Officials

Officials

As a fast-paced sport with many moving parts, quadball requires several officials. Every quadball match is officiated by six or seven referees: a head referee (HR), lead assistant referee (LAR), seeker referee (SR), up to two assistant referees (AR), and two goal judges. These referees work together to ensure each game runs safely and effectively. USQ’s referee program aims to certify referees to ensure the highest standards nationwide. Referee certification is an ongoing process. This process consists of written and practical tests and is supplemented by referee development programs, online resources, and a system to review referee performance continually. 

In addition to referees, every game includes a flag runner. The flag runner is a neutral athlete and official whose job it is to remain fair to both teams while avoiding capture for as long as possible.

Once a month, the USQ Officials Team hosts a Town Hall to answer questions, provide insight, and increase understanding of officials to standardize adjudication of the current USQ Ruleset. The final Officials Town Hall before nationals will take place April 9, 2024 at 8pm EST/ 7pm CST. Interested parties can join here.

Only certified officials aged 17 years and up may be paid to officiate an adult competitive quadball game. Head Referees will earn $20 for all events, sanctioned or unsanctioned. Lead assistant referees and flag runners are paid $10 per official USQ match.

If you are a non-player, you must also have a non-playing officials membership after completing your tests if you are a flag runner, LAR, HR. A playing officials membership is no longer required if you are a player.  All officials memberships will expire on June 30. 

Certifications

Assistant Referee

Seeker Referee

Flag Runner

Lead Assistant Referee

Details

DEI Training

Complete the following modules:

Take a screenshot of your completion of both courses and upload it to this form.

Season Game Requirements

All Head Referees must officiate or proctor at least 7 games per quadball season (July 1 to June 30)

If this is not complete by June 30, their field test expiration will automatically change to the end of that calendar year (December 31).

Passing that field test does not guarantee you will keep your old tier - you may be designated a new tier.

Head Referee*

Proctor

  • Returning and new proctors must email referees@usquadball.org at the start of the season to express interest in proctoring

  • They will then meet with a member of the USQ Referee Team to interview

  • If accepted, new proctors will be paired with an existing proctor to mentor them during their first event field testing

*HR Recertification

Returning Head Referees recertify based on their tier. See the table below for details.

Tier Level Annual Certification Process Time Gap Between Field Tests
(Current Year + (4-T) = Exp Year
Tier 1 View a changelog seminar
Pass Changelog seminar quiz
Complete DEI training
OR
Follow Tier 2 Process		 End of the 3rd calendar year after their most recent field test.
Ex: If you get a field test in 2021, your field test cert lasts until 12/31/2024.
Tier 2 View a changelog seminar
Complete DEI training
Pass all written test (AR, SR LAR)		 End of the 2nd calendar year after their most recent field test.
Ex: If you get a field test in 2021, your field test cert lasts until 12/31/2023.
Tier 3 View a changelog seminar
Complete DEI training
Pass all written test (AR, SR LAR)		 End of the 1st calendar year after their most recent field test.
Ex: If you get a field test in 2021, your field test cert lasts until 12/31/2022.
Tier 4 View a changelog seminar
Complete DEI training
Pass all written test (AR, SR LAR)		 End of the same calendar year as their most recent field test.
Ex: If you get a field test in 2021, your field test cert lasts until 12/31/2021.

Policies

Team Requirements

Payment

Disciplinary Policy