Southeastern Michigan Officials association

 Officials attending this Basketball Clinic will follow fundamental rules of basketball officiating:  

*Know the Rules,  

*Understand the Rules

Be in the right place to make the right call. 

  • Basketball Officials (5-Hour) Clinic – “Back to Basics” This Clinic is for NEW basketball officials (0-2 years' experience).  Rules, mechanics, and court coverage will be our primary focus.  On the-court demonstrations focusing on traveling, double dribble, hand checking, closely guarded counting, foul calling, the throw -- All game situations from the initial jump ball to the final buzzer  

• Sponsors:  Southeastern Michigan Officials Association (15th year), Lakeview Public Schools, Macomb Area Conference (MAC), and in partnership with MHSSA  

• Clinic Faculty - MHSAAl Trainers, State Final’s Assignees and Certified State Finals Observers 

 ➢ Our goal is to make YOUR next (or first) game your best game EVER!  You will receive a copy of the new NFHS 2026-27 Preseason Basketball Guide.  

➢ Clinicians will present specific “on court” game scenarios that you will interact and gain the “court sense” you need to know to officiate high school basketball  

➢ Opportunity to join the SMOA, maintain your “Member in Good Standing status (this clinic = one attended meeting), attend scheduled meetings, and receive updates on your specific sport as a Member of SMOA.    Annual Membership Dues are $40.00. 

• Pre-Registration On-Line Only
• Clinic Registration:  www.smoa.info
• Date:  Saturday, November 7, 2026  
• Location: Lakeview High School (East Building Entrance)  
• Cost (non-member):  $25.00 (No Cost for SMOA Members) 
• Sign In:   8:00 - 8:30 a.m. (Main Gym) Program:  8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  (5.0 training hours}