North Vermillion among new members to receive Officiating 101 Grant

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 4:25 PM

By Staff report

The Indiana High School Athletic Association, Inc. (IHSAA) and IHSAA Foundation are pleased to announce that six new member schools will receive this year’s Officiating 101 Grant, and four returning recipients will receive continued support.

North Vermillion is among the six new member schools.

As part of the Officiating 101 Program, the grant provides member schools with multi-year support to activate officials' education and training within the curricular day, earning PE credit toward graduation. The program is designed to equip students with the skills necessary to become an official while providing employability skills to prepare them for immediate and lasting employment. As students complete each sport’s curriculum, they can apply for a provisional officiating license to officiate youth and community contests. Upon graduation from high school, students will be eligible and prepared to become fully licensed IHSAA officials.

“We are excited to continue supporting our member schools who are bringing this needed program to students around the state,” says Brian Lewis, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner over Officiating. “Without officials, we cannot have education-based athletics and all the benefits they bring. We appreciate the support of all who donate – both monetarily for programs like the Officiating 101 Grant and those who choose to give of their time, energy, and skill to officiate competitions.”