USA HOCKEY 2010-2011 REFEREE SEMINARS MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT
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		**NEW FOR 2010-2011** In order to comply with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Sections 54 - 105, all officials must reach the age of 14 prior to being allowed to officiate USA Hockey games within the Massachusetts District.  In addition, all officials age 14 to 17 must submit the proper documentation to the league(s) they work for prior to being assigned any games for the 2010 - 2011 season. M.G.L Ch. 149 also restricts officials age 14 to 17 on the number of hours they can work in a day and the times of day they are allowed to officiate.  Questions about this change in policy can be directed to Owen Thompson at ric@masshockeyofficials.com.
		DATE	REGISTRATION LOCATION	Registration REQUIRED	LEVEL APPLYING FOR	SUPERVISOR	TELEPHONE #
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		Saturday 8/28/2010 8:00am-4:30pm	Algonquin Regional High School	Registration Opens 8/3/10	New Officials	Joe Hilton	1-508-873-0571
			79 Bartlett Street		Level 1	Robert Sachse	1-508-829-2629
			Northborough, MA 01532		Level 2
		Tuesday 8/31/2010 5:00pm-10:30pm	Algonquin Regional High School	Registration Opens 8/3/10	Level 3 Seminar ONLY	Joe Hilton	1-508-873-0571
			79 Bartlett Street			Robert Sachse	1-508-829-2629
			Northborough, MA 01532
		Saturday 9/18/2010 8:00am-4:30pm	Galvin Middle School	Registration Opens 8/3/10	New Officials	Bob Tisi	1-781-231-0437
			525 Main Street		Level 1	Dominic Serino	1-781-596-7053
			Wakefield, MA 01880		Level 2
		Monday 9/20/2010 5:00pm-10:30pm	Galvin Middle School	Registration Opens 8/3/10	Level 3 Seminar ONLY	Bob Tisi	1-781-231-0437
			525 Main Street			Dominic Serino	1-781-596-7053
			Wakefield, MA 01880
		Saturday 9/25/2010 8:00am-4:30pm	Agawam High School	Registration Opens 8/3/10	New Officials, Level 1	Mark Sampson	1-413-565-4687
			760 Cooper Street		Level 2
			Agawam, MA 01001		Level 3
		Wednesday 9/29/2010 5:00pm-10:30pm	West Junior High School	Registration Opens 8/3/10	New Officials	Skip Church	1-508-584-3262
			271 West Street		Level 1	Bill Dunk	1-508-588-9561
			Brockton, MA 02301		Level 2
		Saturday 10/2/2010 8:00am-4:30pm	West Junior High School	Registration Opens 8/3/10	New Officials	Skip Church	1-508-584-3262
			271 West Street		Level 1	Bill Dunk	1-508-588-9561
			Brockton, MA 02301		Level 2
		Sunday 10/10/2010 8:00am-4:30pm	Mass Maritime Academy	Registration Opens 8/3/10	New Officials, Level 1	Dave Costa	1-508-524-0845
			101 Academy Drive		Level 2	Scott Pulsifer	1-508-394-2217
			Buzzards Bay, MA 02532		Level 3
		Saturday 10/14/2010 5:00pm-10:30pm	New England Sports Center	Registration Opens 8/3/10	Level 4 Seminar ONLY	Owen Thompson
			Marlboro, MA
		ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE SEMINARS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO YOUR DISTRICT REFEREE SUPERVISOR
		Massachusetts Officials MUST COMPLETE ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE REGISTRATION PROCESS BY NOVEMBER 30, 2010.
		2010-2011 FEES payable during USA Hockey Registration
		Mass Hockey Registration Fees: LEVEL 1 $10.00 --- LEVEL 2 $15.00 --- LEVEL 3 & 4 $20.00
		An additional seminar fee of $10.00 is required for all participants.
		IMPORTANT INFORMATION
		(1) All officials are required to attend on-ice session and classroom seminar conducted by USA Hockey in order to complete registration requirements. Specific seminar details, including ice times and location will be sent the week prior to the seminar.
		(2) Pre-Registration is REQUIRED for all seminars. On-site registration will not be accepted and you may not attend a seminar without pre-registering. New officials must apply as Level 1 only. You may attend ANY seminar BASED ON THE LEVEL you apply for. Only Levels indicated above will be offered at the associated seminar location and date.
		(3) Seminar check-in will occur during the first 30 minutes of each seminar. Any participant arriving more than 30 minutes after start times noted (ie. after the check-in time) will be required to attend another seminar and will not be refunded registration fees. All seminars will end at times noted. Participants are required to stay for the entire seminar and are not allowed to leave early, so please plan accordingly. NO EXCEPTIONS, NO REFUNDS.
		(4) For all on-ice sessions, full officiating gear (including REFEREE SWEATER AND BLACK TROUSERS) is required for all Level 2, 3 & 4 officials. A HELMET IS MANDATORY for all officials and must be properly fitted and fastened with chin straps. New officials are encouraged to bring a whistle to the seminar.
		(5) All Level 2, 3 and 4 officials will be required to take a CLOSED BOOK exam at the seminar.
		(6) If you plan on attending the LEVEL 4 seminar, you MUST check the LEVEL 4 box on the USA Hockey application.
		(7) Please bring a bagged lunch. NO FOOD will be provided and there is limited time to eat between classroom and on-ice sessions. NO FOOD or DRINK is allowed in the classroom sessions.
		(8) PLEASE BRING NOTEPAD AND PEN AS YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO TAKE NOTES.
		(9) All participants are solely responsible for their own transportation between the classroom facility and the arena (ice-sessions).
		(10) All participants are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner. No pagers or cell phones are allowed in the classroom. Participants are expected to return from breaks on-time and per the instruction of the staff. Failure to abide by the instructions of the staff are cause for dismissal from the seminar. Any participant dismissed from a seminar will not be refunded and will be required to attend another seminar in order to complete the registration requirements.
		IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that all LEVEL 1 officials who have not officiated at least 15 USA Hockey games, remain at LEVEL 1 for this season.