Information & Help for Officials

Our Mission

The MHSAA strives to provide the most complete, efficient, and comprehensive information to our over 12,000 registered game officials throughout the state. 

This page, coupled with the pages listed to the left, will direct you to a number of places where you can find the forms, tools, and documents you need to start, continue, or improve your experience as an official.

2018-19 Association/Assigner/Trainer/Observer Items

Officiating Resources

Basketball Apparel Guide for Officials

Blindside Block

Rule 2.3.10 adding a definition for Blindside Blocks is a major change which in summary states that such blocks are illegal if not delivered with legal positioning and “Open Hands”. The rule aims to lessen excessive and unnecessary contact.
Please see this video presentation provided by the Oregon School Activities Association for their 2016 Football experiment that is now published as the NFHS new rule.
Additionally, this video from Hawaii.

 

2015 SUMMER MEETING RESOURCES

Officials Committee Minutes

Rules Meetings

Officials looking to complete their annual rules meeting attendance requirement should check our Rules Meeting page, for information about in-person meetings and online fulfillment options.


NFHS OFFICIATING TODAY:
Rules, Features and Tips

Finals Officials Rings