SAOA News & Updates
Mississippi Valley Conference Names New Basketball Assignor
Click here for more information about the new basketball assignor in the MVC.
Triple C Officiating Camp for Women’s Basketball in the GRAC and MWAC
To be considered for officiating women’s basketball in the Great Rivers Athletic Conference (GRAC) and Mid-West Athletic Conference (MWAC), please register to attend one of Triple C Officiating’s 2024 Camps....
Upcoming Basketball Clinics
The 2024 Hoops Officiating Clinics are now open for registration. Information can be found at http://hoopsofficiating.com. Clinic #1: April 12-14High school and college officiating development clinic Clinic #2: April 19-21GLVC consortium identification clinic Both are...
2023-2024 New Basketball Rules and Points of Emphasis
The visiting team (dark jerseys) may wear a t-shirt that matches the jersey color OR a black t-shirt. All players must match in terms of t-shirt color. The home team (white jerseys) may only wear a white t-shirt. If t-shirt colors don’t...
Karhliker’s Korner – Week 9 Football Newsletter
Football Officials, SAOA final in season meeting will be Wednesday October 25, 2023, at Boogies in Maryville with a 6:30pm kickoff. Last SAOA training tape was shared in Hudl, focus is on penalty enforcements. Let me begin by thanking all of you for your commitment...
Karhliker’s Korner – Week 8 Football Newsletter
Football Officials, Training tape for week 8 has been sent out. Focus is blocking below waist and chop blocks. Round 1 assignments have been sent out let me know if your crew received one, especially if this is your first one. Next meeting is 10/25/23 at Boogies in...
Karhliker’s Korner – Week 7 Football Newsletter
Good morning, Thanks to all that attended last night. The sign in sheet had 47 names on it, which is my best turnout for an in-season meeting, non-playoff meeting. I hope everyone learned something new last night, a new rule, a new official, new mechanic, or new place...
Karhliker’s Korner – Week 5 Football Newsletter
Football Officials, Members the next SAOA meeting is next Wednesday 10/4 at TRs Place in Belleville with special guest Sam Knox. Food will be served. Kickoff will be 6:30PM. During the past couple of weeks, I have received several questions regarding Force and...
Karhlikers’ Korner – Week 4 Football Newsletter
Football Officials, We had some interesting questions and plays presented from last week’s games which I will share with you below, but first I am going to do a quick rules refresher as a result of several questions I have received. Here they are in no particular...
Karhliker’s Corner – Week 3 Football Newsletter
Football Officials, Next meeting is next Wednesday 9/20/23 at Jon Davis Wrestling Center in Edwardsville. Winners to the quiz questions were Brian Jackson, Jeff Harris, and Justin Royer. I'm hoping to have a training tape out this week along with another...