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Ref Room
The Ref Room: Hockey Podcast for Referees, Coaches, Players & Fans
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Ross Forman, 1/18/23, Source: AHAI.org
Live/Replays
Ben Allison
Ben Allison Legacy Memorial Scholarship Applications are due by April 14, 2023
Photo Source: benallisonslegacy.com
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IHOA published 01/09/23, source: benallisonslegacy.com
IHOA Scholarship
IHOA Scholarships are due by April 1st, 2023
Photo Source: ahainews.com, 05/14/18
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More information on ihoa.com/scholarship
Brett Straley
From youth games to pro hockey, Chicago official Brett Straley works them all
Photo Source: Tim Lester (11/11/22, Vermilion County Bobcats @ Quad City Storm - SPHL, Vibrant Arena)
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Ross Forman, 12/29/22, Source: AHAI.org
Scott Allord
Remembering Scott Allord
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Ross Forman, 11/06/22, Source: AHAI.org
Dave Ballantyne
Local referee Ballantyne has officiated 41 consecutive seasons, wants to hit 50
Photo Source: Beverly Buchinger (09/23/22 DePaul Blue Demons @ NIU Huskies - ACHA, Canlan Sports West Dundee)
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Ross Forman, 10/19/22, Source: AHAI.org
Officiating
Why Would Anyone Want to Officiate
Photo Source: Tim Boyle (03/09/16 New Trier Green vs. Oak Park-River Forest, Referee Don Langland)
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Brad Baumruck, 10/19/22, Source: AHAI.org
Max Liberman
Shooting Star in Stripes, Referee Max Lieberman Set To Work the ODP
Photo Source: Len Edling (2022 USAH U14 Tier-I Nationals - Chicago, IL)
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By Ross Forman, 09/13/22, Source: AHAI.org
Jack Young
Long ‘Fascinated’ With Officials, Jack Young Is Now Successful Pro Referee
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Ross Forman, 07/29/22, Source: AHAI.org
Sam Hiller
Congratulations To Samantha Hiller AHL Referee, among other top leagues
Photo Source: Ross Dettman (10/23/21, Milwaukee Admirals @ Chicago Wolves - AHL, Allstate Arena)
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2023 Central District Camps are now Open
Development Camp | June 11-13 @ Iowa State University in Ames, IA
 
Exposure Camp | June 13-16 @ Iowa State University in Ames, IA
2023 USA Hockey Summer Officating Camps
Men's Central Futures Camp | June 5-10 in Bowling Green, OH 
 
Men's Western Futures Camp | June 12-17 in Colorado Springs, CO 
 
Men's Northern Futures Camp | June 18-23 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI 
 
Men's Eastern Futures | July 25-30 in Keene, NH
 
Women's Futures Camp | June 24-30 in Oxford, OH
 
Sled Hockey Futures Camp | TBD in Vorhees, NJ
 
Men's High-Performance Camp | July 7-13 in Buffalo, NY
 
Women's High-Performance Camp | July 16-22 in Oxford, OH
 
Program of Merit | June 22-28 in Buffalo, NY
Upcoming ADP Sessions
All on Zoom (unless otherwise stated)
For specific questions please contact the instructor staff:
 
Brad Baumruck, adp@ihoa.com
 
Brett Straley, brettstraley@gmail.com
 
Scott Gaffney, scottgaffney92@gmail.com
March 1st 2023General Video Review
March 15th 2023AHAI Player Development Pre-meeting
April 5th 2023Season Wrap-up
Current year registration closed
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There are several reaosns to become a hockey official:
 
- Love for our sport
 
- Respect for fair games
 
- Opportunity to give back 
 
- Chance to stay involved
 
- Extra exercise
 
- Character building
 
- Challenge
 
- Friendships
 
- Extra cash
 			
 		
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