named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
District Officiating Seminars
Mandatory pre-season, multi-day educational events covering rules, on-ice skills, and officiating theory for Level 3 and 4 officials across USA Hockey districts.
John Curry Jr. Award
Annual award recognizing an official who exemplifies dedication, knowledge, and passion for officiating, in honor of a respected local referee.
Seminar Instructor Training Program
Trains experienced officials to become seminar instructors, focusing on teaching techniques and curriculum delivery for USA Hockey’s educational programs.
Summer Development Program
Intensive week-long camps for developing younger officials, combining classroom instruction, physical training, and game experience led by top collegiate and professional referees.
USA Hockey Officiating Program
Registers, educates, and certifies officials through level-based training and testing; serves as the foundation for officiating in sanctioned games from youth to Olympic levels.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Youth and Community Sports Officiating Development 4 activities
- Evaluate and improve officiating performanceImplements an evaluation process for ice hockey officials using structured feedback from USA Hockey coaches to support performance improvement and professional growth.
- Provide ice hockey officiating services for youth and adult leaguesProvides USA Hockey certified referees and officials for youth and adult ice hockey league programs year-round in the greater Rochester, New York area. Assigns officials to games across age groups and competitive levels, including men's leagues.
- Support official certification and resource accessRegisters first-year officials at Level 1, enabling them to officiate games for age groups 8U through 12U, and provides access to USA Hockey rulebooks and officiating manuals to support ongoing learning and compliance.
- Train and develop ice hockey officials at all levelsConducts over 400 free, mandatory full-day pre-season educational seminars annually and operates a summer development program with four week-long camps combining classroom instruction, physical training, and on-ice experience. Offers district-level seminars for advanced (Level 3 and Level 4) officials and a seminar instructor training program to prepare trainers for USA Hockey officials' education.
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Elite Winter Sports Training and Support 1 activity
- Advance elite officiating careers through high-level developmentSupports the development of top-tier officials who go on to work at national and international events such as the NCAA Frozen Four, IIHF World Championships, and the Olympics. Regularly sponsors members to attend USA Hockey Officiating Summer Development Camps and officiate at National Championships.
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Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
- Recognize outstanding contributions to hockey officiatingAnnually presents the John Curry Jr. Award to a hockey official who demonstrates exceptional dedication, knowledge, and passion for the craft of officiating.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$952K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$952K100%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$961K
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$74K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$128K
Cash$128K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$128K
Liquid reserves1.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +11.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 10
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Tochelli | Director | 2 | $38K |
| Todd Plouffe | Director | 2 | $24K |
| David Basamania | Director | 2 | $14K |
| Mike Carroll | Director | 2 | $13K |
| Mike Mahaney | VP | 5 | $9K |
| Joe DiMaria | President | 10 | $8K |
| Sean Corcoran | Secretary | 5 | $7K |
| Mark Bestram | Director | 2 | $2K |
| John Rivera | Director | 2 | $2K |
| Tom DAmbrosia | Treasurer | 5 | $806 |
relationships · 7
Who they work with
- SUNY Geneseo Partner — Hosts the John Curry Jr. Award placard at the SUNY Geneseo College Ice Arena.
- USA Hockey Government — Collaborates with USA Hockey for official certification and rule governance.
- USA Hockey Government — Rochester Ice Hockey Officials Assn operates under the USA Hockey Officiating Program, which governs registration, testing, and education for sanctioned ice hockey games.
- USA Hockey Government — Source of official ice hockey rules and guidelines used by the organization.
- USA Hockey Network — Member organization whose officials participate in USA Hockey development programs and national events.
- USA Hockey Network — Participates in the USA Hockey Officiating Program and delivers training aligned with USA Hockey's national framework.
- USA Hockey Partner — Collaborates with USA Hockey on official evaluation protocols and serves USA Hockey coaches through its evaluation system.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Feedback-Driven Quality Improvementmethodology: feedback-driven_improvementBy systematically collecting and acting on feedback from coaches and leagues, we improve officiating quality over time, because continuous external input identifies performance gaps and drives adaptive learning.
- Progressive Education and Integrated Development Modelmethodology: progressive_education_modelBy providing free, progressive education that builds on experience and combining classroom learning with physical conditioning and real-game experience, we develop skilled and resilient officials, because integrated, experiential learning produces deeper mastery and long-term retention than isolated training components.
- Standardized Rule Enforcement for Safety and Integritymethodology: uniform_rule_enforcementBy uniformly interpreting and enforcing ice hockey rules using updated rulebooks, we ensure fair, safe, and educational experiences for players and coaches, because consistent application of standards maintains game integrity and builds trust in officiating.
- Tiered Advancement with Knowledge Sharingmethodology: tiered_advancement_systemBy using a tiered advancement system and selecting motivated officials for development camps who are committed to sharing knowledge, we build a self-reinforcing community of practice, because structured progression coupled with peer-led dissemination strengthens local officiating ecosystems.