Too late for this year as you say. What you might want to do is go to the high school games in your area, EARLY, find the crew, tell them you are thinking about becoming an official and ask to sit in on the pre-game etc.
They will be able to give you the info you need. And you will start with some contacts in the association.
Otherwise get in contact with the State Association
North Carolina High School Association
P. O. Box 3216
Chapel Hill, NC 27515
(919) 962-2345
(919) 962-1686 (fax)
http://www.nchsaa.org/index.pl
[Edited by Jim S on Oct 8th, 2005 at 03:15 PM]