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  • Posted 2025-10-21 by Chris White

    Part 1 Basketball Test Review

    Part 1 Basketball Test Review
    Thursday, October 30, 2025 @ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    Regional Office of Education, 201 E Grove St Suite 300, Bloomington, IL

  • Posted 2025-10-21 by Chris White

    BNOA Level 1 Basketball Clinic

    November 5, 2025
    5:30pm
    Location: Regional office of Education - Bloomington IL
    Clinic Level: 1
    Affiliated Organization: Bloomington-Normal Officials Association
    Contact: Scott Kerr
    Phone: 309-830-5033
    Email: [email protected]
    Cost: (Assoc. Member) Free; (Non-Member) $30.00
    Clinic Location Regional Office of Education, 201 E Grove St Suite 300, Bloomington, IL
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  • Posted 2025-10-20 by Chris White

    COA Basketball Level 1 Clinic

    Champaign Officials Association is hosting a level 1 basketball clinic on Sunday, October 26th from 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM at Mahomet-Seymour High School.

    COA members in good standing are admitted without charge.

    Non-members to pay $30 at the door.
    Pre-registration is not required.

    Clinicians scheduled are;

    Adam Holleman
    Mike Bell
    Kevin Coughenour

    Details can be found at

    https://www.champaignofficialsassociation.org/events/62

Awards

  • Hall of Fame

    Past and current inductees into the BNOA Hall of Fame.

  • Rory Hodgson

    Presented in the memory of Rory Hodgson to the less experienced official who best exemplifies the ideals of sports officiating, and who has worked to gain experience and knowledge necessary to advance in his/her officiating career.

  • Allan Russell

    Presented in the memory of Allan Russell to the BNOA official who did the most in promoting the ideals of sports officiating, and the development of young officials.

  • George Bailey

    "Friends of the BNOA" - Award to individuals outside of officiating to be honored with the recognition they deserve for helping advance officiating, retain sports officials, and promote sports in general.

  • Kevin Mallehan

    The Kevin Mallehan Scholarship Was Started In 2013 By The BNOA Executive Board In Honor Of Lifelong BNOA Member & IHSA Umpire Kevin Mallehan. This Scholarship Will Be Awarded Each Year , With The Recipient Being Recognized At The Annual Hall Of Fame Banquet. The Recipient Of The Scholarship Shall Be An Official In Good Standing With The BNOA Or An Organization Recognized By The BNOA Executive Board . The Application Period Shall Run From August 1st Thru March 1st Each Calendar Year. All Applications And Monetary Awards Will Be Reviewed By The Present BNOA Board Of Directors.