The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is hiring officials right now for the upcoming basketball, broomball and ice hockey seasons!
Get trained and hired in one night! Attend a free training clinic (listed below), no registration required, walk-ins welcome! If you can’t make a clinic or want to get a head start, head to the MPRB Officials page teamsideline.com/sites/minneapolisparks/.
Age requirements: You must be 18 to officiate adult sports. People ages 14 and 15 can officiate games for youth ages 11 and under, and people ages 16 and 17 can officiate games for youth ages 15 and under.
At all clinics, officiating professionals will walk you through the rules, provide demonstrations, discuss expectations, certifications, hiring paperwork and other job requirements. New MPRB Officials to clinics by 6:30 p.m. for an onboarding presentation. Returning Officials arrive by 7 p.m. for rules and mechanics.
Basketball Officials Clinics: Monday, December 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Coyle Community Center, 420 15th Ave. S; or Thursday, December 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Northeast Recreation Center, 1530 Johnson St. NE
Adult Broomball and Pond Hockey Officials Clinic: Tuesday, December 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mary Merrill MPRB Headquarters, 2117 West River Road.
Youth Hockey Officials Clinic: Tuesday, December 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Mary Merrill MPRB Headquarters, 2117 West River Road
Why you should become a sports official: Earn at least $27 per game; stay involved in sports, get exercise and keep in shape; and serve your community – we need you to keep sports programs going!
Apply today! Becoming a sports official is as easy as 1, 2, 3: Pass background check; register online; and complete hiring paperwork. Go to teamsideline.com/sites/minneapolisparks/.