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2025 IHOA/MCHO Level 1 In-Person Seminars

The Illinois Hockey Officials Association and Mid Coast Hockey Officials will be hosting Level 1 in-person training seminars. These on-ice and classroom sessions are required for all Level 1 officials in order to be assigned games for the upcoming season in Illinois.

Please see the locations, dates, and times listed below for the currently scheduled seminars. More seminar dates will be added at a later time.

8/23/2025 @ Leafs Center FULL8:00AM to 12:00PM
8/24/2025 @ Pleasant Prairie FULL8:00AM to 12:00PM
8/30/2025 @ Oakton FULL8:00AM to 12:00PM
9/7/2025 @ Arctic8:00AM to 12:00PM

Please register here. 

 

Please go to the "Please contact Bob MacPherson to register or with any questions" link to register.

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The ZebraWeb Launch

  • ZebraWeb Launch: All games from Mites through College will be managed on ZebraWeb from July 14 onward for all registered officials in the region.
  • Games Through July 13: Will remain on HorizonWebRef under Chicago Hockey Officials Services; July games will transition to ZebraWeb for payment only.
  • ZebraWeb Login: Please log in and update your profile ASAP.
  • ID Process: Info on obtaining an ID will be posted soon here on our MCHO website.
  • Ignore System Notices: Please disregard automated availability messages from ZebraWeb.
  • Contract Agreement: The Independent Contractor Agreement will be added soon; you must acknowledge it in ZebraWeb before receiving assignments.
  • Questions? Contact: assignor@mchofficials.com or contact (312) 626-8577.

How to Request Games

  • ARE LIVE GAMES AVAILABLE TO REQUEST! SEE BELOW.
  • The availability function is set to "AVAILABLE" by default. Just like in the old AHAI system you can select days you would like to block time and/or days.
  • VIDEO on how to request games: https://youtu.be/zyH7wTD55Z0
  • The TBA/Request Game function:
    • MY SCHEDULE -> Filter PRESETS to AVAILABLE REQUESTS
    • To REQUEST a game click the black button on the right "ASSIGN MYSELF" - This is ONLY a request just like clicking on a game in AHAI you wanted to work.
    • Select the position, it doesn't really mater which one.
    • Assigners will then assign the games based on the REQUESTS received.
  • The "Self Assign Request" is what ZebraWeb calls the process, these naming conventions will be changed shortly to:
    • Status: TBA
    • Action: REQUEST
  • This is all new for everyone and we are working through the differences here in JULY.
  • Instructions and additional information will be sent to all officials in the coming days.

MCHO assignment team:

 

Assignment operations phone number: +1 (312) 626-8577 

Partner assignor contacts:

 

Emails coming soon:

  • Mike Czubek
  • Brian DeShepper
  • Bryan Dorynek
  • Leonard Edling
  • Barb Hufnus
  • Todd Kellermann
  • Derek Mullady
  • Donald Tucker
  • Keith Varkalis
  • Shawn Wedig
  • Kenneth Zschach

Business, billing & payments:

MCHO goals:

  • Centralizing all Illinois and regional game assignments on a single platform to improve efficiency
  • Streamlining the assignment process for associations, leagues, and officials
  • Eliminating registration costs for officials on the assignment platform
  • Paying officials at the beginning of each month (1st–4th) for the prior month’s games, moving up from the previous 15th-of-the-month pay date
  • Continuing mentorship, evaluation, and supervision programs in a more focused and efficient manner
  • Developing a structured training and education program to enhance retention and quality of grassroots officials
  • Collaborating with IHOA on official education and registration at all levels

Contact

Assigning: assignor@mchofficials.com &
text (312) 626-8577.

Business: craig@mchofficials.com