Greetings to all!

Now in my third year as Officiating Manager with the National Hockey League, I have witnessed the constant change in the game of hockey.  Speed is the biggest change to date.  Players at all levels are stronger and faster.  Their skills are the best they have ever been.  Trying to keep ahead of the curve is quite challenging for our officials who all strive to be the best they can be every game.  Each game we learn something new and the NHL staff of Officiating Managers is doing a great job communicating what we learn.  We share opinions, ideas and suggestions to make a better work environment for our officials.  I look forward to bringing this experience to the camps so all of you can take this knowledge and put it in your officiating tool boxes.

Summer 2012 will be our 10th year in Atlantic Canada and we are looking forward to working with everyone at the Red Ball Internet Center in Moncton.  The decision to relocate and return to Moncton proved to be a step in the right direction for the future of our camps.  The staff at the Red Ball Internet Center has worked hard to make the transition as smooth as possible.  This venue has proved to be a great fit for us and the location allows us to continue our relationship with the governing bodies of hockey in Atlantic Canada as well as the local minor hockey associations who have supported us for the last 9 years.

We are back in Burlington for our 4th year!  Our friends at the Wave Twin Arena make it feel like home.  The staff works tirelessly to ensure our success.  With the continued support from the OMHA, OHA, OHL, local minor hockey associations and from neighbors across the border, we are excited to get to Burlington for this summer’s camp.

The development of officials is taken very seriously at our camps.  We bring the very best staff of amateur and pro officials to share their on & off-ice experiences.  We are committed to continually improving our on-ice and classroom sessions.  Randy Pulsifer, our classroom guru, former level-6 official, former AHL Linesman, current President of Hockey Nova Scotia who sits on the board with Hockey Canada and still has time to be a high school Vice Principal, is working on a high-tech, electronic, interactive classroom program.  He is the best!  We expect you to leave camp with a better understanding of what hockey expects from you and the importance of your role in the game.

Our camps are open to all officials at any level, male and female.  Past camp participants range from age 13 to 56, those with no officiating background to level-6 officials.  Whether your goal is to get into the professional ranks, Major Junior hockey or simply move up to the peewee level, our camps are designed to provide you with the skills required to take the next step.  We guarantee you will be able to bring so much knowledge home to your local governing bodies and associations.  The youth of our camps today is the future of tomorrow’s officiating.

In closing, I would like to thank our many sponsors for their generous support and commitment over the years.  It is because of their involvement that we are able to offer this great experience while keeping our camp fees affordable.  We do ask that you visit our sponsor page and support those who support you.  Lastly, all at Don Koharski Officiating Camps would like to take this opportunity to thank our Presenting Sponsor, PPG.

Work hard and I look forward to seeing you this summer!

Don Koharski
Officiating Manager
National Hockey League

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