Kiwanis Ice Arena

NEW OFFICIALS NEEDED

For several seasons there has been a shortage of hockey officials, so now is a great opportunity for players & coaches of all ages & abilities to consider becoming a USA Hockey official.

There is no minimum or maximum age and there are many games available for new officials in the Saugerties & Hudson Valley area.

New officials need to register with USA Hockey, and complete the required online training, which includes online video modules, enrolling in a Level 1 seminar (typically this can be done virtually/online via Zoom etc.) and the online rules exercise.

Anyone born in 2009 & later also needs to complete the SafeSport training, and anyone 18 or older must also complete a background check. A full list of requirements is listed here: https://www.usahockey.com/registrationrules

To register, go to usahockey.com & go under the Officials tab & follow the membership links. The officials membership is separate from the player & coach memberships.

Feel free to reach out with any questions, to Pat Caffrey (email [email protected]).

You Love the Garlic Festival. How About Joining the Team?

Maybe you’ve been coming to the Hudson Valley Garlic Festival for years. You’ve brought friends, family, and probably introduced more than a few people to one of Saugerties’ favorite weekends.

This year, come experience the Festival from the other side — volunteer with us!

It takes a few hundred volunteers to make the Hudson Valley Garlic Festival happen. We’re especially looking for people to help with Security and in the Beer Garden, but we need volunteers throughout the Festival.

And when you volunteer, you’re doing more than helping put on a great weekend. The Hudson Valley Garlic Festival is an all-volunteer event, and the money raised goes right back into Saugerties and our surrounding communities through the Kiwanis Club of Saugerties.

Give us a few hours. Meet some great people. Help make the Festival happen.

Interested? Let our volunteer coordinators know:
https://kiwanissaugerties.org/volunteer/

Hudson Valley Garlic Festival
September 26 & 27, 2026
Cantine Field • Saugerties, NY
HVGF.org