Postseason General Requirements
Below are all the sport requirements for all officials to be eligible for tournament consideration. If you have any questions relating to postseason tournament eligibility, please email [email protected].
FALL SPORTS REQUIREMENTS - Deadline
Cross Country - 9/13/23
General Requirements (all levels):
- Complete/attend the current year rules meeting - Take a rules meeting
Football - 9/20/23
General Requirements (all levels)
- Complete/attend the current year rules meeting - Take a rules meeting
- Submit a season schedule to the MHSAA - Submit your schedule
- Be listed as a Member in Good Standing with a Local Approved Association - Check MIGS status
- Submit your available tournament dates - Availability & conflicts
- Officiated a minimum of five contests during the current season (four at the same position*)
- Have compiled at least 16 ratings over the previous three years - View your ratings
Pre-District, District or Regional Level(s):
- Have (at minimum) a 3.0 three-year average rating - View your ratings
Semifinal or Final level(s):
- Complete and pass the current year rules exam (≥80%) - Take exam | Exam Questions
- Have (at minimum) a 3.5 three-year average rating - View your ratings
Postseason Limitations:
- An official who works a Final in any position is ineligible for another Final consideration for the next three seasons.
* Individuals who officiated at either the Side Judge position or Field Judge position during the season may count those games to qualify on a crew as a Head Linesman, Line Judge or Back Judge. Officials selected for the Side Judge or Field Judge positions for the Semifinal and Final levels will be considered from a list of eligible officials that have worked a minimum of four games during the current season at the Side Judge, Field Judge, Back Judge, Head Linesman or Line Judge position(s).
Boys Soccer - 9/13/23
General Requirements (all levels):
- Complete/attend the current year rules meeting - Take a rules meeting
- Submit your available tournament dates - Availability & conflicts
- Officiated a minimum of 5 contests during the current season
Regional level:
- Submit a season schedule to the MHSAA - Submit your schedule
- Be listed as a Member in Good Standing with a Local Approved Association - Check MIGS status
- Have compiled at least 16 ratings over the previous three years and have (at minimum) a 3.0 three-year average rating - View your ratings
Semifinal Level:
- Submit a season schedule to the MHSAA - Submit your schedule
- Be listed as a Member in Good Standing with a Local Approved Association - Check MIGS status
- Complete and pass the current year rules exam (≥80%) - Take exam | Exam Questions
- Have compiled at least 16 ratings over the previous three years and have (at minimum) a 3.0 three-year average rating - View your ratings
Final Level:
- Submit a season schedule to the MHSAA -Submit your schedule
- Be listed as a Member in Good Standing with a Local Approved Association - Check MIGS status
- Complete and pass the current year rules exam (≥80%) - Take exam | Exam Questions
- Have compiled at least 16 ratings over the previous three years and have (at minimum) a 3.5 three-year average rating - View your ratings
Postseason Limitations:
- An official who works a Final in any position for either gender tournament is ineligible for another Final consideration in that gender for the next three seasons.
LP Girls Swimming & Diving - 10/4/23
General Requirements (all levels):
- Complete/attend the current year rules meeting - Take a rules meeting
Final level:
- Selections based on the recommendations each official receives, letters of praise/concern and in consultation with Regional and/or Final Meet managers.
Volleyball - 9/13/23
General Requirements (all levels):
- Complete/attend the current year rules meeting - Take a rules meeting
- Submit your available tournament dates - Availability & conflicts
- Officiated a minimum of 10 contests during the current season
Regional, Quarterfinal or Semifinal/Final Level(s):
- Submit a season schedule to the MHSAA - Submit your schedule
- Be listed as a Member in Good Standing with a Local Approved Association - Check MIGS status
- Complete and pass the current year rules exam (≥80%) - Take exam | Exam Questions
- Have compiled at least 16 ratings over the previous three years and have (at minimum) a 2.3 three-year average rating - View your ratings
Postseason Limitations:
- An official who works a Semifinal/Final is ineligible for another Semifinal/Final consideration for the next three seasons.
WINTER SPORTS REQUIREMENTS - Deadline
Basketball - 1/3/24
General Requirements (all levels):
- Complete/attend the current year rules meeting - Take a rules meeting
- Submit a season schedule to the MHSAA - Submit your schedule
- Submit your available tournament dates - Availability & conflicts
- Be listed as a Member in Good Standing with a Local Approved Association - Check MIGS status
- Officiated a minimum of 10 contests during the current season (with at least six contests in the gender of the tournament the official seeks consideration)
- Have compiled at least 16 ratings over the previous three years - View your ratings
District or Regional Level(s):
- Have (at minimum) a 2.7 three-year average rating - View your ratings
Quarterfinal or Semifinal Level(s):
- Complete and pass the current year rules exam (≥80%) - Take exam | Exam Questions
- Have (at minimum) a 3.0 three-year average rating - View your ratings
Final Level:
- Complete and pass the current year rules exam (≥80%) - Take exam | Exam Questions
- Have (at minimum) a 3.5 three-year average rating - View your ratings
Postseason Limitations:
- An official who works a Final in either gender tournament is ineligible for another Final consideration in that gender for the next three seasons.
Postseason Resources:
Competitive Cheer - 1/17/24
General Requirements (all levels)
- Complete/attend the current year rules meeting - Take a rules meeting
- Submit a season schedule to the MHSAA - Submit your schedule
- Submit your available tournament dates - Availability & conflicts
- Be listed as a Member in Good Standing with a Local Approved Association - Check MIGS status
Gymnastics - 1/17/24
General Requirements (all levels):
- Complete/attend the current year rules meeting - Take a rules meeting
- Submit a season schedule to the MHSAA - Submit your schedule
- Submit your available tournament dates - Availability & conflicts
Boys & Girls Swimming & Diving - 1/24/24
General Requirements (all levels):
- Complete/attend the current year rules meeting - Take a rules meeting
Final level:
- Selections based on the recommendations each official receives, letters of praise/concern and in consultation with Regional and/or Final Meet managers.
Ice Hockey - 1/10/24
General Requirements (all levels):
- Complete/attend the current year rules meeting - Take a rules meeting
- Submit your available tournament dates - Availability & conflicts
- Have officiated a minimum of 12 contests during the current season
Quarterfinal, Semifinal or Final level(s):
- Submit a season schedule to the MHSAA - Submit your schedule
- Complete and pass the current year rules exam (≥80%) - Take exam | Exam Questions
- Have compiled at least 16 ratings over the previous three years and have (at minimum) a 2.3 three-year average rating - View your ratings
Wrestling - 12/6/23
General Requirements (all levels):
- Complete/attend the current year rules meeting - Take a rules meeting
- Submit a season schedule to the MHSAA - Submit your schedule
- Submit your available tournament dates - Availability & conflicts
- Be listed as a Member in Good Standing with a Local Approved Association - Check MIGS status
- Complete and pass the current year rules exam (≥80%) - Take exam | Exam Questions
- Have officiated a minimum of 10 contests during the current season
- Have compiled at least 75 ratings over the previous three years - View your ratings
District Level:
- Have (at minimum) a 3.0 three-year average rating - View your ratings
Regional Level:
- Have (at minimum) a 3.2 three-year average rating - View your ratings
Final Level:
- Have (at minimum) a 4.25 three-year average rating - View your ratings
Postseason Limitations:
- An official who works three consecutive Finals is ineligible for Final consideration for one season.
SPRING SPORTS REQUIREMENTS - Deadline
Baseball - 4/17/24
General Requirements (all levels):
- Complete/attend the current year rules meeting - Take a rules meeting
- Submit your available tournament dates - Availability & conflicts
- Officiated a minimum of 12 contests during the current season
Regional or Semifinal/Final Level(s):
- Submit a season schedule to the MHSAA - Submit your schedule
- Be listed as a Member in Good Standing with a Local Approved Association - Check MIGS status
- Complete and pass the current year rules exam (≥80%) - Take exam | Exam Questions
- Have compiled at least 16 ratings over the previous three years and have (at minimum) a 2.3 three-year average rating - View your ratings
Postseason Limitations:
- An official who works a Semifinal/Final is ineligible for another Semifinal/Final consideration for the next three seasons.
Boys Lacrosse - 4/17/24
General Requirements (all levels):
- Complete/attend the current year rules meeting - Take a rules meeting
- Submit your available tournament dates - Availability & conflicts
- Be listed as a Member in Good Standing with a Local Approved Association - Check MIGS status
- Officiated a minimum of 10 contests during the current season
Semifinal or Final level(s):
- Submit a season schedule to the MHSAA - Submit your schedule
- Have compiled at least 16 ratings over the previous three years and have (at minimum) a 2.3 three-year average rating - View your ratings
Girls Lacrosse - 4/17/24
General Requirements (all levels):
- Complete/attend the current year rules meeting - Take a rules meeting
- Submit a season schedule to the MHSAA - Submit your schedule
- Submit your available tournament dates - Availability & conflicts
- Officiated a minimum of 5 contests during the current season
Semifinal or Final level(s):
- Have compiled at least 16 ratings over the previous three years and have (at minimum) a 2.3 three-year average rating - View your ratings
Girls Soccer - 4/10/24
General Requirements (all levels):
- Complete/attend the current year rules meeting - Take a rules meeting
- Submit your available tournament dates - Availability & conflicts
- Officiated a minimum of 5 contests during the current season
Regional level:
- Submit a season schedule to the MHSAA - Submit your schedule
- Be listed as a Member in Good Standing with a Local Approved Association - Check MIGS status
- Have compiled at least 16 ratings over the previous three years and ave (at minimum) a 3.0 three-year average rating - View your ratings
Semifinal Level:
- Submit a season schedule to the MHSAA - Submit your schedule
- Be listed as a Member in Good Standing with a Local Approved Association - Check MIGS status
- Complete and pass the current year rules exam (≥80%) - Take exam | Exam Questions
- Have compiled at least 16 ratings over the previous three years and have (at minimum) a 3.0 three-year average rating - View your ratings
Final Level:
- Submit a season schedule to the MHSAA - Submit your schedule
- Be listed as a Member in Good Standing with a Local Approved Association - Check MIGS status
- Complete and pass the current year rules exam (≥80%) - Take exam | Exam Questions
- Have compiled at least 16 ratings over the previous three years and have (at minimum) a 3.5 three-year average rating - View your ratings
Postseason Limitations:
- An official who works a Final in any position for either gender tournament is ineligible for another Final consideration in that gender for the next three seasons.
Softball - 4/10/24
General Requirements (all levels):
- Complete/attend the current year rules meeting - Take a rules meeting
- Submit your available tournament dates - Availability & conflicts
- Officiated a minimum of 12 contests during the current season
Regional, Quarterfinal or Semifinal/Final Level(s):
- Submit a season schedule to the MHSAA - Submit your schedule
- Be listed as a Member in Good Standing with a Local Approved Association - Check MIGS status
- Complete and pass the current year rules exam (≥80%) - Take exam | Exam Questions
- Have compiled at least 16 ratings over the previous three years and have (at minimum) a 2.3 three-year average rating - View your ratings
Postseason Limitations:
- An official who works a Semifinal/Final is ineligible for another Semifinal/Final consideration for the next three seasons.
Track & Field - 4/10/24
General Requirements (all levels):
- Complete/attend the current year rules meeting - Take a rules meeting
Deadlines
Fall Sports
9/13/23 – Boys Soccer, Cross Country, Volleyball
9/20/23 – Football
10/4/23 – Girls Swimming & Diving (LP)
Winter Sports
12/6/23 – Wrestling
1/3/24 – Basketball
1/10/24 – Ice Hockey
1/17/24 – Competitive Cheer, Gymnastics
1/24/24 – Boys & Girls Swimming & Diving
Spring Sports
4/10/24 – Girls Soccer, Softball , Track & Field
4/17/24 – Baseball, Boys & Girls Lacrosse