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GCCOA Mission Statement

“The mission of the GCCOA is to cultivate excellence in sports officiating across Michigan by providing comprehensive training, mentoring, and support to our members. As one of the state’s longest-serving associations, we are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of integrity, sportsmanship, and fair play, ensuring a safe and competitive environment for student-athletes.”

GCCOA Philosophy

“Empowering our members through targeted instruction, collaborative programs, and accessible digital resources to elevate the standard of officiating.”
“In strategic partnership with the MHSAA, GCCOA is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of sports officials. We actively recruit, educate, train, mentor, and evaluate officials to ensure the highest standards of integrity and excellence across all sports we support.”
“Provides elite officiating for interscholastic contests, establishing our association as the premier choice for athletic assigners.”
“Cultivating a supportive community of dedicated officials, committed to elevating the standard of fair play and professionalism in interscholastic Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, and Girls Lacrosse.”
“Uphold the integrity of officiating by explicitly endorsing the MHSAA and GCCOA Code of Conduct and Social Media Guidelines. This ensures all members maintain professionalism, neutrality, and respect both on the field and in digital public spaces.”
“Uphold a culture of integrity, respect, and fair play.”
“Dedicated to the growth of sports, we work hand-in-hand with official governing bodies to promote integrity and forward-thinking leadership.”