Become an Official

Key Information from MSHSAA

  • Persons seeking to become licensed must score 75-percent or above on an open-book exam in the sport(s) for which they intend to officiate.
  • If you fail that exam, you may retake it two times. If you fail again, you must wait until the following year to try again. Failing in one sport does not disqualify you from officiating in another.
  • All officials are required to attend an annual rules interpretation meeting in their sports.
  • All officials must attend a mechanics clinic (if offered) during their first three years of registration for the sports in which they are registered.
  • All officials are required to complete an annual Part II sports rules exam (if offered) in each sport for which they are registered.

Becoming an official can be a very rewarding and fun experience!  Visit MSHSAA's website for more information.