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The previous record was 12,159 during the 2003-04 school year. Registrations were up in all sports during the 2007-08 school year except in girls gymnastics, which saw a decrease of seven over the previous year; and ice hockey, which was down by four. Sports in which registrations were up significantly over 2006-07 were basketball and volleyball. There was an increase of 845 registrations in basketball (16.5 percent), and the volleyball total was up by 533 (24.3 percent).

Here is a sport-by sport listing of officials registrations for the 2007-08 school year and the increase or decrease over the 2006-07 school year: Football - 2,882 (up 102); basketball - 5,967 (up 845); baseball - 2,894 (up 227); track & field -- 806 (up 23); swimming & diving -- 390 (up 16); wrestling -- 587 (up 9); ice hockey -- 654 (down 4); soccer - 1,430 (up 80); gymnastics -- 90 (down 7); softball - 2,826 (up 127); volleyball - 2,730 (up 533); competitive cheer -- 263 (up 10); boys lacrosse -- 213 (up 58); and girls lacrosse - 117 (up 27).

Registration for the 2008-09 school year continues with the exclusive online registration period for new registrants and renewals running through June 1. After June 1, applications will be accepted online, by mail, and on a walk-up basis in the MHSAA Office for the upcoming school year. The MHSAA Office has a lobby kiosk available for online registrations.

There is an officials' registration test, which is for first-time officials and officials not registered in the past year. Online registration can be accessed by clicking "Officials" on the Home Page of the MHSAA Web site.