OHSAA Offers Online Training for Referees
Amid the ongoing nationwide referee shortage, one state association is attempting to make it easier for referees to get certified.The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) announced earlier this week the addition of a new website that will allow officials to get online training.
A recent story from WSYX ABC 6 in Ohio explained OHSAA’s announcement. Below is an excerpt from that story.The OHSAA said in a statement that it needed to make training more convenient than in-person classes to address a shortage of sports officials across the state.