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2026 Heartland Officials Clinic

2026 ICCAC Basketball Officials Clinic

April 1, 2026

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Clinics and Camps

13th Annual Southeast Minnesota Official's Camp

The Southeast Minnesota Official’s Camp returns in 2026 for its 13th year, offering high-value training at Saint Mary’s University in Winona, MN. Designed for both high school and college-level basketball officials, the camp provides intensive instruction on three-person mechanics and coverage through classroom sessions, live game officiating, and immediate video breakdowns.

 

With a low camper-to-clinician ratio, participants receive honest, productive feedback from elite Division I, II, and III officials to help them advance to the next level of their careers.

March 29, 2026

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Clinics and Camps

Registration is now open for the 2026 North Star Clinic Football Officials Clinic!

  • New this Year - Counts towards MSHSL in Person Clinic Requirement!

  • Online Registration

  • COC Clinicians

  • Best Training in the five-state area

  • Great Networking Opportunity

  • On Field Training with Current and Former Division 1 Football Officials

March 3, 2026

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Clinics and Camps

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NASO group membership is available for RAOA members.  MSHSL insurance is provided in your dues paid to MSHSL.  NASO is more than the additional insurance coverage.  A link to NASO’s website is provided for you to learn more. 

 

If you do have an interest, the group rate is $91 for the year and can be paid via the Pay My Dues link

 

NASO website  https://www.naso.org/member-benefits/

BENEFITS of Membership:

​​Insurance:  

  • Liability insurance up to $6,000,000

  • Covers ALL sports for a full 12 months - not just when you're working MSHSL play but also summer games

 

Discounts:

  • Marriott Hotel Discounts

  • 10% off at Ump-attire.com

  • Auto Rentals from Avis

  • 20 percent discounts on publications from NASO and Referee

Other Benefits:

  • FREE Referee Magazine (full year) as part of your membership

  • The full amount of this fee is tax deductible (see tax advisor)

Click the flyer to the left for more information

About RAOA

Rochester Area Officials Association (RAOA) trains, mentors, and assigns high school officials in the sports of Baseball, Basketball, Football, Softball and Volleyball.

 

With over 250 members, RAOA was established in Rochester, MN in 1950 and is a member of the Minnesota State High School League. RAOA provides officials to high schools through out Southern Minnesota.

 

Over our proud history, RAOA has had many members assigned to Minnesota State Championship games as well as those who moved up to officiate in the NCAA.

Mission

The Mission of the Rochester Area Official Association (RAOA) is to assist members in becoming better athletic officials.

RAOA will accomplish this goal through clarification and interpretation of rules and promoting efficient and standard officiating techniques in football, basketball, baseball, softball and Volleyball. Each member will be involved in the following :
 

  • Rules Knowledge

  • Instructional Meetings

  • Professionalism

  • Promoting Sportsmanship

Board Members

President - Jesse Kralewski

Past President - Eric Okstad

Secretary/Treasurer - Jared Butson

 

VP Football - Joel Traver

VP Volleyball - Tracy Reilly

VP Basketball - Jeremy Zacher

VP Baseball - Chris Zollner

VP Softball - MJ Wagenson

Business Info

Address:

Rochester Area Officials Association
ATTN: Jared Butson
221 Devin Drive
St. Charles, MN 55972

 

Phone: 507-250-1446
Email: jaredjbutson@gmail.com

Contact the RAOA Webmaster with questions regarding this page.

©2026 ROCHESTER AREA OFFICIAL'S ASSOCIATION

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