Supervision and Challenges of an Official in Northern Ontario Ken Miller Officiating Manager – OHL

NOHA Officiating Program – Supervision  Selection  Training  Supervision Manual  Mentoring  Funds/Costs

Supervision Coordinators  Supervision coordinators have been appointed in each District  Responsible for assigning Supervisors to games, tournaments and specific Officials  Responsible for tracking supervisions in the District

Role of the Supervisor  Support  Coach  Evaluate

Officials Development Plan

Supervision The quality and improvement of an Official is directly related to the quality of Supervision. Vern Buffy

Supervision - Challenges  Do we expect too much from minor hockey officials  Supervisors work, officiate and have family in other activities  Volunteerism concerns – discuss difficulty in getting people to give back

Challenges of an Official in Northern Ontario

 Small towns  Young Officials attend the same school as the players  Senior officials work in the community and may rely on local business  Geography and weather when travelling  Family, involved in other activities and work