Northern Officials Association - Lake County IL
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IACO Basketball Clinic
Saturday, November 3rd, the Inter-Athletic Council of Officials (IACO), will be hosting their annual basketball clinic at Wheaton North High School.
The clinic will run on a 3 track system which is actually three clinics in one. Track 1 for new officials, Track 2 for 2-person mechanics, and Track 3 for 3-person mechanics. You can switch tracks throughout the day. The clinic will begin with Opening Remarks in the Cafeteria at 8:30 AM followed by a 65-minute presentation by IACO Clinic Chairman and IHSA Basketball Rules Interpreter Fred Allman. Fred will go through the rule changes, editorial changes and clarifications, points of emphasis and other information from the IHSA. There may also be some time for questions. Fred’s presentation WILL NOT satisfy the Rules Meeting requirement. YOU MUST VIEW THE ONLINE RULES MEETING TO RECEIVE CREDIT.
For more information on dates, times, locations, and to sign up, go to the the IACO website.
Jerry Blum - IHSA Official of the Year
The Illinois High School Association has named the NOA's Jerry Blum as the 2018 girls basketball official of the year. Jerry received his award at this year's IHSA conference in Peoria. Jerry has been officiating basketball for more than 25 years and has officiated three girls basketball state finals (2011, 2012, 2014). Jerry also has been extremely active in Special Olympics at the state, national, and global levels. Jerry has been on the NOA board and is currently serving as the basketball president.
Congratulations Jerry!!
IACO Basketball Training Class
The IACO basketball training class is starting soon. The New Officials Basketball Class prepares the participant to officiate high school basketball games. The 7 week course includes classroom instruction on the rules of the high school basketball game and appropriate officiating mechanics. Appropriate officiating philosophy for high school is also discussed. The class provides sufficient training to obtain a basketball officiating license from the State of Illinois.
For more information on dates, times, locations, and to sign up, go to the the IACO website.
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