2020 Football Training Class
The Football Officials Training Class prepares the participant by covering game rules, play situations, penalty enforcement, game timing, and mechanics (positioning) through presentations and game film review. After completion of the class and earning an IHSA (Illinois State High School Association) sports officiating license, you will be given the opportunity to be assigned to officiate high school football games for the upcoming season. Officials with 1-2 years experience also find this class very advantageous and are welcome to attend.
| Date | Tuesdays, July 7th 2020 – August 11th (6 weeks) *** New material is presented at each session |
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| Time | 7:00-9:00pm |
| Locations | Classes will be held online via ZOOM. You computer, tablet, etc needs certain capabilities and a camera and microphone to properly participate. |
| Fee | FREE! *plus officials applying thru the class for their first IHSA license pay only $35 (normally $70). You must apply thru the class at the first session and not be licensed with the IHSA in any other sport to receive the discount. |
| Clinic | Participants must attend 4 of the 6 sessions to meet IHSA requirements to earn a Certified Clinic Credit |
Questions? Contact Training Curriculum Chairperson, Laurie Jordan at training [at] iaco-official [dot] org
2020 Football Clinic
Join your fellow football officials at this annual clinic from anywhere!
IACO 49th Annual Football Clinic
Saturday, August 8th, 2020
8:00 AM – 12:30 PM via Zoom
Featured Speakers include:
Jeff Stern, Referee Magazine
Sam Knox, IHSA
Track 1 and Track 2 options that have been so popular in the past are available again this year!
Special on-line price this year is $15.00
2019 Basketball Clinic
The 48th Annual IACO Basketball Clinic will be held at Wheaton North High School on Saturday, November 9. The clinic will offer IHSA Level 1 Clinic Credit and is classroom-only based. The clinic will start at 8:00 a.m. and conclude at noon. Equipment vendors will be onsite starting at 7:00 a.m. Online pre-registration will run through November 7. The cost is $25 on-line and $30 at the door. This year’s clinic will allow participants to choose the speaker they wish to hear, based on experience level, topic and speaker. This year’s speakers incorporate officials with 35 basketball state final appearances, 10 IBCA Hall of Famers, 8 IHSA certified basketball clinicians and 6 current assignors.
Online clinic registrations are now closed. Please plan to register at the door
Speakers and Topics Subject to Change
Keynote Address: Fred Allman, IHSA Basketball Rules Interpreter
Breakout Session # 1:
Vernal Turner, Evaluating Game Video
Kevin White, Traveling 101
John Dacey & Mark Siekierski – The Basics of Professionalism & Conflict Resolution
Breakout Session # 2:
Paul Schoessling, Video Review: 20 Plays Just For You
Andrew Williams, Necessary Items for Everyday Officiating
Paul Frerking, Working With Assignors
Breakout Session #3:
Joe Spagnolo, Three-Person Mechanics Video Review
Tom Huster & Nick Cladis, Two-Person Mechanics Video Review
2019 Basketball Training Class
The New Officials Basketball Class prepares the participant to officiate high school basketball games. This seven-week free course includes classroom instruction on the rules of high school basketball and appropriate IHSA officiating mechanics. Officiating philosophy for the high school game is also discussed. The course incorporates over 100 video clips and numerous review sessions of NFHS rules. This class is ideal for basketball officials with zero to four years of basketball officiating experience. Officials new to the IHSA will be able to obtain an officiating license at a reduced rate. Completion of the class will allow the participant to earn IHSA Level 1 Clinic Credit. Students must attend a minimum of five sessions to be eligible for clinic credit.
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Location 1: Montini Catholic High School, 19 W 070 – 16th Street, Lombard, IL
Tuesdays, 7:00 – 9:00 pm;
October 1, October 8, October 15, October 22, October 29, November 5, November 12
Location 2: Lockport East High School, 1333 E 7th St, Lockport, IL
Wednesdays, 7:00 – 9:00 pm;
October 2, October 9, October 16, October 23, October 30, November 6, November 13
Fee: This class FREE to everyone! Plus, new officials can get a $35 discount on their initial IHSA license.
2019 Advanced Football Class
This 201 level class is geared for the experienced official. Each session will examine in depth, a specific rule, mechanic or situation. This is a discussion forum with input from all those attending. Prerequisite to participate is minimum of 5 years as an IHSA licensed official with at least 2 years working with a varsity or sophomore crew.
Class meets at Bremen High School in Midlothian
Class is free of charge.
Four sessions : Mondays July 29, Aug 5, 12, & 19
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Enter campus at south end of building (appx 153rd St)
Proceed to rear of building, Entrance #3 (southeast corner of bldg)
After entry, 1st hall on right to Room 120