FLAG RUNNER CERTIFICATION

1. Become Seeker Referee Certified

In order to be considered a certified flag runner candidate, you must be currently Seeker Referee certified.

2. Register with USQ as an official

Whether you are a player or non-player, you must also have a USQ membership. You may sign up either before or after completing your tests if you are a flag runner. All officials memberships will expire on June 30. 

3. DEI Training

Take these courses and screenshot your completion certificates. Upload them to this form.

• NFHS Building and Maintaining Positive Culture

• NFHS Implicit Bias Training

4. W9 to USQ

To be paid for officiating at a USQ-hosted event, please send a W9 form to finance@usquadball.org.

4. OPTIONAL: Paid Flag Runner

Runners that pass the written test will receive Tier 4 and USQ will not require tournament directors to pay Tier 4 flag runners. To receive a higher tier, flag runners must send footage of them flag running to referees@usquadball.org. An officials coordinator will reply to the email assigning them a tier between 1 and 4. Tournament directors must pay Tier 1, 2, and 3 flag runners $10 per official USQ match. USQ is not responsible for providing flag runner film or finding flag runner film for interested parties.