1. A minimum of eighteen years of age.
   
   
2. Pass the state supervised test in football and/ or basketball.
   (Forward test scorecard to the Executive Secretary)
   ****Girls that do not take Part II test must pass the basketball rules of the Girls Association.
   **** INSTRUCTION: An individual desiring to become a football/basketball official should first write the IHSAA at Boone, Iowa and enclose $30.00 for your membership if you desire to officiate. The IHSAA will then furnish the necessary rulebooks and outline the procedure for obtaining an IHSAA status of "Temporary" until such time an IHSAA rating of "Approved" can be achieved. Although R is not required for membership in the association it is recommended that men who desire to officiate basketball become sanctioned by the IHSGAU.
   Send $25.00 for your membership.
   
   
3. Attend a minimum of six (6) local rules meetings per sport.
   NOTE: Girls basketball rules meetings do count as a meeting for this association.
   
   
4. New and probationary status officials will be required to attend the two officiating mechanics sessions scheduled for football and /or the two scheduled for basketball. At least two scrimmage basketball floor mechanics sessions will be required of all new and probationary basketball officials.
   
   
5. Officiate six (6) or more games per season per sport.
   
   
6. Apply in writing, to the Executive Secretary, for membership per given sport.
   All applicants are reviewed and voted upon by the active members at the fall (football applicants) and spring (basketball applicants) meeting.
   
   
7. Pay the association dues of $30.00 for one sport and $10.00 for each additional sport at the first meeting.
   
   
8. It should be noted that the work of applying officials will be rated, during the season, by this Association's active members.
   There is an evaluation committee established for this purpose. At the conclusion of the current season a committee appointed by the President of the Association Will review the ratings and make recommendations to the active membership to vote "Approved" membership after the seconded year or Step II after the first year. Applying membership for two (2) years or "not approved". All applicants will be notified of their status after the fail/spring dinner meeting.
   
   
9. As an official, you should not and cannot rely on the Association to procure officiating assignments for you.
   The C.R.A.O.A. does administer the Junior High and Junior Varsity schedules of the Metro public schools and in most all cases schedule a new official with an experienced man for such dates.

REQUIREMENTS OF APPROVED MEMBERS

1. Attend three (3) or more local rules meetings per applicable sport.
   
   
2. Pass the applicable state supervised test(s).
   
   
3. Inform the secretary of your "Part II" test score.
   
   
4. Pay the association dues by August 1, or $5.00 fine per month.
   
   
5. Officiate a minimum of six (6) games per sport per season.
   
   
6. Keep the Secretary accurately informed of your schedule.
   
   
7. Fill out completely the membership info sheet.
   
   
8. Get your own substitute if you cannot work a game!