NFHS Expands Partnership with DragonFly Athletics as the Official Partner of Officiating Services
The NFHS has entered into a new corporate partnership in a multi-year deal with DragonFly Athletics to be the Official and Exclusive Game Officials Registration, Assignment and Payment Partner of the NFHS.
DragonFly powers the NFHS Center for Officials Services (COS), the standard for managing game-day officiating. DragonFly Athletics helps the COS to streamline registration, game assignments, game schedule, electronic payments and more in a single platform.
“Partnering with the NFHS is an incredible opportunity to showcase the teamwork, collaboration and support it takes to help drive success on the national level for schools and state associations across the country. We are excited to be a part of the NFHS’ commitment to advancing education-based activities and athletics,” said Kirk Miller, DragonFly Athletics founder and CEO. “The NFHS and DragonFly make an incredible impact across the country; it is a mission we are equally passionate about."
The COS is a modern, consolidated platform that connects everyone associated with officiating. It is part of the DragonFly suite of sports management tools for associations and schools, trusted by more than 25,000 administrators and coaches nationwide.
“The NFHS is thrilled to continue working closely with DragonFly,” said NFHS CEO Dr. Karissa Niehoff. “This partnership solidifies our longstanding relationship to innovate officials services. DragonFly has proven to be a true leader and resource for our member state associations and officials across the country.”
DragonFly is currently used by more than 20 NFHS member state associations and provides key services to more than 300,000 officials and 7,000 high schools. DragonFly’s services are provided at no cost to NFHS member state associations as a benefit to schools to access a comprehensive solution for managing eligibility, officiating and more by automating school sports administration.
To learn more about DragonFly, visit dragonflymax.com/associations.
About the NFHS
The NFHS, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, is the national leadership organization for high school sports and performing arts activities. Since 1920, the NFHS has led the development of education-based interscholastic sports and performing arts activities that help students succeed in their lives. The NFHS sets direction for the future by building awareness and support, improving the participation experience, establishing consistent standards and rules for competition, and helping those who oversee high school sports and activities. The NFHS writes playing rules for 17 sports for boys and girls at the high school level. Through its 50 member state associations and the District of Columbia, the NFHS reaches more than 19,800 high schools and 12 million participants in high school activity programs, including more than 7.8 million in high school sports. As the recognized national authority on interscholastic activity programs, the NFHS conducts national meetings; sanctions interstate events; offers online publications and services for high school coaches and officials; sponsors professional organizations for high school coaches, officials, speech and debate coaches, and music adjudicators; offers online education courses for coaches, administrators, students, officials, performing arts educators, parents and others; and serves as a national information resource of interscholastic athletics and activities. For more information, visit the NFHS website at www.nfhs.org.
About DragonFly
DragonFly is a leading provider of technology solutions for athletics management, offering innovative tools to simplify processes, save time, and reduce administrative burdens. The platform is trusted by schools, districts, and sports organizations nationwide. DragonFly powers the NFHS Center for Official Services and is proud to be the eligibility and athletics management platform of record for state associations and schools across the country.
