CCFO Keynote Speaker
The CCFO Clinic is thrilled to announce that our 2021 Keynote Speaker will be John O'Neill, Big 10 Conference Referee.

John O'Neill
Division III / NAIA
2001 Referee – NCAA Division III Round 1 playoff
1999 Referee – NAIA Round 1 playoff
1997 Referee – NAIA Round 1 playoff
Division I / FBS
2021 Referee – Rose Bowl – College Football Playoff Semifinal
2020 Alternate – Sugar Bowl
2019 Referee – Alamo Bowl
2018, 2017, 2015 – Referee – Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic
2018 Referee – Camping World Bowl
2017 Referee – Sugar Bowl
2015 Referee – Russell Athletic Bowl
2015 Referee – Big Ten Championship Game
2014 Referee – Rose Bowl - BCS National Championship Game
2014 Referee – Fiesta Bowl
2013 Referee – Cowboys Kickoff Classic
2012 Referee – Cotton Bowl
2012 Referee – Big Ten Championship Game
2010 Referee – Kickoff in the Capital
2010 Referee – Champs Sports Bowl
2009 Referee – Sun Bowl
2008 Referee – Gator Bowl
2008 Referee – Orange Bowl
2006 Referee – Holiday Bowl
2004 Field Judge – Cotton Bowl
2004 Field Judge – Independence Bowl
2004 Field Judge – Meineke Car Care Bowl
2002 Alternate – Insight Bowl
Professional
2020 Referee – XFL
2019 Referee – Alliance of American Football
Miscellaneous
2017 – 2019 – President – Big Ten Football Officials Association
2017 – present – Co-coordinator – Midwest Football Officials Alliance (D-III)
2016 – present – Editorial Board – Referee Magazine
2016 – 2018 National FBS/FCS Referee clinic - Clinician
2016 – Vice President – Big Ten Football Officials Association
2015 – National Association of Sports Officials (NASO) Summit – Clinician
Football Committee – Central Officials Association
Great Lakes Collegiate Football Officiating Clinic – Clinician
Midwest Football Officials Association Clinic – Clinician
Clinicians

Brad Allen
2021 AFC Wild Caqrd Game - Referee
2019 AFC Divisional Game - Alternate Official
2019 NFC Wild Card Game - Alternate Official
2018 AFC Divisional Game - Referee
2017 NFC Wild Card Game - Referee
2016 NFC Wild Card Game - Alternate Official
2014 - present - NFL Referee and Crew Chief
Atlantic Coast Conference (NCAA FBS), 2005-2014:
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2014 Sugar Bowl (Final NCAA Game)
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2012 Rose Bowl
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2010 ACC Championship Game
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2009 Army-Navy Classic
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2009 International Bowl
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2007 Motor City Bowl
2004 Southern Conference (NCAA FCS)
2000 - 2004 - South Atlantic Conference (NCAA Division II)
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2003 National Semi-Final Game - Referee
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2002 National Semi-Final Game - Alternate Official
1991 - present - North Carolina High School Athletic Association (High School)
1986 - 2006 Southern Officials Association (Youth Level)
Resides in Lumberton, NC with wife Twilla and Daughter Abigail (8)

Mark Baltz
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1989-2013 NFL (Head Linesman)
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1975-1989 Men’s College Basketball Official
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2004-2016 Women’s College Basketball Official
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1966-2018 Boy’s High School Basketball Official
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Ohio (4 years)
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Indiana (43 years)
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2017 Selected to the Lancaster High School (Ohio) Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame
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2015, 1983, 1978 IHSAA State Championship Football (Referee)
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2013 Selected to the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame’s Center Circle for Officials
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2011 Presented with the Roy Gardner Award by the Indiana Basketball Coaches’ Association as the Outstanding Basketball Official in Indiana
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2007 Became the 1st recipient of the Indiana Chapter of the National Football Foundation’s Football Official Award
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2006 Inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame
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IHSAA Boys Basketball
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2006, 2003, 1999 Officiated State Championship games in Boy’s Basketball
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Officiated 38 Sectionals, 26 Regionals, 8 Semi-Finals
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2004-2005 Basketball Official of the Year, as selected by the Indiana High School Athletic Association and the National Federation Officials
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1999-2001 NFL Europe (Referee)
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1991-1992 Officiated in the World League
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1989 Selected to the staff of the National Football League
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21 post-season assignments, including 5 Conference Championships
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2013 Pro Bowl
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1984-1988 Began working major college football in the Mid-American Conference (Referee) and in the Big Ten Conference (Head Linesman), with 3 post-season assignments
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1966-1967 Began officiating high school football and basketball while attending Ohio University, prior to relocating to Indiana in January of 1971
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Officiated high school football until 1983 and continued to work Boy’s High School Basketball in Indiana through 2012-2013 season; officiated Women’s Collegiate Basketball at the NAIA and NCAA Division III level; also worked Men’s Division III Basketball (1975-1989)
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Clinician and instructor at numerous officiating clinics around the world and travels the country for numerous speaking engagements
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Officiated over 4,500 high school, collegiate and professional games in 50 years as an official
Officiating Affiliations
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NCAA Division III National Coordinator of Football Officials
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Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (NCAA Div. III) Coordinator of Football Officials
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Lifetime Member Indiana Officials Association (President in 1988-89)
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National Football League Referees Association (NFLRA).
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2000-2014 Treasurer
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2001 - Present Indiana Football Officials Association (IFOA)
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Founder
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Executive Board Member
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Secretary of the National Football Foundation & College Football Hall of Fame
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Central Indiana Chapter - Indianapolis
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Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame
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Vice President on Executive Committee (Central Indiana)
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President & CEO of a Sports Website start-up, ZOOOM
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Resides in Zionsville, IN with wife Nicki. Has 2 sons, Brett and Brandon and five grandchildren

Ed Camp
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2000-Present NFL (Down Judge, #134)
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2021, 2020, 2011, 2008 AFC Divisional Playoff
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2019 Super Bowl LII (Down Judge)
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2018 Super Bowl - Alternate
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2019, 2018, 2006 NFC Divisional Playoff
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2017, 2013, 2002 NFC Wildcard Playoff
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2009 AFC Championship
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2005 Pro Bowl
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2003 AFC Wildcard Playoff
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Retired Physical Education Teacher - 32 years NYC
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Resides in Hawthorne, NJ

Jim Corpora
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ACC Side Judge
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2020 Liberty Bowl
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2019 Citrus Bowl
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2018 Arena Football League Semi-Final
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2016 Arizona Bowl
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2016 Inducted into the Lehigh Valley Softball Hall of Fame
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2014, 2012, 2006 - ACC Championship Game
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2013, 2014 Arena Football League Conference Championship Games
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2013 NCAA FCS National Championship Game
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2012 Arena Football League Championship Game
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2011 - 2019: Arena Football League official
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2011 Alamo Bowl
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2009 Army-Navy Game
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2008 Las Vegas Bowl
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2004 Liberty Bowl
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2001 - Hired to the ACC Varsity Staff
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1999 - Promoted to Division 1-AA
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1990 - 1998: Selected for six NCAA Division II/III Playoff Games
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1995 PIAA (Class AA) State Final
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Has had articles published in Referee Magazine and the NFHS Quarterly
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2007 - present: Coordinator of Officials for the Centennial Conference
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Presenter at numerous officiating clinics throughout the USA:
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2009 - 2011, 2017 - Tom Beard Football Officials Clinic
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2006, 2007 - Fresno CA
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2011, 2012 - Reno NV
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2003 Great Lakes Collegiate Football Officials Clinic
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IAA Big 33 Clinic
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Wildwood Officials Clinic
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PIAA District IV Clinic
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2016 Blue Ridge Football Officials Clinic
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Fast-Pitch Softball Umpiring
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2014 PIAA Class AAAA State Championship
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8 PIAA State Semi-Finals
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Rules Interpreter: Lehigh Valley Softball Umpires Association
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June 2016 - Inducted into the Lehigh Valley Softball Hall of Fame
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31 PIAA Inter-district SB
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Conducted umpiring clinics each spring for the past 15 years
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1997, 1998 - NAA Softball Tournaments

Chad Hill
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2018-Present National Football League (Side Judge)
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2011-2017 Southeastern Conference (Side Judge)
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2020 NFC WIldcard Playoff Game2
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2019 AFC Divisional Playoff Game
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2017 SEC Championship Game
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2016 Orange Bowl
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2015 Peach Bowl
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2014 Quick Lane Bowl (Alternate)
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2013 SEC Championship Game
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Resides in Oxford, MS with his wife Kimmy, daughters Roxy, Rue, Ollie and son Duke.

Tom Hill
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1999-Present NFL (Side Judge, Field Judge)
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2018 Super Bowl LII
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2014 Super Bowl XLVIII
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2006 Super Bowl XL
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2020, 2019, 2017, 2010, 2004 NFC Championship
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2021, 2104, 2012 AFC Championship
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2020, 2019, 2009 AFC Wildcard Playoff
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2016, 2013, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2000 NFC Wildcard Playoff
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2015, 2002 NFC Divisional Playoff
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NFL Europe Official for five years
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Big East Official for one year
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1999 Citrus Bowl
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Resides in Ponce Inlet, FL

Dominique Pender Jr.
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Currently a Field Judge and Side Judge in the National Football League.
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Prior to being hired into the NFL, worked as a Field Judge and Back Judge in the Big Ten Conference, Field Judge in the Mid American Conference, Referee and Field Judge in the Centennial Conference, and an official in the New Jersey Football Officials Association.
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Worked the following post season assignments:
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Gasparilla Bowl
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Sun Bowl
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Las Vegas Bowl
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New Orleans Bowl
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St. Petersburg Bowl
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Big Ten Championship
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Mid American Conference Championship
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A state quarterfinal, semifinal, and final.
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He is a graduate of Howard University and Teachers College, Columbia University.
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Dominique has always considered himself a student first.
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In abiding by the mantra that many of the bridge builders that came before him taught, he works to host classes and mentor folks in the New York City metropolitan area and beyond.
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Raised in South Plainfield, NJ, Dominique currently resides in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan with his wife, Ariana, son and daughter.
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