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December 7th Meeting Recap

The following items were presented at the December 7th basketball meeting. Please download for your review.

• Pregame Responsibilities (PowerPoint)

• My Pyramid Calorie Levels (PDF)

November 30th Meeting Recap

At the November 30 Basketball Meeting, Bill Redmond gave a presentation on the fundamentals of travelling. Please click the link below to review Bill's Power Point presentation.

• Fundamentals of Travelling

November 9th Basketball Meeting Recap

Mike Brya and Rob Stanaway were the presenters at our November 9th basketball meeting. Rob shared information on pre and post-game stretching, and Mike gave presentations on the National Federation rules changes and points of emphasis. Use the links below to review any of the presentation materials.

• Pre-game stretching
• Post-game stretching
• National Federation Points of Emphasis
• National Federation rule changes

October 19th Basketball Meeting Recap

Attendance for the October 19th Basketball meeting was outstanding. If you missed the meeting or would like to review any material, please see the articles below. Mike Brya presented a Goal Planning session. Both a PowerPoint presentation and handout are available to view and print. Mike also gave a presentation on the art of Verbal Judo. Verbal Judo is a set of communication skills designed to deflect and diffuse conflict. The Verbal Judo PowerPoint presentation is below. Also, the group reviewed a handout entitled "To T or Not to T." The handout is available below.

Mike Conlin was at the meeting to answer any questions regarding the Arbiter, closing dates, and Ref Pay. Many high schools in the CAAC have committed to using Ref Pay this season. YOU MUST GET A REF PAY ACCOUNT TO WORK GAMES. You can find a link to Ref Pay when you log on to the Arbiter. If you have any questions regarding Ref Pay or the Arbiter contact Jeff Spedoske via email at caoaofficials@gmail.com.

• Goal Setting (PowerPoint Presentation)
• Goal Setting  Microsoft Word)
• Verbal Judo (PowerPoint Presentation)
• "To T, or Not to T" (Microsoft Word)
• Plantar Fasciitis and Heal Pain (Microsoft Word)

October 5th Football Meeting Recap

The October 5th football meeting featured presentations on offensive and defensive pass interference (Tim Tilma) and one on advantage / disadvantage (Brad Phillips). Links to the support documents are provided below. Click on any link to view the documents.

• Offensive Pass Interference (PDF)

• Defensive Pass Interference (PDF)

• Advantage / Disadvantage (PDF)

September 21st Football Meeting Recap

The September 21st football meeting featured a presentation on efficient penalty enforcement (Brian Whitman), one on working the line of scrimmage (Mike Maisner) and one on the philosophy of holding (Mike Hammond). Links to the support documents are provided below, along with one to an effective stretch for football officials. Click on any link to view the documents.

• Efficient Penalty Enforcement (PowerPoint)

• Working the Line of Scrimmage (Word)

• Philosophy on Holding (PowerPoint)

• Football Stretching Exercise (PDF)

September 14th Football Meeting Recap

At the September 14th football meeting, Aaron Porter gave a presentation detailing the thought process behind calling or not calling a foul. In addition, information was presented regarding obesity in men. Click below to view information on either subject:

• Obesity in Men article (PDF)

• Football: How to Call a Foul (PowerPoint)

August 17th Football Meeting Recap

Chris Lapinski presented a review of scrimmage formations at the August 17th football meeting. Click below to view the presentation:

Scrimmage Formations Presentation (PowerPoint)

August 10th General Meeting Recap

At the General Meeting on August 10, CAOA President Jeff Spedoske gave a presentation on Member in Good Standing Status and a presentation detailing the new policy for CAOA Playoff Nominations. In addition, Scott Sehnert, gave a presentation on making the right nutrition choices given the odd hours of an officiating lifestyle. To review any of these three topics, click on the corresponding link below.

• CAOA MIGS Policy Presentation (PowerPoint presentation)

• CAOA Playoff Nomination Process Presentation (PowerPoint presentation)

• Scott Sehnert's Nutrition Handout: "Eating on the Road" (PDF)

August 10th Football Meeting Recap

At the August 10 Football Meeting, Mark Coscarella talked about new MHSAA mechanics on scrimmage plays, scrimmage kicks and free kicks. Click on the link below for a review of the mechanics presentation.

New Football Mechanics Presentation (PowerPoint presentation)