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