The requirements for achieving this classification are:

1. A certified official;
2. Assigned to work 3 or more tournaments in that IHSAA sport;
3. Is an active, participating member in one of the 25 IHSAA recognized officials associations;
4. And is recommended for this classification in that sport by the local association in which he/she participates.
5. To be recommended, the official must meet three of the following guidelines:
   
   
   • Be an officer in the association
   • IHSAA-approved rules interpreter
   • IHSAA-approved clinician
   • Be a sports chairperson and conduct association meetings in that sport
   • Regularly and actively mentor younger or new officials
   • Regularly and consistently attend meetings in the sport