How to become an SDHSAA
Sports Official
If you are inquiring about becoming an officials, please contact paula.lind@sdhsaa.com
or print the application.
NEW Officials Application
- Only new officials use this application - 2009-10 ($12.00 fee)
Accepting applications from May 15 - July 15.
New Officials can registered up to the date of the last rules meeting in the sport(s) they are applying for.
Renewal Officials contact Paula for an application!
| Registration Fees for Renewal Officials | |
| One Sport | $50.00 |
| Two Sports | $70.00 |
| Three Sports | $85.00 |
| Four Sports | $100.00 |
| Five Sports | $110.00 |
| For renewing officials - $20.00 late fee after July 15th | |
How to Become a Licensed Official
The
SDHSAA is looking for men and women who want to return something their school
and community by becoming a licensed athletic official.
To
become an official, you'll need to fill out an application. Applications are
available from the SDHSAA office. Once the application and registration fees are
received, applicants will receive their rule books) and open book test.
In addition, applicants must attend an annual rules meeting and a local
association meeting, complete and pass the open book test and attend an
officials jamboree (if sport requires a jamboree).
1.
National Federation Official’s Association Membership
·
Insurance which includes general liability
coverage, accident medical, catastrophic medical, accidental death & dismemberment, fee loss
·
Official’s Quarterly Publication
·
Awards program at the state,
sectional and national level
·
Official’s equipment catalog to
order supplies
·
Opportunity
to serve on a national rules committee
2. Rule Books, Case Books, Officials Manuals
3.
“On the court” training in all
sports
4.
Rules meetings, mechanics clinics
5.
Rule Interpretations
6.
Membership in your own sport
official’s group
7.
A special awards program for SD
officials
How
Do I Find Contests To Work?
Each SDHSAA registered official is an independent contractor
responsible for arranging his/her own games.
However, involvement in an Approved Officials Association will provide
leads because the local association is often contacted by athletic directors for
assistance in filling sub-varsity contests.
Especially in the beginning you may be called to "fill in" for
officials when conflicts wwwop or to accept contracts resulting from date
changes or additions to a schedule. To
help facilitate your start in officiating, we encourage you to become involved
with your local association. Such networks open opportunities for officiating
and provide structures for study and learning.
If you’d like to get an application, please e-mail the SDHSAA (paula.lind@sdhsaa.com) with your name, address and the sport(s) you are interested in or you can call (605)224-9261. New officials can print the “New Officials Application” above. Renewal officials must contact the SDHSAA for an application.
POLICIES REGARDING REGISTRATION
A. Individuals who are interested in officiating varsity high school sports, such as football, girls and/or boys' basketball, wrestling, gymnastics, volleyball and track.
NOTE: The following track officials must make application:
Qualifying Meets & Region Meets: Starters, Meet Referees
State Meet: Starters, Meet Referees, Head Field Judges.
B. If an official drops his/her license and then re-applies prior to the 3rd year from the drop time, s/he enters at the same classification as when s/he left (registered or certified).
C. An official registering with a previous background of officiating (another state, etc.) may submit appropriate records showing past experience. Based on this data, a determination will be made as to entry classification.
E-mail at paula.lind@sdhsaa.com