Frequently Asked Questions

How do I become a member of NISOA?
  • Go to the Policy/Procedures page and review the New Member Information.
  • Go to the Regions page, look for the region in which you live. Then email the Regional Representative and the Area Coordinator requesting local chapter contact information. There may also be a website listed.
  • Or Contact Mario Donnangelo, 1419 Moravia Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015 or
    Raymond Bernabei, 541 Woodview Dr., Longwood, FL 32779-2614
Who do I contact to change my member address with NISOA?
  • Notification should be sent to Raymond Bernabei, 541 Woodview Drive, Longwood, FL, 32779 and Mario Donnangelo, 1419 Moravia Street, Bethlehem, PA, 18015. Please include your old address and your current chapter.
  • A change of address form can also be found on the back of every newsletter.
How do I order NISOA coins, badges, lapel pins, decals, & other NISOA goodies?
Must I join a local chapter?
  • YES.
What is the membership fee to join as a new member?
  • $90.00 (2007); $100.00 (2008 - 2011) payable to NISOA. Plus a Uniform Kit: $142.95 - Option A; $188.95 Option B; $233.95 Option C, payable to Official Sports International.
What does the fee include for new members?
  • It includes the first year membership dues plus a complete referee uniform kit.
What are the annual renewal dues?
  • $75.00 (2007); $80.00 (2008-2011)?
I want to form a new chapter. What must I do and what is the registration fee?
Can a high school referee join NISOA? If so, what are the dues?
  • All high school referees are eligible to join NISOA. The dues are New Member ($20), Renewal Member ($15) and are sent to Mario Donnangelo. You are not eligible to hold office or work college games until you join as a full collegiate member.

    NOTE: College referee high school fee is $10.00.
Am I eligible to attend a referee's training camp?
How can I get an article printed in the NISOA Newsletter OR on the Web Site?
  • Send the typewritten article to the Executive Director or Associate Director
About how many members are registered with NISOA?
  • NISOA has approximately 5500 members registered with 23 chapters in the United States.
What is the National Academy?
  • The National Academy is an intensive training program for selected qualified individuals identified as potential referee training instructors and referee assessors
Does NISOA mandate a Standard Referee's Uniform & Equipment? If so, where can I purchase them?
Refer to the Committee Chairmen, the NISOA Information Directory, and Officers listed on this Web Site for additional information.
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