Welcome to the Athletic Officials Service Website!

Welcome to the Athletic Officials Service Website!

We are glad you are here. Please browse the site using the top and side navigation menus to find the information you need. AOS is one of the original organizations for officials in Illinois and we are here to serve the Illinois Football and Basketball officiating community. If you have any questions, please contact us at We are glad you are here. Please browse the site using the top and side navigation menus to find the information you need. AOS is one of the original organizations for officials in Illinois and we are here to serve the Illinois Football and Basketball officiating community.

If you have any questions, please contact us.

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2024 Basketball Meeting Schedule

10/7/24 - Bill Orris - What do the Best officials do Better and Elite officials do Best?!! and Jim Galbavy - Foul differences

10/14/24 - Josh Schroeder - Video presentation in a Zoom meeting

10/21/24 - Coaches/AD Panel featuring Steve Ikenn - Girls Varsity coach, Grayslake Central; Ross Deutsch - Boys Varsity coach, Highland Park; Teri Rodgers - Girls Varsity coach, New Trier; Eric McNeill - Asst Athletic Director, Maine West

10/28/24 - Fred Allman - Pre-season presentation

11/4/24 - Peter Meehan - Managing the game/Staying out of trouble and Paul Schoessling - 20 plays you will see this season

11/11/24 - IHSA Exam Review and Mike Maloney - Antioch Athletic Director, former coach and official, with a unique view of high school sports from three vantage points

Become a Better Official!

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The primary purpose of the Athletic Officials Service (AOS) is to assist all members to become better officials. Thus, a fundamental goal is to effect uniformity in the administration of our duties.

To this end, the AOS promotes efficient and standard officiating techniques in both football and basketball. This is accomplished by full membership involvement in the following areas:

  • In-depth study of the rules
  • Physical conditioning programs
  • Conducting instructional meetings each season in each sport
  • Attending IHSA interpretation meetings and special clinics
  • Fostering close cooperation among coaches, officials, and school administrators
  • Supporting the Inter-Association Council of Athletic Officials (IACAO)

We are an officials’ service organization and are dedicated to serve you and the youth of our communities. We cordially invite you and your fellow officials, school and community administrators, and coaches to attend any of our meetings or clinics. Information may be obtained from the respective Vice-President of each sport.

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For further information about our programs, contact the respective sport Vice President listed below:

Football VP: John Jakobsze Basketball VP: Ken Pink

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Meeting Info

We cordially invite you and your fellow officials, school and community administrators, and coaches to attend any of our meetings or clinics. Meetings are held on Monday Nights in August through November at Hoffman Estates High School

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Membership

If you are interested in finding out more or joining AOS, please contact us for more information. Or you can complete the registration form below.

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Membership Application