SECTION XI GUIDELINES FOR OFFICIALS
Sport Desk's Phone # 366-0700
1. Each additional contest assigned to you after your original schedule will require confirmation with the office of the Athletic Director of the home school.
2. Officials should bring extra compensation forms with them to all their contests. These forms must be signed by coaches for additional fees for late starts, 5 period contests, etc., and attached to your claim form at the end of the season. PLEASE DO NOT CUT THE FORMS APART.
3. Submit your completed claim form with the ORIGINAL extra compensation forms (that have been completed and signed by a coach) for payment at the end of the season. You will receive a check within 45 days after we receive your claim form at the end of the season.
Deadlines for submission of claim forms is as follows:
Winter - by Apr 15th
Spring - by June 20th*
Claim forms received after the deadline will be subject to an administration fee of $35 per month. *Additionally, officials will forfeit any "extra pay" if their claim form for the current school year is not submitted by June 20th
4. Please notify the Section XI Office of any additional days which you can make available to us and update this information on the online calendar.
5. Do not accept assignments for contests involving our member schools from any source other than the Section XI Office.
6. Under no circumstances are you allowed to switch assignments with other officials.
7. If a school notifies you of a change in date, time or site, please contact our office immediately.
8. Please note that an official is never considered assigned to a contest unless there is a personal confirmation from the official (either by writing or phone) with our office.
9. When in doubt, please call us: 366-0700
10. Section XI Directories are available @$9 if picked up at our office or $12 if mailed to you (directions are also available on the website).
11. A 1/2 contest turnback fee will be assessed for each contest that is not accepted by you from your initial assignments. The turnback fee increases to $85 if the turnback is on on the day of the contest, and increases to $90 if it is two hours or less before game time.
12. A no show fee is charged (one and one-half of the regular fee) for any missed assignment with no prior notification given to the Section XI office.
12. Always have your uniform with you.
13. The 2018-23 Officials Contract is available on the home page under in the policy section of the Handbook.
14. You can access a list of officials with their phone #s at the top of the Officials Page - Print/View Officials Roster.
15. Claim Forms: You will receive one check for the season including all sports, playoffs, etc. Therefore:
a. Claim every contest worked per sport per season.
b. Submit a separate claim form for each sport.
c. Submit all claim forms together for the season.
