IGHSAU Online Officials Registration Information for
the 2012-13 School Year
Officials – Please read this
entire section, as many requirements have changed or been clarified. Thank you!
REGISTRATION FEES
Iowa officials - $45 for one sport. Each
additional sport is $12.
High school
students - $10 per sport.
Out-of-state officials - $20 reciprocity.
A $10 LATE FEE WILL BE
ASSESSED FOR LATE REGISTRATION FOR 2012-13 VOLLEYBALL,
SWIMMING & DIVING, AND BASKETBALL AFTER MAY 31, 2012.
A $10 LATE WILL BE
ASSESSED FOR LATE REGISTRATION FOR 2012-13 TRACK & FIELD, SOCCER, AND
SOFTBALL AFTER JANUARY 15, 2013.
*The late fee does not apply to
out-of-state officials or high school officials.
REGISTRATION DATES AND DEADLINES:
Officials are urged to complete the IGHSAU officialÕs registration process,
including payment of the registration fee, by the due date to ensure receipt of
materials for each sport as scheduled.
Our registration period for the 2011-2012 school year was March 1, 2010 through May
31, 2010. This covered all sports beginning with 2011 volleyball and ending
with 2012 summer softball. RE-REGISTRATIONS FOR THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR ARE NOW CONSIDERED LATE AND WILL OWE THE LATE FEE OF $10. EXCEPTION: IF YOU DID NOT
REGISTER FOR 2010-2011, ARE A NEW REGISTER, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT, OR OUT-OF-STATE
OFFICIAL, YOU WILL NOT
OWE THE LATE FEE.
There are two registration periods for the 2012-2013
school year:
March 1, 2012 - May
31, 2012 for volleyball,
swimming & diving, and basketball.
November 1, 2012
– January 15, 2013 for track & field, soccer, and softball.
METHOD OF PAYMENT
Method of payment can be VISA, Mastercard, or E-check.
IGHSAU CENTRAL HUB
The online registration process, testing, rules meetings, regional/state
tournament officialsÕ assignments, and officialsÕ observer reports are now
housed on the IGHSAU Central Hub – www.ighsau.arbitersports.com. Please keep your
personal information up to date on the Central Hub. You can update your mailing address,
email address, phone numbers, and personal photo by clicking on ÒMy AccountÓ on
the Central Hub. Remember to click ÒSaveÓ after making any changes.
REQUIREMENTS
AND RANKING SYSTEM
EFFECTIVE FOR THE
2012-13 SCHOOL YEAR
1.
RULES MEETINGS - ALL OFFICIALS must attend or view
an online IGHSAU rules meeting EVERY
YEAR in each sport in which you are registered. Your ArbiterSports
user name and password is required to view the online meetings on the IGHSAU
Central Hub. You will receive an email confirmation upon completion of the
online rules meeting. Rules
meetings are also offered as part of IGHSAU-sponsored officialsÕ clinics. An official who does not complete a rules
meeting will not be allowed to officiate during that respective sport season.
2.
EXAM - ALL OFFICIALS must pass the online IGHSAU
examination EVERY YEAR in each sport
in which you are registered beginning with the 2011-12 school year. The exams will be available on the IGHSAU
Central Hub. A passing score of 75%
or higher is required. You will be
given 3 opportunities each season to achieve this passing score. An official who does not successfully
complete the exam will not be allowed to officiate during that respective sport
season.
3.
CLINICS
Basketball,
Softball, & Volleyball Officials – NEW OFFICIALS within 3
years of their initial registration must attend an
IGHSAU-sponsored clinic. If you have not done so, you will then be
ranked as a "Non-Varsity" (NV) official beginning your third year
when you have met the exam and rules meeting requirements. All
basketball, softball, and volleyball officials who desire to be tournament
eligible must attend a clinic within a 3-year period. Officials may register for clinics
on the IGHSAU Central Hub.
4. REGIONAL/STATE TOURNAMENT
ASSIGNMENTS –
Officials (INCLUDING OUT OF STATE OFFICIALS) who wish to be considered for
regional and state tournament assignments must do the following for each sport
in which they wish to be considered each year:
1. View or
attend a rules meeting
2.
Pass IGHSAU exam on the IGHSAU Central Hub with a score of
75% or greater
3.
Indicate desire to work regional/state tournament on IGHSAU
Central Hub
4.
Submit regular season officiating schedule and manage Blocks
on IGHSAU Central Hub
5. For BASKETBALL, SOFTBALL, &
VOLLEYBALL, attend an IGHSAU-sponsored clinic once
every three years
2012-13 RANKING
SYSTEM BEGINNING WITH THE 2012 VOLLEYBALL SEASON
|
Ranks |
Yearly |
Annual Rules Meeting |
Annual Online Exam |
3-Year Clinic |
|
|
P |
PENDING All officials will be
"PENDING" until completion of criteria specified below. |
|
|
|
|
|
HS |
HIGH SCHOOL |
X |
X |
X |
Encouraged
but not mandatory |
|
NV |
NON-VARSITY |
X |
X |
X |
Encouraged
but not mandatory |
|
V |
VARSITY |
X |
X |
X |
Basketball, Softball, Volleyball –
Required for all new officials within 3 years of initial registration. Required for post-season consideration.
Encouraged
for all others. |
|
X |
OUT OF STATE Must be registered in
home state first. |
X |
Home state requirement |
Home state requirement |
Home state requirement |
IHSAA
Please
contact the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) to register for
baseball, football, boys' basketball, boys' track, boys' swimming, boys' soccer,
and wrestling.
AFFILIATE REGISTRATION IN OTHER
STATES
Reciprocity Agreement:
Officials registered (and living) in Iowa wishing to work in Nebraska,
Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Missouri or Illinois are to contact that
State's Association office. Special rates are set because of the reciprocal
agreement involving Iowa. Officials are required to send a photocopy of their
2011-2012 or 2012-2013 IGHSAU Officials Registration page when applying to one
of these states. You can PRINT A COPY of the ÒView Sports You Registered To OfficiateÓ
page in your Officials Locker that contains all pertinent information. Addresses
of Reciprocating Associations are listed below:
|
Illinois High School Assn. |
Minnesota State High School League |
Missouri State High School Act.
Assn. |
|
Nebraska School Act. Assn. |
South Dakota High School Act.
Assn. |
Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic
Assn. |