How do Timekeepers get assigned games?
All NMHA league games are assigned using the Officiating Management System (OMS) website. For new Timekeepers, they will be asked to register on the OMS and games will be assigned once they have attended and completed their Certification Clinic. Typically, in August of each year, the NMHAOP will solicit the interest of returning Timekeepers to Timekeep the following hockey season; returning timekeepers will be asked to re-register on the OMS. Once registered, the NMHAOP Assignor will then assign league games to Timekeepers; (all timekeepers are encouraged to read and familiarize themselves with the OMS User Guide ). For new timekeepers, expect most of your game assignments to occur on Saturday and Sunday mornings; however, for some divisions you may be asked to timekeep the occasional week-end afternoon games and/or week-day evening games. The OMS and the NMHAOP Code of Conduct has some flexibility built into the assignment process by allowing all its Timekeepers the opportunity to tur