Northwest Officials Association

11/01/2022

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls NWOA Member Joe Mahon is now officially NHL Linesman Joe Mahon! This man has worked so incredibly hard not just on the ice but off. He's put in so much time just doing research on officials and how they work so he could better his craft. He's taken games at whatever level he could to get his reps in and yes just four short years ago he was working youth and adult league games at Mountain View. From been cheered at to a roar by Winterhawks fans and even boo'ed at times he has gone thru the process with an unbelievable and inspiring amount of class. To say this couldn't have happened to a better guy is a total understatement. Make sure you tune in tonight and watch the Sharks take on the Ducks and cheer on our boy. Congratulations Joe! We're incredibly proud of you and can't wait to see what comes next!!

06/02/2022

NWOA is beyond excited to congratulate Joe Mahon on making it to not only the AHL Conference Finals but making it to the WHL Finals. Keep it up Joe!!!

05/24/2022

Happy Birthday to the absolute best Treasurer an association could ask for not to mention he's a pretty solid guy too!! Happy Birthday Connor!!

03/08/2022

Good news members!! You can now request any of our open/available games on Reftown, BOOM!!

01/02/2022

Starting 2022 with some more number ones!! Congratulations Max on your first of many games. You did amazing and we look forward to having you on the team.

11/21/2021

Another very successful seminar for the NWOA crew. Great turn out and lots of learning. Massive shout out to all the instructors Erik Freeman, Connor Haye, Joe Mahon and OHOA for letting us borrow Kyle Robin. Even bigger shout out to Annette Lin our amazing Washington RIC and NHL Referee Ian Walsh for both of your amazing tips and continued support and passion for giving back. Bring on the games!!!

11/19/2021

Last USA Hockey seminar of the season is TOMORROW!!! Open to all beginner to advanced Levels 1-3. Check-in starts at 10am and runs thru the day. Ice session at 5pm. LETS GO!!!!

10/25/2021

Our first, first game this year was today! Congratulations to Braden Kendrick who worked hard, smiled a few times, and even called a penalty! Woo hoo!!

08/29/2021

Today was a long but EXTREMELY productive day. With an amazing turn out of officials, beautiful weather, perfect classroom setting and an incredible roster of instructors helping, seminar #1 is in the books! We also were able to get the coaching staff of the Rangers, NWOA board members, WA state RIC and an NHL ref in the same room to watch video and talk about cooperation, positivity and different perspectives. Everything about today was about developing and it was glorious!!!

08/27/2021

Our first of three USA Hockey Seminars is THIS Saturday at Mt. View!! Open to all from beginner to advanced levels 1-3. Classroom starts at 10am with on-ice from 4-5pm. Register at

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08/14/2021

Rink posters have been posted 👍😎👍

06/09/2021

It's with a heavy heart we make this post and offer our deepest condolences to all that experienced the greatness of these two beautiful people. The officiating community lost an amazing official, the hockey community lost an amazing coach, the law enforcement community lost two amazing detectives and the world lost two incredible human beings. From all the members of Northwest Officials Association this season we skate for you Ryan & Jamie Huntley-Park. Forever will you be in our hearts and our whistles. ❤💙