SAOA News & Updates
Second Annual SAOA Golf Scramble
Please join us for the SAOA's second annual golf scramble! When: June 6, 2026 (8:00 check-in, 9:00 shotgun)Where: Belk Park Golf Course, Wood River, ILCost: $400 per team (4 players) Fill out the registration form below to register your team. Payment includes golf...
Congrats to SAOA Semi-Finals/Finals Football Crews
Congrats to the following crews that are officiating this weekend in the IHSA State semifinal Series and to the two crews that are working in the FINALS!Ashbrook: Jon Green - R, Darren Jenkins - U, Mark Goldman - H, Art Ashbrook - L, Doug Steinmetz - B First 2A Maroa...
SAOA Members Recognized for Service Awards
Congratulations to many of our SAOA members who were recently recognized at the annual Officials' Conference for their years of service! Below are our members who were recognized:Jim Broadway (BB - 40)Vincent Webster (FB - 25)Mike Eaves (FB - 25)Jason Unverzagt (FB -...
2025 IHSA Level 1 and Level 2 Football Clinic
Date: August 16, 2025Time: Level 1 starts at 8:00, Level 2 starts at 10:00. Clinic will conclude at 2:00Location: O'Fallon Township High School, 600 S. Smiley Street, O'Fallon IL To register and pay for clinic, please complete your SAOA membership registration form...
Second Annual SAOA Golf Scramble
Please join us for the SAOA's first annual golf scramble! When: June 6, 2026 (8:00 check-in, 9:00 shotgun)Where: Belk Park Golf Course, Wood River, ILCost: $400 per team (4 players) We also have hole sponsorship opportunities available for $100. Hole sponsors will...
SIBOA Day at the Ballpark
The SIBOA is having a membership appreciation day with the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, April 12 @ 1:15pm. Tickets are $100.00 for the all-inclusive day at the Hoffmann Brothers Rooftop located on the 3rd floor of Cardinals Nation. Your group will enjoy a...
Calling all SAOA Officials to Help One of Their Own
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...
SAOA 2025 Basketball Post Season Assignments
Congratulations to our SAOA members who received basketball post-season assignments! You can see where our members are working by clicking here. Thanks to all officials who worked this season and represented our association so well!
Football Rules Changes for the 2025 Season
Click here to read about upcoming rules changes for the coming season.
Camp/Clinic Reimbursement Form
Are you attending a camp or clinic other than the SAOA's to better your officiating skills? The SAOA has several reimbursement grants to offer our members. Please complete the form by clicking here if you'd like to apply!