It is strongly recommended that the timer and scorer in all sports be competent adults.
Each official must attend a clinic in the sport for which he is registered. A school will be fined $100.00 if the head coach does not attend a state rules meeting or complete the online meeting in the sport in which he coaches.
There is NO Mileage for playoff games.
Football – Varsity | Middle School |
Class III – $100.00 | 1 Game – $50.00 |
Class II – $90.00 | 2 Games – $65.00 |
Each additional game $25.00 | |
Clock Operator – $60.00 | |
JV & 9th Grade $60.00 | |
Post Season – $120 Through North/South State State Finals – $150 | |
Alternate official – $70.00 | |
Length of game for students below 9th grade – 8 minute quarters | JV and 9th grade may play 10 minute quarters |
Cancellation policy: If the officials have departed for the game, compensations for a cancelled ballgame beyond the control of game management will be $35.00 plus crew mileage. Clock operator will be $20.00.
JV and Middle School games must be played in quarters. |
Basketball – Varsity & Junior Varsity | |
2 Officials | |
Class III – $60.00 Per Game | |
Class II – $55.00 Per Game
3 Officials Class III – $55.00 Per Game Class II – $50.00 Per Game Middle School 7/8 $30 Per Game JV/9th $40 Per Game | |
Length of quarters for students below 9th grade- 6 minutes 9th grade length of quarters 7 minutes or less | |
Post Season Divisional tournament- $55 Per game Regional Round- $90 Per Game Quarter Finals- $110 Per Game Semi and State Finals- $150 Per Game NFHS rules require the official scorer to wear an officials’ shirt. JV and Middle School games must play in quarters Cancellation policy: If the officials have departed for the game, compensations for a cancelled ballgame beyond the control of game management will be $35.00 | |
Baseball – Varsity | Junior Varsity & Jr. High |
Plate – $80.00 | Plate – $40.00 |
Bases – $75.00 | Bases – $40.00 |
Post Season – $100 through North/South State State Finals – $150 | |
An official scorebook must be kept for all JV games. | |
5 innings or 1½ hours. If time limit occurs after inning has started, the inning is to be completed. Cancellation policy: If the officials have departed for the game, compensations for a cancelled ball game beyond the control of game management will be $40.00 plus. Suspended Game Policy: If a game is suspended, the officials will receive full compensation. $20.00 for completion of a suspended game that is less than 3 innings when combined with another contest. |
Volleyball | ||||
Single | Two Matches | Three Matches | ||
1st Referee 3 of 5 | Class III $65.00 Class II $60.00
| $85.00 $80.00
| $100.00 $95.00
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2nd Referee 3 of 5 | Class III $60.00 Class II $55.00
| $85.00 $80.00
| $100.00 $95.00
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Middle School | ||||
1st Referee 2 of 3 | $40.00 | $70.00 | $90.00 | |
2nd Referee 2 of 3 | $40.00 | $70.00 | $90.00 | |
Linesmen | $30.00 | $35.00 | $40.00 |
Post Season – $75 through North/South State Referee and Umpire
$40 Linesman
State Finals – $110 Referee and Umpire $50 Linesman
2 Officials are mandatory for middle school
Slow Pitch Softball – Varsity | |
$55.00- Per Game JV/Middle School $35.00- Per Game | |
Post Season – $70 per game State Finals – $125 | |
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Cancellation policy: If the officials have departed for the game, compensations for a cancelled ballgame beyond the control of game management will be $25.00. Suspended Game Policy: If a game is suspended, the officials will receive full compensation. $20.00 for completion of a suspended game that is less than 3 innings when combined with another contest. | |
Fast Pitch Softball – Varsity | JV & Junior High |
Plate – $70.00 | $35- Per Game |
Bases – $65.00 | |
Post Season – $80 Plate and Bases through North/South State State Finals – $125 | |
Cancellation policy: If the officials have departed for the game, compensations for a cancelled ballgame beyond the control of game management will be $25.00. Suspended Game Policy: If a game is suspended, the officials will receive full compensation. $20.00 for completion of a suspended game that is less than 3 innings when combined with another contest. |
Soccer – Varsity | JV & Middle Schools |
Diagonal (3 officials) | |
Referee – $65.00 | Referee – $45.00 |
Assistant Referee – $55.00 | Assistant Referee – $40.00 |
Dual (2 officials) | |
Referee – $65.00 | |
Assistant Referee – $65.00 | |
Post Season – Referee $90 Asst Ref $80 through North/South State State Finals – Referee $125 Asst Ref $115 | |
Each school shall pay the assigning secretary $50.00 for each high school sport (grades 9-12 or 10-12) and $50.00 for each junior high sport (grades 7-9 or 7-8).
It is strongly recommended that the timer and scorer in all sports be competent adults.