The purpose of IACO shall be to foster and promote amateur athletic sports by providing for the recruitment, training and ongoing education of amateur athletic sports officials. The NOA is an IACO member and we should all take advantage of the training and education provided by IACO. Here are some upcoming football training opportunities.
IACO New Officials football class - This free class is geared for those either brand new to football officiating or who have 1-4 years experience and want to accelerate their learning curve. The 6 week course includes presentations and game film analysis on rules, penalty enforcement, and game timing plus on-field instruction on proper mechanics/positioning. Those completing the class will have the opportunity to officiate games this coming season.
To sign up: https://www.iaco-official.org/training/football-training-class/
IACO football clinics are being done in 2 different modes this year. The Level 1 and Level 2 clinics are separate. The IACO clinics continue to be the premier football clinic in the Chicago area. This year's Level 1 clinic is August 7th at Naperville North HS. The cost is $20 for the clinic. The Level 2 clinic will be held via Zoom on August 9th starting at 6:15pm. More details to come on signing up.
To sign up for the level 1 clinic: https://www.iaco-official.org/clinics/
