SAOA News & Updates
2024 Week 0 Football Newsletter
Football Officials, It is hard to believe a new football season is already upon us. With that and it being Week #0 we need to start with a brief review to get the season started. IHSA Licensing Requirements: In order to be eligible to officiate an...
Level 2 Second Chance IHSA Football Clinic Planned
If you still need to attend a football clinic before the season kicks off, SAOA will host a Second Chance option. This clinic will be Level 2 only. Details are as follows: August 20, 20246:30 pmBelleville Fire Department Station #4 1125 S. Illinois StreetBelleville,...
SAOA Football Clinic Set for August 3, 2024
The SAOA Football Clinic is this coming Saturday 8/3/24 with a kickoff at 8am; the clinic is free to all members. If you have not heard, the IHSA has changed the way they track attendance for clinics. There are NO MORE STICKERS! To help streamline the process please...
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...