by saoaofficials | Oct 14, 2022 | Announcements, Football, Mechanics, Rules
SAOA Members, This message comes from Rick Karhliker. Overall it was a good week. I don’t know if it was the mechanics review or the fact we were in week #7 and we have blown the dust off, but from my observations improvements were made. Keep up the good work....
by saoaofficials | Sep 30, 2022 | Announcements, Football, Mechanics, Rules
Good evening, Week 5 training tape is now in Hudl under “Training Tapes” if you see yourself in the film, please do not get offended. We are all learning. Next meeting will be 10/5 at TRs Place in Belleville at 6:30Pm. Special Guests: Austin Fraiser (HC at Althoff)...
by saoaofficials | Sep 19, 2022 | Announcements, Basketball, Meetings
SAOA basketball officials, The 2022/23 basketball season is just two months away. As we move forward with getting ready for the season, please make sure you have completed all the IHSA necessary requirements. You can check your compliance items...
by saoaofficials | Sep 19, 2022 | Announcements, Football, Mechanics, Rules
Fellow Officials, Illegal Formation (Kicking Game) 7-2-5 Exception(s): First, we must know the definition of what constitutes a scrimmage kick formation (2-24-2a, b) and then how the exceptions apply. Rule 7-2-5 states, there must be 5 Team A players numbered...
by saoaofficials | Sep 8, 2022 | Announcements, Football, Mechanics
Football Officials The following are observations I made from week#1 and #2 and are in no particular order or identified to embarrass anyone. Mechanics: Referee: Some of you are too deep, too far off to one side of the quarterback or both at the snap. The officials...
