Delaware Administrative Code
Title 14 - Education
1000 - Student Activities
1043 - Officials
Section 1043-5.0 - Fees for Officiating Contests and Competitions

Universal Citation: 14 DE Admin Code 1043-5.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024

5.1 Pursuant to 14 Del.C. § 304(6), the Board has established the following fees for officiating regular season contests and Competitions. The Board has the authority to review and amend the fees.

Sport Level Number of Officials per Contest Time Adjustment Rate per Official (Regular Season Contests)
Baseball Varsity 2 $97
Subvarsity 2 $72
Middle School 2 $62
Basketball Boys' Varsity 3, or 2 upon request $97
Girls' Varsity 2, or 3 upon request $97
Subvarsity 2 8 minute quarters $72
Subvarsity 2 7 minute quarters $72
Subvarsity 2 6 minute quarters $72
Middle School 2 6 minute quarters $62
Cross Country Starter/Referee Upon request $82
Timer/Judge Upon request $82
Field Hockey Varsity 2 $97
Subvarsity 2 $72
Middle A 2 25 minute halves $62
Middle B 2 25 minute or less halves at the Member School's discretion $62
Football Varsity 5 $97
Timer 1 $62
Subvarsity 3 8 or 10 minute quarters $72
Middle School 3 8 minute quarters $62
Lacrosse (Boys' and Girls') Varsity 2, or 3 if requested $97
Subvarsity 2 $72
Middle School 2 $62
Soccer (Boys' and Girls') Varsity 2, or 3 if requested $97
Subvarsity 2 $72
Subvarsity 3 $62
Middle A 2 30 minute halves $62
Middle B 2 30 minute or less halves $62
Softball Varsity 2 $97
Subvarsity 2 $72
Middle School 2 $62
Swimming and Diving Referee 1 $82
Judge 1 $82
Track and Field Starter/Referee Upon request $82
Timer/Judge Upon request $82
Volleyball (Boys' and Girls') Varsity 2 $97
Linesman 2 by request $46
Subvarsity 2 $72
Middle School 2 $62
Wrestling Varsity 1 $97
Subvarsity 1 $72
Varsity+ 1 $97, then $5 per match, up to 9 matches; not to exceed $45
Middle School 1 $62
Middle+ 1 $62, then $5 per match, up to 9 matches; not to exceed $45

5.2 Pursuant to 14 Del.C. § 304(6), the fee for traveling to and from contests and Competitions shall be $0 for 0 to 15 miles, $5 for 16 to 40 miles, $10 for 41 to 60 miles, and $20 for 61 or more miles from the official's residence.

5.3 Pursuant to 14 Del.C. § 304(6), the fees for officiating a scrimmage shall be as follows:

Sport Standard Crew Size Scrimmage Fee (per hour up to 2 hours)
Baseball 2 $58 ($116 total)
Basketball - Boys' 3 $58 ($174 total)
Basketball - Girls' 2 $58 ($116 total)
Field Hockey 2 $58 ($116 total)
Football 5 $58 ($290 total)
Lacrosse - Boys' and Girls' 2 $58 ($116 total)
Soccer - Boys' and Girls' 2 $58 ($116 total)
Softball 2 $58 ($116 total)
Swimming 2 $49 ($98 total)
Volleyball - Boys' and Girls' 2 $58 ($116 total)
Wrestling 1 $58

5.4 For the purpose of determining the fee for officiating a play day, each court or field is considered a single scrimmage.

5.5 The fee for state tournament contests and Competitions shall be the rate at the varsity level as provided in subsection 5.1 and an additional:

5.5.1 $5 for first, second, and quarterfinal rounds of Competition.

5.5.2 $10 for the semi-final round of Competition.

5.5.3 $15 for the final or championship contest.

5.6 The Officials' Committee shall work with the Executive Director to help determine the fee amount for officiating a state tournament contest.

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