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Frequently Asked
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1. How Do I Apply to Become a PIAA
Official?
a.
Complete the PIAA
Officials' Application on the reverse side and submit to PIAA Office at least
ten (10) business days prior to the exam date.
b.
Send a $30.00
NON-REFUNDABLE application fee which
will cover your application and your first year's dues for all sports tested.
You will receive the appropriate rules books, study sheets and a PIAA Athletic
Officials' Manual as part of your application fee. Application fees are valid
for two (2) years and three (3) exams may be taken on the same registration fee.
However, only one (1) exam may be taken per test date.
2. What Happens
After I take a Sports' Examination?
a.
The PIAA Office will
inform you, within two weeks, in writing, if you have achieved the minimum 75%
passing grade.
b.
Upon successful
completion, you must affiliate with a local officials' chapter within fifteen
(15) business days of your successful notification from the PIAA
Office.
c.
A list of chapters and
their secretaries will be sent to each successful applicant to assist them in
their chapter affiliation.
d.
You will receive your
PIAA emblem to be worn on the upper left sleeve of your officials' uniform. No
other emblems are to be worn on the officials' uniform.
3. What If I Fail the Exam?
a.
All officials may take
every test a second time if they fail to achieve the 75% minimum for passing.
Applicants may only retest once per sport if the exam is
failed.
4. Where Do I Get Officials' Uniforms and
Equipment?
a.
These items can be
secured at either local sporting goods stores, mail order suppliers, or by
ordering from the PIAA Officials' Equipment Center. You will receive a PIAA
Equipment brochure with your test results.
5. How Are
Officials' Dues Paid?
a.
Newly registered
officials receive credit for their first sports' season's dues as part of their
initial registration fee. PIAA officials' dues are paid one year in advance. All
PIAA officials will be billed in October with a due date of February 28th of the
following year.
6. How Do I Receive
Assignments?
a.
All officials are
independent contractors as defined by the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board and
not employees of PIAA. Therefore, officials can solicit games as individuals or,
in many areas of the state, games are assigned by local assignors and/or
chapters.
b.
Inquiries may be directed
to your chapter officers to ascertain how games are assigned in your
area.
7. What Do I Receive for My PIAA
Dues?
a.
NFOA Insurance -
liability coverage up to one (1) million dollars per incident.
b.
Accident medical fee loss
coverage
c.
Catastrophic medical
coverage
d.
Accidental death and
dismemberment
e.
Accidental injury fee
loss reimbursement
f.
PIAA Officials' Emblem on
initial registration.
g.
Rules books and case
books for respective sports.
h.
PIAA Athletic Officials'
Manual
i.
PIAA Officials' I. D.
card
j.
PIAA Chapter Meeting
Guides
k.
Transparencies for
chapters for rules interpretations.
l.
Films and video tapes
available at PIAA Office
m. PIAA Officials'
Newsletters
n.
PIAA Newsletter to
Chapters Opportunity to officiate at member schools
o.
A governing body (PIAA)
and a representative voice in the administration of interscholastic
athletics in Pennsylvania
p.
Officials' Quarterly - a
publication from the National Federation Interscholastic Officials Association.
(NFOA)
q.
Representation of
officials on district committees and PIAA Board of Control
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