ABOUT JAY SHARRERS
Jay Sharrers officiated in the National Hockey League from 1990-2017 skating 1,500+ regular season and 200+ playoff games. Sharrers was assigned to seven Stanley Cup Finals series and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. As the first black official in the NHL, Sharrers takes quiet pride in being part of hockey history. Jay currently serves as an Officiating Manager for the NHL and enjoys coaching younger officials in various junior and professional leagues. Sharrers is also on the Board of Directors of the Bill McKenna Memorial Scholarship Foundation. Learn more about Jay.
ABOUT THE JAY SHARRERS OFFICIATING SCHOOL
The Jay Sharrers Officiating School is a 3-day ice hockey officiating camp featuring classroom curriculum, on-ice instructions, and live-game evaluations. The school is open to grassroots officials (ages 14+) in the host state, neighboring states, and from other parts of North America. The purposes of the school include:
(1) Improve the on-ice and off-ice abilities of grassroots officials through an atmosphere of coaching, learning, cooperation, fellowship, and fun.
(2) Raise awareness of and funding for a scholarship fund within the Bill McKenna Memorial Scholarship Foundation. Funds raised from this school will be available exclusively to applicants who participate in the school.
(3) To increase the retention of hockey officials by rewarding dedicated members of the officiating community with financial assistance for their post-secondary education.
2024 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Officials and parents often have questions about our school. Visit our FAQ page for answers to most questions.
SCHOOL STAFF
In addition to retired NHL Official Jay Sharrers, camp instructors will consist of top minor pro, collegiate, junior, and amateur officials.
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Organizing Committee
Jay Sharrers, Director; ​Andy Hudson, Coordinator; Kelly Colyer, Assistant Coordinator; Rob Coggin, Assistant Coordinator
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Guest Instructors
A variety of guest instructors are scheduled to present including retired NHL referees Dave Jackson & Brad Watson, current NHL referee Tom Chmielewski, NCHC Referee Dan Dreger, 2022 Winter Olympics Linesperson Jackie Spresser, NAHL Manager of Officiating Kendall Hanley, and others.
SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE
Friday, August 1, 2025
2:00 PM - Arrivals and Welcome Reception
3:30 PM - Ice Session
5:00 PM - Classroom
6:00 PM - Dinner
7:00 PM - Teambuilding
8:15 PM - Ice Session
9:30 PM - End
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Saturday, August 2, 2025
8:00 AM - Dryland training
9:00 AM - Ice Session
10:30 AM - Classroom
11:30 AM - Lunch
12:30 PM - Classroom
2:00 PM - Ice Session
3:30 PM - Leadership Session
5:00 PM - Game Play Starts
6:30 PM - Dinner
9:00 PM - End
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Sunday, August 3, 2025
8:00 AM - Dryland training
9:45 AM - Game Play Starts
11:30 AM - Lunch
3:00 PM - Closing Session and Awards
3:30 PM - End
PARTNERS AND SPONSORS
The Bill McKenna Scholarship Foundation thanks the generous supporters of the 2023 Jay Sharrers Officiating School. Learn more about partnership opportunities and submit payment for partnership contribution.
TRAVEL AND HOUSING
Travel and hotel arrangements - for campers traveling from out of town - are the responsibility of the individual camper. For a list of nearby hotels, click here.
REGISTRATION
Registration is open to certified ice hockey officials, ages 14 and older, with a minimum of one year of experience. A tiered registration fee applies with discounts and early-bird registration available for officials of the Rocky Mountain Distrct.
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RMD officials (ages 14-19) - $190
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RMD officials (ages 20+) - $240
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All other officials (ages 14+) - $290
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Early bird registration (only for RMD officials ages 14-19) is scheduled to open on April 1, 2025. Registration for everyone else opens April 16, 2025.