Officials
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FLAG
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STRUCTURE
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C.F.O.A.
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Chartered in 1969, the Canadian Football Official’s Association (CFOA) consists of autonomous member associations from across Canada.
Implements programs for the development of officials through Football Canada training guidelines.
Regional representatives form the C.F.O.A. Executive Committee, which administers the day-to-day affairs of the Association.
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Provincial Football Association
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Each province has a provincial body that administers football in the respective province.
These bodies oversee the overall football program for their areas.
They offer services to their membership in the form of coaches’ clinics, player development programs, administrative assistance and in some cases financial assistance for training programs.
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Provincial Football Officials’ Association
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A number of provinces have a provincial Officials Association which serves as an administrative body for amateur football officials in that province.
It is responsible in part for the training of its membership by providing training materials and clinicians where necessary.
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Local Football Officials’ Association
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Local officials’ associations administer local F.O.A. affairs. This would include recruiting, local training programs, game assignments, etc.
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FOOTBALL CANADA OFFICIALS CERTIFICAITON PROGRAM:
The FCOCP provides a system, which will allow the amateur football official in Canada to progress through a standard program from a novice to a level completely consistent with the level of football played in his/her locale. Click to read more.
VIEW OFFICIALS CERTIFICATION LEVELS HERE
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Training
The pool of National Flag Officials was less than 30 people in 2009, including 16 men and 8 women.
In 2010, Football Canada wants to grow the number of nationally trained officials to 60. National training will be offered from early spring to late summer and application to attend must be approved by Football Canada.
Basic Requirements to apply for national training:
- Official must have worked on field a minimum of 20 games within the last year.
- Official must be or become a member of their respective provincial football organization.
- National training schedule and applications will be posted here in December, 2009.
Local officials’ training is available for leagues through provincial football organization.
Football Canada appreciates the on-going work of the Flag Official’s Committee:
Robert St-Pierre, PEI (Head Official and Trainer); Francois Bougie, QC; Bill Murphy, NB; Peter Field, NS; Kevin Sweryd, MB; John Puglia, BC.