The Basketball season is upon us and so are the Basketball meetings.  The NOA has developed a robust series for all officials entering into this season. 

The first NOA Basketball Meeting is this Wednesday, October 4 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at Vernon Hills High School.

This year, the shot clock will be implemented for girls' and boys' games.  It is not just Varsity as numerous schools will be using shot clock in underclass preliminary games too.

The season also will have refreshed points of emphasis and rule changes to implement.  Join us to learn how game fees may differ by conference, school district and even schools across the CHSBA assigning areas for the 2026-27 season. 

Basketball Meetings Updates

The Basketball Meeting agendas are nearly finalized.  Meetings are scheduled for 7:00 - 8:30 pm every Wednesday from October 7 through November 11 at Vernon Hills High School.  Join us for social time after each meeting at Emil's Pizza in Mundelein. (604 N Lake St, Mundelein, IL 60060)

The schedule includes the following topics and speakers:

• Apparel pickup available
• Special Speaker - Dave Butts - NOA State Finals Official discussing
  • Block / Charge
  • Travel
• Game fee discussion

October 14: 

• Coaches panel, including:
  • Will Benson, Stevenson HS Boys' Coach
  • Regan Carmichael, Stevenson Girls' Coach
  • Steve Ikenn, Grayslake Central Girls' Coach
  • Brian Frericks - Prairie Ridge Boys' Coach
• Jerry Ming - Game breakdown

October 21:  

• Fred Allman - Rules update and shot clock review
• Jason Boston - Working with your crew

October 28:  

• Josh Schroder - Video Review
• IHSA Part 1 exam review

• Ken Pink - Working in and out of your primary coverage area
• Assignors Panel (Bellmore/Androus/TBD)

November 11

• Jay Lampel - You make the call
• Special Speaker - Troy Whalen - NOA State Finals Official

If any basketball official has a play clip or two from the past several seasons (from their own games or other's) that they would want to be reviewed, please forward to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The clips will be incorporated into a very interesting "You make the call" session.  

Anyone with suggestions should contact Jay Lampel or Jason Boston.

On any NOA Basketball matters, please reach out to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any comments or questions.

Our clinics and observation programs conducted this past summer provided chance to improve mechanics, positioning and real-time game adjudication for high school athletes performing at the highest level.  Our meetings further learning through complex rules interpretation and video playback.  We offer a community of like-minded professionals interested in improving basketball officiating where you can share the experiences with other officials in a safe and judgement-free social environment.

In order to provide these benefits, the NOA needs to offset our costs.  We appreciate your payment in advance to expedite meetings.  All NOA meetings and clinics require a pre-paid membership for each attendee. First year officials attend meetings free - just register with us!  If you haven't kept up with the NOA meetings, consider rejoining the association. 

Use this convenient link to pay 2026-27 NOA Membership dues.

Northern Officials Association - Lake County, Illinois - NOA Dues

Thanks for your continued support of the NOA!