by saoaofficials | Mar 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
Fellow Officials! We hope you will take this opportunity to reach out and help one of our own. Ethan Guss, an SAOA official, has a little girl bravely battling leukemia. Please click here to learn more about how you can help their family through this very difficult...
by saoaofficials | Jan 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
Please join us for the SAOA’s first annual golf scramble! When: June 7, 2025 (8:00 check-in, 9:00 shotgun)Where: Belk Park Golf Course, Wood River, ILCost: $360 per team (4 players) We also have hole sponsorship opportunities available for $100. Hole sponsors...
by saoaofficials | Mar 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
The SAOA will be hosting a social event to thank everyone for their help and support during the recent IHSA COVID basketball season. Despite some tall hurdles and crazy days/nights, we crossed the abyss and made it to the other side!! Everyone is welcome! This...
by saoaofficials | Aug 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
From Sam Knox at the IHSA: The NASO (National Association of Sports Officials) intended to hold its annual Officials Summit in Alabama this summer. As with many things these days, those plans changed. Now, the NASO will offer the first-ever virtual Officials Summit....
by saoaofficials | Jul 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
We recently updated (thank you Marc Parker) our review of some of the most commonly missed plays in basketball. Click here to review and get ready for this upcoming season!
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...