14 Del. Admin. Code § 1043-5.0 - Fees for Officiating Contests and Competitions

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
	Subvarsity	2
	Middle School	2
Basketball	Boys' Varsity	3, or 2 upon request
	Girls' Varsity	2, or 3 upon request
	Subvarsity	2	8 minute quarters
	Subvarsity	2	7 minute quarters
	Subvarsity	2	6 minute quarters
	Middle School	2	6 minute quarters
Cross Country	Starter/Referee	Upon request
	Timer/Judge	Upon request
Field Hockey	Varsity	2
	Subvarsity	2
	Middle A	2	25 minute halves
	Middle B	2	25 minute or less halves at the Member School's discretion
Football	Varsity	5		$95
	Timer	1
	Subvarsity	3	8 or 10 minute quarters
	Middle School	3	8 minute quarters
Lacrosse (Boys' and Girls')	Varsity	2, or 3 if requested
	Subvarsity	2
	Middle School	2
Soccer (Boys' and Girls')	Varsity	2, or 3 if requested
	Subvarsity	2
	Subvarsity	3
	Middle A	2	30 minute halves
	Middle B	2	30 minute or less halves
Softball	Varsity	2
	Subvarsity	2
	Middle School	2
Swimming and Diving	Referee	1		$80
	Judge	1		$80
Track and Field	Starter/Referee	Upon request		$80
	Timer/Judge	Upon request		$80
Volleyball (Boys' and Girls')	Varsity	2		$95
	Linesman	2 by request		$45
	Subvarsity	2		$70
	Middle School	2		$60
Wrestling	Varsity	1		$95
	Subvarsity	1		$70
	Varsity+	1		$95, then $5 per match, up to 9 matches; not to exceed $45
	Middle School	1
	Middle+	1		$60, 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	$57 ($114 total)
Basketball - Boys'	3	$57 ($114 total)
Basketball - Girls'	2	$57 ($114 total)
Field Hockey	2	$57 ($114 total)
Football	5	$57 ($114 total)
Lacrosse - Boys' and Girls'	2	$57 ($114 total)
Soccer - Boys' and Girls'	2	$57 ($114 total)
Softball	2	$57 ($114 total)
Swimming	2	$48 ($96 total)
Volleyball - Boys' and Girls'	2	$57 ($114 total)
Wrestling	1	$57 ($114 total)

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.

Notes

14 Del. Admin. Code § 1043-5.0

26 DE Reg. 209 (9/1/2022)
27 DE Reg. 158 (9/1/2023) (Final)