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ODA representatives invited to participate in NIRSA Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Exposition

NIRSA is actively engaged in supporting sports officials' development among our members through a variety of training and resources. Our Association is a member of the Officials Development Alliance (ODA) with Stephen Rey, CRSS, Western Kentucky University, as NIRSA's official representative.

NIRSA Executive Director Kent J. Blumenthal recently invited each member of the ODA to attend NIRSA's Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky, April 4-8, 2006, and to participate in an ODA panel discussion on Friday, April 7, from 4:00-5:30 pm at the Convention Center. He also encouraged ODA members to showcase their resources and activities within the Expo.

ODA member organizations:

• Amateur Softball Association
• National Association of Sports Officials
• National Basketball Association
• National Federation of State High School Associations
• National Football League
• NCAA Coordinator, Women's Basketball Officials
• NCAA National Coordinator of Umpires
• Professional Association of Volleyball Officials
• Referee Enterprises, Inc.
• Umpire Administration, Major League Baseball
• U. S. Soccer Federation