Bill Sidun has provided leadership, guidance, instruction and administration to the High School and Amateur officiating community in New Jersey over the past forty years. He first became an AHAUS (now USA Hockey) official in 1974 and then served as Second Vice President (1990-1998) and President (1999-2005) of the National Ice Hockey Officials Association, Metro NY-NJ Chapter, which provides all New Jersey High School Hockey Officials.
During the 1980’s and 1990’s, Bill mentored many future officials through the North Jersey Ice Hockey Officials School created by HOF Inductees Paul McInnis and Vin Godleski. Additionally, he developed refresher exams for all High School officials to provide uniformity in High School Officiating.
Bill continues to referee NJ High School Hockey and mentor young Ice Hockey officials through his position on the Executive Committee of the NIHOA Metro NY-NJ Chapter.