News and Information

The Baseball/Softball meeting for Sunday, May 20, 2012 will be held at East Jackson High School at 3:00 pm.

JAOA All Official General Meeting with Guest Speaker Jack Roberts - MHSAA Executive Director - Sunday, May 20, 2012, 4pm - East Jackson High School.  All officials should plan on attending.  Complete membership form day of meeting and save $10 off membership dues.

JAOA proudly sponsors the Al Glick Softball & Baseball Classic (formerly the Jackson Cit Pat Diamond Classic) on Saturday, May 19, 2012.

JAOA new football coordinator is Chris Adams.   

Fifth Annual ADT Memorial Golf Outing, honoring three Art Williard, Don Edwards and Robert "Tony" Payne will be held on Monday, June 25, 2012 10:00 am at Arbor Hills Golf Club, $110 per player.  These three officials inspired thousands of officials and student athletes through their officiating careers.  Contact Bruce Keeling  brucekeeling@hotmail.com (517) 398-3011 or Mike Conlin at (517) 204-6001 for more information.

BASEBALL: Scott Hutchins is looking for umpires for Northwest little league starting next week 9 thru 12 game fees will be paid. Contact Scott 517-937-6377 or shutchin@jpsmail.org.

Dont forget to report sportsmanship feedback on your MHSAA page. PLEASE NOTE THE LAST MEETING HAS BEEN MOVED TO EAST JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL. Have a great season!!

MEMBERSHIP & DUES ANNOUNCEMENT:  SAVE $10 on YOUR MEMBERSHIP DUES

Pay only $10.00 for your JAOA 2012-2013 Yearly Dues when you attend our General Meeting - Sunday, May 20th, 2012 East Jackson High School 4:00pm, Guest Speaker:  MHSAA Executive Director Jack Roberts. 

There will not be an election for new Board of Directors (President and Treasurer) this year since there were not any nominations received for either position.

Next Board of Director Meeting is Sunday, July 15, 2012, 9:00 am Cherry's Restaurant, Jackson MI - All members are welcome.

High School Student / Athlete Scholarship Award - Two $500 Awarded Each Year - Call (517) 416-6684 for more details.

2012 Recipients:     Lauren Howe - Hanover Horton HS          Kody Hodshire - North Adams Jerome HS

2011 Recipients:     Molly Ryan - Grass Lake HS                   Alexander Wallace - Manchester HS

2010 Recipients:     Ashley Steers - Leslie HS                      Brian Goostrey - East Jackson HS