USA Hockey

NATIONAL CAMP

Monroe County College & ESL Sports Center

Rochester, NY --- June 24 - July 1 2011

OBJECTIVES

To re-evaluate those officials who have attended a Regional Development Camp and have improved their skills. It is used as a second exposure for an official who has improved his skills a number of years after his involvement in a Regional Camp. To instruct, in depth, the skills necessary to continue advancement towards higher levels of officiating.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS:

The applicant must:

* Be a good hockey citizen who has contributed to a positive hockey environment at the local level.

* Be a USA Hockey completely registered official (Level 3 or 4).

* Have attended a previous Regional Development Camp (Recommended)

* Have displayed drastic skills improvement on the local level.

* Be an American citizen or a landed immigrant.

* Between 20 and 29 years of age.

* Be an excellent skater.

* Be proficient at working the highest level of hockey according to his age.

* Have the desire to achieve higher levels of officiating.

* Be mature enough to be able to learn advanced techniques of officiating and put them into proper perspective relative to amateur hockey games.

* Be willing to take learned information back to his local area and assist others with this information.

SELECTION PROCESS
Participants will be selected on the basis of their hockey officiating ability, personal character, conduct, contribution to the hockey community, school record and ambitions.

COSTS

A $90 administrative fee, per participant, will be billed to each participant upon acceptance. This fee will be due in the office prior to final confirmation. The fee is non-refundable to all selected participants. All transportation to the camp site is to be supplied and paid for by the participant. USA Hockey will supply and pay for room, board and instructors fees.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS INTO DISTRICT REFEREE-IN-CHIEF

** APPLICATION MUST BE RECIEVED BY MARCH 25th **

** Late applications, FAX copies or applications not submitted through the District Referee-in-Chief will not be accepted by the National Office.

TYPICAL DAILY SCHEDULE

Early Morning

2 Mile Run

On-Ice Power skating (Stretching PowerSkating Drills)

Breakfast

Morning

Classroom

Lunch

Afternoon