RQ+ and NJCAA Announce Partnership to Enhance Officiating Services

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – RQ+, the leading officiating services technology platform, and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), the premier governing body for two-year college athletics, are proud to announce a new partnership aimed at benefitting officiating across NJCAA's 500+ member institutions and the NJCAA Championships. This collaboration, made possible through the support of the NCAA, will deliver innovative tools and resources to enhance the experience for officials, coaches, and institutional leadership.

The partnership integrates RQ+'s platform with NJCAA's extensive network of institutions and sports. By leveraging RQ+'s officiating technology, this initiative will streamline officiating processes, foster professional development, and enhance the student-athlete experience.

Benefits for Stakeholders:

Officials: NJCAA officials in all sports with an NCAA central hub will now receive registration benefits that include general and professional liability insurance, accident/medical insurance, welcome packet with rules books and case books, as well as the ability to consent to the NCAA background check for eligibility purposes. Additionally, officials will experience consistent and timely payments for NJCAA championships that use RQ Pay.  

Coaches and Institutional Leadership: Coaches, game day administrators, and athletic directors will benefit with access to their respective sport's central hub to access the rules books, educational content, rules clarifications, and other relevant information that will enhance game-day engagement with game management representatives and officials. Also available are tools for efficient resource management, eligibility tracking, and communication tools to support and ensure the game day experience is seamless.

 "We are excited to partner with the NJCAA and bring our officiating solutions to two-year college athletics," said Bo Boroski, Founder and CEO of RQ+. "This collaboration will empower officials, coaches, and institutional leaders with the tools they need to succeed, and we are deeply grateful to the NCAA for their support in making this partnership a reality. This agreement significantly benefits the officials and acknowledges the important role they play in the student-athlete experience".

"The NJCAA is committed to providing exceptional opportunities for our student-athletes, and this partnership with RQ+ strengthens that mission by enhancing the quality and efficiency of our officiating programs," said Dr. Brett Monaghan, Vice President for Championships, Membership, & Sports Governance. "This is proof a strong relationship with the NCAA and its strategic partners can benefit all stakeholders". Monaghan continued, "To be associated with RQ+, who has proven to be the gold standard in the officiating space, is an absolute win for our membership".

About RQ+

Founded in 2018 and based in Indianapolis, IN, RQ+ serves over 80,000 users worldwide across 32 sports focused on innovation and stakeholder collaboration.