Dues for the next school year (26-27) can now be paid. Your dues help to pay for items such as Arbiter access for the association, MHSAA association fees, resources for communicating with you, and more. Dues are the same as last year which is $50 for one or more sports.

Again this year, electronic payment is possible with most major apps!

Zelle, Google Pay and PayPal: mdaomike@gmail.com

Cash App: $MDAOmichaelSchram

When submitting electronic payment, include your name, officials ID and your preferred email address.

Dues can still be paid by completing a hard copy registration form available on our website at:

http://metrodetroitathleticofficials.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Registration-Form-2026-27.pdf

and mailing check to:

MDAO 11204 Hickory Grove Ct. South Lyon MI 48178

Being a Member In Good Standing with an approved association is a requirement by the MHSAA to be eligible for tournament games. This includes paying annual dues and attending relevant meetings. So don’t delay!

Metro Detroit Athletic Officials

Three different opportunities to get better this off season!

June 27, 2026

9:00am-3:00pm

Chandler Park Athletic Dome

July 15, 2026

11:00am-4:00pm

Michigan Central Train Station

July 18, 2026

9:00am-3:00pm

Hamtramck High School

Thank you more than ever this year for your patience, dedication

Metro Detroit Athletic Officials

Below are the recording links to the virtual baseball & softball meetings:

Softball 2026-03-30

Baseball 2026-03-30

Metro Detroit Athletic Officials

One of the qualifications to officiate baseball or softball in the postseason is to be a Member In Good Standing (MIGS) with an approved local officials association. We have updated our list on the MHSAA website.

We STRONGLY encourage you to check your MIGS status on the MHSAA website.

Don’t delay reviewing your status!

Check your MIGS status on the MHSAA website!

1) Go to www.mhsaa.com and login to MY MHSAA (red button upper right hand corner) with your username/password.

2) Then click the MY MHSAA (should be a blue color now) to pull down a menu of options.

3) Click “Officials Services”

4) Click Member in Good Standing

5) Confirm you are listed with at least one approved association for both boys and girls basketball (if you intend to officiate both).

You may choose to be part of any local approved association as long as they support basketball. If you plan to join the Metro Detroit Athletic Officials association, please submit your registration dues as soon as possible. Again this year, electronic payment is possible!

Send payment to mdaomike@gmail.com via Zelle, Google Pay and PayPal.

For Venmo use @Mike-Schram-19

Include your name, officials ID and your preferred email address.

You may also complete our registration form and mail payment in the next few days to:

Metro Detroit Athletic Officials

11204 Hickory Grove Ct.

South Lyon, Michigan 48178

The MHSAA will not allow us to add people after the deadline. 

If you are not listed as MIGS with us, but believe you should be, please email mdaomike@gmail.com

Thank you more than ever this year for your patience, dedication

Metro Detroit Athletic Officials

Both meetings are scheduled for Monday March 30 at 8:00pm. We plan to record both meetings and upload to YouTube.

Each meeting has their own separate link and phone numbers. Please ensure you click the correct link for the meeting you wish to attend.

Please share these links with anyone interested in officiating softball or baseball.

We have it set up so you won’t need a passcode. Just click the link if joining by computer audio or use any of the phone numbers below if you need to.

Monday March 30

Softball

8:00pm-9:15pm

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88282249528

+1 (309) 205-3325

Meeting ID: 882 8224 9528

Baseball

8:00pm-9:15pm

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88379865551

+1 (305) 224-1968

Meeting ID: 883 7986 5551

Please email Shane Bies shanebies@hotmail.com or 

metrodetroitathleticofficials@gmail.com for assistance.

Hope you can join us!

Metro Detroit Athletic Officials

Below are the recording links to the virtual baseball & softball meetings:

Softball 2026-03-23

Baseball 2026-03-23

Thank you more than ever this year for your patience, dedication

Metro Detroit Athletic Officials

Join us to review the postseason exams for softball and baseball.

Both meetings are scheduled for Monday March 23 at 8:00pm. We plan to record both meetings and upload to YouTube.

Each meeting has their own separate link and phone numbers. Please ensure you click the correct link for the meeting you wish to attend.

Please share these links with anyone interested in officiating softball or baseball.

We have it set up so you won’t need a passcode. Just click the link if joining by computer audio or use any of the phone numbers below if you need to.

Monday March 23

Softball

8:00pm-9:15pm

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82119434271

+1 (646) 931-3860

Meeting ID: 821 1943 4271

Baseball

8:00pm-9:15pm

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84367531774

+1 (309) 205-3325

Meeting ID: 843 6753 1774

Please email Shane Bies shanebies@hotmail.com or 

metrodetroitathleticofficials@gmail.com for assistance.

Hope you can join us!

Metro Detroit Athletic Officials

Our first meeting is planned to be in-person at Birmingham Groves High School. Our following two meetings are planned to be virtual. Meeting links will be forthcoming.

Purchase Officials will be available on March 16th at Groves to assist you with your equipment needs.

Birmingham Groves High School
20500 W 13 Mile Rd Beverly Hills MI 48025

Monday March 16 – Softball @ 6:30pm & Baseball @ 7:30pm (In Person Little Theater)

Monday March 23 – Softball & Baseball @ 8:00pm (Virtual)

Monday March 30 – Softball & Baseball @ 8:00pm (Virtual)

If you have conflicts attending at least two meetings in the sport(s) you officiate, please email us at: metrodetroitathleticofficials@gmail.com

Look forward to seeing you there!

Metro Detroit Athletic Officials
www.metrodetroitathleticofficials.com

One of the qualifications to officiate basketball in the postseason is to be a Member In Good Standing (MIGS) with an approved local officials association. We have updated our basketball list on the MHSAA website.

We STRONGLY encourage you to check your MIGS status on the MHSAA website.

Reminder that the MIGS must be up to date BEFORE Monday January 5th!

Don’t delay reviewing your status!

Please remember that if you are MIGS in basketball that you should show as MIGS two times (once for boys and once for girls basketball).

Check your MIGS status on the MHSAA website!

1) Go to www.mhsaa.com and login to MY MHSAA (red button upper right hand corner) with your username/password.

2) Then click the MY MHSAA (should be a blue color now) to pull down a menu of options.

3) Click “Officials Services”

4) Click Member in Good Standing

5) Confirm you are listed with at least one approved association for both boys and girls basketball (if you intend to officiate both).

You may choose to be part of any local approved association as long as they support basketball. If you plan to join the Metro Detroit Athletic Officials association, please submit your registration dues as soon as possible. Again this year, electronic payment is possible!

Send payment to mdaomike@gmail.com via Zelle, Google Pay and PayPal.

For Venmo use @Mike-Schram-19

Include your name, officials ID and your preferred email address.

You may also complete our registration form and mail payment in the next few days to:

Metro Detroit Athletic Officials

11204 Hickory Grove Ct.

South Lyon, Michigan 48178

The MHSAA will not allow us to add people after the deadline. 

If you are not listed as MIGS with us, but believe you should be, please email mdaomike@gmail.com

Thank you more than ever this year for your patience, dedication

Metro Detroit Athletic Officials

Wednesday December 17th from 7:00pm-9:00pm

Please share this information with anyone currently officiating basketball.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83794063552

Meeting ID: 837 9406 3552

Dial by your location

+1 309 205 3325 (U.S.)

+1 312 626 6799 (Chicago)

Please email Shane Bies shanebies@hotmail.com or metrodetroitathleticofficials@gmail.com for assistance.

Hope you can join us!

Thank you more than ever this year for your patience, dedication

Metro Detroit Athletic Officials