The Florida Hockey Officials Association subscribes to the philosophies, principles, rules and regulations of USA Hockey (FHOA By-Laws: III.1). Our purpose is defined as follows:

• To foster the development and growth of amateur ice hockey by providing trained, qualified and impartial officiating services to amateur hockey organizations operating in the FHOA geographic area of responsibility (FHOA By-Laws: III.1.a).

• To promote good sportsmanship and fair play in connection with all events and to cooperate with all organizations officially connected with amateur ice hockey in furthering interest in the sport (FHOA By-Laws: III.1.b).

• To provide leadership, training and clinics in order to foster, develop and refine the officiating skills of the members of the Association for the mutual benefit of the members and the organizations which employ the members to officiate their athletic events (FHOA By-Laws: III.1.c).