Study the Game
The game we love continues to evolve. How about us as its officials? If you and I are serious about developing our skills and becoming the best official we can be, let’s dive into the many expert training resources below.
We at the POA are looking to provide the best resources available to support our officials. If you have a suggestion for additions to this page, please let us know here!
Football Specific Resources
Basketball Specific Resources
General Officiating Resources
National Association of Sports Officials
NASO’s mission is to serve as the leading source of sports officiating information, programs and services. Advocacy, education, protection (insurance), and more - consider becoming a member!
Referee.com & Referee Magazine
Referee, the world’s original sports officiating magazine, educates, challenges, and inspires officials at all levels. Be sure to check out their training center!
ArbiterSports
ArbiterSports is used primarily as a means for scheduling games. (Be sure to keep your calendar updated!) More and more schools are using ArbiterPay for the distribution of game fees as well. Learn more about this family of tools by clicking the link below.
NFHS Network
The NFHS Network is the leader in streaming Live and On Demand high school sports covering 27 different regular season and postseason sports, as well as other high school activities, celebrating the accomplishments of students-athletes, student broadcasters, and high schools across the country.
Better Officials
A subscription resource with Videos of the Day, Situations of the Week, and more. Browse resources, engage with the eLearning Module, and post questions/comments to the Forum. You can also follow, favorite, rate, and group your ideal resources.
