Florida High School Athletic Association

New Officials Orientation

How an inquiry to the FHSAA office leads to a registered

official

www.becomeanofficial.org

What new officials should knowup front

• Comply with the Jessica Lunsford Act• Register with the local officials association• Register with the FHSAA• Certify that he or she has never been arrested for or

convicted of a felony (if so, what to do next)• View an online rules video presentation• Take an exam• Non participation fine/suspensions

Retaining new recruits

• Let them know how much they are needed and appreciated

• Keep them in the loop (training meetings, field clinics, etc.)

• Assign them a mentor• Recognition

Student Officials

• Must be at least 16 years of age and still in high school

• Can officiate middle school (6th-8th grades) and junior high (8th-9th grades)

• No financial penalties for nonparticipation of the online rules video presentation and exam

• Register at a reduced fee of $10 per sport• Use the same online registration form as all other

officials

Proper cancellation procedures

• Official should notify the FHSAA Office in writing as soon as possible and preferably before clinic and exam fines become assessed.

• Encourage them to give it another shot next year or maybe in another sport.

Common questions that returning officials have

Why am I suspended?

Am I eligible for a test exemption?How do I take a leave of absence?

When was my last field clinic?

Types of Suspensions

• 1 – No Rules Video Presentation• 2 – No Rules Examination• 3 – Felony Arrest Pending• 4 – Other (No Rules Video Presentation or

Rules Examination for other registered sport(s)

Resources• FHSAA’s new officials page

www.becomeanofficial.org• FHSAA’s contest officials page

https://officials.fhsaa.org/ • Officials Program Log In

https://officials.fhsaa.org/• National Federation of State High School

Associations

http://www.nfhs.org/

Tips for FHSAA to consider?

Questions?

Before you leave, please check your area to

make sure you are not leaving anything

behind!

Thanks forAttending!

Presented By:

Jana Horton, Officials Registrar