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
2020 IACO New Officials Basketball Class
The New Officials Basketball Class prepares the participant to officiate high school basketball Games. This six-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. Participants must attend a minimum of four sessions to be eligible for IHSA clinic credit.
All CLASSES WILL BE OFFERED ONLINE USING ZOOM TECHNOLOGY
Classes will run from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm on these dates:
Week 1: Monday, October 5
Week 2: Monday, October 12
Week 3: Tuesday, October 20
Week 4: Tuesday, October 27
Week 5: Monday, November 2
Week 6: Tuesday, November 1
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