Officials Certification and Education Program (OCEP) Summary

 

 

The OSAA/OAOA Officials Certification and Education Program (OCEP) is designed to ensure that Oregon officials statewide are trained in a consistent and standardized manner.  There are two components:  Playoff Certification and Principles of Officiating Certification.  Playoff certification is sport specific covering rules, interpretations and mechanics.  Principles of Officiating will assist new officials in more general concepts such as officiating philosophy, conflict management, officiating ethics and personal development.

            Idaho and Washington associations who service Oregon schools are exempt from OCEP as they must comply with their respective states' training and certification requirements.

 

  

Program Details – OSAA Requirements

 

(see the Athletic Officials Handbook at http://www.osaa.org/officials/0708aoh.asp)

 

           

1.         New officials shall complete within their first three years of officiating, a course or clinic approved by the OAOA Executive Board on basic Principles of Officiating.  This requirement does not apply to officials certified by the OSAA in 2005-06 or prior; or any transfer official previously licensed or certified by a State High School governing body.  Each local association conducts periodic certifying Principles Classes. See http://www.oreofficials.org/files/OCEP/Principles%20Course.htm for details.

 

2.         Beginning in school year 2009-10 officials selected to officiate any OSAA State Championship or Playoff event shall have completed an OCEP Playoff Certification Clinic, or other camp, clinic or certifying procedure substantially equivalent and approved by the Executive Board of the OAOA in the applicable sport.

 

3.         Soccer officials who obtain USSF Level 8 certification have met the OCEP Playoff eligibility requirement.  

 

 

It’s important to note that officials have until 2009-10 to satisfy the OCEP Playoff certification requirement.

 

                  

                                                      

OCEP Playoff Clinics   

 

  Several OCEP clinics have been conducted throughout the state in all sports.  Visit http://www.oreofficials.org/clinics.htm  for a list of past and future OCEP Certification clinics.

 

Substantially equivalent alternatives may include camps or other recognized officiating certification procedures meeting the following criteria:

 

a. standardized instruction following NFHS rules/mechanics/interpretations.

 

b. generally available to all officials statewide.

 

c. verifiable completion/participation.

 

d. approved by the OAOA State Sport Committee and the OAOA Executive Board.        

 

 

 

Gold Card Available

 

 

 

Officials completing either the Principles or Playoff requirements can purchase a Gold Card allowing for free admission to all OSAA Championship events (not regular season) at the same price as offered to certified OSAA coaches – currently $15.  Click here for the Gold Card order form.