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The purpose of the Georgia Athletic Officials' Association (GAOA) is to organize Georgia's athletic officials into a cohesive statewide association that encourages excellence in all sports, that emphasizes sportsmanship, fair-play, and integrity at all levels, and that provides services and support for the benefit of its membership."

Alan Smith - Executive Director

Latest News - June 2009

 

GAOA Members,

Georgia Athletic Officials' Association will conduct its 3rd Annual Statewide Athletic Officials' Conference August 7th through 9th at the Holiday Inn Conference Center, located off I-75, at exit 186, Forsyth, Georgia.  A Conference registration form is attached for your convenience - Sign-up today.

GAOA will conduct its Captain's Choice Golf Scramble Friday, August 7th, at 12:00 at Waterford Golf Club, Bonaire, Georgia.  Entry fee is $65.00 per player and includes green fee, 1/2 cart fee, and lunch with non-alcoholic beverage.  First three place finishes will receive prizes as well as longest drive and closest to the pin on selected holes.   A Captain's Choice Golf Scramble registration form is attached for your convenience - Sign-up today.

GAOA will host a Low-Country boil Friday evening June 7, 2009, beginning at 6:30 P.M. at the Holiday Inn Conference Center, located off I-75, at exit 186, Forsyth, Georgia. 

GAOA's Conference opening session will commence Saturday, August 9th, at 9:00 A.M. at the Holiday Inn Conference Center, located off I-75, exit 186, Forsyth, Georgia.  'Judgment and Decision Making' is our theme for this year's conference.  Break out sessions for Football, Lacrosse, Basketball, Baseball / Softball, and Soccer, Wrestling, Swimming, and cheerleading to study “What’s going right and what needs tweaking?”  This is an excellent opportunity to present and share ideas designed to improve high school officiating in Georgia.   

 Conference speakers follow. 

Billy Smith, a 22 NFL Official, will present a session out of the NFL's Big 12 Training Manuel that focuses on dealing with the recalcitrant spectator; Bruce Benedict, NCAA BB Official - SEC - ACC - will present an in depth session on the players’ / officials’ roles; Dennis Payne, GHSA Associate Director, will deliver a session on 'Decision Making' that promotes the total education experience for all aspect of the game based on guidelines, responsibilities, evaluation, and rewards and consequences; other speakers will be announced shortly. 

GAOA's closing session will begin Sunday morning at 9:00 A.M. with Earl Etheridge, Chairman GHSA Officials Committee and GHSA Executive Board member, and Tommie Whittle, GISA Assistant Director and its Coordinator of Officials, will co-host a session to cover what came out of the breakout sessions 'what's going well and what needs tweaking.'   This is an excellent opportunity to present and share the ideas from the Saturday breakout sessions designed to improve high school officiating in Georgia. 

GAOA's planning committee and I look forward to seeing you at the Conference.  I have attached a conference registration form, a golf scramble form, and a membership application.  Circulate them among your colleagues.

Download 2009 Conference Signup Form (mail version)

Download 2009 Conference Signup Form (email version)

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