Officials

Officials and judges play an important role in athletics and activities at NDHSAA. Officials will soon be able to log on to the NDHSAA site to view current registration status. All officials forms listed below are available through our website.

Call For A Cure

The NDHSAA has joined in the fight against Cancer by partnering with the "Calling for a Cure" campaign for the 2008/09 sport season. All Girls and Boys officials will be able to go to www.foundationsresourcegroup.com and order a Pink Fox 40 whistle for $5.00, your whistle will then be shipped directly to you. We will then designate February 1 - 8 and the last week of January to coincide with "Coaches vs. Cancer" when we will ask all officials to use their pink whistle during the game that they are working. You will then be invited to make a VOLUNTARY donation of 25% of your game check that day to "Calling for a Cure"; all funds raised will be donated to the American Cancer Society in the name of the NDHSAA Sports Officials

Calling for a Cure - Game announcement

Ladies and Gentlemen, you will notice that tonight’s game officials are blowing Pink whistles; this is done in support of the American Cancer Society. Many Officials across America are donating a portion of their game check tonight to this very worthy cause. Please give them a big hand for their support!

Online Testing

Officials and head coaches of basketball, gymnastics, hockey and wrestling must take an open book test in the sport(s) in which he/she is a head coach/official. The test will be available on-line only and must be completed and submitted within the applicable window. The test will be available by following the On-Line Testing link on the main page of the NDHSAA website. Online testing for winter sports will be explained at rules clinicis. There will not be a late testing window. All coaches and officials will need to create a new profile to access testing this year. If you created a profile to take an exam for a fall sport in the 2008/09 school year, you must use this profile If you did not create an online testing profile in the 2008/09 school year, you must create an account and profile. This profile is in no way connected with MVP accounts on the NDHSAA website. You may create your profile before the test window opens.

CLICK HERE for a link to create your online testing profile and access online testing

The test windows are as follows:
Gymnastics and Hockey
November 3 - November 10

Wrestling and Basketball
December 1 - December 8

Listing of Registered Officials

Below is a list of officials as registered in the NDHSAA office as of August 15, 2008

NDOA Board

Click HERE for NDOA information.

2008/09 Regulations by Sport

NDHSAA Code of Conduct for all Activities

NDHSAA Tournament Policies for all Activities

Clinics, Workshops, Day Camps

Rules Clinics

Rules Clinics are put on by the NDHSAA Assistants the Executive Secretary and held seasonally at locations across the state. There are no make-up clinics. Please choose the clinic date and location that best fits your needs.
Click HERE to find Rules Clinic dates and locations by sport

PLEASE NOTE:

Hockey Rules Clinic Calendar Correction

The time for the Hockey Rules Clinic scheduled for November 1st in Grand Forks is incorrect in the NDHSAA published wall calendar.  The correct time is 9:00 am at the Grand Forks Holiday Inn

Football Workshop Dates

Volleyball Workshop Dates

Basketball Workshop, Officials' Camp and Rule Clinic Date

Subvarsity Information

Subvarsity Basketball Official Information

NFHS Coach Education

NFHS Coaches' Education provides educational coaching opportunities for coaches and administrators. CLICK HERE for information on NFHS Coach Education.

Skin Infection Webinar

Compliments of a leading healthcare provider in Harrisburg PA and Fresh Health Innovations LLC, the NWCA will provide a FREE web-based skin infection education video to all junior high and high school athletes, coaches, parents, and athletic trainers in America. The webinar focuses on the identification, prevention, and treatment of skin infection in all sports.

Webinar Link – www.nwcaskinprevention.com

How to Become a Registered Official

NOTE: For junior high contests, officials registered by the NDHSAA should be provided whenever possible. Non-registered high school students shall not be used as referees, umpires or other officiating positions.

WHAT DO I NEED TO QUALIFY?

-enjoy high school sports and want to give something back
-have a basic understanding of the sport and its rules
-be an adult or a junior or senior in high school (some regulations apply)

WHAT SHOULD I DO?

-contact the NDHSAA office or click here for an official's registration form
-complete and return the form along with the required registration fee
-attend one of the NDHSAA sponsored rule interpretation meetings for each sport
-complete an annual open-book examination in the sport(s) of your choice

HOW DO I GET GAMES?

-as a registered official, your name will be listed in this web site and our publication, the Bulletin
-individual high schools can contract directly with you
-as an NDHSAA official, you may
work with local official's associations for assignments
contract individual schools on your own

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF OFFICIATING?

-staying involved in your favorite activity
-meeting and working with young students
-meeting and developing a comradery with fellow officials, coaches and school officials
-maintain physical and mental fitness
-maintain an enthusiasm for your favorite activity
-earn some extra money

WHO DO I CONTACT?

North Dakota High School Activities Association
P.O. Box 817
Valley City, ND 58071
Telephone - 701-845-3953
Fax - 701.845.4935
e-mail PattyBass

Click HERE for a Reciprocity Form if you are already registered in another state.

Forms

Official's Fee/Mileage Schedule

Officials Registration Form

Officials Reciprocity Form

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