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SOUTHERN NEVADA OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION

Founded in 1951, the SNOA has a long and extensive history of providing quality officiating for all NIAA member schools and all student/athletes in and around the Southern Nevada area.
SNOA assigns sports officials for high school and youth sports in Southern Nevada. Learn more about all of the sports we officiate.
Sports officials are compensated based on the sport and level of competition. Learn more about our compensation schedule.
Interested in officiating sports in the greater Las Vegas valley? Inquire for more information.
Incorporated in 1951, SNOA offers an established history as the premier officiating organization in Nevada. Learn more about SNOA's history.

ABOUT SNOA

The Southern Nevada Officials Association was formed in 1951. There are more than 1000 men and women in the SNOA that are certified to officiate by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA). The classification of schools within the NIAA range from 5A to 1A, and the majority of the schools have varsity, junior varsity and freshman programs. SNOA also provides officials for middle school sports and various youth leagues in Southern Nevada.

The SNOA is proud of its members and alumni whose officiating accomplishments include the Olympics, NFL, NBA, MiLB, FIFA, UFC and NCAA.

ASSOCIATION OBJECTIVES

• To elevate the standards of officiating;
• To provide consistency in the interpretation of the rules that govern their perspective sport;
• To promote good fellowship among the members;
• To encourage and assist in recruiting and developing new officials;
• To abide by a high standard of ethics;
• To certify officials for assignments to NIAA member schools.

2023 ANNUAL BANQUET VIDEO

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In a joint partnership, the College of Southern Nevada (CSN) & Southern
Nevada Officials Association (SNOA) have partnered to recruit new youth sports
officials in Southern Nevada through the S.C.O.R.E. Program.

“SNOA is a truly first-class organization and one that contributes mightily to the overall well-
being of our community. It is our honor to collaborate with them to ensure the officiating of youth sports remains at the highest level in Southern Nevada”, Dr. Federico Zaragoza, President of CSN.

AGENDASNOA CALENDAR

Southern Nevada Official's Association has a general meeting each Sunday at the College of Southern Nevada (Charleston Campus) followed by individual sports meetings. Check out the calendar for exact dates, times and locations.

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BECOME AN SNOA OFFICIAL

Are you interested in officiating High School and Youth Sports in the Las Vegas Valley?
Click the button below today and we will let you know how to get started!

FRIENDS WE'VE LOST

Paul Blackard (January 11, 2024)
John Carr (January 3, 2024)
Bob Carter (December 31, 2023)
John Cortez (December 10, 2023)
Bernie Rhodes (October 28, 2023)
Steve Hanrahan (August 11, 2023)
Wendell Wells (March 13, 2023)
David Rapp (April 24, 2022)
Hugh Mosley (January 29, 2022)
Scott Teifer (June 21, 2021)
Lou Pisani (February 6, 2021)
Donald Hawkins (July 13, 2020)
Larry McFarlane (May 21, 2020)
Bill McGee (June 24, 2019)
Cris Griffith (May 19, 2019)
Mike Sanders (July 25, 2018)
Kyle Eng (July 19, 2018)
Tom Jones (July 12, 2018)
Errol Rasmussen (March 28, 2018)
Rick Massey (December 13, 2017)
Hank Aptekar (September 11, 2017)
Chuck Turner (June 9, 2017)
Barry Scholtes (December 7, 2016)
Bea Lykins (October 23, 2016)
Richard Minyard (May 29, 2016)
Chuck Edgerly (March 13, 2016)
Tom Habermas (October 4, 2015)
Fred Atiyeh (August 12, 2015)
Blaise Morgan (May, 2015)
AJ Washington (March 13, 2015)
Jim Kuntz (August 8, 2014)
Rod Poteete (July 8, 2014)
John Witkowski (June 22, 2014)
Vinnie Calogero (April 13, 2014)
George Jaekle (October 26, 2013)
Trevaz Monroe (October 22, 2013)
Ron Polak (August 24, 2013)
Curtis Reinan (July 2, 2013)
Ronnie Hives (May 8, 2013)
Bob Rind (January 13, 2013)
Joe Lomanto (May 2, 2012)
Ernie Lathon (February 27, 2012)
Markus Gallant (December 5, 2010)
Larry Conover (November 29, 2010)
Quintin Dailey (November 8, 2010)
Jim Lykins (July 25, 2010)
Vince Consul (July 1, 2010)
Hope Murphy (October 21, 2010)
John Tartan (September 25, 2009)
Terry Tait (March 17, 2009)

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