Officiate Iowa High School Athletic Events
IHSAA Officials
Stay involved with Iowa high school athletics by registering as an official! To qualify, registrants must be a high school student or older, have a thorough understanding of the sport you wish to officiate, and the ability to interpret and apply rules.
IOWA CENTER FOR OFFICIALS SERVICES (ICOS)
Starting in the 2021-22 athletic year, the IHSAA and IGHSAU will be utilizing the NFHS Center for Officials Services, powered by DragonFly, for information, registration, education, licensing, and postseason assignments for all officials.
Once logged in, you will find tutorials and information from DragonFly to help you better understand the registration and licensing process.
DragonFly (ICOS) Video Tutorials
WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE BECOMING AN IHSAA OFFICIAL
Notable Policies
- Officials are considered independent contractors.
- Officials from out-of-state must obtain a valid IHSAA license to officiate within Iowa.
- All licenses expire annually after the state baseball tournament and must be renewed within one year of expiration.
- High school students are eligible to obtain a license and officiate sub-varsity and junior high contests.
- Armed Forces personnel will have licensing fees waived for their first two years of officiating (form below).
- High school and college students receive a discounted rate for licensing fees.
Official Exams and Rules Meeting Requirements
- All officials must score 75 percent or higher on an online open-book exam in the sport(s) for which they intend to officiate. Exams may be retaken twice if necessary.
- All officials are required to view an online rules interpretation meeting pertaining to their sport(s) before the season begins.
- To become varsity eligible, new officials of football, basketball, baseball, and wrestling must attend a clinic within the first three years of registration.
- Exams and rules meetings may be found through DragonFly (ICOS).
IHSAA Hub for Registered Officials
Officials Associations & Assignors
ORGANIZATION | CONTACT | CITY | PHONE | |
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Algona Officials Association | Fred Perkins | Emmetsburg | fredbp0022@gmail.com | (712) 490-4061 |
Black Hawk Officials Association | Robert Smith Jr. | Waterloo | robert.smith@uni.edu | (319) 230-7917 |
Cedar Rapids Athletic Officials Association | Chris Heidelbauer | Marion | chris@craoa.com | (319) 533-0292 |
Cedar Valley Soccer Officials Association | Phil Watson | Cedar Falls | Phil.Watson@cfu.net | (319) 230-9148 |
Central Iowa Wrestling Officials Association | Jesse McCrady | Ankeny | jessetmccrady@gmail.com | (641) 780-4618 |
Clarinda Officials Organization | Keith Brothers | Clarinda | kbrothers093@gmail.com | (712) 303-0025 |
Des Moines Officials Association | Larry Jacobus | Des Moines | piratespens@msn.com | (515) 490-0779 |
Dubuque Area Soccer Officials Association | Paul Lassance | Dubuque | paullassance@mchsi.com | (563) 590-0487 |
East Central Iowa Soccer Officials Assoc. | Brian D. Cohen | Robins | tlcx2plusbdc@gmail.com | (319) 294-8863 |
Eastern Iowa Wrestling Officials Assoc. | Chris Meinecke | Maquoketa | chris@meinecke-richards.com | (319) 480-3377 |
Fort Dodge Officials Association | Jim Bice | Fort Dodge | jbice@mchsi.com | (515) 571-3191 |
Greater Des Moines Umpires Association | George Davis | Des Moines | coachdavis@mchsi.com | (515) 979-9291 |
Grundy County Officials Association | Charles McCauley | Reinbeck | cmmccauley1@gmail.com | (832) 434-8996 |
I.O.W.A (Iowa Officials Western Assoc.) | Chris Girres | Council Bluffs | chrisgirres@gmail.com | (402) 657-2905 |
Iowa City Athletic Officials Association | John Mathias | Iowa City | john.r.mathias@gmail.com | (319) 430-5100 |
Mahaska County Wrestling Officials Association | Lanny Brand | Altoona | lannybrand@gmail.com | (515) 975-9602 |
North Iowa Area Soccer Officials Association | Charlie Ramsay | Mason City | socrdude74@msn.com | (641) 420-8345 |
North Iowa Officials Association | Ken Robbins | Mason City | kenrobbins2390@gmail.com | 515-571-2390 |
Northwest IA Wrestling Coaches & Officials Assoc | Mike Winklepleck | Sioux City | winklem@live.siouxcityschools.com | (712) 870-4682 |
Premier Sports Officials Association | Sean Johnston | Bennington | psoa@premiersportsofficials.com | (402) 319-8413 |
Quad City Officials Association | Jon Clark | Moline | quadcityra@gmail.com | (309) 945-8119 |
Red Rock Officials Association | Craig Van Vark | Pella | craig.vanvark@gmail.com | (641) 628-9179 |
Saylorville Officials Association-BASKETBALL | Dan Bruns | Ankeny | brunsdanielp@johndeere.com | (515) 724-4278 |
Saylorville Officials Association-FOOTBALL | Bill Prange | Ankeny | bill2182@mchsi.com | (515) 210-4167 |
Siouxland Officials Association | Kevin Eekhoff | LeMars | keekhoff@bank-northwest.com | (712) 548-2722 |
Siouxland SOCCER Officials Association (SSOA) | Patrick Wiltgen | South Sioux City | patrickwiltgen@msn.com | (402) 987-7719 |
Siouxland Umpires Association | Grant Thompson | Sioux City | GT25Ump@gmail.com | (712) 301-3905 |
Southeast Iowa Soccer Officials Association | Daniel Lopez | Tiffin | jdaniellopez87@hotmail.com | 563-506-3263 |
Southeast Iowa Officials Association | Joshua Ragar | West Point | jragar9@outlook.com | (309) 371-5020 |
Tri-State Officials Association | Al Stoltz | Dubuque | stoltzalan@yahoo.com | (563) 451-8352 |
Twin Lakes Area Officials Association | Fred Perkins | Emmetsburg | fredbp0022@gmail.com | (712) 490-4061 |
Wapello County Officials Association | Bill Owens | Ottumwa | ottumwaofficials@yahoo.com | (641) 814-2271 |
Waterloo Area Officials Association (WAOA) | Terrance Campbell (TC) | Cedar Falls | waterlooofficials@gmail.com | (319) 504-2940 |
Webster City Officials Association | Chris Hansen | Webster City | cthansen68@gmail.com | (515) 851-1973 |
Resources for Iowa High School Sports Officials
Cross Country
Football
- Official Crew Cards
- Official Game Cards
- Play Clock Operator Guide
- Line-To-Gain Crew Guide
- Play Clock Sheet
- Targeting & Defenseless Players Video
- 2022 Coaches Responses (from Zoom clinic)
- 2022 Penalty Categories (from Zoom clinic)
- NFHS vs. NCAA Rule Comparison
Study Guides: 2022 Football Exam with Answers
OFFICIALS’ APPAREL & EQUIPMENT
IHSAA Logoed Caps
Non-IHSAA Apparel & Equipment
IHSAA Officials Hall of Fame
CONGRATS TO THE 2020-21 INDUCTEES

Jay Flora
Marshalltown

Jeff Frese
Norway

Cary Griffith
Nashua

John J. Jaspers
Cedar Rapids

Royce Ranniger
Sioux City

Dan Severidt
Adel

Kurt Walderbach
Mason City