USA Football officiating consultant Bill LeMonnier spoke to more than 50 officials, assigners, local association officers and state association leaders in a football-specific breakout session sponsored by USA Football.
LeMonnier spoke about evaluating game film to improve officiating and the current emphasis on concussion prevention.
“Having USA Football on board made the football breakout session a highlight of the entire Summit for officials,” said Barry Mano, NASO president. “It was a wonderful reflection on USA Football’s ability to provide authoritative officiating information.”
“I know each of the participants helped recharge my battery in preparing for the 2011 season,” LeMonnier said. “Best wishes to everyone on a successful season and stay healthy.”
Mano said USA Football’s presence on site added to the prestige of the event.
“The Summit is the industry event of the year for officiating,” he said. “To be able to count USA Football among the supporters and participants in the Summit simply puts an exclamation point on that statement.”
The theme for the 2011 Summit was Image in Officiating: The Perception, The Reality, The Focus.
“With the assistance of USA Football and the other 58 Summit support organizations, we not only explored those topics in depth, but we helped sports officials to better fulfill their promise,” Mano said. “The challenges and opportunities officials and their leaders in every sport face are common ones. The Summit, its growth and reach stands as a testament to that fact.”
