Officials Registration for 2025-26

Dear MIAA Game Official,

On July 1, the 2025-26 MIAA Game Official Registration opens on the MIAA ArbiterSports webpage. You can access the registration page at this link or from the MIAA main webpage at www.miaa.net. The registration system will not open until July 1.

You are receiving this email because you have been a registered official for the past two years. As I have each year at this time, I thank you again for being an official and adding to the success of athletics for our MIAA member schools. Your professional approach to your work makes a difference and is valued. Thank you.

The registration process is completed online and includes a per sport registration fee of $10 and a background check fee of $35. The background check fee is paid only once every three years. The system recognizes if you have a valid, three-year background check. Be sure to check through all boxes and any questions in order to complete the registration. As has been the case each year, you will need to agree to all background check questions but will not be charged unless your three-year background check is expired, or you are a new official.

Again this year, there are a few additional questions and check boxes including a Conflict-of-Interest section. Here you will be able to check off any school that may present a conflict of interest for you due to any relationships or other connection. Thank you for completing this section as it helps to create transparency and fidelity for all game officials.

Please encourage your colleagues to register as soon as possible and well in advance of the sport season if they plan to officiate. Any official can register for the entire year beginning July 1. Since some background checks take longer than others it is recommended that all fall officials register on July 1, winter officials register by October 1 and spring officials register by February 1. Not only do these advance dates allow time for the background check process, but I have heard from many assignors they access their pool of officials well in advance of the season and need registrations completed so they can begin scheduling assignments. Please help to complete registration early.

Seasonal registration will close on the following dates:

 Fall sports - October 1

Winter sports - January 15

Spring sports - May 1

Once seasonal registration closes, officials will be unable to register and therefore not available for post-season tournament assignments.

Our schools look forward to your participation this coming school year.