NEW officials are individuals who have never previously been a licensed official with the SDHSAA or any other state association in any sport. TRANSFER officials are individuals who have previously licensed with a state association other than the SDHSAA and are now electing to fully license in South Dakota.
Application Deadlines
- Competitive Cheer, Competitive Dance, Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Volleyball = September 15
- Basketball, Gymnastics, Wrestling = January 15
- Softball, Track & Field = April 15
Registration Steps
- If NEW, skip to Step 2. If TRANSFER, contact Marsha at the SDHSAA office (605-224-9261 or marsha.karst@sdhsaa.com) to be added to the SDHSAA officials listing.
- Create a User Account on Bound within the SDHSAA website.
- Complete online registration and submit payment in one of two ways:
- Pay online with credit card – transaction fees will be added to all online payments
- Pay by mail with cash or check – please indicate “OFFICIAL REGISTRATION” on check or envelope
RETURNING officials are individuals who have registered to be a licensed official with the SDHSAA in any sport prior to the current school year. Individuals transferring from another state are also considered renewal officials.
Application Deadlines
- All sports = July 1
- Competitive Cheer, Competitive Dance, Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Volleyball = September 30 ($20 late fee applied after July 1)
- Basketball, Gymnastics, Wrestling = January 15 ($20 late fee applied after July 1)
- Softball, Track & Field = April 15 ($20 late fee applied after July 1)
Registration Steps
- Create a User Account on Bound within the SDHSAA website.
- Complete online registration and submit payment in one of two ways:
- Pay online with credit card – transaction fees will be added to all online payments
- Pay by mail with cash or check – please indicate “OFFICIAL REGISTRATION” on check or envelope
RECIPROCITY officials are individuals who wish to officiate varsity athletic contests in South Dakota, but elect to fully license with another state association.
Application Deadlines
- All sports = None
Registration Steps
- Create a User Account on Bound within the SDHSAA website.
- Complete online registration and submit payment in one of two ways:
- Pay online with credit card – transaction fees will be added to all online payments
- Pay by mail with cash or check – please indicate “OFFICIAL REGISTRATION” on check or envelope
