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Become an Official

Permit Types and Classifications

Note: Only residents of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania and West Virginia may become an OHSAA licensed official.
 
Classification of Officials:
  • Class 1 – Eligible to officiate all levels. 
  • Class 2 – Eligible to officiate all levels of contests except varsity contests in football, basketball, baseball, softball, and the Referee position in volleyball.
  • Class 3 – Restricted to 7th, 8th and 9th grade.
Sports for Which Officiating Permits May be Issued:
  • Fall Sports
    • Field Hockey - Class 1
    • Football - Class 1, 2, 3
    • Soccer - Class 1, 2, 3 
    • Girls Volleyball - Class 1, 2, 3 
  • Winter Sports
    • Basketball - Class 1, 2, 3 
    • Girls Gymnastics - Class 1, 2 
    • Ice Hockey - Class 1 
    • Swimming and Diving - Class 1, 3 
    • Wrestling - Class 1, 2, 3
  • Spring Sports
    • Baseball Class - 1, 2, 3
    • Softball Class - 1, 2, 3 
    • Track and Field - Class 1, 3
    • Boys Lacrosse - Class 1, 2, 3
    • Girls Lacrosse - Class 1, 2, 3
    • Boys Volleyball - Class 1, 2, 3