WANTED: New Officials

Thank you for expressing interest in becoming a High School football Official. The Southern Tier Chapter of New York Certified football Officials (STFO) has a two (2) year training program that puts you on your way to becoming a Certified football Official. Training classes are held simultaneous with STFO Chapter meetings on Monday evenings. New and second year football officials attend training classes for the first four to six (4 - 6) meeting of the High School Football Season. After the initial classes, you will work on the field with other Certified Football Officials. Freshman (i.e., Modified) Games are usually played on Thursday afternoon after school; Junior Varsity (JV) ames are played on Saturday mornings (occasionally on Friday evenings); and Varsity games are played on Friday evenings, and Saturday afternoon and evenings.

Football players, coaches, and families work very hard to prepare for their football season. STFO work very hard to be able to provide these athletes, teams, coaches,and families the best game possible.

If you are interested in becoming a new official, please complete the form provided on Contact Us web page and an STFO Board Member will contact you and provide additional details.

Take the first step by testing your football knowledge. Take the Quiz (provided by referee.com). Answers to questions are provided at the end of the Quiz. Good Luck!		Holding!"
		How much do you know about the "Holding Penalty?" Did you know:   Offensive Players (Except the Runner) May Not --- 42.a -- Use blocking techniques that are not permissible by rule. (9-2-1-a; 2-3-2, -3) 42.b. – Grasp of encircle any teammate to form interlocked blocking. (9-2-1-b) 42.c -- Restrain opponents by using hands arms, or legs to hook, clamp, lock, grasp, encircle, or hold. (9-2-1-c) 42.d Runners may not grasp teammates. (9-2-2) Defensive Players May Not --- 42.e -- Use techniques that are not permissible by rule. (9-2-3-a; 2-3-2, -4) 42.f -- Use hands to add momentum to the charge of teammates who are on the line of scrimmage. (9-2-3-b) 42.g -- Restrain opponents (other than the Runner) by using hands or arms to hook, clamp, grasp, encircle, or hold. (9-2-3-c) 42.h -- Contact eligible receivers who are no longer potential blockers. (9-2-3-d) PENALTIES: 10 Yards.   Holding is performed on the field duirng this feature Football Game. (click here to watch the video)