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2023-24 Licensing

  • Licensing for the upcoming school year opens May 1, 2023.
  • Processing Fee will be added after June 30, 2023.
  • Late Registration Windows (no processing fee for officials that were licensed the past year)
    • September 15 - 30
    • January 1 - 15
  • Submit the online licensing application and pay fees. To access the online application, go under Officials and select Online Licensing. Note: If you will be a high school student for the upcoming school year, you do not have to pay any licensing fees but you must license through your high school athletic director.  Each student is allowed free rules books for up to 2 sports.  If choosing more than 2 sports, each additional sport's rule book will have to be paid for by the student.
  • Once the application is received, you will receive an email from the WIAA indicating that you need to complete the Authorization Form for a Background Check (there will be a link in the email to this form). If you completed the background check within the past 5 years, you will not be required to complete it.  Note: High school students are not required to complete the background check.
  • If a background check is needed, once the WIAA receives the background check results, the application will be processed. If no background check is needed, your application will be processed immediately.
  • Rules books and exam/video information will be sent about 6-8 weeks prior to the start of the season.
  • Online rules exams and videos will be available on the WIAA website about 6-8 weeks prior to the start of the season.  In order to advance in classification, officials need to complete the exam by indicated date (and score the required percentage) and watch the rules video by indicated deadline date every year. In order to advance to L5 and Master officials need to have the required amount of varsity contests listed in their profile. 
  • A detailed description of all classification advancement requirements can be found in the Guide for Officials - click here to access the Guide.
  • An officials license is good from August 1 to July 31.  The renewal period for the next year starts May 1.  
  • The WIAA does not assign officials to regular season contests; that is done by either the high school athletic director or the conference commissioner.  Contact your local high school athletic director to let them know you are licensed and ready for assignments.
  • If there is an official's association in your area, it is highly recommended you join the association. Being a member of an association is very beneficial as they oftentimes provide additional training and can help in getting you game assignments.
  • Officials are independent contractors and not employees of the WIAA or its member schools.

Approved Camps and Clinics

Baseball

Wisconsin Umpires Association 2023 Training Program

Date(s): Wednesday Evenings - Jan 4, 2023 to March 22, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (For all dates)
Location: Whitnall Middle School - Greenfield
Cost: Level 1 (Begginners/Newer Umpires) - $175 Level 2 (7Weeks/Advanced Mechanics) - $95
Info: Clinic Flyer
Contact: David Furru  |  dfurru00@yahoo.com

 

Stateline Officials Assocation Spring Training Baseball Umpire Camp

Date(s): Saturday - March 11, 2023
Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Elkhorn High School
Cost: $75
Info: Camp Flyer & Registration
Contact: Michael Pfeil  |  Email Michael on SOA website

 

South Shore Official Assocation (SSOA) 2023 Umpire Clinic

Date(s): Saturday - March 25, 2023
Time: Classroom Clinic (Limited to 24 Participants)
Date(s): Saturday - April 1, 2023
Time: On-Field Clinic
Location: Woodworth Middle School, Fond Du Lac
Cost: Adult - $50 High School - $30
Registration Deadline: Saturday - March 4, 2023
Info: Clinic Website
Contact: Jim Brath  |  brath822@gmail.com  |  (920) 979-4391

 

Menomonie HS Umpire Clinic

Date(s): March 25th, 2023
Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Menomonie High School - Menomonie, WI
Cost: $40
Info: Info and Registration
Contact: Nic Been  |  nbeen@scc.k12.wi.us  |  (715) 418-0821

 

NOTE:  L0, L1, L2 and L3 officials will be allowed to advance two levels in classification per sport, per year, when credited for attending a WIAA approved officiating clinic or by completing a NFHS officials training video for the sport(s) official is licensed in. Official must meet all the criteria for the new level (maximum one clinic or video per sport/year). Note: Clinic attendance or training video viewing does not eliminate the WIAA rules video requirement. L4, L5 and Master officials attending a WIAA approved clinic, conducting a WIAA approved clinic or viewing a NFHS training video will be given credit for one varsity contest on their schedule of varsity games. ALL criteria for advanced classification must be met.  See Pages 3-4 of the Guide for Officials (found on the Officials Center) for details regarding classification advancement requirement.

Basketball

2023 Three Zebras 3-Person Officiating Camp

Date: Friday, June 9th, 8:00 am - Sunday, June 11th, 1:00 pm
Location: Marshfield High School
Registration: Camp Registration Page
Additional Info: Camp Outline
Contact: Brian Kenney  |  wiscriverofficials@gmail.com  |  (608) 448-9034

 

2023 Wisconsin Basketball Yearbook Officials Camps

Date: Friday, June 16th - Sunday, June 18th (times vary)
Location: Kaukauna High School
  OR
Date: Friday, July 7th - Sunday, July 9th (times vary)
Location: Plymouth High School
Info & Registration: Camp Registration
Contact: Camp Contact

 

NOTE:  L0, L1, L2 and L3 officials will be allowed to advance two levels in classification per sport, per year, when credited for attending a WIAA approved officiating clinic or by completing a NFHS officials training video for the sport(s) official is licensed in. Official must meet all the criteria for the new level (maximum one clinic or video per sport/year). Note: Clinic attendance or training video viewing does not eliminate the WIAA rules video requirement. L4, L5 and Master officials attending a WIAA approved clinic, conducting a WIAA approved clinic or viewing a NFHS training video will be given credit for one varsity contest on their schedule of varsity games. ALL criteria for advanced classification must be met.  See Pages 3-4 of the Guide for Officials (found on the Officials Center) for details regarding classification advancement requirement.

Football

No camps or clinics approved by the WIAA at this time. We update this list periodically. Please check back soon.

NOTE:  L0, L1, L2 and L3 officials will be allowed to advance two levels in classification per sport, per year, when credited for attending a WIAA approved officiating clinic or by completing a NFHS officials training video for the sport(s) official is licensed in. Official must meet all the criteria for the new level (maximum one clinic or video per sport/year). Note: Clinic attendance or training video viewing does not eliminate the WIAA rules video requirement. L4, L5 and Master officials attending a WIAA approved clinic, conducting a WIAA approved clinic or viewing a NFHS training video will be given credit for one varsity contest on their schedule of varsity games. ALL criteria for advanced classification must be met.  See Pages 3-4 of the Guide for Officials (found on the Officials Center) for details regarding classification advancement requirement.

Soccer

No camps or clinics approved by the WIAA at this time. We update this list periodically. Please check back soon.

NOTE:  L0, L1, L2 and L3 officials will be allowed to advance two levels in classification per sport, per year, when credited for attending a WIAA approved officiating clinic or by completing a NFHS officials training video for the sport(s) official is licensed in. Official must meet all the criteria for the new level (maximum one clinic or video per sport/year). Note: Clinic attendance or training video viewing does not eliminate the WIAA rules video requirement. L4, L5 and Master officials attending a WIAA approved clinic, conducting a WIAA approved clinic or viewing a NFHS training video will be given credit for one varsity contest on their schedule of varsity games. ALL criteria for advanced classification must be met.  See Pages 3-4 of the Guide for Officials (found on the Officials Center) for details regarding classification advancement requirement.

Softball

Lake Hallie Softball Umpires Clinic

Date(s): Saturday, March 4th,  9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Valley Sports Academy - Lake Hallie
Cost: $40  (Snacks and water provided)
Info: Info and Registration
Contact: Nic Been  |  nbeen@scc.k12.wi.us  |  (715) 418-0821

 

Racine Lakeshore Official Association Softball Umpires Clinic

Date(s): Saturday, March 11th,  8:00 am - 2:30 pm
Location: Union Grove High School
Cost: $25  ($20 if paid before 02/28/23)
Register: Registration Document
Contact: Robert Hale  |  rwhale@sbcglobal.net  |  (262) 515-2546

 

Call Something Ref Softball Clinic 2023

Date(s): Saturday, March 25th, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Vincent High School - 7501 N. Grandville Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53210
OR  
Date(s): Saturday, April 1st, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: South Division High School - 1515 W Lapham Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Clinic Info: Clinic Agenda
Clinic webpage: Clinic Webpage
Contact: Ike Moore  |  callsomethingref@gmail.com  |  (414) 708-6789

 

NOTE:  L0, L1, L2 and L3 officials will be allowed to advance two levels in classification per sport, per year, when credited for attending a WIAA approved officiating clinic or by completing a NFHS officials training video for the sport(s) official is licensed in. Official must meet all the criteria for the new level (maximum one clinic or video per sport/year). Note: Clinic attendance or training video viewing does not eliminate the WIAA rules video requirement. L4, L5 and Master officials attending a WIAA approved clinic, conducting a WIAA approved clinic or viewing a NFHS training video will be given credit for one varsity contest on their schedule of varsity games. ALL criteria for advanced classification must be met.  See Pages 3-4 of the Guide for Officials (found on the Officials Center) for details regarding classification advancement requirement.

Swimming & Diving

No camps or clinics approved by the WIAA at this time. We update this list periodically. Please check back soon.

NOTE:  L0, L1, L2 and L3 officials will be allowed to advance two levels in classification per sport, per year, when credited for attending a WIAA approved officiating clinic or by completing a NFHS officials training video for the sport(s) official is licensed in. Official must meet all the criteria for the new level (maximum one clinic or video per sport/year). Note: Clinic attendance or training video viewing does not eliminate the WIAA rules video requirement. L4, L5 and Master officials attending a WIAA approved clinic, conducting a WIAA approved clinic or viewing a NFHS training video will be given credit for one varsity contest on their schedule of varsity games. ALL criteria for advanced classification must be met.  See Pages 3-4 of the Guide for Officials (found on the Officials Center) for details regarding classification advancement requirement.

Volleyball

2023 Wisconsin High School Volleyball Officials Association Clinic

Classroom Dates: Tuesday, July 11th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (Basic)
Location: Horace Mann Elementary School, West Allis
  OR
  Monday, August 21st, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (Advanced)
Location: Oak Creek High School
On Court Observations: Please see clinic flyer below.
Registration: Clinic Registration Page (Under CALENDAR)
Additional Info: Clinic Flyer
Contact: Brian Marx  |  brian.marx@yahoo.com

Regis & Amery Volleyball Officials Clinic

Date: Saturday, August 19th, 8:00 am - 1:30 pm (For both sites)
Location: Regis High School
Registration: Clinic Registration and Info Page
Contact: Nic Been   |   nbeen@scc.k12.wi.us
  OR
Location: Amery High School
Registration: Clinic Registration and Info Page
Contact: David Smith   |   hollow394@gmail.com

 

NOTE:  L0, L1, L2 and L3 officials will be allowed to advance two levels in classification per sport, per year, when credited for attending a WIAA approved officiating clinic or by completing a NFHS officials training video for the sport(s) official is licensed in. Official must meet all the criteria for the new level (maximum one clinic or video per sport/year). Note: Clinic attendance or training video viewing does not eliminate the WIAA rules video requirement. L4, L5 and Master officials attending a WIAA approved clinic, conducting a WIAA approved clinic or viewing a NFHS training video will be given credit for one varsity contest on their schedule of varsity games. ALL criteria for advanced classification must be met.  See Pages 3-4 of the Guide for Officials (found on the Officials Center) for details regarding classification advancement requirement.

Wrestling

No camps or clinics approved by the WIAA at this time. We update this list periodically. Please check back soon.

NOTE:  L0, L1, L2 and L3 officials will be allowed to advance two levels in classification per sport, per year, when credited for attending a WIAA approved officiating clinic or by completing a NFHS officials training video for the sport(s) official is licensed in. Official must meet all the criteria for the new level (maximum one clinic or video per sport/year). Note: Clinic attendance or training video viewing does not eliminate the WIAA rules video requirement. L4, L5 and Master officials attending a WIAA approved clinic, conducting a WIAA approved clinic or viewing a NFHS training video will be given credit for one varsity contest on their schedule of varsity games. ALL criteria for advanced classification must be met.  See Pages 3-4 of the Guide for Officials (found on the Officials Center) for details regarding classification advancement requirement.

News and Updates

NFHS - Officials' Considerations for Returning to Officiate
As state associations are formulating plans for restarting sports this fall, there have been requests for sport-specific rules and officials considerations that might help to reduce the potential spread of the virus. The NFHS Officials Advisory Committee has worked to develop the Officials Considerations for states to utilize as they formulate their own plans.  These suggestions have been approved by the NFHS SMAC. Since the Guidance for Opening Up High School Athletics and Activities document addresses general principles related to practices, locker rooms and equipment, these sport-specific suggestions focus on potential rules considerations during actual competition. The NFHS understands that additional considerations to the playing and administrative rules may be applied by state associations during the 2020-21 school year to minimize risk.  To access these Guidelines click here.

Entering Schedule
A few reminders for officials when entering varsity schedules into your profile information:
1.  Only enter varsity schedules (non-varsity events cannot be entered).
2.  Scheduled events should be entered before the contest takes place so that coaches are able to rank you on a timely basis. Games cannot be entered once the season is over. 
3.  In a multi-school event, do not guess what teams are participating based on prior participants.  If you do not know all the teams at the time you receive your contract, you can still enter the event but please go back in and add the participating teams within 12 hours after the event.

W-9 Forms Required by Officials
Officials are required to have on file a W9 form with all schools they are contracted to officiate at.  It’s the law.  When asked to complete this form please comply with the request of the school business office.  If you do not comply, payment may be withheld or delayed.  In discussions WIAA Executive Director Dave Anderson has had with Mr. Woody Wiedenhoeft, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials, Mr. Wiedenhoeft stated “the official is breaking the law” by not submitting a W9 upon request.