2026 FB Rules Updates
Let’s just say there isn’t a whole lot there. Not earth shattering. But we’ll certainly discuss them as part of the classroom portion of our 2026 Football Officials Clinic in Indianola on Thursday, August 20.
FB Rules
Register Now for the DMOA Football Officiating Clinic
2026 DMOA Football Officiating Clinic Thursday, August 20, Indianola Middle School,(and High School football field)Indianola, IA Preliminary Schedule:Check-In: 3:30-4:00 PMClassroom Presentations: 4:00-5:30 PM(Jared Chizek, IHSAA – New Rules and Points of Emphasis)Scrimmage, Indianola vs. SE Polk: 5:30-7:00 PM(Split field lower levels, varsity to follow on full… Read More »Register Now for the DMOA Football Officiating Clinic
2025 DMOA Football Officiating Clinic Registration
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
Remembering Bernie Saggau
You probably saw that we lost the great Bernie Saggau recently. A tribute from the IHSAA. The NFHS did a comprehensive job in memorializing him here. Personally, I can say whenever Mr. Saggau came to speak at a DMOA event, there’s a reason we’d have… Read More »Remembering Bernie Saggau
Zoom Link to FB Mtg. 3
Just when you thought the kicking game gets a little crazy — wrap your head around these scenarios. Lots of good discussion. https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/poFEk1FXto63zIdyykXebFsTOdLIxTKrKEp-o6C7V-6RJoPr4qcwU8Y5sNCkHNUZ.yj4D1WfClUGqUwtQ Passcode: 7%JjXSJK
Zoom Link to FB Mtg 2
Great discussion around keys in the passing game along with a few kicking game pointers – great film review. https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/dmj2_IcbKzefmquTZwG1nRc1eXgQ85vJaRPhHLTnPOKfnNTipkK2JUG-RrQjaOKP.4-dJnDyY4Sdz4xvU?startTime=1725489959000 Passcode: rj6+gS.%
Ankeny FB Clinic Recap
On Thursday, August 22 we hosted our largest clinic yet:
Great FB Video Training Resources
The IHSAA has done a great job of creating a weekly training video with the help of Monte Tilgner, who’s a longtime Iowa high school official that now works in the B1G on Larry’s Smith’s crew. View on IHSAA’s site. NOTE: IHSAA plans to post… Read More »Great FB Video Training Resources
Details on the 2024 DMOA Football Clinic Released
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
New FB Rule Summary: Penalty Enforcement
First Look At New High School Football Rule For 2023 – Basic Spot Penalty Enforcement | HTP #17 – YouTube A great summary with play examples from EFOA (Evergreen Football Officials Assoc. – Vancouver, WA).