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Save the Date - North Star Clinic

Why Attend the North Star Football Officiating Clinic?

 

The Upper Midwest Officials Association (UMOA) is dedicated to recruiting, training, and advancing football officials at all levels. Whether you're striving to break into high school football or aiming for the Big Ten, the UMOA provides the guidance, mentorship, and support needed to navigate the challenging path of becoming a top-quality official.

 

By attending this clinic, you'll gain direct one-on-one access to subject matter experts, rule clarifications, and best practices from seasoned officials and conference coordinators These sessions are designed to help you stay sharp, confident, and up-to-date with mechanics and expectations for the upcoming season in addition to working actual simulated game reps with NCAA athletes.

Published

January 31, 2026

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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.

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