To become an official in North Carolina you must first create an account with DragonFly. DragonFly is an online platform created for the NFHS to service high school sports officials.
You must also contact the regional supervisor for the sport you wish to officiate. Clinics are required to help prospective officials become basketball, football, soccer, lacrosse, hockey, volleyball and wrestling referees as well as baseball, softball and field hockey umpires. To become a high school sports referee or umpire in North Carolina, you must be 18-years old.
Services such as registration, testing and assigning can be done using DragonFly. It can also connect you with your local association. Use this link to get more information about becoming a sports official in North Carolina: Becoming An Official – NCHSAA
You will need to pay a registration fee along with a yearly dues assessment. This fee generally covers the cost of rule books, study material and, in some cases, classroom instruction. Thereafter, you must pass a written rules test to become certified.
Another common requirement is that North Carolina sports officials pass a floor or field exam to show that they understand how the rules and mechanics are applied during game situations.
Referee Training in North Carolina
Referee training varies from state to state and from sport to sport. Each state hosts a high school sports website which contains information for officials. In many cases referee and umpire camps, if not required, are strongly encouraged to educate new officials and help them advance in their sport.
Once you register online with the NCHSAA, you will receive rulebooks.
