What Is The National Association of Sports Officials (NASO)?

NASO is a non-profit educational association of sports officials. Its members, more than 16,000 are individual sports officials, primarily at the high school level.

Since 1980 NASO has been providing services and benefits to sports officials. It was the first organization to provide officiating-liability insurance protection and today provides the most comprehensive insurance protection available. NASO remains the leader in developing and promoting educational and online training materials and providing personal benefits for sports officials for every sport at every level.

The NASO Board of Directors, which oversees NASO, is composed of respected present or former sports officials who serve without pay to inform and protect their fellow sports officials.

Today NASO members represent virtually every sport at every level of play, in all 50 states and the District of Columbia and more than 32 countries around the world.

What Does Your NASO
Membership Include?

Advocacy on Critical Issues Impacting Sports Officiating

NASO has played a critical role in legislative matters concerning officials and has been responsible for the promotion of positive awareness for sports officials through its national and international public relations.

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Sports Officials Security Program (SOS)

Provides sports officials with the best protection and is designed to cover "gaps" found in your existing coverage.  SOS provides officials the most far-reaching protection in existence today.

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Award-winning Publications and Online Officiating Resources

NASO provides the finest educational, instructional and online training resources for officials produced today.  Resources you won't find anywhere else like; Referee magazine, It's Official, LockerRoom, MyReferee, quizzes and more.

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Member Information and Consultation Services

NASO's MICP program provides officials with much needed help regarding the important officiating business and legal matters that affect officials today.

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Discounts and Savings

Money-saving discounts on car rentals, hotels, officiating equipment, Summit registrations, NASO / Referee books, publications and more. 

NASO membership also includes the Marriott Athletic VIP card, providing members up to 50% off the regular room rate at participating Marriott hotels.

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Dear IHSAA officials,

I am pleased to announce through a special arrangement with NASO, you can join NASO at a special IHSAA rate of $79 per year.  

That's an 18% savings off the normal annual membership rate of $97 and is available only to IHSAA officials.

As a not-for-profit, membership association, NASO has been providing services and benefits to sports officials since 1980. It has become the officiating industry's most recognized and trusted organization. NASO plays a critical role in legislative matters concerning sports officials and is responsible for the promotion of positive awareness for sports officials.

This balance makes NASO the leading advocate on behalf of sports officials. I urge you to join NASO and begin using its valuable benefits and services today. You will be a better official for it. Join Today

Sincerely

Rick Wulkow, Executive Director

NASO's Mission

  • Serve members by providing vital benefits and services
  • Improve officiating performance through educational programs and training materials
  • Advocate opportunities for officials and engage in programs to recruit and retain officials
  • Create alliances with organizations that benefit from healthy officiating programs
  • Enhance the image of officials