how to become a referee (in illinois)

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by MikeK27

I also live in Illinois and am in the process of becoming an official. I asked another official I know and he directed me to the IHSA website to fill out the application and send it in. Then I also joined my local Officials Association and am currently going through the rule book and case book.

This board is a wealth of knowledge, so I'm sure you will find it as helpful as I am.

Mike........... what area are you from?

[MikeK27]

Originally Posted by fullor30

Mike........... what area are you from?

I am in western Illinois about an hour from Iowa. A little town called Kewanee. We are kind of between the Quad Cities and Peoria. Not much out here, unless you like cattle and corn.

Originally Posted by MikeK27

Not much out here, unless you like cattle and corn.

Man, I could really go for a corn beef sandwich right about now.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by C.h1town

Man, I could really go for a corn beef sandwich right about now.

Manny's on Roosevelt in Chicago, piled high, warm rye bread, slathered in mustard.

Just good eatin'

[canuckref]

Originally Posted by Ch1town

Man, I could really go for a corn beef sandwich right about now.

now thats comedy!

heres a video of the corned beef being made:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by MikeK27

Not much out here, unless you like cattle and corn.

And furniture...

[MikeK27]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

And furniture...

I get so used to it I almost forgot. It is our largest tourist attraction.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by MikeK27

I am in western Illinois about an hour from Iowa. A little town called Kewanee. We are kind of between the Quad Cities and Peoria. Not much out here, unless you like cattle and corn.

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

[MikeK27]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

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.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by MikeK27

I am in western Illinois about an hour from Iowa. A little town called Kewanee. We are kind of between the Quad Cities and Peoria. Not much out here, unless you like cattle and corn.

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.

[MikeK27]

Originally Posted by fullor30

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.