Latest News for Officials

2010 GHSA Baseball Umpire Mechanics Manual

The 2010 GHSA Baseball Umpire Mechanics Manual - 2 Man and 3 Man is now available. Click on the link below to download the manual.

2010 GHSA Umpire Mechanics Manual - 2 and 3 Man

GHSA Online Rules Clinics

  • Clinic Schedule for Spring Sports

    BaseballJanuary 11 - February 10, 2010
    LacrosseJanuary 19 - February 8, 2010
    SoccerJanuary 8 - February 5, 2010
    Track and FieldFebruary 1 - 22, 2010
    Wheelchair TrackFebruary 17 - March 14, 2010

  • Coaches and Officials - In order to receive clinic credit in a particular sport, you must complete the clinic for that sport by the date listed. For credit to be recorded, you must watch the entire presentation and fill out an attendence form that will be presented at the end of the presentation. However, after the clinic deadline has passed, the attendance form will no longer appear.

  • If you are having trouble viewing the clinic presentations, try these troubleshooting tips.

  • We have had many clinic confirmation emails bounce back to us due to incorrect email addresses or spam filters. There are also some email providers that are routing certain emails from our email server to Spam folders. If you did not receive a confirmation email, please check your Spam folder. You can also send an email to clinics@ghsa.net and we will resend the confirmation or route it to another address.

  • Please retain your confirmation email as this is your proof that you completed the clinic.

  • The following online rules clinics are available - click on the clinic title to start the presentation.


Clinic TitleClinic Credit Available Until
2009 GHSA Softball Rules Clinic for Coaches08/07/2009
2009 GHSA Softball Rules Clinic for Umpires08/07/2009
2010 GHSA Baseball Rules Clinic for Coaches and Officials02/10/2010
2010 GHSA Boys Lacrosse Rules Clinic for Coaches and Officials02/08/2010
2010 GHSA Girls Lacrosse Rules Clinic for Coaches and Officials02/08/2010
2010 GHSA Soccer Rules Clinic for Coaches and Officials02/05/2010
2010 GHSA Track and Field Rules Clinic for Coaches02/22/2010
2010 GHSA/AAASP Wheelchair Track Clinic for Coaches04/30/2010

GHSA Referee Training Video for 2009-2010

The GHSA is proud to be able to once again provide this referee training video for 2009-2010.

 

Click here to download a copy of this video.
(Right-Click on the link and select Save Target As... or Save Link As... in order to save the video file.)
It may be necessary to install the DivX codec in order to view the downloaded video (.avi) file.

2009 GHSA Softball Exam

The 2009 GHSA Softball Exam with Answer Sheet is now available.

Click here to download the exam and answer sheet.

2009-2010 GHSA On-Site Rules Clinic Schedules

Here are the dates and locations of the On-Site Rules Clinics for 2009-2010.

Cheerleading

All Cheerleading Coaches - Spirit and Competitive
May 2 (Saturday) 10:00 a.m. Northside High School, Warner Robins, Commons Coaches & Judges
May 12 (Tuesday) 7:00 p.m. Tift County High School, Commons Coaches
June 13 (Saturday) 10:00 a.m. Putnam County Middle School, Cafeteria
Click here for directions
Coaches
July 7 (Tuesday) 7:00 p.m. East Jackson High School, Gymnasium Coaches
July 11 (Saturday) 10:00 a.m. Gordon Central High School, Cafeteria Coaches & Judges
July 18 (Saturday) 10:00 a.m. Southeast Bulloch High School, Auditorium Coaches & Judges
July 25 (Saturday) 10:00 a.m. Ware County High School Coaches & Judges
August 1 (Saturday) 10:00 a.m. Centennial High School, Gymnasium Coaches & Judges
August 4 (Tuesday) 7:00 p.m. Whitewater High School, Auditorium Coaches
August 8 (Saturday) 10:00 a.m. Shaw High School, Auditorium Coaches & Judges
Rules Clinics for late-assigned Basketball Cheerleading Coaches (makeup)
Note: These clinics are NOT for Basketball Coaches!
October 13 (Tuesday) 7:00 p.m. Marist School, Atlanta
October 24 (Saturday) 10:00 a.m. Westside High School, Macon, Gymnasium

Gymnastics

December 6 (Sunday) 1:00 p.m. Westminster School, Atlanta

Riflery

GHSA Rules Clinics in Riflery will be held in conjunction with the Area Meetings to draw schedules at each Area designated site.

Wrestling

October 12 (Monday) 7:30 p.m. Marist - Centennial Center
October 13 (Tuesday) 7:30 p.m. Calhoun High School - Auditorium
October 14 (Wednesday) 7:30 p.m. Thomson High School - Auditorium
October 15 (Thursday) 7:30 p.m. Tift County High School - Performing Arts Center
October 19 (Monday) 7:30 p.m. Shaw High School - Auditorium
October 20 (Tuesday) 7:30 p.m. Whitewater High School - Theatre
October 21 (Wednesday) 7:30 p.m. Parkview High School - Auditorium
October 22 (Thursday) 7:30 p.m. Flowery Branch Middle School - Auditorium
October 24 (Saturday) 10:00 a.m. Benedictine - Cafeteria

GHSA Officials Accountability Program

Accountability in all sports contests has been heightened in recent years because of the “scrutiny” that recording and playing back every contest has created. The performances of players, coaches and game officials are being viewed and reviewed. As such, game officials must maintain a high level of competency, and expect to be held accountable for their performance and behavior. The Georgia High School Association’s Accountability in Officiating Program will attempt to institute a program in which the level of competent high school officiating will be enhanced in every contest sanctioned by the GHSA.

Click here to download the GHSA Contest Officials Handbook and Accountability Program

2009 GHSA Football Officials Manual

The GHSA Football Officials Manual for 2009 is now available. Please click on the link below to download the manual.

2009 GHSA Football Officials Manual

Game Fee Chart for 2008-2010

The fee schedule for game officials for 2008-2010 has been releaseed.

Click here to download the Fee Chart

"Whistle Stop" Newsletter - Volume 11

Volume 11 of "Whistle Stop", the newsletter of the GHSA Officiating department is now available.

Whistle Stop - Volume 11