Congratulations are in order for three ISOA members! Irma Gripp was recognized for 25 years of service as an IHSA official, Fred Pigott was selected as the 2007 NFOA Official of the Year from Illinois in Boy's Swimming and Diving, and Mark A. Anderson was selected as the 2007 NFOA Official of the Year from Illinois in Girl's Swimming and Diving. Each official was presented their award at the Official's Conference in Peoria on Saturday, July 19 by IHSA Assistant Executive Director Dave Gannaway.

Irma Gripp - 25 Years as an official

Fred Pigott - 2007 NFOA Official of the Year - Boy's Swimming & Diving

Mark A. Anderson - 2007 NFOA Official of the Year - Girl's Swimming & Diving

Officials will soon be receiving their Swimming & Diving mailing from the IHSA. You will receive a rules exam, a list of rule changes and promotion information. The deadline to complete the exam is September 1st.

Please remember that renewing officials will NOT receive a rule book this year, as the IHSA has adopted an every-other-year cycle for mailings in an effort to reduce costs that must be passed on to officials. The list of rule changes along with your 2007-08 rule book will constitute your required materials for this season. You will also receive materials at the Rules Interpretation Meetings, which are required of all officials every year.

Newly-licensed officials will receive a rule book.

Those officials wishing to be considered for a post-season assignment need to have their availability information updated on the IHSA website before September 7th. At that time, this information will be used by the IHSA and Coordinator of Officials to begin making assignments.

Any official who wishes to have his/her meet observed by an observer to get feedback on performance and ultimately grow as an official is encouraged to contact an observer to coordinate a date and time for the observation. Information on the program can be found by clicking here.