soccer). Schools should have a plan in place to ensure a safe and respectful exit for the game
officials to a secure area.
(8)
Must have a plan to create alcohol/tobacco/other drug free zones around athletic events.
(9)
Must submit schedules to regional supervisors by approved deadlines.
(e)
Officials
(1)
NCHSAA officials and regional supervisors will adhere to the Code of Ethics policy (on NCH
SAA website - Officiating).
(2)
Varsity football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, baseball, softball, swimming, and la
crosse officials must be registered with the NCHSAA. Any person under the age of 18 or still in
high school cannot be assigned to officiate NCHSAA contests.
(3)
Are required to be dressed and on the field a minimum of 30 minutes prior to game time in
football and on the court when the teams take the floor for warm-ups in basketball.
(4)
When an official is reported as being late for a contest and is at fault, he or she shall be sanc
tioned by the NCHSAA.
(5)
Game officials are required to obtain and record the name of the game administrator in charge
of the event. If no game administrator is available or identified, the head coach will be desig
nated and recorded as the game administrator.
(6)
The referee is responsible for giving the visiting and the home coaches cards with the first and
last names along with the position of each official working a varsity football game. In basket
ball, the officials are responsible for signing both scorebooks (home and visitor) in all men’s
and women’s varsity contests.
(7)
Officials must electronically file ejection report(s) to the NCHSAA's reporting platform with
in 24 hours of completion of the contest. Copies will be sent electronically to the principal,
athletic director and regional supervisor. In addition, officials should also report any unusual
occurrences in a contest (teams leaving bench area, etc.) to the NCHSAA and the regional su
pervisor.
(8)
Officials using alcohol, tobacco or other drugs in and around an athletic event will be suspend
ed.
(9)
Penalties/sanctions of officials
(i)
Review and sanctioning may be conducted by the NCHSAA Supervisor of Officials
(ii)
Appeals may be submitted to the Commissioner
(10)
Grievance/Appeal Process For Contest Officials
(i)
Follow the grievance policies and procedures in accordance with the Constitution and
Bylaws of the local officials association.
(ii)
Written appeal to the NCHSAA Supervisor of Officials
(iii)
Written appeal to the Officiating and Review Committee of the NCHSAA Board of Directors
(iv)
Written appeal to the NCHSAA Executive Committee
(v)
Written appeal to full Board of Directors of the NCHSAA
(11)
All officials must adhere to standards of professionalism, including but not limited to any code
of ethics that may be promulgated from time to time by the NCHSAA and the NCHSAA's felony
policy. The NCHSAA may determine an official is ineligible to serve as an NCHSAA official on a
temporary or permanent basis if the NCHSAA reasonably determines that initial or continued
service as an NCHSAA official would be contrary to the letter or spirit of the NCHSAA’s mission
or purposes.
(f)
Regional Supervisors
(1)
A game assignment is to be received by each school prior to a regularly scheduled contest and
before each rescheduled contest, time permitting.
(2)
Shall supply schools with a composite list of officials, including addresses and telephone num
bers (both home and business).
(3)
For playoffs, tournaments, and all-star game assignments per sport: Each official during the
current season should attend the NCHSAA state rules clinic and score an 80 or better on the
annually-related sport exam administered by the NCHSAA.
NOTE: NCHSAA Director of Officiating Services will assign officials to regional and state
championships games in the following sports: football, volleyball, soccer, basketball,
wrestling, swimming, baseball, softball and lacrosse. Neutral crews are to be used
when possible in these sports in postseason play.
(4)
Once the season begins, assignments are to be made by the regional supervisor based on the
qualifications and merit of the officials.
(5)
Preferential lists are not to be used.
(6)
Each association is to have a local Board of Directors composed of officials and school person
nel with at least one school administrator.
(7)
Shall report any unusual occurrences in a contest, as reported by officials to the NCHSAA.
(8)
Must use only NCHSAA-registered officials [See Rule 3.4.1 (a)].
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