SAOA News & Updates
NFHS Football Rules Change Update
Check out the latest rules information from the NHFS: https://www.nfhs.org/articles/changes-in-basic-spot-for-penalty-enforcement-headline-2023-high-school-football-rules-changes/
Next Basketball Meeting Will be Joint Meeting with SIBOA in Centralia, IL
At our December SAOA basketball meeting, the members present voted overwhelmingly to hold a joint meeting with the SIBOA in Centralia, Illinois. The SAOA basketball board members have also approved accepting the SIBOA's invitation. Therefore, our next meeting will be...
2022-2023 Camp/Clinic Scholarship Opportunity
Any member in good standing may request reimbursement for a football or basketball camp he/she attended to further develop his/her officiating skills. SAOA will award up to two (2) reimbursements per sport, per membership year. Applications are due by June 15th, 2023....
Week 9 Football Update
Officials,IHSA has assigned contracts for Round 1 and 2 of the playoffs. Make sure you check the IHSA site and accept your contract. Let me know if you/your crew received a 1st and/or 2nd round assignment.Contracts for Round 3 will be coming out this week.Reminder,...
First SAOA Basketball Meeting of the 2022-2023 Season Coming Up
The SAOA will be hosting our next in-person Basketball meeting on November 13th, 2022, at the Moose Lodge-Belleville, 2425 N Illinois St, Swansea, IL from 11:45am – 2:30pm. Food will be provided as well as a 50/50 drawing and attendance prizes. Our guest...
Week 8 Football Update
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. Once...
Week 6 Football Newsletter
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)...
SAOA Basketball Meeting Dates Announced-UPDATED 1/10/23
SAOA basketball officials, The 2022/23 basketball season is just two months away. As we move forward with getting ready for the season, please make sure you have completed all the IHSA necessary requirements. You can check your compliance items...
Week 4 Football Newsletter
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...
Week 1-2 Feedback from Football VP Blake Ohren
Football Officials The following are observations I made from week#1 and #2 and are in no particular order or identified to embarrass anyone. Mechanics: Referee: Some of you are too deep, too far off to one side of the quarterback or both at the snap. The officials...