Football Training Class 2022
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 12th 2022 – August 16th (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 | 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 |
2021 Basketball Clinic
The 50th Annual IACO Basketball Clinic will be held at Elmwood Park High School on Saturday, November 6. 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. Online pre-registration will run through November 4. 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 25 basketball state final appearances, eight IHSA certified basketball clinicians and six current assignors
2021 Football Clinics
IACO 50th Annual Football Clinic
| LEVEL 1 ** SOLD OUT ** Saturday, August 7th, 2021 8:00 AM – noon. Doors open 7:30 AM IN-PERSON at Naperville North High School | LEVEL 2 Monday, August 9th, 2021 6:00 – 10:00 PM ONLINE using Zoom Technology |
2021 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 13th 2021 – August 17th (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 Basketball Clinic
The 49th Annual IACO Basketball Clinic will be held on Saturday, November 7 using Zoom Technology. The event will offer IHSA Level 1 Clinic Credit and participants will be able choose the presentations they wish to attend in six min-sessions. The clinic will start online at 8:00 a.m. and conclude at noon. Online pre-registration will run through November 5. The cost of the clinic is $15 and this year’s program will allow participants to select the breakout mini-sessions they wish to hear, based on experience level, topic and speaker.
Clinic Schedule (speakers/topic subject to change)
7:30 – Officials Attending Clinic can log-in
7:55 – Welcome & Online Ground Rules
8:00 – Keynote Speaker: Fred Allman, IHSA Rules Interpreter
8:40 – “You Make the Call” Video Presentation, Joe Spagnolo
9:10 – Breakout Session 1
Room 1: “Professionalism in Officiating”, Sal Vasta
Room 2: “Officiating Safety Protocols”, Vern Turner
9:35 – Breakout Session 2
Room 1: “Making Officiating Work For You”, Nick Cladis
Room 2: “Flagrant Fouls vs. Intentional Fouls”, Darrin Sortor
10:00 – Ten-Minute Break
10:10 – Breakout Session 3
Room 1: “Basics of Legal Defenders”, Joe Spagnolo
Room 2: “Unwritten Rules of Basketball”, Mark Siekierski
10:35 – Breakout Session 4
Room 1: “Pre-Game with Partners”, Paul Schoessling
Room 2: “Getting Back to Basics”, Joe Spagnolo
11:00 – Ten-Minute Break
11:10 – Breakout Session 5
Room 1: “Advancement to Receiving Varsity Assignments”, Steve Alexander
Room 2: “Summer 2020 Video Review”, Fred Allman
11:35 – Breakout Session 6
Room 1: “Being a Good Partner”, Don Williams
Room 2: “Real Talk in Officiating”, Andrew Williams