MISSOURI ICE HOCKEY OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION

Name

MISSOURI ICE HOCKEY OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION

Legal name

MISSOURI ICE HOCKEY OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION

Website

https://mihoa.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Officiating Services

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAFAF

Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Rights Holders & Governing Bodies (Federations, Associations, Sanctioning Bodies)

SECONDARYMPAKADAL

Youth & Junior Tournament Organizers

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Event & Tournament Organizers (Tours, Championships, Meets)

SECONDARYMPAKAAAE

Ice Hockey Leagues

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Professional Sports Leagues (Domestic & International)

Keywords

• Ice hockey officiating
• Game officials scheduling
• Referee certification training
• Hockey league services
• Sports official development

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Game Officials Fees: Officials are paid per game through the Horizon Scheduling System. Officials must have bank account information on file in Horizon to receive payment. Game assignors assign officials to games across Youth, High School, College, Adult, and Tournament divisions.
2. Membership Dues: Members pay dues to maintain membership in MIHOA, with access to monthly availability calendar, game request site, and membership meetings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MIHOA is a membership association of certified ice hockey officials that provides trained referees and linesmen to hockey leagues, teams, and tournaments across Missouri. Dedicated game assignors coordinate official assignments across Youth (8U-19U), High School, College, Adult, Central States/AAA, and Tournament divisions. Supporting offerings include Level 1 on-ice training sessions, advanced development programs, mentorship pairing, equipment loan program, and educational seminars.

Product overview

MISSOURI ICE HOCKEY OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION operates as a membership organization providing ice hockey officiating services across Missouri. The core offering is a game officials scheduling service that connects leagues and teams with certified referees. Supporting services include entry-level and advanced training programs (Level 1 On Ice Sessions, Advanced Development Program), equipment loan program for new officials, mentorship pairing, seminars, and a 'Try Reffing for Free' introductory program. The organization serves Youth (8U through 18U), High School, College, Adult, and Tournament divisions with dedicated game assignors for each category.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Game Officials Scheduling Service
• Level 1 On-Ice Training Sessions
• Advanced Development Program
• Seminars

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• USA HockeycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSA Hockey is the national governing body for ice hockey. MIHOA is officially affiliated with USA Hockey and operates under their officiating program. New officials must register through USA Hockey's Officials Membership program. MIHOA also leverages USA Hockey's medical insurance for officials and utilizes USA Hockey's rulebooks and game reporting systems.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• ArbiterSports: Provider of sports officiating scheduling and payment software used widely across high school and collegiate athletics. Relevant as a technology alternative to MIHOA's Horizon/JotForm stack and as a benchmark for where officiating platform software is heading.
• Officials Choice: Supplier of officiating equipment and apparel to hockey and other sports officials. Comparable to MIHOA's Equipment Loan Program and apparel partnerships, addressing the same officials' procurement needs at a commercial scale.

Broad incumbents

• USA Hockey: The national governing body for ice hockey in the United States. MIHOA operates as a state-level affiliate under USA Hockey's officiating program and depends on its certification framework, rulebooks, and medical insurance.
• National Association of Sports Officials (NASO): National multi-sport officials association providing resources, advocacy, and education across many sports including hockey. Relevant as a higher-level peer addressing officiating professionalization, insurance, and standards across sport verticals.

Regional players

• St. Louis Amateur Hockey Association (SLAHA): Regional amateur hockey league operator in the St. Louis area. A direct customer of MIHOA's officiating services, comparable in regional scope but focused on league play rather than officiating assignment.

Direct peers

• Illinois Ice Hockey Officials Association: State-level ice hockey officials association serving Illinois. Directly comparable in structure to MIHOA, providing certified official assignment, training, and development programs across multiple competitive divisions within a single state.
• Minnesota Hockey Officials Association: State-level officials association serving Minnesota, operating under the same USA Hockey framework as MIHOA. Both organizations run parallel models: assigning certified officials across youth/high school/college/adult divisions, plus training and development pipelines.
• Michigan Amateur Hockey Association Officiating Program: Officiating program within Michigan's amateur hockey association. Comparable to MIHOA in providing certified officials and training pipelines for amateur ice hockey, though structured as a program within a state association rather than a standalone body.
• Wisconsin Hockey Officials Association: Wisconsin's state-level USA Hockey-affiliated officials association. Operates a near-identical model to MIHOA: assigning officials to youth, high school, college, and adult games while running training and certification programs.

Emerging players

• OfficialsHub: Multi-sport officials scheduling and management platform. Comparable to MIHOA's Horizon-based workflow but operating as a SaaS provider across sports, representing both a potential technology alternative and a cross-sport competitor for officials' attention.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/missouri.ice.hockey.officials
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/missouri-ice-hockey-officials-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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