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): 

Football - 9/20/23

General Requirements (all levels)

Pre-District, District or Regional Level(s):

Semifinal or Final level(s):

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):

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:

Final Level:

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): 

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):

Regional, Quarterfinal or Semifinal/Final Level(s):

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):

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)

Gymnastics - 1/17/24

General Requirements (all levels):

Boys & Girls Swimming & Diving - 1/24/24

General Requirements (all levels): 

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):

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):

District Level:

Regional Level:

Final Level:

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):

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):

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):

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):

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:

Final Level:

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):

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):

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