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2025 - 2026
Meeting Schedule
All six rules meetings begin at 7:00 P.M.
Rules meetings are for members and invited guests only.
The following list of 'In-season' Friday night socials start at approximately
8:30 P.M.
Socials are open to all high school basketball officials and friends of Illinois high school basketball.
Golf Outing & Dinner
​SBO Annual Matt Laurich Golf Outing & Dinner - 2025 Honorees: Dave Laning & Paul Frerking
Date: September 7, 2025
Location: Fox Run Golf Links - 333 Plum Grove Rd, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
1st Tee Time: 12:00 pm
Dinner: 5:00pm
Meeting #1: Monday, September 22
Location: SBO
Topic: Rules 1, 2 & 3 – Court & Equipment, Officials’ Duties, Correctible Errors, Uniforms
Also: SBO Apparel Orders & SBO Business Matters
Meeting #2: Monday, September 29
Location: SBO
Topic 1: Rule 4 – Definitions
Topic 2: Rule 8 – Free Throws
Post Meeting Social for all Members & Guests
Meeting #3: Tuesday, October 7
Location: SBO
Topic 1: Rule 7 – Out of Bounds and Throw-in
Topic 2: IHSA Information, Rules Changes and POE
Meeting #4: Wednesday, October 15
Location: SBO
Topic 1: Rule 6 – Live Ball and Dead Ball
Topic 2: NCAA/IHSA Rules Differences (incl. shot clock)
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Meeting #5: Wednesday, October 22
Location: SBO
Topic 1: Comprehensive Rules Review
Topic 2: Traditions of the SBO
Meeting #6: Thursday, October 30
Location: SBO
Topic 1: Rule 10 - Fouls & Penalties
Topic 2: Rule 9 – Violations and Penalties
Post Meeting Social for all Members & Guests
Friday, January 16, 2026 - SOCIAL
Location: Shoeless Joe's in Addison, IL on Lake St.
SBO Social: All Officials invited
Time: 8:30 PM (approx)
Friday, February 13, 2026 - SOCIAL
Location: TBD
SBO Social: All Officials invited
Time: 8:30 PM (approx)
2025 Annual Business Meeting: TBD
Annual Business Meeting
Location: SBO
Members Only (members unable to attend must contact the Secretary)
Time: 7:00pm
Friday night Post Game
Socials
TBA
Come join us after your Varsity game ends.
TBA - Shoeless Joe's in Addison on Lake St. We'll be in the back room of the establishment.
TBA - Real Time Sports in Elk Grove on Devon