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, 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 | Apr 2, 2020 | Announcements, Basketball, Football, Rules
The NFHS is offering FREE online officiating courses from now until July 1 at https://nfhslearn.com/coursesOn the left side of the screen, check the box for Official.Then scroll down to view the complete list of courses available.We hope the courses help officials...
by saoaofficials | Jan 1, 2020 | Football, Meetings, Rules, Uncategorized
Sam Knox from the IHSA handed out the following documents at our first SAOA football meeting this past fall. Click on the links below and take some time to keep your game sharp in the off-season! 5 Bad Habits of Football Officials Ball Handling Makes Your Crew Look...
by saoaofficials | Dec 10, 2019 | Announcements, Basketball, Rules
Click here to check out this great resource chock full of helpful information on how to be an official that excels at game management…arguably what separates good officials from the great ones. Give it a read!
