Officiating Information
Officiating Fees, Uniforms, Testing, Insurance, Clinics
Current Fees, Uniforms, Insurance, Testing, Clinic Resources
Other Officiating Resources
Current KHSAA Assigning Secretaries
Officials Division Awards and Recognition
KHSAA Sportsmanship Statements
KHSAA Sportsmanship Statement PA Announcement
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association Requires Officials To Enforce Sportsmanship Rules. High School Athletics Emphasize Positive Values.
All Parties Have Worked Hard To Create A Sense Of Teamwork, Response, Responsibility, And Perspective.
We Remind You That Officials Expect Good Behavior And Will Quickly Penalize Misconduct.
We Encourage And Appreciate Your Help.
Let This Competition Reflect Mutual Respect Among All Participants And Officials.
Good luck and have a great contest!
KHSAA Sportsmanship Statement for Officials
The National High School Federation And The Kentucky High School Athletic Association Require Officials To Enforce Sportsmanship Rules.
High School Athletics Emphasize Positive Values.
All Of Us Have Worked Hard To Create A Sense Of Teamwork, Respect, Responsibility, And Perspective.
We Remind You That We Expect Good Behavior And Will Quickly Penalize Misconduct. We Encourage And Appreciate Your Help.
Let This Competition Reflect Mutual Respect Among All Participants And Officials.
Good Luck And Have A Great Contest!
Lightning and Severe Weather Information
Policies-Sports Medicine-Heat
- Policy- Sports Medicine- Cooling Methods Due to Heat Related Illness
- Policy- Sports Medicine- Heat Index and Activity Alteration Table
- Policy- Sports Medicine- General Heat Index Procedures
- Policy- Sports Medicine- KMA/KHSAA Procedure for Avoiding Heat Injury/Illness Through Analysis of Heat Index and Restructuring of activities and recommendations for cooling methods due to heat related illness.
Policies-Sports Medicine-Lightning
Officials Division Vendor Information
Listings of Licensed Officials
Current Year Officials Listings (licensed)
- Listing of All Current Officials
- Current Licensed Baseball Umpires
- Current Licensed Basketball Officials
- Current Licensed Competitive Cheer Judges
- Current Licensed Field Hockey Officials
- Current Licensed Football Officials
- Current Licensed Soccer Officials
- Current Licensed Softball (Fastpitch) Umpires
- Current Licensed Swimming Officials
- Current Licensed Track & Field/Cross Country Officials
- Current Licensed Volleyball Officials
- Current Licensed Wrestling Officials
Current Year Prospective Officials Listings
- Current Baseball Prospective Umpires
- Current Basketball Prospective Officials
- Current Competitive Cheer Prospective Judges
- Current Field Hockey Prospective Officials
- Current Football Prospective Officials
- Current Soccer Prospective Officials
- Current Softball (Fastpitch) Prospective Umpires
- Current Swimming Prospective Officials
- Current Track & FIeld/Cross Country Prospective Officials
- Current Volleyball Prospective Officials
- Current Wrestling Prospective Officials
Prior Year Officials Listings (licensed)
- Listing of All Prior Year Officials
- Prior Year Licensed Baseball Umpires
- Prior Year Licensed Basketball Officials
- Prior Year Licensed Competitive Cheer Judges
- Prior Year Licensed Field Hockey Officials
- Prior Year Licensed Football Officials
- Prior Year Licensed Soccer Officials
- Prior Year Licensed Softball (Fastpitch) Umpires
- Prior Year Licensed Swimming Officials
- Prior Year Licensed Track Officials
- Prior Year Licensed Volleyball Officials
- Prior Year Licensed Wrestling Officials
Prior Year Prospective Officials Listings
- Prior Year Baseball Prospective Umpires
- Prior Year Basketball Prospective Officials
- Prior Year Competitive Cheer Prospective Judges
- Prior Year Field Hockey Prospective Officials
- Prior Year Football Prospective Officials
- Prior Year Soccer Prospective Officials
- Prior Year Softball (Fastpitch) Prospective Umpires
- Prior Year Swimming Prospective Officials
- Prior Year Track Prospective Officials
- Prior Year Volleyball Prospective Officials
- Prior Year Wrestling Prospective Officials
Sports Specific Notes for Officials (click to reveal sport)
Baseball Specific Information for Umpires
- Link to NFHS Baseball Information
- Baseball Umpire Camp Registration
- List of Current Baseball Officials
- List of First Year Baseball Applicants
- NFHS Softball and Baseball Rules Differences
- Pitch Count Regulation FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
- Pitch Count Regulation
- Current Year Rules Clinics and Officials Testing Schedules
Basketball Specific Information for Officials
- List of Current Basketball Officials
- List of Prospective Basketball Officials
- Link to NFHS Basketball Information
- NFHS PA Announcers Responsibility Guidance
- NFHS Instructions for Scorers and Timers
- Basketball Officials Region Assignment Rotation
- KHSAA Supplemental Instructions for Timer and Scorers
- NFHS Basketball Court Diagram
- NFHS/NCAA Major Rules Differences
- NFHS Basketball Uniform Rules and Restrictions
- NFHS Basketball Officials Signals
- Current Year Rules Clinics and Officials Testing Schedules
Field Hockey Specific Information for Officials
Football Specific Information for Officials
Football Officiating Information
Football Officials Associations
- 2018 KHSAA 7-Person Mechanics
- 2018 KHSAA 7-Person Mechanics Powerpoint (PDF)
- 2018 KHSAA 7-Person Mechanics Powerpoint Presentation
- 2018 NFHS Football Clock Operator Instructions
- 2018 NFHS Football Line To Gain Instructions
- 2018 NFHS Football Mechanics Points of Emphasis
- 2018 NFHS Football Points of Emphasis
- 2018 NFHS Football Rule Changes
- 2018 NFHS Football Signals
- 2018 NFHS Jersey and Pants Rules
- 2018 NFHS/NCAA Major Football Differences
- Current Year Rules Clinics and Officials Testing Schedules
- Football Officiating Crew Communication Devices Guidelines and Restrictions
- Football Overtime Procedure (Regular and Postseason)
- Football Running Clock Memo and Notes
- Link to NFHS Football Rules Information
- Major NFHS/NCAA Rules Differences
Soccer Specific Information for Officials
Softball Specific Information for Umpires
Swimming Specific Information for Officials
Track and Field and Cross Country Specific Information for Officials
Volleyball Specific Information for Officials
Wrestling Specific Information for Officials
Cheer Specific Information for Judges
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Officiating information
- 01/06/21 – First Field Hockey Officials Course Introduced by NFHS Learning Center
- 12/18/20 – NFHS Center for Officials Services Continues to Expand Outreach, Services to Nation’s Contest Officials
- 11/23/20 – NFHS Officials Part 2 Exam Now Online for BK, SW, WR
- 11/18/20 – NFHS Learning Center Debuts New Video for Electronic Whistle Use in Volleyball
- 11/2/20 – Swimming Rules Clinic for Coaches and Officials Now Online
- 10/1/20-2020 Basketball Rules Clinic Available Online for Officials and Coaches
- 08/17/20 – Officials Incident Reports 101
- 8/18/20 – Soccer Online Rules Clinic for Coaches and Officials Now Available
- 08/18/20-2020 Football Rules Clinic Available Online for Officials and Coaches
- 08/18/20 – Volleyball Online Rules Clinic for Coaches & Officials Now Available
- 08/10/20 – NFHS Officials Part 2 Exam Now Online for FB, FH, SO & VB
- 06/18/20 – NFHS to Halt Printing of Spring Sports Rules Publications; 2020 Rules to be Used in 2021 Season
- 06/08/20 – Officiating Supervisor of the Year Award Winner Selected
- 05/18/20 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Softball
- 05/14/20 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Baseball
- 05/12/20 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Track & Field
- 05/06/20 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Basketball
- 05/04/20 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Swimming
- 05/01/20 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Wrestling
- 03/25/20 – Officiating Courses Available for Free Through July 1 on the NFHS Learning Center
- 03/23/20 – NFHS Part 2 Exam Now Online for Baseball & Softball Umpires
- 03/03/20 – SAFETY NOTICE – Bat Decertified and Ruled Non-Compliant for NFHS Rules; NOCSAE Ball Reminder, Middle School Play
- 02/25/20 – Safety Concerns and Baseball Requirements for 2020 season
- 02/24/20 – Baseball Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 01/30/20 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Football
- 11/25/19 – NFHS Part 2 Exam Now Online for BK, SW/D & WR Officials
- 11/21/19 – NFHS Announces Plans to Launch “Center for Officials Services”
- 08/13/19 – NFHS Part 2 Exam Now Online for FB, FH, SO & VB Officials
- 08/12/19 – Volleyball Online Rules Clinic Now Available for Coaches & Officials
- 08/05/19 – Soccer Online Rules Clinic Now Available for Coaches and Officials
- 04/28/19 – Official of the Year Winners Announced
- 04/16/19 – Official of the Year Candidates Announced
- 03/18/19 – NFHS Part 2 Exam Online for Baseball and Softball Officials
- 02/11/19 – Baseball Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 11/27/18 – NFHS Part 2 Exam Online for Basketball, Wrestling and Swimming & Diving Officials
- 10/08/18- 2018-2019 Basketball Rules Clinic Available Online for Officials and Coaches
- 10/01/18 – Swimming & Diving Rules Clinic Now Online
- 08/13/18 – Soccer Part 2 Exam Notice to Officials
- 08/13/18 – Volleyball Part 2 Exam Notice to Officials
- 08/13/18 – Football Part 2 Exam Available for Officials
- 08/06/18 – 2018 Soccer Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 08/06/18 – Volleyball Online Rules Clinic for Coaches & Officials Now Available
- 08/06/18-2018 Football Rules Clinic Available Online for Officials and Coaches
- 07/17/18 – Officials Division Updates- Assigning Secretary Contracts/Payments
- 07/17/18 – Officials Division Updates- Scratches and Evaluations
- 06/19/18 – Soccer Officials Camp
- 06/12/18 – Soccer Officials Shirt
- 06/12/18 – Volleyball Officials Camp Registration Now Open
- 05/06/18 – Official of the Year Winners Announced
- 04/06/18 – Official of the Year Candidates Announced
- 01/19/18 – Softball Umpire Advanced Camp Registration Now Open
- 01/19/18 – Baseball Umpire Advanced Camp Registration Now Open
- 11/27/17 – NFHS Part 2 Exam Online for Basketball, Wrestling and Swimming Diving Officials
- 10/11/17- 2017-2018 Basketball Rules Clinic Online Now
- Soccer Part 2 Test Available for Officials
- 8/08/17 Soccer Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 08/08/17 – Volleyball Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 08/08/17-Football Rules Clinic Available Online for Officials and Coaches
- 08/01/17-Football Officiating Crew Communication Devices Guidelines and Restrictions
- 07/29/17 – KHSAA Recognizes Top Officials During Officiate Kentucky Day
- 07/26/17 – KHSAA To Host Officiate Kentucky Day This Saturday In Louisville
- 05/01/17 – 2017 Officiate Kentucky Day Reminder
- 04/14/17 – NFHS Part 2 Exam Online for Track & Field Officials
- 03/30/17 – KHSAA Revising Office Hours Effective April 3, 2017
- 03/21/17 – Softball Part 2 Test Now Available
- 03/20/17 – Baseball Part 2 Test Now Available
- OF123-Officiate Kentucky Day – Registration Form
- OF122-Officiate Kentucky Day – Sponsorship Application
- Officiate Kentucky Day – July 29, 2017 – Schedule of Events
- 01/30/17 – Baseball Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 01/16/17- Reminder about Religious Uniform Accommodations
- 01/03/17 – ArbiterPay Option for Schools for Payment of Officials
- 12/23/16 – 2017 Soccer Advanced Camp with Officiate Kentucky Day
- 12/12/16- Officiate Kentucky Day Information
- 11/28/16 – Basketball Part 2 Test Reminder
- 12/14/16 – 2017 Baseball Advanced Umpires Camp with Officiate Kentucky Day
- 10/03/16- 2016-2017 Basketball Rules Clinic Online Now
- 08/15/16 – Soccer Part 2 Test Now Available
- 08/15/16 – Volleyball Part 2 Test Now Available
- 08/15/16 – Part 2 Football Test Reminder
- 08/01/16 – 2016 Cross Country Rules Clinic Now Available Online
- 08/01/16 – 2016 Field Hockey Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 08/01/16 – 2016 Soccer Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 08/01/16 – 2016 Golf Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 08/01/16 – 2016 Competitive Cheer Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 08/01/16 – 2016 Volleyball Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 08/01/16 – 2016 Football Rules Clinic Now Available Online
- 06/17/16 – Soccer Officials Advanced Camp Registration Open
- 05/27/16 – Volleyball Officials Advanced Camp Registration Open
- 3/03/16 – Softball Umpire Clinic
- 02/09/16 – Softball Umpires Camp Registration Now Open
- 02/02/16 – Softball Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 02/01/16 – Baseball Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 01/04/16 – Baseball Umpire Advanced Camp Registration Now Open
- 10/06/15- Basketball Rules Clinic Online for 15-16
- 08/11/15 – Football Rules Clinic Now Available Online
- 08/10/15 Field Hockey Rules Clinic Now Available
- 08/10/15 – Volleyball Rules Clinic Now Online
- 08/10/15 Soccer Rules Clinic Now Available
- 08/10/15 – Cross Country Rules Clinic Now Available
- 06/10/15 – Soccer Referee’s Advanced Camp for 2015
- 06/08/15 – Volleyball Officials Advanced Camp Date Set
- 05/26/2015 – Officials registration is now open
- 3/23/15 Part 2 Test is now available for Softball, Baseball and Track and Field
- 03/06/15 – Advanced Clinic for Softball Umpires Cancelled
- 02/22/15 – Softball Umpires Advanced Camp Early Registration
- 2/5/15 – Softball Umpires Advanced Camp Registration Now Open
- 02/04/15 – Reminder Baseball Online Rules Clinic Available
- 12/01/14 – Officials Part 2 Exam Available for Basketball and Wrestling
- 11/24/14 – Baseball Umpires Advanced Camp Registration Now Open
- 11/13/14 – NFHS Officials Publications Information
- 10/07/14 – Basketball Online Rules Clinic Notice
- 09/16/14 – Wrestling Fall Clinic Information for Officials
- 09/15/14 – Swimming and Diving Rules Clinic Now Online
- 08/29/14 – Part 2 Exam Ends Sunday; Free Clinic Ends Monday
- 08/22/14 – KHSAA Licensed Officials Vendors
- 08/04/14 – Volleyball Rules Clinic Now Online
- 08/04/14 – Competitive Cheer Rules Clinic Now Online
- 06/05/14 – NFHS Basketball Rule Changes for 2014-2015
- 05/21/14 – Officials Licensing for 2014-2015
- 05/23/14 – Volleyball Officials Camp Registration Now Open
- 05/22/14 – 2014 NFHS Kickoff Coverage
- 05/07/14 – Soccer Referee’s Advanced Camp
- 05/07/14 – Volleyball Officials Camp Dates Set
- 04/28/14 – Arbiter Reports Emailing Issue with Assigners who use Yahoo or AOL
- 04/18/14 – Deadline for Free Baseball Clinic Tonight
- 04/10/14 – KHSAA Announces Official of the Year Nominees For 2013-14
- 03/28/14 – Football 8th Region Official Association Interest
- 03/25/14 – Baseball, Softball, and Track and Field Part 2 exam available
- 02/24/14 – Asst. Commissioner’s Comments on Cordia-Perry County Central Incident
- 02/21/14 – KHSAA Officials Division-Local Associations Give Back
- 12/04/13 – Scorer’s Table Reference Available
- 12/02/13 – Basketball Part 2 Exam Available
- 05/20/13 Officials Registration is Open for 2013-2014 School Year
- 05/14/13 – Basketball Officials Camp Requirement Postponed
- 05/09/13 – NFHS Basketball Rules Changes for 2013-2014
- 03/25/13 – Clarification on Cold Weather Participation
- 03/18/13 – Part II Exam for Spring Officials is Now Open
- 03/18/13 – NFHS Baseball Part 2 Test Now Online
- 01/30/13 Exos Braces Worn on The Forearm or Wrist Ruled are Illegal for Basketball
- 12/21/12 – Originially posted 10/25/12 – BK Official Scorekeeper Shirts and Running Clock Clarification
- 12/11/12 – Baseball Umpire Camp Information
- 12/07/12 Part 2 Testing Ends Sunday
- 11/26/12 – Basketball and Wrestling Officials Part 2 Test Now Available
- 09/07/12 – Reminder about Weather Interrupted Football Games
- 06/21/12 Registration Deadline and Uniform Update
- 06/11/12 Officials Welcome
