Basketball Level 1, In-Person Clinic
Date: Saturday November 4, 2023
Site: Elmwood Park High School
Time: Doors open at 7:00 AM Clinic from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Cost: $25, at Door: $35
Awesome training opportunity!
Hope to see everyone there!
Thanks You,
IACO Basketball Clinic Committee
New Officials Basketball Class
- Class is FREE ~ Discounted IHSA License Fee
- Taught by Licensed & Certified Basketball Officials
- Income Opportunity
- Open to ages 17–60+, Men & Women
- No Prerequisites… Work When You’re Available
The New Officials Basketball Class prepares participants to officiate high school basketball games. This six-week FREE course includes online instruction on the rules of high school basketball and 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. Embedded in the course is a Level 1 IHSA clinic.
The class sessions are online from 7:00 – 9:00 PM on the following dates:
- Week 1: Monday, October 2 **
- Week 2: Tuesday, October 10
- Week 3: Monday, October 16 **
- Week 4: Tuesday, October 24
- Week 5: Monday, October 30
- Week 6: Tuesday, November 7
** Participants are required to attend the Week 1 (October 2) and Week 3 (October 16) sessions to earn IHSA clinic credit **
Coaches Clinic for Beginners
IACO in partnership with the Great Lakes Officials Association is offering a Rule Clinic for Coaches to help New coaches get insight into common rules that umpires administer and coaches’ question. We think smarter coaches and umpires makes for smarter ball players, which improves the game.
This will be presented by Dave Schopf (GLOA Vice President) and Don Collings (GLOA Softball Commissioner). Coaches have requested we cover, Pre Game Responsibilities, Dropped 3rd Strike, Infield Fly Rule, Obstruction, Interference, Look Back Rule (Softball), Balks (Baseball), Fair-Foul ball, Base awards, Pitching rule, followed by a free for all discussion.
Fall 2023 dates are Saturday September 23 from 9am and Wednesday, September 27, from 7 to 9 PM.
Spring dates are Saturday January 27 from 9 to 11am, and Wednesday, January 31 from 7 to 9 pm. The sessions will be on ZOOM and will require advance registration and a charge of $10.
Questions?? Email/Text Don Collings at (847) 875-0514 or email GLOA-Don [at] Comcast [dot] net
Meeting 1 — September 23, 9 to 11 AM
Meeting 2 — September 27, 7 to 9 PM
Meeting 3 — January 27, 9 to 11 AM
Meeting 4 — January 31, 7 to 9 PM
IACO Football Clinic – Level 1 & 2
Saturday August 5, 2023 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
NEW LOCATION
Metea Valley High School
1801 North Eola Road
Aurora, Il 60502
Monday August 7, 2023 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Zoom Meeting; 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Cost: $ 35.00 (in advance) $ 45.00 @ the door
Two Clinics for the price of one
Advance payment qualifies for both in-person and “zoom” Clinics.
Speakers: John O’Neill, Jeff Carr, Jeff Conrad, Carl Paganelli, Laurie Jordan, Octavio Herrera, Jim Adamski, Tim Loughnane, Carl Freeman
Schedule: 8:00 am – 10:00 am General Session
- Keynote Speaker: John O’Neill – NFL
- New Rules – major changes in 2023
- Mechanics – Illinois updated mechanics.
10:10 am – 11:00 am Break Out Session 1
- Jeff Carr – Tough calls, judgement
- Jeff Conrad – Video review
- Carl Freeman – “Red Zone”
11:10 am – 12:00 pm Break Out Session 2
- Jeff Carr – Tough calls, judgement
- Jeff Conrad – Video review
- Carl Freeman – “Red Zone”
Vendors will be present: Purchase Officials and Officials Only
Questions, please contact: Jim Adamski at jadamski [dot] official [at] gmail [dot] com
Football Officiating Training Class 2023
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 11th 2023 – August 15th (6 weeks) *** New material is presented at each session |
| TIME | 7:00-9:00pm |
| LOCATION | Classes will be held online via ZOOM. You computer, tablet, etc needs certain capabilities and a camera and microphone to properly participate. |
| FEE | Class is FREE! * Plus, Age 17 and older participants applying thru the class for their first IHSA license pay only $35 (normally $70). You must apply thru the class at the first session. ** Age 15 & 16 must apply directly thru the IHSA website for a limited provisional license. Check ihsa.org and click on the OFFICIALS tab for details |
| CLINIC | Participants who attend at least 4 of the 6 class sessions will meet IHSA requirements to earn a Level 1 Clinic Credit NOTE: While this CLASS can earn you CLINIC credit, other “CLINICS” listed on this website are separate educational opportunities which charge fees. |