It is expected that the members of the Association will conduct themselves in a professional manner whenever they
are in uniform, or representing the Association in any capacity. It is also important to note that personal conduct
even removed from officiating does reflect on an official's reputation. Therefore it is also expected that members of
the Association handle their personal lives in a manner that does not jeopardize the integrity of the Association or
fellow officials.
The Board of Directors will review situation brought to their attention regarding any member whose actions whether
professional or personal are deemed to reflect negatively on the Association. Any member who comes under review
will be entitled to a meeting with the Board, prior to the board making any disciplinary decisions. The member may
bring other people or evidence as is appropriate.
The Board's disciplinary actions may include:
- No action
- Verbal reprimand
- Written reprimand
- Limitation of receiving games
- Temporary suspension from receiving games
- Expulsion from the Association
All members are expected to:
- Be in adequate physical condition
- Be knowledgeable of the rules:
- Be able to competently officiate and manage the game
- Be Registered with the NSAA
Impartiality:
The ENOA will not restrict an official from accepting and officiating a game where a perceived conflict may exist.
Officials may accept games where close family members may participate, or with schools where close family
members may attend. The official should use utmost discretion when accepting these games and perform with an
unbiased attitude. If an official is not confident in their ability to be impartial, they should block the school(s) on the
arbiter.
Attend the scheduled meetings and clinics
Dress according to Federation requirements (no exceptions).
Jewelry, sunglasses, and sloppy attire are not acceptable and will not be tolerated.
Work the games you are scheduled for and have accepted.
In the rare occasion where an accepted game must be turned back, notify the assignor that you are unable to work a
game. If the game is more than 48 hours away, the assignor will find a suitable replacement. If the game is under
48 hours away, it is up to the official to find a replacement WITH the approval of the assignor.
The acceptable procedure for finding a substitute official is to first contact the assignor. It is expected that the
assignor will make every effort to accommodate the request. The assignor will provide the official the names of
several substitute officials to call. Upon finding a substitute, the original official must provide the substitute official's
name to the assignor. The assignor will then send out the new official's name to the rest of the crew and the AD.
Arrive at the site early enough to perform all pregame duties. A minimum of 15 minutes before game time is
acceptable. If you cannot be at the site 15 minutes early, you must contact your referee or lead official. Do not leave
you partners wondering about your arrival.
Keep you availability current on Arbiter.
As the season progresses, everyone's schedule changes. In order to assist the assignor, it is important to update
your status on Arbiter periodically.
Contact the school and your crew.
The referee/lead official are required to confirm game time, date, and site with the home school. Every AD has
stated numerous times how they appreciate the call. The referee/lead official must also call his/her crew members to
verify they will be at the game and to arrange for a car pool. If as a crew member you haven't been contacted by
your referee/lead official, it is your obligation to report this situation to the scheduler. Failure by the referee/lead
official to make these calls will result in disciplinary action by the Board.
Act professionally at all times.
This includes interacting with coaches, players, other officials, and fans. It is never acceptable behavior to argue or
confront anyone either before, during, or after the game.
Support the ENOA.
Without your support, the Association would cease to exist. It is imperative that everyone pay dues promptly, attend
meetings and clinics, work a number of games per season, and to promote the organization to existing and potential
new officials.
In addition, the ENOA fully supports the NFHS officials Code of Ethics. All members are expected to adhere to these
Codes