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Referee & umpire staffing in Des Moines, Iowa.
Greater Des Moines keeps growing — and its youth leagues are growing faster than the official pool. Officials Unlimited brings a deep, vetted pool to the Des Moines metro, assigns every game, and keeps recruiting locally so you're never short a crew.
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Not enough officials. Games that still have to be covered.
Greater Des Moines has one of the Midwest's most active youth-sports scenes, but the supply of trained officials hasn't kept pace with the growth. Directors from West Des Moines to Ankeny end up leaning on the same handful of refs and umpires every week. Officials Unlimited brings a deep, vetted pool to Polk County, puts the right crew on every field, and keeps recruiting so your season stays on schedule.
From short-staffed to fully covered in Des Moines
Map your season
We review your Des Moines schedule, sports, venues, and coverage gaps — and tell you exactly what staffing your season needs.
Recruit & vet
We draw from our 2,300+ network and recruit across the Des Moines metro, then deliver vetted, ready-to-work officials — fast.
Assign the crews
On full-service, we assign the right official to every game and manage swaps and rainouts so your Des Moines games stay covered.
Run with confidence
Games stay covered, officials keep improving, and your staff stops firefighting — while we keep recruiting in the background.
See our full referee & umpire staffing options, or book a call to map your Des Moines season.
Built for the Des Moines metro's leagues & tournaments
Youth & travel leagues
From rec ball to competitive travel programs across Polk County that need reliable umpires and referees every week.
Tournament directors
Multi-field Des Moines weekends where a missing crew stalls a bracket. We staff the whole event.
Parks & rec
the Des Moines metro rec departments running several sports and sites, staffed from one point of contact.
Club & association sports
Club volleyball, soccer, and basketball programs that need officials who know the rules and show up.
Schools & athletic directors
Des Moines-area school and youth programs replacing an unreliable volunteer pool.
Assignors
Need more bodies in your the Des Moines metro pool? We recruit and feed vetted officials into your assignments.
Sports we staff in Des Moines: baseball, softball, basketball & soccer, soccer, volleyball & more. Don't see yours? Ask on a call.
Officials who know Des Moines
We staff and recruit across the Des Moines metro — from tournament weekends at Raccoon River Park in West Des Moines to leagues in Ankeny, Urbandale, and Waukee. Every official is background-checked and trained before they step on your field, so the crew that shows up is ready for game-day pressure.
Pick how much you want off your plate
We recruit and deliver a pool of vetted officials for your Des Moines league. You handle scheduling, assigning, and paying officials directly.
Everything in Staffing — plus we assign every game, manage swaps and rainouts, and guarantee your games are covered. You provide the schedule; we handle the rest.
Officials are paid game-rate on top (set by you; we'll recommend rates that attract reliable officials in Des Moines).
Want to officiate in Des Moines?
We're always recruiting umpires and referees across the Des Moines metro — all experience levels. Get trained, get assigned games, and get paid. No experience required to start.
Every official, background-checked
We screen and vet every official before assignment, and we can run background checks and fingerprinting for your coaches and volunteers too — one partner for staffing and screening.
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Des Moines officiating — questions leagues ask
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Cover your Des Moines season with confidence
Tell us about your league or tournament and we'll map the right staffing plan for the Des Moines metro — live in days, not months.