Calumet Hockey Association

PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL for game assignments Sunday or Monday and RESPOND ASAP.

January checks are at my shop until this evening, when I will bring them to the Colosseum just before the JV game at 7:00pm. The 2011 W2s are in the concession stand. Whether you file or not please pick up your W-2 before the end of the month it will save the Association postage.

To make the best use of my time I will make one follow-up phone call. You have no more than 24 hours to respond to a message before I reassign the game.

Arms straight . . . whistles loud!

The Calumet Hockey Association employs officials that are registered with USA Hockey. USA Hockey registers officials in one of four levels. Depending upon experience and testing, officials are classified as Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, or Level 4. In order to become a registered official, the following requirements must be met:

1. Be at least 11 years of age.
2. Complete USA Hockey official's registration on-line at USAHockey.com and pay your registration fee via credit card on their website. The registration, payment and open book exam are now done on-line. Online registration opens August 1st. If it is your first year officiating do not take your online exam until after the Seminar.
3. Attend a USA Hockey sponsored officiating seminar. The local seminar is held in early to mid-October. The Marquette seminar in mid to late September. Look for time and place at the usahockey.com/michigan_ric/ website (see link below) after August 2. Bring your helmet, whistle, skates, protective gear, notebook, a #2 pencil and money for lunch. The $10 seminar fee is included in your USA Hockey Registration fee. Seminar pre-registration is required online, this is a separate and additional registration process. The link for the seminar is also on the Michigan Referee-in-Chief web page (see link below). Levels 2-4 will take a closed book exam at the seminar.
4. Officials 18 years of age or older must complete a background check at www.MAHA.org and bring a printed copy of the email that you have accomplished this to the seminar. Again, a link for this form is posted at the Michigan RIC web page (see link below) and also under the Registration page of this website. Look for the Coaching Background Check link.
5. Complete the on-line open book test and achieve a passing score for the level for which you are applying.
6. Once you are completely registered and have received your card and patch, contact Marc Norton, Calumet Hockey Association Referee Assignor. Game assignments are scheduled by him, and are done so on a weekly basis. His cell is 906-370-1300, business phone 337-1300, or email him at gpc49913@charter.net. New officials and those that haven't been on the CHA payroll for a season must fill out a MI-W4 (see pdf below).
7. Returning officials are reminded that their registration must be completed prior to November 30 to be assigned games after that date.

If you would like more information or have questions about becoming an official or what to expect, please contact Marc. Business phone: 337-1300; cell: 370-1300; email: gpc49913@charter.net. Information regarding registration, seminar schedules, seminar registration and the background check may be found at this website: http://www.usahockey.com/michigan_ric/

Below you will find a link for a contact sheet and MI-W4 tax form.

If you want me to assign you games, I will need your contact information. The email should be one that you check often and list the best phone at which I can reach you. (Under 18 officials let your parents know what number and email you are giving me.)

New officials, I cannot assign games until I get the W-4.

Thanks

Marc Norton