SECONDARY MENU Events Report Score Contact Us USER LOGIN SIGN IN SITE SEARCH MAIN NAVIGATION MAIN MENU BREADCRUMB Home Officials Officials Tournament Personnel Application - Fall Rules Interpreter Job Description Tournament Assignors Job Description Rulebook Order Form (2021-22) OFFICIALS SPORTSMANSHIP STATEMENT Officials will read the following statement before every NJSIAA event at all levels (No Paraphrasing): The NJSIAA requires officials to enforce all rules regarding unsportsmanlike conduct by coaches and players. There will be no tolerance for any negative behavior, such as taunting, trash-talking and verbal, written, or physical conduct related to race, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or religion. Such behavior will result in being ejected from this event. All participants must respect the game and respect their opponents. NFHS OFFICIALS DECLARATION OF POLICY Schools have entrusted us to assist them in the education development of their youth through athletics. The proper operation of such a process requires that officials be independent, impartial, and responsible to the people they serve. In recognition of these expectations, there is hereby established a Code of Ethics for all officials. The purpose of the code is to establish guidelines for ethical standards of conduct for all officials. NFHS OFFICIALS CODE OF ETHICS Officials at interscholastic athletic events are participants in the educational development of high school students. As such, they must exercise a high level of self-discipline, independence, and responsibility. The purpose of this Code is to establish guidelines for ethical standards of conduct for all interscholastic officials. Officials shall master both the rules of the game and the mechanics necessary to enforce the rules, and shall exercise authority in an impartial, firm, and controlled manner. Officials shall work with each other and their state associations in a constructive and cooperative manner. Officials shall uphold the honor and dignity of the profession in all interactions with student-athletes, coaches, athletic directors, school administrators, colleagues, and the public. Officials shall prepare themselves both physically and mentally, shall dress neatly and appropriately, and shall comport themselves in a manner consistent with the high standards of the profession. Officials shall be punctual and professional in the fulfillment of all contractual obligations. Officials shall remain mindful that their conduct influences the respect that student-athletes, coaches, and the public hold for the profession. Officials shall, while enforcing the rules of play, remain aware of the inherent risk of injury that competition poses to student-athletes. Where appropriate, they shall inform event management of conditions or situations that appear unreasonably hazardous. Officials shall take reasonable steps to educate themselves in the recognition of emergency conditions that might arise during the course of the competition. OFFICIALS Officials Registration Procedure Registration Directions Background Checks DQ Reporting Procedure Officials Education Officials Handbook Officials Associations Officials Meetings Rules Interpreters Officials Awards PROUD TO SUPPORT THE NJSIAA! CLICK FOR DISCOUNTS UP TO 40%! Northwest Designs Ink Championship Apparel. Click here to get your gear!!! SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS NJSIAA on Facebook NJSIAA on Twitter NJSIAA on YouTube NJSIAA on Instagram Website Design by Gravity Works