Join NISOA
We’re delighted that you want to join NISOA! However, membership is by invitation only. Please see details below to submit your interest in becoming a NISOA Member today.
Process to Become a Member
Step 1:
Expression of Interest
Express Interest
Submit your Expression of Interest to let us know you meet the basic qualifications as well as let us know why you want to be a NISOA Referee. Your Expression of Interest will be directed to a Local Chapter near you.
Step 2:
Local Chapter
Contact
Once we receive your Expression of Interest, you will be contacted by a Local Chapter to discuss your application. You’ll need to take your NISOA Exam and Fitness Test through your local Chapter. Once completed they will help you submit your NISOA Application form.
Step 3:
NISOA Application
Form
After you have completed your NISOA Exam and Fitness Test you are ready to complete your NISOA Application form. Simply fill in the details and send it back with your dues payment to your Local Chapter who will submit it on your behalf.
Requirements
To become a NISOA member you’ll need to have the following.
Letters of Recommendation.
You must have 2 letters of recommendation from a NISOA member in good standing with at least five years’ experience of officiating, NISOA Assessor, or NISOA Clinician OR Submit 1 recommendation from a NISOA or Conference Assignor.
NISOA Exam.
You must pass the NISOA Qualifying Exam with a score of at least 75%
Game History.
You must have at least three years of game experience at the high school level or U17 and higher in USSF games. Officiate as a referee in at least 25 games at the high school, competitive, amateur, professional, or other games that the Chapter deems to be at the appropriate competitive level. The games selected to meet the 25 game requirement must include a combination of officiated games as both referee and assistant referee at these levels.
Fitness Test.
You must meet the NISOA requirement for the physical fitness test or be exempt from the NISOA test based the equivalent USSF fitness test based on the NISOA policy. Click here to find out about the NISOA Fitness Test
Additionally.
Complete all of the above requirements within nine months of the initial date of application. Submit all dues and fees. Be at least 18 years of age. Any USSF National or PRO referee is automatically qualified for membership and is not required to complete the above except for must apply, pass the exam and submit all fees and dues with the application. All applicants must apply through a local chapter.
Expression of Interest
If you’d like to express your interest in joining NISOA simply click here to get started: