New 2026-27 Basketball Rules Discussion
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2026 DMOA Basketball Officiating Clinic
Hoops in the Heartland — Registration Now Open! Saturday, June 13, 2026Winterset High SchoolWinterset, IA The Des Moines Officials Association is pleased to announce REGISTRATION IS NOW OPENfor the 2026 “Hoops in the Heartland” Basketball Officiating Clinic. Clinic Highlights Include:– 3 full courts, high level high… Read More »2026 DMOA Basketball Officiating Clinic
The Game We Love, Part 2
In his book, The Cavalcade of Basketball, Colonel Alexander M Weyand wrote a chapter titled “Development of the Game.” In Part 2 of The Game We Love,we continue looking at how basketball rules have changed over the years: “One of the most exciting and roughest… Read More »The Game We Love, Part 2
The Game We Love, Part 1
I’m old enough to remember when basketball rules-makers introduced the 3-point line and the shot clock. Back in the 1980’s, I was sitting beside my girl friend (now my wife of 38 years) in Assembly Hall, watching Iowa play Bobby Knight’s Indiana Hoosiers. Toward the… Read More »The Game We Love, Part 1
Basketball Mtg #2 -Wed. 12/3
DMOA BASKETBALL TRAINING MEETING #2 As you begin your 2025-26 basketball season, The DMOA invites you to attend our 2nd in a series of basketball officiating training meetings. Session #2 will focus onFloor Coverage and Mechanics, featuring video play review, illustrations, quiz questionslively discussion and more!! JOIN… Read More »Basketball Mtg #2 -Wed. 12/3
TJ Halliday to Speak at May 19 DMOA Banquet
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
Communicating with Coaches
Communicating with coaches was one of the hardest skills I learned as an official. I started refereeing when I was 17 years old, so most coaches were twice my age. I think I did a pretty good job calling the game on the floor, but… Read More »Communicating with Coaches
Why We Officiate…
“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…
The Importance of Referee FLOW
FLOW is a psychology term describing a mental state where a person or persons are performing an activity in which they are fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity. In sports, FLOW occurs when… Read More »The Importance of Referee FLOW
The Top 5 Missed High School Calls
I’ve watched a lot of high school basketball. Here are the five most missed high school calls over the past 45 years, from someone who has watched the game as an official, coach, parent, school administrator, and fan: Most referees would say that the block/charge… Read More »The Top 5 Missed High School Calls