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		$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.

Notes

14 Del. Admin. Code § 1043-5.0

26 DE Reg. 209 (9/1/2022)
27 DE Reg. 158 (9/1/2023)
28 DE Reg. 127 (8/1/2024) (Final)