Get Back in the Game

Participation in high school athletics doesn’t have to end with high school graduation. Even if you’ve been away from the game for a while, you can get back in the game by becoming a licensed official in any of the 20 sports sanctioned by the Indiana High School Athletic Association.

As a licensed official, you not only have the opportunity to earn a little extra money, but also the opportunity to be a positive influence in a young person’s life. The hours are somewhat flexible and contracts can be accepted based on a day-to-day availability.
 

To Become an IHSAA Licensed Official, you will need to complete the registration process, take a computer generated open-book test and score 75% or better. Once you are licensed, you will need to join one of the twenty-four officials associations throughout the state and attend an annual rules interpretation meeting.

Follow the directions below to begin the application process:

1. You must have an email address that is unique to you (no one else will be able to use this email address to access Arbiter).
   You may acquire a free email address at:
   
   -Gmail - Gmail is the Google approach to email and chat, which has practically unlimited free online storage and the best spam filter on the internet. Web Site: http://gmail.google.com/
   -Hotmail - Windows Live Hotmail brings you a fast, reliable, and easy-to-use e-mail experience with built in security that helps to fight spam.  Website: http://mail.live.com/
   -Yahoo Mail - Yahoo provides reliable and secure email service with unlimited storage. A pretty good spam filter eliminates most spam. Web Site: http://mail.yahoo.com/
    
2. The link takes you to the Registration page on Arbiter where you will complete the Registration process
   - Page 1 – Enter your first and last name and email address
   - Page 2 – Enter street address, city, state and zip code
   - Page 3 – Indicate sport(s) in which you wish to test (no more than 3 for $45.00)
   - Page 4 – Enter date of birth, social security number (optional), county, occupation and answer mandatory questions on criminal history and IHSAA rules
   - Page 5 – May enter requested information or omit this page before moving on
   - Page 6 – Check sports to be tested, give personal information again, and
   - Enter credit card (VISA or Master Card only) or e-check information for payment
   - Submit information to complete the registration
   - Copy the final page for your records.
    
3. Rules books will be sent to you for study prior to the test.
    
4. The cost of applying to take a test in a sport is $45.00 for up to three sports in one year. No money will be refunded.
    
5. Testing materials will be sent out seasonally for each sport.   Approximately a month before the start of the testing period, rule books will be sent out to all officials that have applied for that sport. Officials applying within a month of the testing period will be sent testing materials approximately one week after they have registered on-line. The testing dates are included below.
    
6. New registration for the 2011-12 Season will be accepted starting June 1, 2011.  To start the registration process, Click Here.