MEMBER BENEFITs & services

Any Game, Any Time, Anywhere — You Are Covered

Insurance

(Sports Officials Security Program)

$6 million General Liability Coverage

Excess coverage for claims for bodily injury, property damage and personal and advertising injury (defined as slander or libel) up to $6 million per occurrence general liability limit with a personal aggregate of $14 million.

Assault-Related $15,500 Coverage

Provides coverage for certain legal fees and medical expenses and game fee losses resulting from injuries suffered when an official is the victim of an assault and/or battery by a spectator, fan or participant while officiating.

$100,000 Game Call and Assigners’ Coverage

Up to $100,000 coverage for claims involving a challenged game call which resulted in a claimed financial loss or a suit against an assigner by a disgruntled official.

Referee Digital Magazine

Allows you access to a digital customized MHSAA-version of Referee magazine to read wherever you’re on the go. MHSAA NASO members will receive exclusive MHSAA content through the digital magazine. Referee is the number one source of information for sports officials, written by officials. Each issue includes news columns and journalof-record reports and deep-coverage sport-specific sections complete with rule interpretations and caseplays.

Referee Magazine (NASO Print Edition)

MHSAA members have the option to upgrade to the print version of the magazine, delivered to your mailbox every month. 84 pages of in-depth feature stories as only Referee can report them.

It’s Official Newsletter

Monthly 16-page newsletter providing association news, information, caseplays and educational product discounts.

Marriott VIP Card

Provides discounted rates at Marriott & Starwoodbranded hotels within the US and Canada, subject to availability.

With the VIP card, NASO members may receive a room rate of up to 25 percent off the regular price at participating hotels where space is available. The Athletic VIP card must be shown at check-in.

Registration Discount to The Sports Officiating Summit Members only registration discounts.

Ump-Attire.com

10% discounts

Member Information & Consultation Program (MICP)

LockerRoom

NASO LockerRoom

Online newsletter includes latest news on NASO, officiating techniques and philosophy.

Interactive Sport Quizzes

Online access to sport quizzes that will help you improve your knowledge of the rules.

Officiating Resources

Special Members-only buying discounts on Referee and NASO publications. Savings up to 20%.

Provides help when you need to sort out an officiating related issue, includes both free information and free consultation with a knowledgeable person.

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• Are the roles of each crewmember clear? That is usually a case of mechanics, but it’s one worth revisiting on a regular basis. Who has the ball? Who has the action around the play? Those processes often change as crews grow and offseason rules are enacted.

• Does the crew communicate? Every sport requires communication among crewmembers. That isn’t limited to the pregame meeting. Rather, adopt sound in-game mechanics that allow effective communication among crewmembers before and after the play.

• Does the crew follow through? Teamwork among officiating crews need not end when time expires or the final out is recorded. Effective teams use postgame discussions to reinforce positive aspects of their performance and identify areas that need attention.

The officiating crew may not be the team the crowd comes to see, but the need to function as a team is just as important. Use the above questions as a guideline to see where your crew stands.

MHSAA 2023-24 Officials Registration Underway

The Michigan High School Athletic Association is accepting registrations online or by mail for game officials for the 2023-24 school year.

The MHSAA registered approximately 8,300 officials for the 2022-23 school year as building back the ranks continues after the number of registrations decreased during the height of COVID-19.

All officials who register may sign up for up to two sports as part of their registration. Officials also will receive membership in the National

Association of Sports Officials (NASO), which comes with a variety of educational and training resources including a subscription to an MHSAA-branded “Referee” digital magazine, and the NASO’s Shield liability insurance that will provide $6 million in coverage for officials while they are working both MHSAA and non-MHSAA events.

For new and returning officials, a $70 fee covers registration for up to two sports. Officials may register for additional sports at $16 per sport.

To avoid a $30 late fee, all fall sport registration applications must be received by Aug. 16, 2023. Winter sports registrations must be received by Nov. 11 to avoid the late fee, and spring sports registrations must be received by March 17, 2024.

Online registration can be accessed by clicking “Officials” of the MHSAA Website. More information about officials registration may be obtained by contacting the MHSAA by phone at (517) 332-5046 or by e-mail at register@mhsaa.com.