2008
CAMP
Face-off Circle Twin Rinks,
If you are an official who is looking to be the best
hockey official you can be, have a great time, and meet great people, this camp
is for you! You will be instructed by top officials, listen to dynamic guest
speakers! This is a great opportunity for the official who wants to succeed!
New
this year, in addition to excellent instruction, the camp offers tremendous
exposure opportunities. You will be observed by various league scouts and
supervisors.
Previous
Tim Nowak, NHL linesman; Ian Walsh, NHL
referee; Mike McDevitt, AHL linesman; Nygel Pelletier, AHL referee; Aaron Lundbohm, AHL linesman;
Leo Boylan, AHL linesman; Paul Nichols, AHL linesman.
A main focus of the ice sessions will be power
skating & positioning. The most important skill for the successful official is
skating! It is also the one skill that officials do not practice. This camp is
designed for the official that wants to raise his game “to the next level”.
Skating is the fundamental building block around which all other officiating
traits revolve. Good skating ability helps an official to be in position
to view the play. This position, in turn, helps the official to see more
of the play and make more sound judgments.
Each aspect of
skating is broken down so the official can understand and apply in game
situations.
The camp will
provide the official with instruction that is currently being used at the USAH
National camps and Professional Training Camps.
All drills are
designed to improve all aspects of officiating!
At the end of
each ice session, we will move to the classroom to discuss topics specific to
improving your performance on the ice.
Skills Covered on-ice:
Balance Edges Agility Skating Lanes
Stride Body Position Posture Referee at the net
Power turns Cross unders/overs Back Skating Positioning
Sight Lines
Topics discussed in
classroom:
Image Perception Command Presence
Positioning 2 man
system 3 man system
Procedure and skating Read and react Video Situations
Coaches Rule
Knowledge Leadership skills
This year’s
instructors/guest confirmed to attend;
Ian Walsh, NHL Referee
Joe Ernst, ECHL Director of Officiating
Nygel Pelletier, AHL Referee
David Banfield,
NHL Referee
Mike McDevitt,
More guests to be announced shortly!
Any questions contact Mike
McDevitt:
Cost:$75.00
mail registration to:
Face-off Circle
Attn: Camp for officials
Name:________________________________________________________
Phone:________________________________________________________