Please join us for the annual Metro Detroit Athletic Officials Football Clinic

Saturday August 3rd at 9:00am

Birmingham Groves High School

Big Auditorium closest to Evergreen Rd.

Keynote address by NFL Referee Shawn Smith

Rules presentation for coaches and officials by Nate Hampton

Come early to register with us and purchase officiating gear available from:

Look forward to seeing you there!

Don’t forget to register with us as an association member! One of the requirements to be tournament eligible is be a member in good standing with a local approved association. Paper registration forms have been mailed out. If you did not receive one, you can print a copy for mailing by clicking the following link:

As a reminder, we’ve been advised by MHSAA to clear out our members in good standing for each sport every year. To be considered a member in good standing with the MDAO for a sport, remember to 1) pay your dues, 2) submit an updated registration form (even if your information has not changed) and 3) attend at least two meetings in each sport you officiate.

Upcoming meeting dates and times can be found on our website at:

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

This year dues have been increased, for the first time ever, to help us continue to be one of the most active and strongest associations in Michigan. This decision is taken very seriously and we’ll continue to work hard without compensation for the benefit of all our members. We aim to keep members educated and informed through regular email and website updates. We are the only association that has assignors linked to it. Liability insurance, Arbiter fees and meeting expenses have also continued to increase over the years.

Thanks for all your hard work you do and we look forward to working with everyone this upcoming year.

Metro Detroit Athletic Officials

This camp will provide an excellent opportunity for officials wanting to advance to the next level.

Campers will be critiqued by some of the best high school and college officials in the state of Michigan.

Both those with and without officiating experience are welcome to attend the camp.

During the camp, campers will receive a detailed analysis of their on-court officiating.

Canton High School

Please contact Wallace Whitfield with questions: (248)981-7887 whitfield4204@comcast.net

Please submit camp applications by June 1

For over 13 years, the Officials for Kids outing has been one of the most affordable and most pleasurable golf outings for golfers, officials, coaches and friends of high school athletics. We are looking forward to another fantastic event to benefit Beaumont Children’s Hospital. Last year over $4,500 was raised!

Warren Valley Golf Course

$90 dollars per person includes:

18 holes of golf

Sit down buffet

Door prizes for everyone

If you need further information please contact:

Joe McCormick (734)558-7256 joemac615@comcast.net

Bob Williams (313)919-3609 robert.williams@uofdjesuit.org

To download registration form, click here:

This is an excellent opportunity to get better during the offseason!

Saturday June 29th 8:00am – 5:00pm

Summit Academy North High School

Contact Gaylon Williams (313)443-0662 refereegaylon@gmail.com

Register here:

Officials on this list will receive their 20, 30, 40, 45 or 50-year service awards at the 40th annual Officials’ Awards & Alumni Banquet at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, in East Lansing on May 4, 2019.

A sincere congratulations to everyone!

20 YEAR OFFICIALS

Allen Park – Ronald B Rowland

Berkley – Chet Ostrowski

Canton – Luther A Bradley

Clarkston – Kurt N Haines

Detroit – Walter R Strong Jr.

Farmington Hills – Raymond Washington Jr.

Grosse Pointe Shores – Daniel F Moffitt

Macomb – Dennis M Kennedy

Monroe – Daniel W Jukuri

Monroe – Marvin A Krueger

Romulus – Victor R Lambert

South Lyon – Jason E Rigley

Southfield – Kim F Bell

Southfield – Thomas E Marshall

Southfield – Kendall G Sherman

Southfield – Jerome A Shipp

St. Clair Shores – Michael Drake

St. Clair Shores – Randy Stuart

Sterling Heights – James P Collier

Taylor – Michael A Daniel

Trenton – William T Sanfilippo

Troy – Anthony T Howard

Waterford – Jeffrey P Harnack

Westland – Mark J Wludyka

30 YEAR OFFICIALS

Belleville – James M Neal

Commerce Township – Brian R Conley

Davison – Michael E McKenna

Detroit – Troy Campbell

Detroit – John L Walton

Eastpointe – David W Vojinov

Farmington Hills – Derek S Adolf

Farmington Hills – David P Drake

Livonia – David C Robitaille

Monroe – James O Bunkelman

Plymouth – Michael J Craig

Romulus – Debbie L Dick

Royal Oak – Michael C DeVuyst

Shelby Township – Donald E Schima

Southfield – Steven E Woodfork

St Clair Shores – Joseph S Denomme

Sterling Heights – Martin A Hacias

Sterling Heights – Brian S Hopp

Waterford – Christopher P Lund

Wayne – Dan F Kimberlin

West Bloomfield – Bernard Muhammad

40 YEAR OFFICIALS

Davisburg – William J Davis

Franklin – Fred Tenorio

Lake Orion – Michael J Callahan

Monroe – Barry P Little

Plymouth – Henry L George Jr.

Rochester – Brian E York

Rochester Hills – Fred B Castelvetere

Shelby – Edmundo Flores

St Clair Shores – Tom P Frattini

Trenton – Daniel K Whaley

Waterford – Mark W Richer

Wyandotte – Thomas S Palamara

45 YEAR OFFICIALS

Canton – Dennis J Bostwick

Canton – Terry A Wash

Chesterfield – Harold T Younce

Davison – James L Eastman

Dearborn Heights – Lou Giroux

Grosse Pointe Park – Mike C Dempsey

Macomb – Ronald L Minoletti

Monroe – Eric E Jenkins

Royal Oak – Byron A Photiades

Troy – Kenyon D Shively

Warren – Hugh R Jewell

Waterford – Frederick A Cohen

Let us know if we forgot anyone!

Just a quick reminder that the next softball and baseball meeting is Monday!

Softball will be first and baseball to follow immediately thereafter.

Monday April 22 – Softball @ 6:30pm & Baseball @ 7:30pm

We’ll be in classroom G-2 at Birmingham Groves High School 20500 13 Mile Rd. Beverly Hills MI 48025

Classroom G-2 is located near the athletic office. Enter the main West entrance near the swimming pool and walk down the hallway past room G-1 and past the trophy on your right. Classroom G-2 is immediately behind the trophy case.

Another excellent opportunity to get better during the offseason!

Many of you have been asking and now the classroom dates have been secured. This is a 5 month camp – field work will mostly be done June, July and August Saturday mornings.

The focus for the classroom sessions will be:

Dissecting the rule book

Learning how to determine penalty enforcement

Case plays discussions

Game management

Effective communication

We will also be on the football field and cover proper coin toss and field mechanics for every position and every scenario.

Monday’s at Birmingham Groves 6:00pm to 7:30pm room G-1

Cost is $75.00

Upcoming dates are:

April 29

June 3

Please contact Kendall Sherman to sign up!

ksherman78@icloud.com

248-561-0131

Just a quick reminder that the next softball and baseball meeting is tonight!

Softball will be first and baseball to follow immediately thereafter.

Monday April 8 – Softball @ 6:30pm & Baseball @ 7:30pm

We’ll be in classroom G-2 at Birmingham Groves High School 20500 13 Mile Rd. Beverly Hills MI 48025

Classroom G-2 is located near the athletic office. Enter the main West entrance near the swimming pool and walk down the hallway past room G-1 and past the trophy on your right. Classroom G-2 is immediately behind the trophy case.

MHSAA baseball/softball exams are due April 18th.

Please visit Correct Call and Purchase Officials for all your equipment needs.

Our website is updated with the most recent softball and baseball information!

Metro Detroit Athletic Officials