News
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Posted 2026-06-03 by
BNOA 2026 Elections
BNOA elections will occur during July in advance of the August 1 effective date for new officer terms of 2 years. 2026 is an even year, so our Sports VP positions will be up for election. The sports VP roles exist for each BNOA covered sport, basketball, baseball, softball, football and volleyball. Sports VP's are responsible for conducting meetings prior to and in season for their respective sports and are also expected to establish/maintain an Observer Program for their sport. In addition, Sports VP's are part of the BNOA Executive Committee providing valuable leadership to the BNOA. More specifics can be found in the BNOA Constitution, located in the 'About' section of our website.
Please let me know by June 22 if you are interested in being a candidate fin the July election or any of our Sports VP roles.
The July election will also in include selection of annual BNOA award recipients.
Kevin
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Posted 2026-04-14 by
BNOA / IBOA Level 2 Basketball Clinic
The BNOA and IBOA will be hosting a Level 2 Basketball Clinic this summer.
When: June 12, 2026
Where: Normal West High School
Time: 10AM - 6:00PM
Cost: Free to members of the BNOA who are current on there dues. or $35.00 for non-members
You can register in two ways for the clinic:
E-mail Scott Kerr - [email protected]
Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZJ2RVAD2pTEM04jj6zBJ56o-Ka0O1yUY862ix0TrW8WHLVQ/viewform?usp=preview
Have a great off season, and hope to see you at the clinic.
Chris White
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Posted 2026-03-05 by
Volleyball clinic
The BNOA is partnering with the Heartland Volleyball Officials Association to host Level 1 and Level 2 volleyball clinics Wednesday, August 19, 2026 beginning at 5:00 pm. The clinic will be held at the Shirk Center, on the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University, in Bloomington, IL. There is no cost to BNOA members in good standing with the association.
We hope to see you at the clinic. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Derek Sieg, [email protected], no later than one week prior to the event. While we will accept walk-ins, it helps event organizers plan materials prior to the event if we have an idea of who will be attending. If you have questions, please reach out to Derek Sieg.
Awards
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Past and current inductees into the BNOA Hall of Fame.
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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.
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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.
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"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.
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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.