NHISOA Process to Become a Member

Requirements to Become a NISOA Member

Letters of Recommendation.

You must have 2 letters of recommendation from any combination or the following:

• a NISOA member in good standing (with at least five years’ experience of officiating)

• NISOA Assessor

• NISOA Clinician 

OR 

• Submit 1 recommendation from a NISOA or Conference Assignor.

NISOA Exam.

You must pass the NISOA Qualifying Exam with a score of at least 75%

Game History.

You must have at least three years of game experience at the high school level or U17 and higher in USSF games. 

Officiate as a referee in at least 25 games at the high school, competitive, amateur, professional, or other games that the NHISOA boards deem to be at the appropriate competitive level. 

The games selected to meet the 25-game requirement must include a combination of officiated games as both referee and assistant referee at these levels.

Fitness Test.

You must meet the NISOA requirement for the physical fitness test or be exempt from the NISOA test based the equivalent USSF fitness test based on the NISOA policy. Click here to find out about the NISOA Fitness Test

Additionally:

Complete all of the above requirements within nine months of the initial date of application. Submit all dues and fees. Be at least 18 years of age. Any USSF National or PRO referee is automatically qualified for membership and is not required to complete the above except for must apply, pass the exam and submit all fees and dues with the application. All applicants must apply through a local chapter.