** SOLD OUT **
The third annual Midwest Football Officials Clinic will be held on March 11th and March 12th. This year's clinic will include in-classroom instruction, mechanics discussion, film review, a segment completely dedicated to Replay, live on-field snaps, and a keynote speech that is sure to get you motivated for the upcoming season.
Who: All High School and College Level Officials are encouraged to attend
What: Classroom and on-field clinic
Where: Hamilton High School, Hamilton, OH
When: March 11th and 12th
Cost: $150.00 for the on-field participants (56 available slots) and $100 for classroom only
Saturday, March 11th (9:30am-4:30pm EST) we will meet at Hamilton High School to learn from some of the best officials in the country in a classroom setting. Sunday, March 12th (9:30pm-4:00pm EST), we will finish up our classroom instruction in the morning and then head to the football field to get on-field instruction and live snaps (11-on-11). This will present an opportunity to have real in-game scenarios with mechanics and foul calls critiqued immediately by NFL and NCAA officials standing right beside you. If you are a "Classroom only" official, you are still able to join us on the field on Sunday to observe and listen to clinician instruction.
Clinicians are as follows:
Referee: Garrett Dickerson (OVC), Brad Carrell (OVC), & Matt Cook (GMAC)
Umpire/Center Judge: Ron Kay (B1G), Paul Print (ASun), Josh Tucker (Sunbelt), & Rob Cowles (GLIAC)
Line of Scrimmage: Kris Loving Jr (B1G), Nick Brigati (MAC), Gary Schildmeyer (MAC), Daryl Crosthwaite (OVC), & Mike Freeman (OVC)
Deep Wings: Joel Clay (B1G), Ken Cloud (MAC), Kendall Smith (MAC), Gary McCarthy (OVC), & Billy Willis (OVC)
Back Judge: Tony Josselyn (NFL), Greg Wilson (NFL), Rob Vonckx (Sunbelt), and Bill Foltz (MVFC)
Replay: Chad Adams (NFL), Kirt Shay (NFL), Bob Welch (ACC), & Steve Joest (Sunbelt/OVC)
Invited Guests: Buddy Horton (NFL Director of Officiating Recruiting), Bob Waggoner (COC Coordinator), Matt Young (OVC Coordinator), Wilbur Hackett Jr (SEC Replay), Rich Edwards (NAIA Coordinator), John Smoot (NAIA Coordinator), Mike McCann (GLVC Coordinator), Craig Griffith (GMAC/OAC Coordinator), Monty Mlakar (GMAC/OAC Scout), Dennis Jackson (HCAC Coordinator), & Scott Bova (COC Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee)
As noted above, any extra funds from this clinic will be used to support Hamilton Football and the OAFO Irish Krieger Scholarship Fund.
*Hotels are NOT provided by the clinic but several clinicians will be staying at The Warehouse hotel in Hamilton, Ohio. A link will soon be provided to reserve your room.
For more information on the clinic contact:
Matt Cook - mattlcook26@gmail.com or Billy Willis wmjwillisjr@gmail.com
