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Welcome to the national website for the Canadian Football Officials Association. This site provides information on tackle football as it is played in Canada, with particular emphasis on officiating aspects of the game at the amateur level.
First and Ten Index now online for Volume 1to 3
To help you look for articles as you check the First and Ten Archives , indexes are now provided for volumes 1 to 3 (2006/07 ,2008 and 2009) . The index for volume 4 (2010 ) will be available shortly. check newsletter in member menu list as march 2011 additions 0708 and 2009
First and Ten 2012 vol 6 issue 1
January 2012
Is hard to belive this is the sixth year of First and Ten, The first issue for the new year looks at impending changes in the officiating uniform and how to start getting ready for the upcoming season. Articles on your health,coping with stress while officiating to rule study, mechanics and preparaation for a game are featured.
\Remember the upcoming CFOA Conference May 18 to May 21 in Quebec City
2010 - 2011 Tackle Football Rule Changes
A description of the rule changes taking effect for the 2010 football season are now available for download in both English and French (see below).
Additionally, Football Canada has indicated via memo that for "the rule change release on Monday April 5th, 2010 the following adjustment has been made: as a result of 1-5-1 (j) point 1-5-1(i) is deleted. The change has been made to the rule book that will be published in May."
Rule Changes for 2011 have been added
