Football Deadlines & Reminders

Dates

  • Renewal applications due
  • Online rules meeting available
  • Online mechanics meeting available
  • Online rules exam available
  • Supervised exam (to become Certified)
  • Jamboree must be completed
  • Region meetings must be completed
  • Playoff application due
  • Late renewal applications due (w/ $20.00 late fee)
  • New applications due
  • July 1
  • August 1 – August 31
  • August 1 – August 31
  • August 1 – August 31
    August 23
  • September 5
    September 23
  • September 23
  • September 30
    September 30

Official Requirements

New Official
  • Online rules meeting – annual
  • Online mechanics meeting – annual
  • Online rules exam – annual
  • Region meeting – annual
  • Jamboree – one in first 2 years, one in next 3 years
Registered Official
  • Online rules meeting – annual
  • Online mechanics meeting – annual
  • Online rules exam – annual
  • Region meeting – annual
  • Supervised exam to become Certified (optional)
Certified Official
  • Online rules meeting – annual
  • Online mechanics meeting – annual
  • Online rules exam – annual
  • Region meeting – annual
  • Jamboree – one every 3 years; Must attend initial jamboree prior to being postseason eligible
NOTE: All requirements must be completed in South Dakota to be postseason eligible.

Supervised Exam

To move from “Registered” to “Certified” classification, an official must take and pass the supervised closed-book exam. A score of 80% or better is required to pass the exam. There is no deadline as to when this transition may be made. An official may stay in the “Registered” classification indefinitely. “Registered” officials are restricted to working regular season contests only.

Penalties

Maximum penalty is $50.00 per sport each year. All penalties result in being placed on probation and not eligible to work postseason contests.
  • Not viewing online rules meeting
  • Not viewing online mechanics meeting
  • Not submitting or passing online rules exam
  • Not attending region meeting
  • Not attending jamboree in required timeframe
  • Missing same requirement two consecutive years
  • Missing same requirement three consecutive years
  • $25.00
  • $25.00
  • $25.00
  • $25.00
  • $25.00
  • Additional $25.00 or sit out one year
  • Suspended for one year

Exam Score Requirements

  • Online rules exam
  • Supervised exam
  • 80% (two attempts per year)
  • 80% (one attempt per year)

Change of Contact Information

If your contact information changes, you must update your information on Bound within the SDHSAA website to ensure you receive future mailings and emails from the SDHSAA.

Rules Questions

Contact Randy Soma
randy.soma@sdhsaa.com

Registration/Licensing Questions

Contact Marsha Karst
marsha.karst@sdhsaa.com