Become a Referee

WE NEED OFFICIALS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND/OR MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS !!!
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEARNING HOW TO OFFICIATE? DO YOU ENJOY WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE IN A SPORTS SETTING? WOULD YOU LIKE TO EARN SOME MONEY WHILE CONTRIBUTING A VALUABLE SERVICE?
LISTED BELOW IS INFORMATION ABOUT SPECIFIC SPORTS.

PLEASE BE AWARE OF A STATE LAW REQUIRING ALL OFFICIALS TO BE FINGERPRINTED AND ON FILE WITH THE NYS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. YOU WILL BE GIVEN INFORMATION REGARDING THE FINGERPRINT PROCESS DURING YOUR CLASSES.

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NEW OFFICIALS CLINIC INFORMATION

The SCFOA is holding a second candidates class this summer.

All interested persons wanting to become a football official can register at https://www.leaguelineup.com/formpreview.asp?url=scfoa&formID=110114.

Dates for the class are July 27th, 29th, 30th, August 3rd, 5th & 6th. Each class will be held at the East Islip Public Library (381 E Main St, East Islip, NY 11730) from 7pm to 9pm. For more information, contact Dan Colletti through email (ump067@aol.com) or phone (631-452-0238).

Suffolk Field Hockey Umpire Association

Visit SFHUA.US and view info and register in the Join our Team – Become a FH Umpire banner

Girls Basketball

Thank you for expressing interest in SBWBO. We need good people in officiating and are glad to hear of your interest.

With questions or for support conatct Pat DiClemente (SBWBO Interpreter):

pjdpatrick@gmail.com or 631.988.5929

Boys Basketball
Classes for new officials are conducted online at iaabou.org and run continuously.
In person classes are also held. For further information, contact the following persons:
Residents west of Route 112: Steve Valdivia tel. (631) 353-1602 – svaldivia2399@gmail.com

Residents east of Route 112: Earl Truland tel. (631) 445-5242 – et@sandypondlinks.com

Football:
All interested persons wanting to become a football official can contact Dan Colletti through email (ump067@aol.com) or phone (631-452-0238)

SCFOA2025@GMAIL.COM

Boys Soccer Class

The Suffolk County Boys Soccer Officials Association will be holding a class for new officials on August 1st from 9am-4pm. Location tbd Candidates interested in attending the class should contact John Finta via email (sachemeastbball@optonline.net) or by phone (631-219-7586) for more information. Cost is $150

Interested in officiating Girls Gymnastics? Please contact Carol Lovrich (carol.lovrich@gmail.com) The course dates will be determined upon interest shown. Fee is $150. You must have a working knowledge of gymnastics skills and be able and willing to learn how to notate a routine. Candidates should have time available to study for an average of 30-60 minutes every day. At the completion of the course candidates must take and pass a written and video test.

Boys Wrestling New Officials Class

Contact: Len Barone
Email: SCwrestlingrefXi@gmail.com

Girls Soccer 2026 New Officials Class
If interested in becoming a new official please contact Anthony Desimone.
Cost: $150.00
Contact: Anthony Desimone
Cell : 631-793-0364
Email: referee1966@gmail.com

Boys Lacrosse New Officials Classes

contact Al Pue Rules@scloa.com

Officials Association Websites:

Softball Officials Assoc: https://www.sc-soa.com

Wrestling Officials Assoc: http://scwrestlingref.com/swoa/index.htm

Volleyball Officials Assoc:

Eastern Suffolk Baseball Umpires Assoc: www.leaguelineup.com/esbua

Boys Lacrosse Officials Assoc:  www.scloa.com

Suffolk Women’s Lacrosse Officials Assoc: https://www.swloa.org/

Suffolk Football Officials Assoc: www.leaguelineup.com/scfoa

Western Suffolk Basketball Officials Assoc:

Western Suffolk Baseball Officials Assoc: www.leaguelineup.com/wsbua

Suffolk Board of Women’s Basketball Officials Assoc:  www.leaguelineup.com/sbwbo

Boys Soccer Officials Assoc: www.scsoa.org

Eastern Boys Basketball Officials Assoc:  www.iaabo40.org