To referee high school sports in Mississippi you must be registered with the Mississippi High School Activities Association.
The MHSAA oversees officials for many sports including: basketball, baseball, football, soccer, volleyball, golf, track & field, swimming and wrestling. To become an official you must be 18 years or older and a high school graduate. As of this writing, advance payment of $45 is required for each sport that you officiate.
The MHSAA is partnered with RefReps to educate and train its new officials. If you want of officiate in Mississippi, you must complete the RefReps training course for your sport and submit a certificate of completion. First year officials will have their registration fee waived to reimburse them for the cost of the RefReps training course.
Mississippi Referee and Umpire Training
All officials are required to join their local association, which hold meetings throughout the season. New officials are required to attend a minimum of five yearly meetings. These meetings help referees and umpires with rule updates, points of emphasis and unique situations. All of this is in the interest of helping us to become better officials.
Another requirement is that officials attend a yearly rules interpretation clinic for any sport that they referee.
Mississippi officials are also required to provide a certificate of good health, signed by a physician. This shows that they are physically able to handles the rigors of their sport.
For more information, visit the official’s page of the MISSHSAA website. Use the Officials Application to start the process of becoming a referee in Mississippi.
