Passing of John Hobscheid
IACO would like to share the news of the untimely passing of multi-sport and state final official John Hobscheid yesterday. John passed away from complications after back surgery. Even though he was not a member of every association…chances are that everyone has members that worked with John on a ball diamond, a football field or a basketball court at some point over the years. John was a great man who will be sorely missed.
more details to follow
Beginning Umpire Clinic
The Inter-Athletic Council of Officials (IACO), Metro-Chicago is hosting Beginning Umpire Clinic, designed for new Umpires with little or no experience via remote learning (ZOOM). Umpires of any experience level needing Level 1 Credit may register as well. The cost is $10, while students, both high school and college, are FREE.
Questions? Email Don Collings at GLOA-Don [at] comcast [dot] net or call / text to 847.875.0514
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
Schedule:
- Cafeteria:
- Jeff Rutledge – New Rules 8:00 – 9:00 AM
- Tim Loughnane – So you Think this is a Travel 9:15 – 9:45 AM
- Mike Stebbins & Bob Vaughn – Moving up the Ranks 10:00 – 10:30 AM
- Room 1:
- Paul Schoessling – Pre-Game 10:15 – 10:45 AM
- Mark Siekierski – It’s about Relationships 11:00 – 11:30 AM
- Room 2:
- Joe Spagnolo – Conflict Resolution 10:15 – 10:45 AM
- Les O’Connor – Mechanics 11:00 – 11:30 AM
- Room 3:
- Nitin Rao – Rule 4 10:15 – 10:45 AM
- Don Williams – Positioning Advice and Crew Teamwork 11:00 – 11:30 AM
- Cafeteria:
- Hand out Clinic Stickers – 11:45 AM
New Officials Basketball Class
This class is ideal for people starting out in basketball officiating with zero to 4 years of experience. New material is presented each week. Major areas of the class include high school rules, mechanics, communication, and philosophy.
To obtain IHSA clinic credit from this course, you must attend two required sessions in Week 2 and Week 3.
The class sessions are online from 7:00 – 9:00 PM on the following dates:
- Week 1: Tuesday, October 1
- Week 2: Monday, October 7 *Required Session for IHSA Clinic
- Week 3: Tuesday, October 15 *Required Session for IHSA Clinic
- Week 4: Monday, October 21
- Week 5: Tuesday, October 29
- Week 6: Monday, November 4
A link to the Zoom call will be sent to the email address you use to register for the clinic. It will come from IACOnewbasketballofficials [at] gmail [dot] com so watch your inboxes.
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