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Each school is responsible to meet a minimum number of ratings in each sport. The IHSA can now track the number of ratings entered by each school. A letter is sent to each principal listing the deficiencies in rating if the proper number is not met by each school.
VI. IHSA LICENSED OFFICIALS PUBLICITY POLICY
IHSA Licensed Officials acknowledge that athletic contests and interscholastic competitions take place in the public. As such, there is no expectation of privacy in the images of officials at such events. The IHSA and/or its agents or designees may take, distribute and use photographs at athletic contests and interscholastic competitions, which may include images of officials at such events and use the same for publicity, marketing and other appropriate purposes, including event programs.
VII. OFFICIALS UNIFORMS
Appearance should be of prime importance to any official. There is no substitute for being neat and clean, on and off the court. In certain sports, officials may dress at the contest site. When off the court, officials should not wear uniforms. Officials should be neatly dressed. A professionally attired official will receive respect on and off the court. Uniforms prescribed in the rules publication in each sport shall be worn by IHSA officials.
A. Patches
The IHSA only supplies first time officials with one shoulder emblem/patch. This item is a mandatory part of an official’s uniform and must be worn by all officials. Our licensed vendors will embroider, upon request, the IHSA Officials logo to the uniform. (See list of vendors on our website: www.ihsa.org)
Officials may request additional patches in writing from the IHSA Office. Patches cost $1 each. Please specify the official’s name, address, and ID #, as well as the quantity desired. When a request containing the proper information and payment is received, the requested patches will be mailed. State Final officials may request additional state final patches at a cost of $2 per patch.
1. The IHSA requires that all officials wear the IHSA Member Official patch.
a. The IHSA Member Official patch should be worn on the left sleeve
approximately 2 to 3 inches below the shoulder line.
b. Patches on coats should be worn just below the shoulder line of the coat
sleeve.
c. Patches worn on a baseball or softball cap should be properly centered in
the front of the cap above the bill.
d. State Final Official Patches will be worn 1/2” below the IHSA Member
Official patch.
e. The flag (2” x 3”) may be worn on the right sleeve approximately 2”
below the shoulder line. The stars should point forward on the right sleeve. (This is not mandatory.)
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