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Capital Area Basketball Officials Camp 2008

Registration is now open for the CABOC 2008 to be held at Michigan State University in conjunction with the Spartan Shoot-Out. Click here for details. To view and print the registration form, click here.

New CAOA Board Members

Congratulations to Matt Wilcox and Mike Brya, the newest members of the Capital Area Officials Association Board of Directors. Matt will serve as the organization's Vice President, and Mike will take over the responsibilities of Basketball Director. Good luck, guys!

CAOA Leading the Way for Officials for Kids

CAOA presented a check for $5000 at the 2006 Boys State Finals at the Breslin Center.
CAOA presented a check for $5000 at the 2006 Boys State Finals at the Breslin Center.

The CAOA recently presented the Sparrow Foundation with a check for $5,000 on behalf of the "Officials for Kids" program during the 2006 Boys' State Basketball Finals. "This is a great way for officials in the capital area to give back to the community," stated Jeff Spedoske, CAOA President. "We are very proud to be one of the leading officials associations in the state of Michigan to support this cause."

Officials for Kids originated in Lansing, Michigan in 2003 to support the local fundraising efforts of Coaches for Kids and Athletes for Kids whose goal is to construct a dedicated pediatric emergency room & waiting room at Sparrow Hospital. Now, Officials for Kids has built a positive image and is ready to go across Michigan to help kids in all our communities. This initiative is a great way to become actively involved in supporting the future of children's healthcare in Michigan.

Officials For Kids "Give a Game" Form Now Available

The Officials for Kids program originated in Lansing in 2003 with a goal of raising funds for the construction of a dedicated pediatric emergency room and waiting room at Sparrow Hospital. Now CAOA members can easily donate a game fee or more toward this purpose using our printable form. All donations are tax-deductible. Click here to view and print the form. You can also read more about this project on the Sparrow Foundation website.

Mentor Article on Tony Payne Available for Viewing

 As most of you know, we lost our friend Tony Payne in the spring of 2006. An article on Tony was published in Mentor, an MHSAA publication serving coaches and officials. This inspirational article can now be viewed here.

CAOA Banquet Photos Available for Viewing

If you've never attended a CAOA banquet, you don't know what you're missing. It is an evening of entertainment and camaraderie with officials and their significant others, featuring dinner, drinks, a raffle with some great prizes, an award ceremony for officials who worked state finals, a comedian, and more. In the process, a great deal of money is raised for the "Officials for Kids" program, which you can read about above. Take a look at our photo gallery from the 2006 event here.

This page was last updated on Tuesday, April 15, 2008.