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Officials Convention Agenda

Saturday, October 3, 2026 · Airport Holiday Inn, Des Moines

Schedule

  1. Registration
  2. Opening remarks
  3. Eighth grade updates: Andy Umthun and Erin Gerlich
  4. New edge-of-the-mat stalling rule: George Dixon
  5. Mechanics and positioning: George Dixon
  6. Hall of Fame luncheon (full convention registration required)
  7. You make the call: George Dixon
  8. Maximizing performance for officials: Scott Litterer
  9. Officiating excellence and career growth: George Dixon
  10. Social

Sessions

New edge-of-the-mat stalling rule

George Dixon

What the new rule says, what to watch for, how to enforce it and which signals to use, with video examples.

Mechanics and positioning

George Dixon

Common positioning mistakes, reading the action early, and seeing more without getting in the way.

You make the call

George Dixon

A video session added by request: get the call right, and talk through the positioning and rules behind it.

Maximizing performance for officials

Scott Litterer

Mental skills for officials: staying focused under pressure, making quick, confident calls and staying motivated all season.

Officiating excellence and career growth

George Dixon

What evaluators look for, and how to move up to state and national events.