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Upcoming Meetings

Volleyball

Tuesday, July 30, 2024, Christ Lutheran School, 4333 Cleveland, Stevensville, 7:00 PM.

Volleyball

Tuesday, August 6, 2024, Christ Lutheran School, 4333 Cleveland, Stevensville, 7:00 PM.

Football

Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 2153 Arrowhead Trail, St. Joseph, 6:30 PM.

Football

Monday, August 19, 2024, Zoom Meeting, 6:30 PM.

Officiating Links of Interest

Included below are some officiating links of interest. This is just a start. If you know of any websites that may be of benefit to our members, please pass along the information so they can be added to the page.

ABUA: - The information center for amateur baseball umpires. The ABUA is the largest membership association for amateur baseball umpires in the United States.
ArbiterSports: - Website login for Fruitbelt members being assigned dates in the Lakeland Conference and Red Arrow Conference.
Bruce Doane Sr. Umpire Camp: - Excellent camp for sandlot and high school level umpires to improve their skills. Features an impressive staff with many years of umpire experience.
Capital Area Basketball Officials Camp: - An excellent camp featuring some very good high school basketball teams; runs in conjunction with Michigan State's team camp.
Honig's Whistle Stop: - Supplier of officiating equipment. Based out of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Competitive prices, superior service.
IHSAA Website: - Indiana High School Athletic Association.
MHSAA: - Michigan High School Athletic Association. Online registration, officials directory, state tournament information, links to state officiating groups, downloadable forms, and more.
MLB Umpire Camp: - One week camp at the beautiful Urban Youth Academy in Compton, CA. Top students are eligible to receive a scholarship to one of the two professional umpire schools. Instruction staff includes several former major league umpires, as well as FOA member Dave Buck.
NASO: - National Association of Sports Officials. Site for the best membership group available for officials of all sports. Affiliated with Referee Magazine. Highly recommended.
NCAA: - National Collegiate Athletic Association.
NFHS: - National Federation of State High School Associations. Lots of new video footage available for viewing and download, plus lots more.
Officiating.com: - Membership site devoted to officials of all sports. Packed with great information. Includes email address, web space, and access to lots of great articles on officiating.
Referee Magazine: - Best monthly publication by and for officials, bar none.
RefPay: - RefPay is directly tied in to ArbiterSports, and is the easiest and most reliable way for leagues or athletic departments to pay sports officials.
School Closings: - A link to radio station WSJM's closings page.
Tri-Cities Basketball Officials Camp: - An excellent camp featuring an experienced staff of active college officials and supervisors.

ABUA: - The information center for amateur baseball umpires. The ABUA is the largest membership association for amateur baseball umpires in the United States.

ArbiterSports: - Website login for Fruitbelt members being assigned dates in the Lakeland Conference and Red Arrow Conference.

Bruce Doane Sr. Umpire Camp: - Excellent camp for sandlot and high school level umpires to improve their skills. Features an impressive staff with many years of umpire experience.

Capital Area Basketball Officials Camp: - An excellent camp featuring some very good high school basketball teams; runs in conjunction with Michigan State's team camp.

Honig's Whistle Stop: - Supplier of officiating equipment. Based out of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Competitive prices, superior service.

IHSAA Website: - Indiana High School Athletic Association.

MHSAA: - Michigan High School Athletic Association. Online registration, officials directory, state tournament information, links to state officiating groups, downloadable forms, and more.

MLB Umpire Camp: - One week camp at the beautiful Urban Youth Academy in Compton, CA. Top students are eligible to receive a scholarship to one of the two professional umpire schools. Instruction staff includes several former major league umpires, as well as FOA member Dave Buck.

NASO: - National Association of Sports Officials. Site for the best membership group available for officials of all sports. Affiliated with Referee Magazine. Highly recommended.

NCAA: - National Collegiate Athletic Association.

NFHS: - National Federation of State High School Associations. Lots of new video footage available for viewing and download, plus lots more.

Officiating.com: - Membership site devoted to officials of all sports. Packed with great information. Includes email address, web space, and access to lots of great articles on officiating.

Referee Magazine: - Best monthly publication by and for officials, bar none.

RefPay: - RefPay is directly tied in to ArbiterSports, and is the easiest and most reliable way for leagues or athletic departments to pay sports officials.

School Closings: - A link to radio station WSJM's closings page.

Tri-Cities Basketball Officials Camp: - An excellent camp featuring an experienced staff of active college officials and supervisors.