOS can be found on the USA Hockey DOS webpage.

Other Officiating Camps

A variety of officiating camps are offered by individuals nationwide. Officials should vet camps, ensuring camps meet officiating goals and educational needs.

If you need assistance deciding which education program is right for you, please email your a summary of your officiating goals and prospective programs to Duffy Dyer (WHOA Education Coordinator).