The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) and Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) have collaborated to streamline the officials’ registration process in the 2025-26 school year.
When officials register through DragonFly ahead of their 2025-26 sports seasons, they will now be able to select IGHSAU and IHSAA shared sports for one registration fee. Sports that will no longer require separate boys’ and girls’ sports fees include: Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Swimming, Track & Field, and Wrestling.
“We are excited to roll out this new officials’ registration fee structure that takes into consideration the many individuals who officiate both boys and girls contests in the same sport,” said IHSAA executive director Tom Keating. “We hope this incentivizes others who want to do the same.”
When registration for the 2025-26 season opens on June 18 via DragonFly’s Center for Officials Services, it will cost $60 for one sport, then $15 for each additional sport.
Previously, officials paid to register for each sport as offered by IGHSAU and IHSAA, like girls’ basketball (IGHSAU) and boys’ basketball (IHSAA). Registration fees provide officials access to NFHS insurance and rules books, and the ability to work through IGHSAU and IHSAA member schools and postseason events.
“I am pleased that the IGHSAU and IHSAA were able to get this done,” said IGHSAU executive director Erin Gerlich. “Streamlining the registration process is something our officials have wanted for a while. We value the service that Iowa high school officials provide to our schools and student-athletes, and they deserve to have a more efficient method to register for our sports.”
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