The Long Island Officials Network (L.I.O.N.) is an organization established to unite sports officials under one umbrella to discuss issues, address concerns, and promote the objectives of the profession.

Please peruse our menu for additional information.

You can join our network via e-mail by providing your name, address, contact number(s), and officiating title(s) to acofam@aol.com.

Your attention is greatly appreciated.

Regards,

Julio Acosta
Founder

Certifications:
Baseball-WSBUA, PGL/PSAL

Boys Basketball-WSBOA/IAABO 127

Softball-SBSOA/ASA

Girls Basketball-SBWBO/NCAA

Girls Soccer-SOGS/NFHS

 
Associations/Affiliations:
WSBUA = Western Suffolk Baseball Umpire Association

LLBNYD35 = Little League Baseball New York District 35 (Long Island)

WSBOA/IAABO127 = Western Suffolk Basketball Officials Association / International Association of Approved Basketball Officials 127

PGL/PSAL = Parade Ground League / Public School Athletic League (New York City Baseball)

ECUA = East Coast Umpires Association

BYA/BLL = Brentwood Youth Activities / Brentwood Little League

NSCHSAA = Nassau Suffolk Catholic High School Athletic Association

ASAPNYJCBB/NCAA = All Sports Assigning Professionals New York Junior College Baseball / National Collegiate Athletic Association

SBSOA/ASA = Suffolk Board of Softball Officials Association / American Softball Association

SBWBO/NCAA = Suffolk Board of Women Basketball Officials / National Collegiate Athletic Association

MOA = Metropolitan Officials Association

SOGS = Suffolk Official of Girls Soccer

Special Events

2014 NJACC-Region XV Baseball Championship at Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale NY

2014 PSAL-B Division Baseball Championship at Yankee Stadium, Bronx NY

2016 BOS-14U All-Star Game at Duck Stadium, Central Islip NY