Training Information

Select a Season TAB to see each sport & organization based on geographic locations within Western New York/Section VI Schools. (All phones are 716 area code- unless identified otherwise)

Select the Season to find sport

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Cheer: Group 33 - All areas of Section VI

Cross Country: Group 10 - Erie, Niagara & Orleans Counties

Cross Country: Group 11 - Cattaraugus & Chautauqua Counties

Field Hockey: Group 40 - Erie, Niagara & Orleans Counties

Football: Group 13 - Cattaraugus & Chautauqua Counties

Football: Group 13- Southwestern (NYSACFO) Cattaraugus & Chautauqua Counties

Training in Spring Gary Johnson gary.jake@hotmail.com 526-9355

Scott Van Stee scott.a.vanstee@jpsny.org 969-3811

Start your training on-line: https://nysphsaa.org/sports/2024/10/3/RefReps.aspx

(You will still be required to meet with the aforementioned organization and satisfy their requirements)

Football: Group 14 - Erie, Niagara & Orleans Counties

Football: Group 14 WNY (NYSACFO) Erie, Niagara & Orleans Counties

Starts in December Apply on website in http://www.wnycfo.com

Contacts listed below:

Dale Mussen dmuss99@aol.com;

Mike Binkowski binker45@roadrunner.com

Start your training on-line: https://nysphsaa.org/sports/2024/10/3/RefReps.aspx

(You will still be required to meet with the aforementioned organization and satisfy their requirements)

Gymnastics: Group 15 - All of Section VI

Section VI Group #15 Section VI Assoc. of Women’s Gymnastics Officials (SSAWGO) - All of Section VI

President / Chris Bagneschi.... C: 716-622-8649 email Chris

Training: For New Women’s Officials - August. Testing in early September. Contact: Chris Bagneschi (above)

Start your training on-line: https://nysphsaa.org/sports/2024/10/3/RefReps.aspx

(You will still be required to meet with the aforementioned organization and satisfy their requirements)

Swim & Dive: Group 25 - Niagara & Orleans Counties

Swim & Dive: Group 26 - Erie County

Swim & Dive: Group 27 - Cattaraugus & Chautauqua Counties

Soccer: Group 20 - Cattaraugus & Chautauqua Counties

Soccer: Group 20 - Cattaraugus & Chautauqua Counties

Contact: German Lesmes 716-785-7087 leser22@gmail.com

FALL 2026 TRAINING DATES for Chautauqua Cattaraugus soccer referee unit - August 2026- will be identified & listed here once available.

Start your training on-line: https://nysphsaa.org/sports/2024/10/3/RefReps.aspx

This organization has their own training that you will be required to attend, even if you completed the on-line training above.

(You will still be required to meet with the aforementioned organization and satisfy their requirements)

Soccer: Group 22 - Erie, Niagara & Orleans Counties

Volleyball (Boys) Group 28 - Erie, Niagara & Orleans Counties

Volleyball (Boys): Group 28 (WNYVOA, Inc.) 12 weeks starts late January
Steve Tuhovak 310-5717 vbrules13@yahoo.com

NYSPHSAA website information for officials: https://nysphsaa.org/sports/2024/4/24/Officials.aspx

Training for Volleyball Officials is at this link https://nyscvoa.org/

Download this Volleyball Instruction sheet and follow all the information.

(You will still be required to meet with the aforementioned organization and satisfy their requirements)

Volleyball (B&G): Group 29 - Cattaraugus & Chautauqua Counties

Volleyball (B&G): Group 29 Stier Jan- Mar Curt Miceli cmiceli@mac.com or cmiceli105@gmail.com

Provides officials for Cattaraugus & Chautauqua County schools except for Ellicottville, North Collins & Portville.

NYSPHSAA website information for officials: https://nysphsaa.org/sports/2024/4/24/Officials.aspx

Training for Volleyball Officials is at this link https://nyscvoa.org/

(You will still be required to meet with the aforementioned organization and satisfy their requirements)

Volleyball (Girls): Group 30 - Erie, Niagara & Orleans Counties

Volleyball (Girls): Group 30

Training Jan - April Marilyn Keough mak4255@aol.com

Schools serviced by Group 30 Buffalo, ECIC, NFL, NO, MM and Southern-Tier schools: Ellicottville, N. Collins, and Portville

NYSPHSAA website information for officials: https://nysphsaa.org/sports/2024/4/24/Officials.aspx

Training for Volleyball Officials is at this link https://nyscvoa.org/

Download this Volleyball Instruction sheet and follow all the information

(You will still be required to meet with the aforementioned organization and satisfy their requirements)

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Basketball B&G: Group 6 - Cattaraugus County

Basketball B&G: Group 6 Catt County IAABO #121

Serving Schools in Cattaraugus County

Contact: Rich Hill 801-0896 rhill@wnyweb.net Marty Burroughs 801-0944 mhb53@yahoo.com

Start ON-LINE Training with IAABO University – NYSPHSAA INSTRUCTION LINK

(You will still be required to meet with the aforementioned organization and satisfy their requirements)

Basketball B&G: Group 7 - Chautauqua County

Basketball Boys: Group 8 - Erie, Niagara & Orleans Counties

Basketball Boys: Group 8 IAABO#53

Serving Schools in Erie, Niagara & Orleans Counties

Training: March -April Contact:Mark Clifford mspark33@aol.com www.board53.com

Start ON-LINE Training with IAABO University – NYSPHSAA INSTRUCTION LINK

(You will still be required to meet with the aforementioned organization and satisfy their requirements)

Basketball Girls: Group 9 -Erie, Niagara & Orleans Counties

Cheer: Group 33 - All of Section VI

Ice Hockey: Group 17 - All of Section VI

Indoor Track: Group 10 - Erie, Niagara & Orleans Counties

W.N.Y. Track & Field and Cross Country Officials Assoc Group#10

Indoor Track: Group 10 NORTH Training: Contact: Pat Janiga C: 380-1533 patgail2@verizon.net Tim Toy C: 946-4475 ttoy@rochester.rr.com

Start your training on-line: https://nysphsaa.org/sports/2024/10/3/RefReps.aspx

(You will still be required to meet with the aforementioned organization and satisfy their requirements)

Indoor Track: Group 11 - Cattaraugus & Chautauqua Counties

Swim & Dive: Group 25 - Niagara & Orleans Counties

Swim & Dive: Group 26 - Erie County

Swim & Dive: Group 27 - Cattaraugus & Chautauqua Counties

Wrestling: Group 31- Erie, Niagara & Orleans Counties

Wrestling: Group 32 - Cattaraugus & Chautauqua Counties

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Baseball: & Softball Group 1 - Cattaraugus County

Baseball: Group 2 - Chautauqua County

Baseball: Group 3 - Lockport (Orleans - Niagara League)

Baseball: Group 3 Lockport Umpires (Orleans - Niagara League)

Training Jan- March Mike Stover Email 880-6540

Schools serviced by Lockport Umpires includes: Lockport, Starpoint & Niagara Orleans: Albion, Barker, Medina, Newfane, Roy-Hart, Wilson:

Start your training on-line: https://nysphsaa.org/sports/2024/10/3/RefReps.aspx

(You will still be required to meet with the aforementioned organization and satisfy their requirements)

Baseball: Group 4 - Niagara Falls - See details

Baseball: Group 4 Niagara Falls Umpires

Training Feb - April complete application on website http://nfumpires.com

Schools serviced by Niagara Falls Umpires include: CSAT & NFL: Grand Island, Ken East, Ken West, Lew-Port, Nia. Falls, Nia-Wheat-, N. Ton. & Nia. Catholic

Start your training on-line: https://nysphsaa.org/sports/2024/10/3/RefReps.aspx

(You will still be required to meet with the aforementioned organization and satisfy their requirements)

Baseball Group 5 - WNYUA - See details

Baseball Group 5 WNY Umpire Association

Training Feb - April

New Recruits Please Call (716) 320-1333 or Visit https://wnyua.org/recruit/

Schools Serviced by WNYUA include: Baseball-Akron, Buffalo, ECIC (exclude Starpoint), MMHSAA

Start your training on-line: https://nysphsaa.org/sports/2024/10/3/RefReps.aspx

(You will still be required to meet with the aforementioned organization and satisfy their requirements)

Flag Football - Group 13 - Cattaraugus & Chautauqua Counties

Football: Group 13- Southwestern (NYSACFO) Cattaraugus & Chautauqua Counties

Flag Football Training in Spring

Contact: Keith Fish email 410-3508 & Gary Johnson Email 868-2899

Start your training on-line: https://nysphsaa.org/sports/2024/10/3/RefReps.aspx

(You will still be required to meet with the aforementioned organization and satisfy their requirements)

Flag Football: Group 14 - Erie, Niagara & Orleans Counties

Football: Group 14 WNY (NYSACFO) Erie, Niagara & Orleans Counties

Flag Football - Training

Starts in December Apply on website in http://www.wnycfo.com

Contact: Dale Mussen dmuss99@aol.com; Mike Binkowski binker45@roadrunner.com

Start your training on-line: https://nysphsaa.org/sports/2024/10/3/RefReps.aspx

(You will still be required to meet with the aforementioned organization and satisfy their requirements)

Lacrosse (Boys): Group 18 - All of Section VI

Lacrosse (Boys): Group 18 Niagara Frontier Lacrosse Officials

NFLOA Candidate Registration

The Niagara Frontier Lacrosse Officials Association is always excited to welcome new officials! Classes for the upcoming season start in January, but interested candidates are welcome to reach out anytime.

Please contact Nick Schmitt at (716) 479-7663 or nfloarefquestions@gmail.com with any questions.

Start your training on-line: https://nysphsaa.org/sports/2024/10/3/RefReps.aspx

(You will still be required to meet with the aforementioned organization and satisfy their requirements)

Lacrosse (Girls): Group 19 - All of Section VI

Softball Group 1 - Cattaraugus County

Softball: Group 23 - Chautauqua County

Softball: Group 23 Southwestern Chapter of NY Softball Officials October to November

Paul Mathers 640-4859 yerout49@yahoo.com

Todd Button 782-2268 or 782-2066 toddbutton14767@gmail.com

Start your training on-line: https://nysphsaa.org/sports/2024/10/3/RefReps.aspx

(You will still be required to meet with the aforementioned organization and satisfy their requirements)

Softball: Group 24 - Erie, Niagara & Orleans Counties

Track & Field: Group 10 - Erie, Niagara & Orleans Counties

W.N.Y. Track & Field and Cross Country Officials Assoc Group#10

Track & Field: Group 10 NORTH

Contact: Pat Janiga C: 380-1533 patgail2@verizon.net

Tim Toy C: 946-4475 ttoy@rochester.rr.com

Start your training on-line: https://nysphsaa.org/sports/2024/10/3/RefReps.aspx

(You will still be required to meet with the aforementioned organization and satisfy their requirements)

Track & Field: Group 11 - Cattaraugus & Chautauqua Counties

Southwestern NY Track and Field Officials Assoc. Group #11

Track & Field: Group 11 SOUTH Training: Feb. -March Contact Trevor Hitchcock C: 450-7943 trevor.a.hitchcock@JPSNY.org

Start your training on-line: https://nysphsaa.org/sports/2024/10/3/RefReps.aspx

(You will still be required to meet with the aforementioned organization and satisfy their requirements)

Unified Basketball

Please look at the 4 basketball organizations listed under Winter Sports - each group provides directions for working Unified Basketball games. (You need to be a member of their organization to work Unified Basketball.)

Section VI Requirements

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Duties/Requirements:

Have a thorough knowledge of the rules of the sport and be able to enforce them during play.
Ensure that the sport is played safely.
Maintain control of participants and the contest within the framework of rules and Section VI policies.
Abide by NYSED qualifications and requirements.
Available to work on weekends upon request.
Maintain a professional work ethic.
Attend official organization training sessions and meetings.