How to Become a Football Official
Here's how to become a football referee or other kind of football official: Find out about the local football officials associations in your area. An officiating association is a group of football officials who meet periodically to discuss rules, mechanics and philosophy. They are a great way for new referees and judges to learn from veteran football officials.
Attend a football game in your area and ask the officials what association they belong to and whom to contact for information. The referee association will be a valuable pool of resources for training, obtaining games and getting to know the football officiating community.
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Attend football association meetings. At those meetings, some held before the season starts, you can ask questions about rules, mechanics and positioning. Those sessions will be a foundation to get you started properly as a football referee, umpire, linesman or judge. |
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