Registration is now open. Note, this is joint effort between The Heart of America Athletic Conference, the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference, the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference, and the Des Moines Officials Association. This year, the clinic will be held in conjunction with Spring scrimmages… Read More »2026 Midwest Football Officiating Clinic
Date: Aug. 21, 2025 Location: Ankeny High School Cost: $75 for non-members, $50 for DMOA members (Registration is now open). Agenda: 3:45 PM – Check-in 4:00 – 5:00 – Opening Session: New Rules Presentation from Jared Chizek, IHSAA 5:00 – 6:30 – Scrimmage/On-Field Work (Intra-Squad… Read More »2025 DMOA Football Officiating Clinic Registration
Register now!! The DMOA Annual Spring Banquet is Monday, May 19. The banquet will again be held at the Ankeny Golf and Country Club. Cost of the banquet is only $25 and includes a steak dinner with sides, complementary keg, & door prizes. Social Hour begins… Read More »TJ Halliday to Speak at May 19 DMOA Banquet
Big News from the DMOA! The Des Moines Officials Association is pleased to announce two new collaborative partnerships to enhance member benefits. For years, your DMOA Board of Directors has worked hard to drive value into your annual membership. Our in-season clinics have seen participation… Read More »New Membership Format is Here
“Hello all –Just a quick thank you to the officials. This gentleman (and his colleague) did a wonderful job balancing teaching” the kids with calling a fair game today. They both took time to provide individual instruction and help these kids learn while fostering a… Read More »Why We Officiate…
As you recall, this 8th grade battle of cross-town rivals has an A, B and 5th quarter segments. Annually, I award game balls to the smallest roster editor player on each team. The award is referred to as “The Biggest Dog” award, where I reference… Read More »Battle for Ankeny Biggest Dog Award
On Thursday, August 22 we hosted our largest clinic yet:
Date: Aug. 22, 2024 Location: Ankeny High School Cost: $75 for non-members, $50 for DMOA members (Registration is Now Closed – contact Larry Jacobus for possible walk-up registration at the clinic) Agenda: 3:45 PM – Registration 4:00 – 5:00 – Opening Session (includes information from… Read More »Details on the 2024 DMOA Football Clinic Released
And here’s the NFHS documentation for Basketball Rule Changes 2024-25 (includes a PDF to download).
This article features our own Scott Helverson, but it speaks to his connection with other local officials who encouraged him and brought him along. Published by the University of Iowa in 2019. Former Hawkeye Player Officiates His Third Superbowl And just a reminder: You can… Read More »Not Long Ago