How is it done in your state?

[stan-MI]

In Michigan, the MHSAA registers officials and makes tournament assignments for the districts, regionals and states. Only registered officials can work at MHSAA member high schools. Coaches rate game officials, and the rating are compiled by the MHSAA to assist in making tournament assignments. The MHSAA also conducts annual rules meetings, where attendance is mandatory for officials who want tournament assignments.

On the local level, most leagues hire an individual assignor to supervise and assign officials. Some assignors require that officials belong to a particular association. Others do not.

Associations are local and provide varying degrees of training. In the near future, the MHSAA is going to require, as a condition of tournament assignments, that officials belong to associations and regularly attend meetings.