SAOA News & Updates
Commonly Missed Basketball Plays
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!
FREE NFHS Officiating Courses Available
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...
Congratulations Joe Strieker!
Congratulations to Joe Strieker for being selected as the 2019-20 Official of the Year in Baseball! This is quite an honor and well deserved! This year’s winners will be recognized at a banquet during the 2020 IHSA Officials Conference, which will be held on...
Off-Season Thoughts for Football Officials
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...
Guide for Great Game Management
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!
SAOA Apparel, Uniforms, and Gear
We've got a great deal on uniforms, shoes, officials' equipment and Under Armour apparel embroidered with our SAOA logo through Lee's Sports. Click here to see what's available. You can submit your order directly to Lee's Sports by following the directions at the...
Approved Minutes from 5/5/2019 Board Meeting
Click here for approved minutes from 5/5/2019.
Accepting Assignments from the SAOA on Arbiter
The SAOA, IHSA, and several local assignors utilize Arbiter to make officiating assignments. Click here for a tutorial on how to log in and accept your assignments.
Dead Ball Officiating & Getting Your Holding Calls Right
Click here and here for two great resources to help you better your game this season.
2019 IHSA Football Play Clock Rules
Click here to review rules related to the 40-second clock, the 25-second clock, and Official's time-out.