Officiate Iowa High School Athletic Events
How to Become an IHSAA Official
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.
Please contact officials@iahsaa.org with any officiating-related questions.
WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE BECOMING AN IHSAA OFFICIAL
Notable Policies
- 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 as of the 2019-20 school year.
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.
START THE PROCESS to BECOME an IHSAA OFFICIAL
Current OFFICIALs: renew your registration
The annual registration and renewal period begins June 1st of each year with your IHSAA membership expiring at the conclusion of the state baseball tournament. Renew your registration for the current year.
IHSAA Hub for Registered Officials
Officials Manuals, Guidelines, & Information
- 2020-21 Officials Manual
- 2020-22 Officials Clinic Dates & Locations
- Officials Associations
- Directory: IHSAA Certified Officials
- Guidelines for Officials
- Officials’ Code of Ethics
- 2019-20 Armed Forces Registration
- Order Form – Emblems and Books
- Officials’ Apparel & Equipment Shops
Please contact officials@iahsaa.org with any officiating-related questions.
Resources for Iowa High School Sports Officials
Baseball
Basketball
Coordinator of Basketball Officials: Chuck Brittain, cbrittain@iahsaa.org.
Complete Annual Sports Rules Meetings
OFFICIALS’ APPAREL & EQUIPMENT
IHSAA Logoed Caps
Non-IHSAA Apparel & Equipment
IHSAA Officials Hall of Fame
CONGRATS TO THE 2019 INDUCTEES

Robert (Bob) Baxter
Sioux City

Bill Boyd
New Hampton

Ira Dunsworth
Davenport

David Foltz
Rock Rapids

Myron Linn
Pella

Garth Workman
Burlington