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 | [email protected] | (712) 490-4061 |
Black Hawk Officials Association | Robert Smith Jr. | Waterloo | [email protected] | (319) 230-7917 |
Cedar Rapids Athletic Officials Association | Chris Heidelbauer | Marion | [email protected] | (319) 533-0292 |
Cedar Valley Soccer Officials Association | Phil Watson | Cedar Falls | [email protected] | (319) 230-9148 |
Central Iowa Wrestling Officials Association | Jesse McCrady | Ankeny | [email protected] | (641) 780-4618 |
Clarinda Officials Organization | Keith Brothers | Clarinda | [email protected] | (712) 303-0025 |
Des Moines Officials Association | Larry Jacobus | Des Moines | [email protected] | (515) 490-0779 |
Dubuque Area Soccer Officials Association | Paul Lassance | Dubuque | [email protected] | (563) 590-0487 |
East Central Iowa Soccer Officials Assoc. | Brian D. Cohen | Robins | [email protected] | (319) 294-8863 |
Eastern Iowa Wrestling Officials Assoc. | Chris Meinecke | Maquoketa | [email protected] | (319) 480-3377 |
Fort Dodge Officials Association | Jim Bice | Fort Dodge | [email protected] | (515) 571-3191 |
Greater Des Moines Umpires Association | George Davis | Des Moines | [email protected] | (515) 979-9291 |
Grundy County Officials Association | Charles McCauley | Reinbeck | [email protected] | (832) 434-8996 |
I.O.W.A (Iowa Officials Western Assoc.) | Chris Girres | Council Bluffs | [email protected] | (402) 657-2905 |
Iowa City Athletic Officials Association | John Mathias | Iowa City | [email protected] | (319) 430-5100 |
Mahaska County Wrestling Officials Association | Lanny Brand | Altoona | [email protected] | (515) 975-9602 |
North Iowa Area Soccer Officials Association | Charlie Ramsay | Mason City | [email protected] | (641) 420-8345 |
North Iowa Officials Association | Ken Robbins | Mason City | [email protected] | 515-571-2390 |
Northwest IA Wrestling Coaches & Officials Assoc | Mike Winklepleck | Sioux City | [email protected] | (712) 870-4682 |
Premier Sports Officials Association | Sean Johnston | Bennington | [email protected] | (402) 319-8413 |
Quad City Officials Association | Jon Clark | Moline | [email protected] | (309) 945-8119 |
Red Rock Officials Association | Craig Van Vark | Pella | [email protected] | (641) 628-9179 |
Saylorville Officials Association-BASKETBALL | Dan Bruns | Ankeny | [email protected] | (515) 724-4278 |
Saylorville Officials Association-FOOTBALL | Bill Prange | Ankeny | [email protected] | (515) 210-4167 |
Siouxland Officials Association | Kevin Eekhoff | LeMars | [email protected] | (712) 548-2722 |
Siouxland SOCCER Officials Association (SSOA) | Patrick Wiltgen | South Sioux City | [email protected] | (402) 987-7719 |
Siouxland Umpires Association | Grant Thompson | Sioux City | [email protected] | (712) 301-3905 |
Southeast Iowa Soccer Officials Association | Daniel Lopez | Tiffin | [email protected] | 563-506-3263 |
Southeast Iowa Officials Association | Joshua Ragar | West Point | [email protected] | (309) 371-5020 |
Tri-State Officials Association | Al Stoltz | Dubuque | [email protected] | (563) 451-8352 |
Twin Lakes Area Officials Association | Fred Perkins | Emmetsburg | [email protected] | (712) 490-4061 |
Wapello County Officials Association | Bill Owens | Ottumwa | [email protected] | (641) 814-2271 |
Waterloo Area Officials Association (WAOA) | Terrance Campbell (TC) | Cedar Falls | [email protected] | (319) 504-2940 |
Webster City Officials Association | Chris Hansen | Webster City | [email protected] | (515) 851-1973 |
Resources for Iowa High School Sports Officials
Cross Country
Football
- 2023 IHSAA Training Videos
- Official Crew Cards
- Official Game Cards
- Play Clock Operator Guide
- Line-To-Gain Crew Guide
- Play Clock Sheet
- Targeting & Defenseless Players Video
- 2023 NFHS Interpretations
- Penalty Categories
- 2023 Mechanic Experiment
- 2023 Zoom Clinic (NOT for Credit)
2023 Football Exam with Answers
Registered Football Officials 10/9/23
OFFICIALS’ APPAREL & EQUIPMENT
IHSAA Logoed Caps
Non-IHSAA Apparel & Equipment
IHSAA Officials Hall of Fame
CONGRATS TO THE 2023 INDUCTEES

Greg Becker
Waterloo

Mike Botts
Davenport

Brian Gray
Winterset

Jenni Malsam
Sioux City

Jim Pfeifer
Milford

Dave Rittman
Ankeny