Referees

DYA's youth officials program is for boys or girls in 7th through 12th grades. There are four levels of referee, based on experience and attendance at training clinics. These are paid positions with referees earning up to $12 per game plus bonus. In general Class 1 referees work third and fourth grade league games. Class 2 referees work fourth and fifth grade games. Class 3 referees work fifth and sixth grade games. Senior Youth Officials work grades three through six and are the officials in charge. As the official in charge, the Senior Youth Official also earns a fee for submitting weekly reports about games worked.

Referee Classification	Experience	Base Pay	Season Bonus
Class 1	First year referee or referee with fewer than 10 games of DYA experience	$6 per game *	None
Class 2	Second year referee with 10 or more games DYA experience**	$7 per game *	$25 if work 20 or more games with zero "no shows"
Class 3	Third year referee with 25 or more games DYA experience**	$8 per game *	$25 if work 20 or more games with zero "no shows"
Senior Youth Official	Fourth year referee with 50 or more games DYA experience**	$12 per game	$50 if work 30 or more games with zero "no shows"

*Referees are paid $6.00 at the game. Senior Youth Officials are paid $12 at the game. The difference, along with any bonus earned, is paid at season's end. Referees who fail to show for a scheduled game forfeit their right to any season bonus, regardless of the number of games worked.

**Referees must attend clinics the following year to be eligible for promotion in classification and pay, regardless of experience. Referees may be promoted a maximum of one class in a 12-month period.

Clinics are conducted by certified Ohio high school basketball officials.

To register to referee sign up on-line.