Metropolitan Officials Associations
Founded 1962
Announcements
Welcome back members and friends
On behalf of President Wanda Norris, the board and member’s the Metropolitan Officials Association
February- Black History Member Recognitions
UPDATES:
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2026 CPS & MOA Softball Meeting
All meetings will be held at Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy High School,
250 East 111th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60628, starting at 5:30 PM.
Enter Door 11 -Room 208
First Meeting Date:Feb. 23, 2026 @5:30pm
Agenda
Presenting on upcoming season - Eugene Brown
RULE CHANGES Ronald Wright
Rule: 3 Substituting - Coaches Ronald Wright
Bench & Field Conduct
Rule: 4 Starting & Ending Game
March 2 Part 1 Test
Rule: 5 Dead Ball, Suspension of Play Artego Jaunes
Rule: 6 Pitching
Mar. 9
Rule: 7 Batting
Rule: 8 Base - Running & Base Artego Jaunes
Running Awards
Mar. 16. (last general meeting)
Rule: 9 Scoring & Record Keeping
Rule:10 Umpiring
Eugene Brown Outdoor Field Mechanics (Weather Permitting)
CPS UMPIRE ASSIGNEE & M.O.A SOFTBALL COORDINATOR: Eugene Brown www.chicagomoa.net
MOA- upcoming events
February- Black History Member Recognitions
March- Women’s History Month Celebration
May- Mothers Day Flower Fundraiser
June- Camps, Clinics, Classes dates TBA
Scholarship Awards
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Respectfully,
Wanda Norris-MOA President
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All CPS Sports, including CPS Score will be assigned through Arbiter. Please make sure you have registered with the IHSA and completed all applicable requirements(exams, rules meetings,
concussion program and hate speech and harassment videos).
If your name is not listed on the IHSA site for a sport, we cannot assign you. Make sure your Arbiter calendar is up-to-date and that you are in compliance with the CPS background check initiative.
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If you are going to work any level and any sport for Chicago Public Schools, elementary, freshmen, sophomore, varsity, you will need to complete a background check through Biometrics. A fee may be required. Here is the information and the link:
Click here to download and print the required forms that you will need to take with you at the time of fingerprinting. A photo ID is required. Below are additional pertinent details.
Locations and hours of operations for Accurate Biometrics (Fingerprinting Center) can be searched by zip code using the website linked below.
https://accuratebiometrics.com/results-by-zip
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Dues are $40
Dues can be paid using Zelle (312) 952-6757, PayPal or Check mailed to:
Mrs. Wanda Norris
606 E. Woodland Park Ave
Unit #203
Chicago, Ill 60616
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MOA - President
Wanda Norris
Vice-President - Etta "P!NK" McChristian
Treasurer - Dr. Cynthia Thompson (Interim)
Executive Secretary - Imani Gordon
Recording Secretary- Brain Hawkins
Honorary Members
Jimmie Williams
Darrell Leftwich
Darryl Gilton- Webmaster IT
Candice Daniels
Jessie Knighten
Advisory Board
Kevin White​
Ronald Wright
Malcolm Hemphill
Eugene Henry - IBCA​​
Ervin "Chilli" Bond- Hall of Fame
Nehemiah "Moochie" Battle - CPS Assigner
Reuben Norris-Retired NBA Official
Hall of Fame
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Executive Board
President - Wanda Norris
Vice-President - Etta "P!NK" McChristian Executive Secretary - Imani Gordon
Recording Secretary- Brain Hawkins (Interim)
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Sports Chairman
Football
Charles"Chuck" Matthews
Ronald Wright
Artego Jaunes
Basketball
Jessie Knighten
TBD
Softball
Eugene Brown
TBD
Volleyball & Elementary Score
Pamela Young
IAACO Liaison
TBD​
Founders
Ben Bluitt
Wilford Bonner
Jim Foreman
Larry Hawkins
Malcolm Hemphill
Leonard Hunt
Charles Stimpson
MOA BASKETBALL
NATE HUMPHREY MEMORIAL BASKETBALL OFFICIALS CAMP NEWS
TOP NOTCH OFFICIALS
METROPOLITAN OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION
NATHANIEL HUMPHREY MEMORIAL
BASKETBALL OFFICIALS CAMP
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Welcome to the 2025 Top Notch/Metropolitan Officials Association, Nathaniel Humphrey Memorial Basketball Officials Camp.
We have been training officials for 30 years! Many officials have gone on to officiate the City Championships, IHSA State Championships, collegiate and pro careers.
This camp is designed to observe, train and provide opportunities for seasoned and beginning basketball officials. Our goal is to improve your officiating skills at all levels of basketball. Our staff is committed to having you leave camp a better official than when you arrived.
As an IHSA Certified Camp, this camp meets all of the State requirements.
We hope you have an excellent camp experience!
2025 CAMP STAFF!
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Classroom sessions starts on Friday, June 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM. If you have work or a prior commitment, we also have classroom sessions on Saturday, June 7, 2025 which start at 9:00 AM.
Games start on Friday, June 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM and on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM. Officials not officiating games will be in the classroom for video review.
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OAK LAWN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
9400 Southwest Hwy
Chicago, Illinois 60453
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Click here to view the Clinic Brochure
Click here to download, complete, and print the clinic application
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Jessie Knighten
Basketball Committee Chair