This meeting is planned to be in person!

Saturday August 12th at 9:00am

Birmingham Groves High School

Big Auditorium closest to Evergreen Rd.

20500 W 13 Mile Rd Beverly Hills MI 48025

Will McKoy – MHSAA Assistant Director (Rules Presentation)

Brian Gordon – Royal Oak Athletic Director

Jim Sparks – Novi Football Coach

Breakout sessions by position

Purchase Officials and Correct Call Officiating will be onsite for officiating gear needs.

And avoid the line at the meeting to register with us and submit your 23-24 dues electronically!

Again this year, electronic payment is possible! Most major apps are available including Zelle, Google Pay, PayPal and Venmo. Please send payment to mdaomike@gmail.com and 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/2023/05/Registration-Form-2023-24.docx

and mailing check to:

MDAO

11204 Hickory Grove Ct.

South Lyon MI 48178

Look forward to seeing you there!

More information including association registration forms at:

Metro Detroit Athletic Officials

www.metrodetroitathleticofficials.com

This a reminder for the annual Metro Detroit Athletic Officials Football Kickoff Clinic

This meeting is planned to be in person!

Detailed agenda to follow.

Saturday August 12th at 9:00am

Birmingham Groves High School

Big Auditorium closest to Evergreen Rd.

20500 W 13 Mile Rd Beverly Hills MI 48025

Come early to register with us and purchase officiating gear.

Look forward to seeing you there!

Both meetings are scheduled at the same time (TUESDAY April 4 from 8:00pm-9:00pm), but each has their own separate link and phone numbers.

Please ensure you click the correct link for the meeting you wish to attend. A recording of both meeting will be made available.

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.

Softball

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89927607570

+1 301 715 8592 US

Meeting ID: 899 2760 7570

Baseball

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81079810265

+1 305 224 1968 US

Meeting ID: 810 7981 0265

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

Both meetings are scheduled at the same time (Monday March 27 from 8:00pm-9:00pm), but each has their own separate link and phone numbers.

Please ensure you click the correct link for the meeting you wish to attend. A recording of both meeting will be made available.

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.

Softball

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85403862789

+1 646 931 3860 US

Meeting ID: 854 0386 2789

Baseball

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87661384508

+1 646 931 3860 US

Meeting ID: 876 6138 4508

Don’t forget to review the tests beforehand! Links below:

Softball Test Link

https://www.mhsaa.com/sites/default/files/Officials/Softball/2022-23%20SB%20Exam%20for%20Postseason%20Consideration.pdf

Baseball Test Link

https://www.mhsaa.com/sites/default/files/Officials/Baseball/2023%20MHSAA%20Baseball%20Exam.pdf

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 20th at Groves to assist you with your equipment needs.

Birmingham Groves High School

20500 W 13 Mile Rd Beverly Hills MI 48025

Monday March 20 – Softball @ 6:30pm & Baseball @ 7:30pm (In Person Little Theater)

Monday March 27 (Test Review) – Softball & Baseball @ 8:00pm (Virtual)

TUESDAY April 4 – 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

MDAO Basketball Meeting 2023.02.22 Recording

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

Below is the link to the recording.

MDAO Basketball Meeting 2022.12.14 Recording

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

We will be reviewing the MHSAA Basketball test for post season consideration. As we have done with other test reviews, we will have an interactive quiz available for those on laptops and desktops.

We strongly encourage you to review the test beforehand. A pdf version of the test questions are available at:

https://www.mhsaa.com/sites/default/files/Officials/Basketball/bb%20exam.pdf

Wednesday December 14 from 7:00pm-8:00pm

Please share this information with anyone currently officiating football.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81362814231

Meeting ID: 813 6281 4231

Dial by your location

+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

+1 646 931 3860 US

+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

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

Hope you can join us!

Monday November 7th at 6:30pm

Birmingham Groves High School

20500 W 13 Mile Rd Beverly Hills MI 48025

In the little theater on the West side of the high school.

Officiating gear available for purchase from Correct Call and Purchase Officials.

Meet with assignors and hear updates from local league administrators.

Note that the rules presentation will not be available in person this year. Please log into your MHSAA account to take the rules meeting online.

https://my.mhsaa.com/My-MHSAA/Official-Services/Rules-Meetings

Please remember that one of the requirements to be tournament eligible is be a member in good standing with a local approved association.

Again this year, electronic payment is possible!

Most major apps are available including Zelle, Google Pay, and PayPal. Please send payment to mdaomike@gmail.com for Zelle, Google Pay, and PayPal. For Venmo use @Mike-Schram-19

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:

and mailing check to:

MDAO: 11204 Hickory Grove Ct. South Lyon MI 48178

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 for the year,

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.

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!

Member In Good Standing (MIGS) have been updated on the MHSAA website.

If you haven’t checked yet, we STRONGLY encourage you to check your MIGS status on the MHSAA website. If you have already checked, we STRONGLY encourage you to check your MIGS status AGAIN on the MHSAA website.

How to 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 football

You may choose to be part of any local approved association as long as they support football. 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