2021 ASSOCIATE OFFICIALS PROGRAM        Nomination, Registration and Training

 ASSOCIATE OFFICIALS PROGRAM 2021

Due to pandemic and related restrictions, the 2021 AO Training Program has been completely re-designed and will be much different than prior year's programs.

• Classroom Training is OUT
• Remote Training is IN
• Expanded Online Testing
• Enhanced Mentoring and Evaluations

Here are the steps AO's need to follow in 2021 to become Certified- the steps are described in detail on the Certification Page  (click link or go to menu above).

   ✔ NOMINATION PROCESS

   ✔ REGISTRATION PROCESS

   ✔ TRAINING SESSION 1

   ✔ ONLINE QUIZ

   ✔ TRAINING SESSION 2

   ✔ CERTIFICATION TEST

   ✔ LIVE ONLINE UPDATES AND Q&A SESSION

   ✔ MENTORING (New AO's) AND EVALUATIONS (Returning and Senior AO's)

ASSOCIATE OFFICIALS STATUS

NEW ASSOCIATE OFFICIAL -If you have never officiated games, you are a New AO. This status also applies to those of you who may have taken the AO training in 2020 but never got to officiate a game.

RETURNING ASSOCIATE OFFICIAL - If you officiated games in 2018 and/or 2019, you are considered to be a Returning AO

SENIOR ASSOCIATE OFFICIAL - If you are a Senior in High School and have officiated for one or two seasons, you may be eligible to become a Senior AO