The WIAA will no longer use Athletix to manage varsity schedules, official rankings, and tournament availability beginning in the 2015-2016 season. Instead, the WIAA will develop their own internal system to perform these functions. Officials will need to enter their varsity schedules and tournament availability into the new WIAA website system, while coaches will use the system to rank officials. Complete instructions for the new system will be provided before the start of the upcoming season. Athletix will still be used for regular season assigning.

1. In the past, we have had many
different systems for maintaining
our schedules, tournament
availability, and for coaches
ratings. Now the WIAA is taking
this back into their hands again.
Beginning in the upcoming 2015-
2016 season, the WIAA will be
bringing this back “in-house.”
Going away will be the system(s)
of the past, first being RefRanking,
and now Athletix.
Please reference the information on
the WIAA website and this email
from Joan Gralla regarding the
change:
Beginning with the 2015-16 school
year the WIAA will no longer be
using the services of Athletix. We
are developing our own system to
gather varsity schedules from
officials, rank officials and obtain
tournament availabilities to make
assignments. Athletix has been a
great partner with the WIAA over
the past year but we feel that it is
time we bring these processes back
in-house.
What this means for officials --
Officials will need to enter into our
system on the WIAA website their
varsity schedule. Officials that are
tournament eligible will complete
tournament availabilities through
the WIAA website.
What this means for coaches –
Head coaches will go to the WIAA
website to perform rankings of
officials.
Complete details and instructions
will be provided, prior to the start
of the 2015-16 school year.
Please note that Athletix will still
be available for officials and
assignors for regular season
assigning purposes.
Yes this will be yet another system
that we have to keep up-to
-date. But this is
something that, if we want
to keep advancing and
receiving this limited
feedback, we will need to
do.
Please continue to keep your
schedules up to date in both
Athletix and this new system, and
on the MCSOA website.
Steve Matuszewski has stated the
WiHSOC will continue to use
Athletix until the WIAA platform
is out so they can see the
capabilities that can be used on
their end. More information will
come on that for sure.
In the meantime, continue as we
have been. Both the MCSOA and
Athletix sites are used by
conference commissioners,
association game assignors, and
athletic directors.
If you want to work, make yourself
available and keep these up to date.
WIAA Officials Information
Continued Education
Our profession is just like any other.
Educational opportunities are available to all
sports officials in many different ways. We can
go to camps, read education material, purchase
books/videos, and the list goes on and on.
So where do we get some of this information?
The answer is simple...the Internet. Here are
links to some locations where you can purchase
equipment, see videos, and search camps. The
resources are abundant. It is up to us as
officials to search them out to hone our skills.
If you put the time in, you will get better. No
doubt.
Camps-Recognized by the WIAA
Scroll down for the list of camps
Football Education
USA Football Arkansas
Association Video Hawaii Video
Equipment
Purchase Officials Gerry Davis
Honig’s
NASO
NASO-Training Center
Take it upon yourself to get better. The more
you put into this, the more you will get out of
it.
Looking for a
Replacement?
• Check the website…
you pay for it, so why
not use it?
• Are they certified for the
sport?
• Is the individual ready
for the specific level?
• Don’t always take the
first response you get.
Changes Happening!
M A N I T O W O C C O U N T Y S P O R T S O F F I C I A L S A S S O C I A T I O N
Volume 3, Issue 4
May 2015
Brat Fry 2
Recruitment 2
Games Coordinator 2
NASO Membership 3
Association Outing 3
Stump the Official 3
Scholarship 4
Warm Up 4
Inside this issue:

2. happen to these great high school/youth
activities we work? The opportunities will
be gone. The kids will suffer.
As you renew your WIAA membership,
strongly consider taking on another sport.
You will enjoy it.
coming in as fast.
Currently our group of officials is getting
VERY low in:
Football, baseball, softball, and volleyball.
Other sports not sponsored by our
association, but still need to grow the
numbers of officials includes track/cross
country, wrestling and soccer.
Please consider beginning to work another
sport! We have a limited number of
officials and with limited numbers,
members are working MUCH MORE than
they wish, but in the end they give their
time because the kids deserve to have the
games being played.
If we don’t keep our recruitment up, what
will happen to our membership? What will
Our Scholarship Brat Fry Fundraiser dates
are set and workers are filling time slots.
We are still looking for help for the
following shifts:
June 6th @ Rob’s Market
AFTERNOON
June 27th @ Piggly Wiggly-Manitowoc
MORNING AND AFTERNOON
In the past we have had great turnout for
our fundraisers and a lot of people have
given up their time on a Saturday in the
summer months.
If you have not volunteered, it is a great
time, great conversation and the feedback
we hear from the patrons is proof that what
we are doing is a good thing. Please
consider giving some time this year to help
our local student-athletes.
Contact Steve Walsh if you are willing to
help out!
Please make sure you stay in
communication with new games
coordinator Steve Walsh about
availabilities, contact information, etc.
Please also make sure your information and
First off, thanks again to Tom Frieder for
his number of years and hours dedicated to
the position of games coordinator. Without
his work, we would not have the games we
have at our disposal to assign and work.
availability is up to date on the MCSOA
website. This information will be used to
assign games. Again, if no communication,
we assume you are not working or
interested in working games.
Recruitment
Brat Fry Sign Up!!
Games Coordinator Communication
Do you like sports? Of course you do!! That
is why we officiate!!
Do you like working with kids? Of course
you do!! Again, that is why we officiate!!
Do you like being active and getting the
exercise? Yes….probably a reason some
officiate!
How many sports do you officiate? Have
you ever thought of adding another to your
load?
We are currently in need of officials in
many sports. Basketball seems to be the one
everybody wants to start in. We tend to
forget about the other sports. Our
association is only getting old and each year
we lose more members from various sports
for various reason, and the numbers are not
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3. Our association has been great working
with Special Olympics over the years.
Lets continue this tradition!!
August 22nd @ Neenah—this is a
tentative date. Special Olympic
Athletes will be competing against
various Police Department members.
August 29th @ Manitowoc—this is
also a tentative date. Last year games
were played at Manitowoc Lutheran
High School
October 3rd @ Neenah—This is a set
date. The Special Olympics Wisconsin
State Tournament.
Don’t forget, it is that time of the year again
to make sure we register with the WIAA.
You have two options for renewal again this
year. Go to the WIAA website and register
online or you can print out an application
and mail via US Mail.
Please remember to have your renewal done
by June 5th to avoid the late fee penalty.
Beginning this year, MCSOA will be taking
the same approach. If you are planning on
keeping your membership in the
association, dues must be paid by June 1.
If dues/communication is not received by
June 1, your name will be removed from
our rosters and communications.
We provide many opportunities for our
members, so participation in all aspects of
the association is vital. Please respond to
emails promptly so we can have the most
up to date records on our website.
Thanks for your help in this!!
d. Class A technical foul to team A.
e. Class B technical foul to team A.
f. No penalty; the original five starters
shall start the second half.
g. No penalty; the five players who
ended the first half shall start the second
half.
h. No penalty; team A may start with
any five players in the second half.
Different situations from multiple sports. Take
these as a learning experience and to get into the
rule book or case book.
Basketball
At the end of the halftime intermission, team A has
yet to inform the scorer of its starters for the
second half. What is the result?
a. Administrative technical foul to team A.
b. Team technical foul to team A.
c. Bench technical foul to team A.
Baseball
With one out, R2 is stealing
third on the pitch. F2 catches the
pitch cleanly and attempts to throw
out R2 at third. The throw hits B3,
who stepped out of the batter’s box
as he attempted to get out of the
way. What is the call?
Special Olympics Flag Football
Stump the Official
SAVE THE DATES!!!
These dates have been sent out by
Bob Kilas of Special Olympics.
Please take a look at them and place
them on your calendar if you are
available and interested in helping
out!
You can also contact Bob at
rkilas@sbcglobal.net for any
questions you may have.
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WIAA Renewal/MCSOA Membership

4. Manitowoc County Sports Officials Association
Squat
Squats are a total lower body exercise
hitting the gluteus maximus, quadriceps,
hamstring, and calve muscles.
Feet should be shoulder width apart.
Concentrate on having your chest up and
knees over your toes.
So much of what we do involves running,
sprinting, and many quick movements. We
have discussed many different warm up
exercises including stretching, but what else
can we do? Weight training of course!!
Our lower body is so vital in what we do on
and off the field. For strength and
endurance, we should do some strength
training exercises as well. Try to perform
2-3 sets of each exercise. Your sets should
be 15-20 repetitions. Give it a try! See how
your legs feel. Do you have more energy? I
bet you do!
Calve Raises
Using a piece of wood or a stair, place the
ball of your foot on the edge. Let your heel
touch the ground. Extend onto your tip toes
and hold for 2-3 seconds.
Resist the weight as you go down. Go down
until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
Don’t have a small dumbbell set? Find some
household items (solar salt bag, gallon of
milk, etc.) to raise your “weight.”
Physical Fitness Tip
C/O Keith Bonde
1320 S. 10th Street
Manitowoc, WI 54220
President—Steve Walsh
1st Vice President—Dave Nickels
2nd Vice President—Eric VantHul
Secretary/Treasurer—Keith Bonde
Past President—Steve Sanders
Games Coordinator—Steve Walsh
Website Coordinator—Mike Cummings
We are on the web!!
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The Manitowoc County Sports Officials Association awarded four $500 college
scholarships to graduating seniors of local high schools this year. We have awarded $10,000
in scholarships over the last eleven years using dues from members and money from various
fundraisers.
Pictured from left to right: Grant Wedepohl (Reedsville High School), Maria Endries,
(Mishicot High School), Olivia Dietrich (Reedsville High School) and Kaitlyn Schetter,
(Mishicot High School), and MCSOA Scholarship Committee Chairman John Fenlon. The
scholarships winners were among 43 applicants from six high schools in Manitowoc
County.
MCSOA has awarded scholarships since 2005 to Manitowoc County seniors who exemplify
excellence in athletics, sportsmanship, academics, and community involvement..