Even if you have never played a sport before, you will be taught how to officiate it. Each year, the Department hires approximately 500 student officials for the Intramural program. Officials in each sport go through a paid training program.
Training occurs over a two-week period before play in that sport begins.
Training includes classroom sessions and on-site clinics. In the classroom, sports rules and officiating techniques are discussed and reviewed. The clinics consist of veteran officials demonstrating proper court-field coverage and scrimmage games. In flag football and basketball, training also includes officiating in a pre-season tournament. For further information, please call Rec Sports at 845-7826.