FBBOC Announced
We are excited to announce the first ever Fruit Belt Basketball Officials
Camp will be held this summer in conjunction with the St.
Joe Summer Shootout. Please use the links below to see the camp
flyer and online registration form. Once you have submitted the form online,
you will be returned to this page, where you can pay your registration fees
using the button below. We are not currently accepting cash or checks for
payment.
We've Revamped Our Site!
In case you haven't visited recently, we've revamped our website.
Although the old design was still very functional, we decided it was time
for a fresh look. All of the previous functions are still available, and
we've added some more content. Also, some of the content that was static is
now being pulled from our online database. If you have any issues as you
navigate, or have any suggestions for ways the site can be more beneficial
to you, please pass them on to our webmaster using this link. Below are some
of the changes:
- Pictures in the upper right-hand corner of each page are all of FOA
members in action. These pictures randomly change each time you visit a
new page or refresh the page you're on. Have a picture you'd like
included? Send it to us and we'll get it up!
- Upcoming meetings list along the right-hand side of the page is now
dynamic, and will show any meetings coming up in the next 30 days. Since
this is pulled directly from the database, it will always be accurate.
- Can't find what you're looking for? Check out the
Site Map link to see a complete listing of
all pages in the site.
- Our Photo Gallery page now has
thumbnails that can be clicked to show you a larger version of each
photo. Again, we are relying on our members to keep those action shots
coming!
- Member directory pages now have picture icons for sports worked
instead of the old "true" and "false" method used before. This should be
a much cleaner way to quickly see which official works each sport. (A
special thanks to
Kelly White,
web designer for the Kalamazoo Officials Association, for this idea and
how to implement it!)
- You can now pay your dues or donate to our new scholarship fund
directly from our website using PayPal. Check out this new feature on
the Pay Dues page and the
Student Scholarship page.
- We've added a Dues Status page for
members to check and make sure their dues are listed as current. All
delinquent members are listed on this page.
- We've also added new content about the following:
- Becoming a member.
- Meeting information and requirements.
- How to get assignments.
Note: Please make sure to use the Info Update form to
keep our member database accurate. All member information seen on the site
comes from this database. If you don't get us the changes, they won't be
accurate on the site. Remember that this is completely separate from
changing your information in AssignByWeb.
About the FOA
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:
- To provide training
- To provide a forum for regular rules and mechanics study
- To promote the positive image of officials in our community
- 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!
Current Officers