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| Football Information 2020 |
| It's time to kick off the 2020 FOOTBALL SEASON! This information is provided to all current and prospective football officials. |
| South Director (The Villages): Jeff Rabold Central Director (Ocala): Ted Bedford North Director (Gainesville): Carl Dill Booking Commissioner: Wade Clayton |
| Welcome to the MFOA. We strongly encourage you to contact one of the football directors. You may also leave a message on the CONTACT page. If you are transferring from another state, have your previous association forward your experience (years of service, meeting attendance and game count) to the FHSAA at jhernandez@fhsaa.org and a copy to leahyret@aol.com, MFOA Secretary. |
| 2020 FOOTBALL OFFICERS |
| BRAND NEW OFFICIALS and TRANSFERS |
| It's time to kick off the 2020 FOOTBALL SEASON! This information is provided to all current and prospective football officials. |
| Registration begins JULY 10, 2020 for the FHSAA and the MFOA. View our registration web page for detailed information. Information is for new & veteran officials. Registration Deadline is September 28. There will be a no late fee, but no more registrations after September 28. The following are needed to complete your MFOA registration:
W-9 Form (if not already on file or changes) Proof of JLA Clearance (State Badge) Membership Dues & Booking Fee(s) If you have any questions regarding registration, contact Bob Leahy, MFOA Secretary, at 215-917-0985 or leahyret@aol.com. |
| 2020 FOOTBALL REGISTRATION |
| A sports official is considered an independent contractor. As such, each official is required to undergo a level 2 background check. Information for Alachua County, Citrus County and Marion County can be found on the registration web page. Veteran officials please check the expiration date on your badge! When you receive your JLA Badge, forward a photo copy to leahyret@aol.com, MFOA Secretary. |
| 2020 JESSICA LUNSFORD ACT (JLA) |
| We need some officials to step up to become referees! Are you interested in being a referee (white-hat), this season? Use this form to submit your name for consideration: Referee Consideration |
| 2020 REFEREE CONSIDERATION |
| These are the fees now listed in the FHSAA Guidebook for football. Varsity on Field = $111.00 Sub-varsity on Field = $75.00 Clock Operator = $70.00 (Add $10 to the above amounts if travel distance is greater than 50 miles.) Getting paid is much easier with direct deposit. Download the Direct Deposit Form using this link. |
| 2020 FOOTBALL FEES & GETTING PAID |
| 2020 FOOTBALL CLINICS |
| Yes! Study Sessions will go on, but they will be online. Here are the dates. Kickoff Meeting: Canceled...but you're reading the information Study Session #1: July 13, starting at 6 PM. Study Session #2: July 20, starting at 6 PM. Study Session #3: July 27, starting at 6 PM. Study Session #4: August 3, starting at 6 PM. Study Session #5: August 10, starting at 6 PM. The directors may hold other sessions to allow others to participate. All sessions will be announced by email. Any "in person" meetings & on-field sessions will also be announced. |
| We will be using Zoom for an online meeting & study session format. Zoom Meeting Format MFOA members should create a Zoom account in order to participate in our online meetings. During these times, it has become necessary to meet remotely. The MFOA Board and the FHSAA have been using Zoom as their format for online meetings. Go to zoom.us to create a free account. Zoom works best if you have a good Internet connection, camera, microphone and speakers. However, a good Internet connection and speakers should allow you to see and hear meeting content. We will have some trial meetings so you can test out the format It is also possible to download the app to your smart-phone. Again, go to zoom.us to create a free account. |
| The rules exam will once again be taken on the FHSAA Central Hub on the Arbiter. The exam "window" is August 31 to October 5. The test has no time limit, but you must finish before the deadline. Officials can save and exit the exam as many times as necessary. Once the “submit exam” button is clicked, your test is graded and your one (1) attempt is completed. Exams that are incomplete once the deadline passes will not be graded. If you do not take the exam, you will not officiate FHSAA contests. (Exception for ECO-only officials) |
| 2020 RULES EXAM |
| UNIFORM FOR FOOTBALL OFFICIALS |
| BLACK PANTS with white stripe (w/ Black Belt) BLACK SOCKS BLACK AND WHITE 2” STRIPED SHIRT
(Long sleeve, 3” below shoulder seam)
BLACK HAT WITH WHITE PIPING (Referee: WHITE HAT) BLACK SHORTS with white stripe (sub-varsity games) For playoff officials, the FHSAA logo is required on the pants, but black pants WITHOUT the logo are permitted (local association adoption) during the regular season. The logo is required ONLY for the playoffs. For non-FHSAA contests (youth football), the FHSAA logo MUST NOT be showing on the uniform. It may result in a fine. |
| Officials Gear Whistle: Lanyard, Finger whistle and now, electronic whistles Penalty marker (flag): Yellow, gold Bean Bags: White, Blue Game Information Cards & Pencil: Keep up with timeout, score, etc. Down Indicator: Worn on the wrist, keeps up with 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th downs Clip for Chain: Marking the line measuring line on the chain Where can you buy gear? Use the links, below. |
| Note that the FHSAA website is now in the "dot com" format. FHSAA.com The new officials page is also available. FHSAA Officials Page All officials should review the FHSAA Officials Guidebook. Other important links from the FHSAA: COVID-19 Guidelines Zachary Martin Act (Heat Stress & AED Requirements) |
| 2020 FHSAA LINKS |
| Rule Changes for 2020 Review Points of Emphasis from the 2020 Rules Rule Book Points of Emphasis Review Points of Emphasis from the 2020-21 Officials' Manual Officials' Manual Points of Emphasis |
| 2020 NATIONAL FEDERATION LINKS |
| Go the MFOA Governance Page to see the names of our officers and to review our Constitution and Policies: MFOA Governance Committee Service Spots are still open. If you are willing to serve, visit our MFOA Committees page. |
| IMPORTANT MFOA LINKS |
| After you register with the FHSAA, you will receive a 2020 RULE BOOK. Electronic books are no longer available on the Arbiter. The FHSAA is not providing case books or officials manuals. We will be providing more information about these books. Do you have the NFHS app on your phone? $6.99 gets you the rule book |
| 2020 RULE BOOKS |
| The MFOA & FHSAA use Arbiter Sports for booking purposes. Visit ArbiterSports.com. Bookings are not listed on MFOA website.
Important things to remember:
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| Arbiter Sports Booking Software |