Each year, many men and women serve as officials for NCAA Division I championships and postseason football bowl games. These championships are the Association's most high-profile events, so the character of the officials is important. The NCAA takes very seriously it's obligation to do everything necessary to prevent gambling scandals from occurring.
For a game official to be eligible for selection to officiate an NCAA championship in the sports of baseball, men's basketball, men's ice hockey or women's basketball; or to officiate a postseason football bowl game, the official must complete a background check application each year.
The Division I men's and women's basketball officials have undergone background checks since 1999. As part of the recommendations from the NCAA Sports Wagering Task Force, beginning with the 2005-06 season, baseball and men's ice hockey officials are required to undergo background checks. The NCAA Division I Football Issues Committee recommended that background checks be required for officials working postseason football bowl games beginning in 2006.
NCAA Position on Sports Wagering
2007 Basketball Officials Sports Wagering Guide
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