Long-time Fruitbelt Member and Area Official Ron Briney Passes
Away
Ron Briney, long-time area official and member of the Fruitbelt
Officials Association, passed away on Monday evening after a
long bout with cancer. Our condolences go out to his family,
as do our thoughts and prayers. Visitation and funeral details
are listed below. The FOA is asking all members who are able
to attend the visitation, the funeral, or both. Ron was one
of us for many years, and it would be fitting if we had a large
officiatng presence at these services to honor his passing and
to offer comfort to the family.
Visitation
Thursday, June 26
6:00 to 9:00 PM
Starks & Menchinger
2650 Niles Road
St. Joseph, MI. 49085
Phone: (269) 556-9450
Funeral
Friday, June 27
11:00 AM
St. Matthew's Church
Benton Harbor, MI
Printable Basketball Pre-Game Sheets Available
Our site now includes printable pre-game basketball sheets for both two and three person crews. The sheets have been updated to reflect new rules and points of emphasis.You can access them by clicking the appropriate links at left or by using the links below: If you would like to submit a pre-game sheet from other Fruitbelt sponsored sports, send a copy to the webmaster and it will be incorporated as soon as possible. Please take advantage of this valuable resource -- the Referee should conduct a thorough pre-game before each contest . If you are not the R on the game and this isn't being done, insist on it, and conduct it yourself if necessary!
Constitution and By-Laws Now Updated Online
Both the web version and the printable PDF version of the Fruitbelt Officials Association Constitution and By-Laws are now updated on the website. Suggestions for further updates to bring this document in sync with current practices can be submitted to any officer or the webmaster.
2007-08 Meeting Dates Now Online
The Fruitbelt Officials Association meeting dates for 2007-08 are now posted. You can see them by clicking here or using the Meeting Dates link at the left on the navigation bar. In addition to our association meeting dates, the state rules meeting dates for the MHSAA are also included.
School Information Database Now Updated
The database of area schools has now been updated with new information obtained from the MHSAA website. All athletic directors, email addresses and phone numbers should now be current for the 2007-08 school year. You can access this information, along with maps here.
Mission Statement
The Fruitbelt Officials Association is an organization serving high school athletic officials in southwest Michigan. Our members referee and umpire the following sports: football, basketball, volleyball, wrestling, baseball and softball. The mission of our group is as follows:
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To provide training
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To provide a forum for regular rules and mechanics study
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To promote the positive image of officials in our community
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To promote camaraderie by engaging speakers of interest
Our web site is designed to enhance this mission by providing quick access to updated information about the FOA, its members, area schools and officiating links of interest, as well as to provide a live forum through the bulletin board system. It is intended for FOA members, school personnel and anyone in the community interested in area sports and the way they are officiated. Enjoy your visit!
Notes from the WebMaster:
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School Information has been updated and can be viewed here.
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Meeting dates for the 2007-08 school year are now posted and can be viewed here.
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Instructions for using the AssignByWeb system are now available and can be viewed here.
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Photo Gallery has been re-formatted due to some inconsistencies with alternate browsers and can be viewed here. Send pictures to webmaster for inclusion in gallery.
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Printable two and three person basketball pre-game sheets are now available.
