St. Louis Officials Association

How to Become A Football, Volleyball, or Basketball Official in Missouri

1. Register with the MISSOURI STATE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION - commonly known as MSHSAA. Please click on the following link to start the process to become an official.

REGISTER WITH MSHSAA

(Hit the return arrow upper left corner when finished to return to SLOA's Web Page)

2. Pay your MSHSAA Dues on-line. MSHSAA will then send you the high school rulebooks along with a 100 question open book test. You must complete this test and return to MSHSAA to complete the process. Once you have completed these steps you are ready to officiate in Missouri.

3. HOW TO GET GAMES: Join a local association for training and contacts. Contact SLOA Secretary Bruce Hook at 314-749-7035 or click on this e-mail address to send a message. sloa.secretary@hotmail.com.

4. Fill out the following application to join SLOA. Click on the blue bar below, then print and fill out the form, and mail to the address listed on the form. Cost is $10 one sport and $15 two or more sports.

2010 Application Form

You are not required to join a local association by MSHSAA, but highly encouraged since all training is done at local associations.

5. MSHSAA requires specific uniforms by sport. You must purchase the necessary uniforms for your sport. This can be done locally or thought a host of on-line vendors. Click on the following highlighted link

. . . SLOA Store . . .

for a listing of vendors.

6. Attend all training sessions!

This is a great place to make contacts and learn the trade. Work scrimmages and youth league games to gain experience. Click the following sport for meeting locations, times, etc.

Football

Volleyball

Basketball

7. Make sure SLOA secretary has your correct e-mail address. The secretary sends e-mail blasts so members know dates, time, and locations for meetings. Additionally you need to contact area game assigners. Phone numbers are listed by sport. Just click the your sport in the upper right hand corner of this page, scroll down for a listing.

St. Louis Officials Association was founded in 1940 with 26 members. The purpose of the organization, as stated in the first constitution and by-laws, is to improve officiating in the greater St. Louis area by organized study of the rules of football by the members along with rules interpretation and the officiating mechanics of the game. In 1969 Basketball Officials were added to the membership and the name changed from St. Louis Football Official’s Association to the current name. In March 2003, Volleyball Officials were added to the membership of the association.

Attending SLOA meetings will allow you the opportunity to be a part of group discussions on new rule changes and mechanics for the upcoming season. It also gives you the opportunity to network with veteran officials to gain knowledge from their experience. Although we are not an assigning association, you will receive game assignments from assignors throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area. Our rosters are distributed to area assignors.

The first year SLOA annual dues for new applicants are $10 (one sport) or $15 (two sports) application fee. SLOA dues are in addition to the dues paid to Missouri State High School Activities Association.

It’s easy to get started, just click on the NEW OFFICIALS APPLICATION link on this page. Print this form, complete it and mail it along with the fee to:

St. Louis Officials Association
Bruce Hook, Secretary
3511 Georgetown VL. Dr.
Valley Park, MO. 63088

To officiate any High School athletic contest in Missouri, you must be registered with the state (MSHSAA). Log on to MSHSAA. Then click on "Become an Official". Everything you need to get registered with the MSHSAA is explained.

If you would like more information or have further questions about St. Louis Officials Association, please contact our Secretary, Bruce Hook by calling 314-749-7035 or you can fill out the information boxes below and you will be contacted.

Become An Official