Officials

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Thank you for your interest in becoming a sports official for Northern California Officials Association, South Unit (NCOA South). NCOA South has been providing sports officials primarily to the San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne Counties for over 30 years.

We even provided officials to unusual sporting events over the years. We provide officials to high schools, city recreational departments and other agencies requesting our services.

As a sports official you are not an employee of NCOA. Instead you are an independent contractor. Basically your are self-employed and work when you want. Your pay is based on the sport and level that NCOA South has contracted the organization requesting officials. Because you are an independent contractor no taxes are taken out of your checks. However, if you make over $600 in a year we must report that to the IRS.

We will provide you with rule books and some training on the rules and mechanics of officiating. You will have to attend an annual rules meeting and training and take an educational rules review test each year for the sport(s) you desire to officiate. You will also be evaluated in order to determine your ability to work higher levels. Don't let this scare you. All we want to do is help you be a better official.

Officiating is a great way to stay involved in the sport(s) you grew up playing and watching. Also staying involved with youth and helping them become better citizens. Some people even do it for the exercise. Think about it - you'll be paid to be there and have the best seat in the house, and you call your own schedule. What a great way to earn little extra cash. Take a look through this website and it should answer some basic questions about NCOA South and officiating.