Funny I grew up in Macomb and I know many people where you live. If you do not mind me asking, what association did you join?

Peace

It is a small world. I joined the Kewanee Officials Association. I just joined about a month ago, so I haven't attended a meeting or anything yet. As I understand it, there will be a basketball clinic over the summer that I will be attending, so I am looking forward to that.

Thank you for your help, as well as everyone else who has posted. I am happy that the people on this forum are receptive and can provide me with the information I was lacking.

I live in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, in a town called Medinah (most famous for the country club Tiger owns every time we get a major).

I am interested in becoming a member of an association, and it seems there are more than 1. What association would be best fit for me, who is in the first, early stages of becoming a referee?

Thanks again to everyone who has chipped in. Good to see some Illini's in the house. :cool:

Careful though...some people that have responded to you are actually Wolverine's. :eek:

The rest of us Illini are relatively harmless.

That is what we say during the football season. :D

Peace

See what I mean?!? :eek:

Oh, and Jeff, I haven't had a chance to tell you this in a while:

Shut up.

:D

Send me a PM, I can send you some options. I belong to multiple associations and really this is based on a personal concerns or when you can attend meetings.

Peace

Quack. :D

AOA, WBOA and AOS are all in the area. Many belong to more than one association. I'd be glad to help (in addition to what Jeff gives you).

Hey, you guys have some good HS football out your way.

I was going to recommend a few associations and contacts but you''re out of my area.

There is some really good HS Football out here, although our football team didn't do too good last season. But, there is usually a pretty good game to go to in the area.