BasketballSep 9, 2026
2026 Basketball Meeting Schedule
Our fall basketball meetings run from October 8 through November 12 at York High School. Meetings are Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM, with two exceptions: October 21 falls on a ...
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News & Announcements
Latest news, meeting schedules, clinic information, and updates from all six AOA divisions.
Basketball
BasketballSep 1, 2026
Getting Started for New Basketball Officials
New to basketball officiating? Follow these four steps to get licensed with IHSA, set up your ArbiterSports account, join AOA, and start working games this season.
FootballJun 21, 2026
2026 Football Division
New for 2026: a Flag Football Division (no dues, and AOA membership is not required to attend flag meetings). Tackle football meetings ran Thursdays, July 9 through August 13, at York High School and on Zoom.
BasketballJun 9, 2026
Basketball Clinic Materials from Fred Allman Now Available
State Rules Interpreter Fred Allman has shared basketball clinic materials with AOA. Documents and videos are now available for all basketball officials.
GeneralApr 8, 2026
Celebrate the Season at the 2026 AOA Awards Banquet
All AOA divisions are invited to the 2026 Awards Banquet on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Courtyard Banquets in Warrenville, featuring Hall of Fame inductions and the Moscardini and Abe Glick Awards.
BaseballJan 1, 2026
2026 Baseball Division
Baseball Division meetings are on Zoom on Wednesdays, February 4 through March 11, 2026, from 6:45 PM to 9:00 PM.
SoftballJan 1, 2026
2026 Softball Division and Feb 8 Clinic
Join us Sunday, February 8, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Resurrection College Prep for an afternoon of “Softball Talk.” Level 2 clinic; Level 1 attendees are welcome.
BasketballSep 8, 2025
2025 Basketball Division Meetings
Basketball Division meetings run Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM from October 2 through November 6, 2025, at York High School, Willowbrook High School, and on Zoom.
GeneralApr 4, 2025
2025 AOA Awards Banquet
All AOA divisions are invited to the Awards Banquet on Sunday, May 18, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Courtyard Banquets in Warrenville, featuring Hall of Fame inductions and the Moscardini and Abe Glick Awards.
Water PoloFeb 6, 2025
2025 Water Polo
The 2025 AOA Water Polo meeting schedule (six meetings, January 30 through March 5, all at 7:00 PM) and the 2025 pay rates.
SoftballFeb 6, 2025
2025 Softball Division
There is no 2025 AOA Softball clinic. Instead, the division is holding discussion sessions on March 12, April 14, and May 12 at Dino’s Italian Pizza Restaurant in Chicago.
BaseballNov 23, 2024
2025 Baseball Division
All 2025 Baseball Division meetings are on Zoom, with six weekly sessions from February 5 through March 12, 2025. Weeks 3 and 4 are required for IHSA clinic credit.
GeneralOct 26, 2024
Celebration of Life for Steve Halberg
We lost a very good friend and fellow official recently. Steve Halberg was a Football, Basketball and Baseball official.
BasketballSep 20, 2024
2024 Basketball Division Meetings
Basketball Division meetings run Thursday evenings from October 3 through November 14, 2024, at York HS and Willowbrook HS. No meeting on Halloween.
FootballJun 18, 2024
2024 Football Division
Football Division meetings are Thursday evenings, July 25 through September 5, 2024. Membership fees are unchanged from 2023: $50 for one division, $40 for AOA Football if you join more than one division.
BasketballMar 5, 2024
State Championship Officials
The AOA Basketball Division would like to congratulate Craig Davelis and Randy Wilson for representing the AOA at the girls state basketball tournament.
SoftballJan 29, 2024
2024 Softball Division
The 2024 IHSA certified softball umpire clinic is February 11, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Resurrection College Prep. Anyone 15 and older is invited to attend.
BaseballDec 19, 2023
2024 Baseball Division
All 2024 Baseball Division meetings are on Zoom at 6:45 PM, February 7 through March 13. Free for officials new to the IHSA, $15 for officials new to AOA, and $25 for returning members.
BasketballSep 1, 2023
2023 Basketball Meetings
The 2023–24 Basketball Division meetings run October 5 through November 9, 2023, beginning at 7:30 PM at York High School, with the Week 6 test review at Shoeless Joe’s in Addison.
FootballJul 14, 2023
2023 Football Meetings
The 2023 Football Division meetings were a hybrid of Zoom and in-person sessions starting July 20. Registration for the 2023 season is closed.
GeneralMay 30, 2023
NASO Discount Membership for AOA Members
AOA offered NASO membership at a savings of over 25% for registrations submitted by June 19, 2024. This offer has expired.
SocialMar 29, 2023
End of the Year Celebration – All Divisions
Please join all AOA officials Sunday, May 21, 2023, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Pinstripes in Oak Brook for an all-you-can-eat buffet and division awards.