Tip of the Week – Legal Play or Backcourt Violation?
9/21/15 – Player A1 brings the ball into his frontcourt and into a defensive trap in the corner of the sideline and division line. A1 picks up the ball and sends a bounce pass to his teammate standing with both feet in their frontcourt. A1’s pass bounces once in the back court before A2 catches it. Legal or violation?
Tip of the Week – Injury During Play
2015-09-14 – Have a player injured during play in a game? Be aware that you need to put the players’ safety at the highest priority. You may stop the clock and suspend play when the ball is dead, when the injured player’s team is in control, or when the opponents complete a play. By definition a play is completed if the team loses control, which includes attempting a shot. Also, if the opponents stop trying to score or advance the ball, stop the play. If it is necessary to protect an injured player, you may immediately stop the clock. (Rule 5.8.2 Note)
Basketball Meeting Schedule
York High School
355 W. St. Charles Rd, Elmhurst 60126
Enter Building through the “Academic Entrance” near the Flag Pole.
Room is on the second Floor A290.
Meeting dates 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/4 (wed), 11/12.
Week 1 (Thursday 10/8/2015 @ 7:30-9:00 PM):
POTW – Craig Davelis
Tech Tip – Craig Davelis
AOA Introductions, meeting dates, Dues, Apparel information. Craig Davelis and Tim Loughnane
Points of Emphasis – Sal Vasta
Mentor Program – Greg Hartzheim
Closing – Craig Davelis
Week 2 (Thursday 10/15/2015 @ 7:30-9:00 PM):
Team Control vs. Player Control. Status of the ball
Mentor Program follow-up.
Week 3 (Thursday 10/22/2015 @ 7:30-9:00 PM):
Rule 4…Why definitions are so important.
Week 4 (Thursday 10/29/2015 @ 7:30-9:00 PM):
Fighting…How to handle it.
Week 5 (Wednesday 11/4/2015 @ 7:30-9:00 PM):
Tips for New officials with Signal Mechanics
Advanced Data trends in officiating. When to Blow your whistle. Advanced signal mechanics.
Week 6 (Thursday 11/12/2015 @ 7:30-9:00 PM):
Live ball vs. Dead Ball, What you need to be aware of and why.
Football Apparel
Get the official AOA apparel for the upcoming season. (no longer accepting orders)
This week, Thursday, July 30 IHSA Assistant Executive Director, Craig Anderson will our guest at the Football Division meeting. Meet starts at 7PM at Fenton High School.
IHSA Delegates Meeting
by Craig Anderson on July 16, 2015
Click here to view presentation and full transcript on prezi.com
IACO New Football Officials Training Class
IACO is hosting an 8 week training class for either brand new to football officiating or those who have 1-2 years experience and want to accelerate their learning curve. Course includes classroom presentations and game film analysis on rules, penalty enforcement, and game timing plus on-field instruction on proper mechanics/positioning.
- No Prerequisites, only an enjoyment of the sport
- Earn your IHSA Officials License
- FREE tuition and discounted IHSA License fee
- Taught by Licensed and Certified Football Officials
Classes meet Tuesdays starting June 23 at five different locations around the Chicagoland area.
Click IACO Football Class full info and registration
IACO also offers a Advanced Football Training Class geared for officials with at least 3 years of varsity experience. Advanced Football Class info and registration
AOA Softball 2015 Awardees
Hall of Fame Inductee; Lee Lupi
Honorary Hall of Fame Inductee: Julie Fonda, Coach
Rookie Official Award: John Courane
Special Recognition: Jerry Davis
Football Division Meeting Schedule
The AOA Football Divison will meet at Fenton High School in Bensenville from 7-9 PM, beginning Thursday, July 23, 2015. Meetings 6 consecutive Thursday’s.
- July 23, 2015
- Mechanics and Knowledge by Position – 6A State Final Crew, Don Shouse, Jim Schwarz, Matt Maley, Bart Newman, Jim Wojckiewicz.
- July 30, 2015
- Conversation with Craig – Craig Anderson
- August 6, 2015 – ** NO MEETING **
- building closed
- August 13, 2015
- The Toughest Call – Gary Grohovena
- August 20, 2015
- New Rules and What They Really Mean – Bill Laude
- August 27, 2015
- You Make the Call – Ted Lepucki
- September 3, 2015
- Football board nominations
- Tom Hilton speaker (tentative)
* September 23 – Mid-Season Social at Aurelio’s Pizza – Speaker Mickey Pruitt
* November 3 – Football Banquet at Diplomat West – Speaker Tim Kiefer
2015 AOA 2-Person Basketball Camp
Athletic Officials Association Two-Person Basketball Officiating Camp.
Games will be played on Saturday June 27, 2015 at Elmhurst College 190 Prospect Ave Elmhurst, Illinois 60126. Cost $10.
THIS EVENT IS AN TWO PERSON CAMP FOR NEWER OFFICIALS AND IS BY INVITATION ONLY. NO IHSA CLINIC CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN
2015 AOA Exposure Basketball Officiating Camp
This event is an exposure camp for varsity officials. No IHSA clinic credit will be given. Games will be played on: Friday, June 19th and Saturday, June 20th Joy of the Game, 158 S. Waukegan Road, Deerfield in conjunction with the Northern Illinois Team Camp. Cost $50. Several area assignors have confirmed their attendance at some point throughout the two day event.