Dear CIHRA Officials,

It is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of Kris Schoech as our Scheduler for the Midget AAA, Junior  A, and ACHA levels of play, for the upcoming season.

Kris has been appointed with the unanimous vote of the Board of CIHRA, and we believe Kris brings the necessary experience, insight and maturity in the game that this position demands.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with Kris, a brief resume is below, and his contact info has been added to our Scheduler Listings.

Regards

Ken Taggart
President
Colorado Ice Hockey Referees Association
 

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Kristopher J. Schoech

Education:                  U.S.A. Hockey Elite Ice Hockey Official’s Camp
                                    1998 – Lake Placid, NY

                                    U.S. Olympic Festival
                                    1995 - Denver, Colorado

                                    U.S.A. Hockey Select Ice Hockey Official's Camp
                                    1994 - Colorado Springs, Colorado

                                    U.S.A. Hockey National Ice Hockey Official's Camp
                                    1991 - Lake Placid, New York   

                                    U.S.A. Hockey Regional Ice Hockey Official’s Camp
                                    1989 - Marquette, Michigan

Experience:                2003- Present - Referee – Central Hockey League
                                     Wayne Bonney – Supervisor of Officials CHL

                                     1999-2000 Referee – East Coast Hockey League
                                     Andy Van Hellemond – Supervisor of Officials NHL       

                                     1999 Referee- World Championships – Nagano, Japan
                                     Matt Leaf – USA Hockey Dir. of Officials

                                     1996-01 Referee - Western Professional Hockey League
                                     Rick Kozuback - Commissioner 

                                     1998-01 Referee – West Coast Hockey League
                                     Adam Keller – Dir. Of Hockey Operations

                                     1993-99 Ref/Linesman - Western Collegiate Hockey Association
                                     Greg Sheppard - Supervisor of Officials

                                     1993-1995 Linesman – International Hockey League
                                     N. Thomas Berry - Commissioner

                                     1998 Referee- Mexican National Tournament, Mexico City
                                     Matt Leaf - USA Hockey Dir. of Officiating

                                     1993-1998 Referee- American Frontier Hockey League Jr. A
                                     Grant Slater - President A.F.H.L.

 
Administration:       2001- Present USA Hockey National Instructor – Olympic Training Center,
                                    Colo. Springs

                                    1999-USA Hockey National Instructor – St. Cloud, MN

                                    1998-USA Hockey National Instructor – Burlington, VT.

                                    1998-99 State Referee-in Chief - Colorado

                                    1997 USA Hockey National Instuctor – Houston, TX

                                    1996-97 President - Colorado Ice Hockey Referee’s Association

                                    1994-96 Supervisor of Officials - American Frontier Hockey League

                                    1994 USA Hockey Instructor’s Camp - Colorado Springs, Colorado

                                    1977-98 Instructor/Participant - Annual USA Hockey Seminars