Requirements to become an official:

• Any person 18 years of age or over and a high school graduate may apply for registration as an MHSAA Official with a local association.  
• The application shall include references and payment of registration fees for one season.
• Membership may be renewed by payment of the annual registration fee, with a satisfactory record for the previous year.
• All officials that were not registered by the MHSAA the previous year will be recognized for one year.
• The annual MHSAA registration is $23.00 for each sport plus $10.00 for insurance.
• While officiating is an avocation, it is one which requires dedication.  Players who have practiced long hours deserve competent officials who have a complete understanding of the letter, as well as the spirit of the rules and administer them consistently and fairly.

New Officials Responsibilities:

• Attend at least five of seven local meetings.
• Make time to work a minimum of 6 sub-varsity game dates.
• Accept constructive criticism.
• Ask questions.
• Find out who the experienced officials are that live near you and ask them to help you.
• Go to games and watch the officials, not the ball.

Meeting Attendance

• Experienced officials shall have at least 5 local meetings.
• Recognized officials shall have 2 additional meetings.
• Each official will be required to attend 3 of the 5 local meetings.
• All officials will be required to attend the state sponsored Rules Interpretation Clinics annually in order to be eligible to officiate.

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