Referee Resources
As a fast-paced sport with many different moving parts, quidditch requires several officials. Every quidditch match is officiated by six or seven referees: a head referee, lead assistant referee, up to two assistant referees, a snitch referee, and two goal referees. These referees work together to ensure that each game is run safely and effectively. USQ’s referee program aims to certify referees to ensure the highest standards nationwide. Referee certification is an ongoing process, consisting first of a written and practical test, and supplemented by referee development programs, online resources, and a system to continually review referee performance.
GETTING STARTED - NEW REFEREE RESOURCES
- Mentorship Program
- Become A Referee
- GUIDE: Referee Protocol and Procedures
- Referee Tier & Certification System Policy Update
REFEREE RESOURCES
- Calling Advantage
- Clarification on Charging
- Commonly Misinterpreted Rules
- Enforcing the Gender Maximum
- Gameplay Policies & Forms
- How to Play Quidditch: Assistant Referee Resource Guide
- How to Play Quidditch: General Resource
- Assistant Referee Textbook
- Officials Payment Procedures
- Referee Policies
- Reversing a Call
- Working with Assistant Referees
- Mastery Approach For Officials During Competitions
- Mastery Approach For Officials Pre-Competition Time
- Officials: Maintain A Level Head During Competition
- Officials: Maintain A Level Head Before Competition
- Honor the Game Before Competition How-To
- Reinforcing Sportsmanship Post-Game
EQUIPMENT/Gear
- Get Official - Quidditch Referee Equipment/Clothing
- Official Sports - Referee Card Set
- Equipment/Gear Resources & Vendors
RULEBOOKS
SAFETY TRAINING RESOURCES
CONCUSSION RESOURCES
- NFHS Concussion In Sports (free)
- NFHS Concussion for Students (free)
- Heads Up: Concussion Resources (free)
- Center for Disease Control & Prevention: Traumatic Brain Injury & Concussion
- Counseling After a Concussion (Counseling@Northwestern, the online Master of Arts in Counseling program from The Family Institute at Northwestern University)
- Traumatic Brain Injury
ACL INJURY PREVENTION
- NFHS ACL Injury Prevention (free)
HEAT/HYDRATION SAFETY
- NFHS Heat Illness Prevention
- Hydration Safety
- Heat Exhaustion
- Heat Cramps
- Heat Syncope
- Exertional Heat Stroke
SUN SAFETY
USQ SAFETY ARTICLES
TEST HELP
OTHER REFEREE/MEMBER RELEVANT LINKS
- Referee and Snitch Runner Database
- Official Member Code of Conduct
- Review a Referee
- Standard Scorecard
- Regional Championship Information
- US Quidditch Cup Website
- Referee Membership
- Regional Coordinators & Social Media
- USQ Policies
- Registration for Regionals, Circuit Events, and Nationals
- Regional Championship Information
- Sign-Up To Officiate at Regionals/USQ Hosted Circuit Events
- USQ Event Feedback/Evaluation Forms
- Packing List
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- How to Play Quidditch (Alejo Enriquez)
- How to Play Quidditch Podcasts (Alejo Enriquez)
- How to Play Quidditch Study Cards (Alejo Enriquez)
- How to Play Quidditch: Referee Videos (Alejo Enriquez)
