Positioning/Awareness

DCHOA January Education Meeting

Purpose- To review positioning in the different officiating

systems- Find common game situations that need

heightened awareness and identify what we should be looking for as officials

PositioningWhy is this important?- Puts officials in the best field of vision- Helps keep officials out of play- Aids in ‘selling’ a call- Don’t want to end up like this

http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/penguins-david-warsofsky-injured-after-legs-taken-out-by-falling-referee-tim-peel/

PositioningQuiz

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Above is a quiz of 20 questions on positioning. Please complete as part of the presentation

Awareness

Awareness

Awareness- What does good awareness help with?

- prevent altercations- Positioning is also key as officials must hustle and get between

players to help ensure something doesn’t break out. - Covering for partners

AwarenessSplit into (2) groups, referees and linesman

- Take the next 8-10 minutes and go from the start of the game through the end and identify situations where heightened awareness is needed.

Awareness

Referees

- In warmups, any equipment violations

- Victim in any cheap penalties throughout the game

- D coming past the top of the circles during an altercation

- Post game handshake-make sure good sportsmanship is adhered to

Linesman

- Covering for your partner

- Goaltender coming out for the extra attacker at the end of the game

- Player coming out of the penalty box

- Post game handshake, keep eyes on players who might have been on edge during the game.

Awareness

Awareness- Example of both good positioning and awareness

Awareness

Always go into an altercation with a partner.