MOA Sport Fees

• $ 80.00 Registration Fee One Sport
• $ 32.00 Each Additional Sport Fee 
• $ 20.00 Reciprocity Fee (paid directly though the MOA office)

• $ 40.00 High School Student  (must be currently enrolled in high school)       

Click the Prospective Officials Link for instruction on how to register for all MOA sports.

• Prospective Official Interest

Click Here for Arbiter Registration

• Renewed officials will receive a $25 late fee and will be required to retest with the score equivalent to the officials rating.
• New officials or eligible reinstating officials do not have requirement deadlines but  are required to follow MOA rules and regulations when officiating at all levels.
• All requirements must be completed to officiate as a MOA.           
• Late pay officials at any level will not be allowed to upgrade in any sport for the 2025-26 year.
• Only MOA officials in good standing may officiate at the varsity level.
• Renewed officials must complete all requirements by the published deadlines.

Requirements include MOA Dues, NFHS Concussion in Sport, MHSA Rules Clinic

MOA Requirements and Deadlines

**Deadlines for renewed officials only              

MHSA Rules Clinics

• Fall (Soccer, Football, Volleyball)
  • August 1 – August 27, 2025
• Winter (Basketball, Wrestling)
  • November 1 – December 3, 2025
• Spring (Softball, Baseball)
  • March 1 – March 25, 2026

NFHS Concussion in Sport

June 1st – All officials must take the Concussion requirement no earlier than this

date for 2025-2026. No other concussion course will be accepted. 

Due Dates

• Fall (Soccer, Football, Volleyball)
  • August 1 – August 27, 2025
•  Winter (Basketball, Wrestling)
  • November 1 –  December 3, 2025
•  Spring (Softball, Baseball)
  • March 1 –  March 25, 2026

Exam Dates

• Fall (Soccer, Football, Volleyball)
  • August 27, 2025
• Winter (Basketball, Wrestling)
  • December 3, 2025
• Spring (Softball, Baseball)
  • March 1 – March 25, 2026

All upgrades are due to the MOA office 7 days prior to the opening of the testing window.

Upgrading officials will not be eligible to test without submitting a Request to Test Form submitted by the deadline and approved by the MOA office. 

Late Pay Master Official

If a master official pays dues late, they must pay the late fee of $25 and test at the equivalent test score to be eligible. Tests must be completed prior to the  published deadline.

Late Requirement(s) – Master Official

• A master official that does not complete the requirement(s) by the published  deadline will be ineligible for any postseason.
• A master official may reinstate to be eligible for post season by paying a fee of $25 per late requirement and complete the requirement(s) per MOA rules and regulations.             
• All fees must be paid on Arbiter no later than 7 days following fee notification from the MOA office.
• All requirements must be completed, uploaded and approved on Arbiter prior to participating in any varsity contest. 
• No official may participate in any contest at any level without the NFHS Concussion in Sport