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Policies and Procedures

Policies and Procedures | Game Fees | Uniform Code | Working for NCOA
Mission Statement NCOA exists to provide quality and professional officials to schools, recreation departments and other contracting agencies; to ensure those games are played fairly in accordance with the intent and purpose of the rules.
Board of Directors David Clark, Assignor (707) 538-5190
Gary Frieders, Finance and Information Manager • (707) 237-5250 • Fax (707) 237-6832 • Email: ncoa@sonic.net
Jerry Boitos, Business Manager (707) 527-7805 • Fax (707) 527-7806 • Email: djboitos@sbcglobal.net

David Carter • Sean Beaton • Ruben Candelaria • Charlie Wisdom

Honorary Board Member: Steve Boga

In Memory of Jerry Klonsky
Assigner The primary assigner for all sports is David Clark who can be reached at (707) 538-5190. In the event that David is not at this number please leave your name and a number where you can be reached and they will return your call as soon as possible.
Equal Opportunity Policy NCOA is an Equal Opportunity Association that accepts officials without discrimination as to race, color, creed, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation or disability. However, officials and umpires must demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in the application of the rules and must be physically and mentally capable to officiate or umpire assigned games.
Scheduling Scheduling will be done via the internet at the NCOA Officials Web Site.  You will receive email notices that you have new assignments and/or changes to those assignments.  Please accept/decline these assignments ASAP.

Please keep your availability up-to-date via the NCOA Officials Web Site.
Assignment Priorities Assignment priorities will be based on a combination of the following criteria:
  • Test scores,
  • Meeting and clinic attendance,
  • Experience,
  • Evaluations,
  • and Dependability.
Turn Back Policy If you need to turn back an assignment you must call Jerry. DO NOT find your own replacement. If you know someone is available tell Jerry and he’ll confirm with that person their availability.
Dues Association dues are $70.00 for the fiscal year starting October 1st and ends September 30th. $30 of the dues are payable at the first meeting of the fiscal year you attend in order to receive rule books and other materials. The remaining $40 will be taken from your officiating services income when you earn $300 in the fiscal year.
Contacting Partners At least one day prior to your assigned game you are required to make contact with your partner to make sure:
  • You’re going to the right place, and
  • Time of the game

You should plan to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to game time and conduct a pre-game conference.
Game Arrival Time Officials and Umpires must be at their assigned location at least 15 minutes before scheduled start time or they will be considered late.  Good officials and umpires plan to be at the game site 30 to 45-minutes prior to game time.

Upon arrival check in with the home coach letting him/her know “the official(s) or umpire(s) have arrived.”  Then go back to your locker room or car and get ready for the game.

If your partner does not arrive 15 minutes prior to game time, call or have someone call 538-5190.  Tell the assigner or the message machine:

  • Who you are,
  • Your location,
       and
  • That your partner is absent

Advise 538-5190 if your partner arrives.

If you do not call 538-5190 and advise him that your partner is late and you work one or several games by yourself, you will not be paid the extra 1/2 time for working “alone.”  This will not apply if there is no phone at the site you are working or no partner is assigned due to shortage of officials.
Unusual Situations If you have a situation at a game in which Jerry might get a call from an irate coach, AD, or fan please call him as soon as possible after the game so he can be ready to deal with that irate person. If in doubt, call David or Gary.
Liability Insurance

In today’s litigious society you could be sued for any reason while officiating.  It is a requirement of NCOA that every official provide liability insurance for yourself.

The following organizations provide insurance against liability claims along with other benefits.

NASO

Membership in the National Association of Sports Officials (NASO) provides:

  • Three million dollars liability insurance for any sport and level you officiate.
  • Subscription to Referee magazine
  • Discounts on books and tapes
  • One year membership is $94

For more information write or call:

National Association of Sports Officials
2017 Lathrop Ave
Racine, WI 53405
Phone: 262/632-5448 Fax: 262/632-5460 E-mail: naso@naso.org
Federation

Membership in the National Federation Interscholastic Officials Association (NFIOA) provides:

  • General liability insurance for any high school sport you officiate.
  • “National Federation News” subscription.
  • Numerous discount privileges and other benefits.
  • $30 annual membership fee covers all sports for the period of August 1 through July 31.

Mail payment to:

NFHS
PO Box 690
Indianapolis IN 46206

Or see the form in the back of the Rule Book.
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