ROCK RIVER OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION

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    RROA Goal Statement

The purpose of this organization shall be to bring together those people interested in sports and sports officiating.  The organization shall work at recruiting new members and to train and educate these people will all members to the rules set forth by the National Federation of High Schools and the Illinois High School Association to foster better understanding of the rules of all sports they work.  To work and strive for sportsmanship at all levels and a balance of equal officials for all contests at all levels.

                     
                          RROA OFFICIALS BY THE NUMBERS    
                                          
                                                 X                R                C                TOTAL  
 
 
 BASEBALL                             20                    4                      8                      32
 

SOFTBALL                             16                    9                      11                      36

 

BASKETBALL                       26                    11                    21                    58

 

VOLLEYBALL                       12                    2                      1                      15

 

FOOTBALL                            16                    5                      16                    37

 

WRESTLING                          1                      1                      1                      3

 

TRACK                                   1                      0                      0                      1

 

SOCCER                                 0                      1                      0                      1

 

SWIMMING                           1                      0                      0                      1

 

Interested in becoming a sports official? 

THE CHALLENGE of officiating can provide some great personal rewards. As an official you must make instantaneous decisions, resolve conflicts and deal with stress and pressure. You are in a position to be a positive role model around children and young adults.

Most officials start at the youth and recreational program level. As you improve your skills and gain confidence you'll begin to ascend the ladder and work middle school and high school level games. From there, you may choose to seek advancement into the small college and major college programs where officials are "scouted" by assigners, league commissioners or coaches. The final step for a fortunate and successful few is the pro leagues. Only after many years of hard work and selfless dedication might an official reach that pinnacle.

Sports officials must be able to bring control to chaos; understand fairness; promote safety and encourage good sportsmanship. A sports official must have the positive characteristics of a police officer, lawyer, judge, accountant, reporter, athlete and diplomat.

A good sports official is also someone who can be put in a position of authority and handle the responsibility without being overbearing. As a sports official, you're in charge, but it's the players who the fans have come to watch, not you.

 

How to Become a Licensed IHSA Official

The IHSA is looking for men and women who want to return something to their sport, their school, and their community by becoming licensed athletic officials. Candidates must be at least 17 years old, in good physical condition, and able to make decisions on their feet and stick to them.

We currently license officials in 13 different sports: baseball, basketball, competitive cheer, football, boys gymnastics, girls gymnastics, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, track and field, volleyball, water polo, and wrestling.

To become an IHSA official, you'll need to fill out an application, submit three character references, and take an open-book rules test. Once you are licensed, you'll need to attend an annual rules meeting that will introduce you to the latest rule changes and interpretations.

 

Code of Conduct for Sports Officials

1. Officials shall bear a great responsibility for engendering public confidence in sports.

2. Officials shall be free of obligation to any interest other than the impartial and fair judging of sports competitions.0

3. Officials shall hold and maintain the basic tenets of officiating which include history, integrity, neutrality, respect, sensitivity, professionalism, discretion and tactfulness.

4. Officials shall master both rules of the game and mechanics necessary to enforce the rules, and shall exercise authority in an impartial, firm and controlled manner.

5. Officials shall uphold the honor and dignity of the profession in all interactions with student-athletes, coaches, school administrators, colleagues, and the public.

6. Officials shall display and execute superior communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal.

7. Officials shall recognize that anything which may lead to a conflict of interest, either real or apparent, must be avoided.  Gifts, favors, special treatment, privileges, employment or a personal relationship with a school or team which can compromise the perceived impartiality of officiating must be avoided.

8. Officials shall prepare themselves both physically and mentally, shall dress neatly and appropriately, and shall comport themselves in a manner consistent with the high standards of the profession.

9. Officials shall not be party to actions designed to unfairly limit or restrain access to officiating, officiating assignments or to association membership.  This includes selection for positions of leadership based upon economic factors, race, creed, color, age, sex, physical handicap, country or national origin.

10. Officials shall be punctual and professional in the fulfillment of all contractual obligations.

11. Officials shall work with each other and their governing bodies in a constructive and cooperative manner.

12. Officials shall resist every temptation and outside pressure to use one’s position as an official to benefit oneself.

13. Officials shall never participate in any form of illegal gambling on sports contest, may never gamble on any sporting event in which they have either a direct or indirect involvement, and may never gamble on events involving high school athletics.

14. Officials shall not make false or misleading statements regarding their qualifications, rating, credentials, experience, training or competence.

15. Officials shall accept responsibility for all actions taken.