What: Special Olympics Flag Football Tournament Where: indoors at the MidAmerican RecPlex (6500 Grand Ave. in West Des Moines) When: Thursday, September 24, Games run from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – 2 officials needed on each of 5 fields Why: It’s so much fun… Read More »Special Olympics Flag FB Officials Needed
Episode 1: “So You Want to Be a Ref? How to Get Started in Officiating” – August 2026 Great news – the DMOA has new episodes of the podcast Nice Call Ref! Highlights: “Welcome” (host Adam Busch 0:15), “Tell us how you got started” (Scott… Read More »Episode 1: Nice Call Ref podcast
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
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.%
On Thursday, August 22 we hosted our largest clinic yet:
This page on Texas Football Officials is a good reference. Camps and Clinics (txfbofficials.com)
“The DMOA is pleased to announce a formal mentorship program for interested veteran and new basketball and football officials. The program, ‘Each ONE, Bring ONE’, will match veteran officials with inexperienced officials and will include personalized 1:1 discussions on officiating topics, mentoring/encouragement and periodic observation/evaluation/feedback… Read More »Formal Officiating Mentorship Program