Becoming an IHSA Official

1. Becoming an IHSA Official What Every New Official Should Know Created by Debi Neff Rhonda Haffner

2. Agenda • Licensing • Promotion • Post-Season Assignments • Officials Associations

3. Licensing • New License is $50 per sport • Annual renewal (Only online) • 1 sport $50; $15 per additional sport • Enrollment period • May 1 – June 30 • After June 30 you will pay a $30 late fee

4. Licensing • Entry Level Requirements • View online rules interpretation meeting annually • Attend an IHSA certified clinic once every 3 yrs. • Plan on doing this every year • Be in compliance with the conviction policy • Inform the IHSA if indicted of any crime • Wear the proper IHSA approved uniform and patches • IHSA patch on left sleeve • Approved IHSA logo on pockets or hats

5. Licensing • Adhere to all National Federation/IHSA rules, policies and procedures • Properly complete and submit any required special report forms available online in your officials center. • Maintain high standards of conduct • First year officials must attend a certified clinic within the first year or take the zero level clinic available online. • This clinic does not replace the online Level 0 Clinic so plan on attending our Association Level 2 Clinic on August 2nd.

6. Promotion • 3 levels of officials • Registered (X) • Recognized (R) • Certified (C) • Post-season assignment priority (C, R, X) • Must: • Be an active official • Complete 2 years at current level before attempting promotion • Submit application by published deadline for sport • Have met the current rules interpretation meeting criteria

7. Promotion (cont.) • Registered to Recognized • Achieve minimum of 85% on Part I Exam • Achieve minimum of 85% on Part II Exam (date specific) • Obtained recommendations for promotions and send them to the IHSA officials department • Recognized to Certified • Obtained recommendations for promotions and send them to the IHSA officials department • Achieve minimum of 90% on Part I Exam • Achieve minimum of 85% on Part II Exam (date specific)

8. Post-Season Assignments • Eligibility Requirements • Met certified clinic criteria • Met Rules Interpretation Meeting criteria • Not on probation • Completed post-season availability information • Online in the officials center personal site • Assignments based on: • Power rating • Percentile ranking of coaches & officials ratings • Percentile ranking of “Top 15” list • school, assignors, IHSA recognized associations and certified officials • Geographic representation

9. Post-Season Assignment • Power Rating • 8 areas X 5 points each = 40 Maximum • Part I Exam Score • Promotion Level (C, R, X) • Previous post-season experience • Ratings of coaches and officials • Top 15 list • Number of contests worked • Clinic level attended with the last three years • Yearly clinic attendance no matter what level • Notification of Assignments • Schools are electronically notified by IHSA • Officials are electronically notified of assignments

10. Officials Associations • Benefits of joining • Education, mentoring, socialization • Periodic group meetings (monthly, weekly, etc.) • Name recognition (assignors, athletic directors, etc.) • Discussion topics • Current issues, rules changes, etc. • Situation reviews • Recognized associations • May conduct IHSA certified clinics

11. Utilize IHSA website www.ihsa.org Know and use the Sports Officials Handbook Discuss, learn, get involved Set goals and strive to meet them Represent the profession well Have fun! Conclusion