The Frist SWAT Proposal

"This is an evolution, NOT a revolution."

J.B. Olson

Below is the EXACT letter I wrote to USA Hockey in May of 2007. Compare that to this link: New USA Hockey Proposal

Dear Leader,

There are many courses available on self-improvement, personal development, goal setting and peak performance training. There is also an excellent education and training program through USA Hockey’s Officiating Education Program, including annual seminar training for Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4, evaluation and mentoring programs, all the way up to the national development camps of Regional, National, and the Officiating Program of Merit. My proposal is to mend the two areas together. My proposal is to address the needs of all involved in the USA Hockey Officiating Program, in order to give provide an even higher level of training and consultation.

PROPOSAL: Establish a year round training, consultation, and information marketing business to supplement the training and education of the USA Hockey program.

This program is called the S.W.A.T. Team Development for Ice Hockey Officials.

S.W.A.T. = Special Weapons and Tactics

Mission Statement for S.W.A.T. = The S.W.A.T. Team is dedicated to continual personal development and advanced training of the ice hockey official. We do this by offering continual training in all aspects of ice hockey officiating through seminars, reports, manuals, coaching, consultation and monthly development tools. The S.W.A.T. Team will promote, recruit, and maintain personal relationships in the local communities to grow the number of ice hockey and inline officials through marketing and fundraising events.

The S.W.A.T. Team, which will remain independent of USA Hockey and is a non-profit institution, is dedicated to USA Hockey and all that it promotes. The S.W.A.T. Team in no way or manner wishes to replace or compete with USA Hockey Officiating Program. Let me put it this way – I love USA Hockey, what it has done for me and my family, and I look to give back to the program in time, talent, effort, and money. I have tasted the “sweet stuff” that USA Hockey has offered and I will always keep that in mind.

Sincerely,

J.B. Olson

The S.W.A.T. Team President, Speaker and Author

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