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.
All Canadian football officials who are members of the CFOA/ACOF may obtain a personal account with which to access the Member-only area of this site . If you would like to request access, please email the following information...
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Attached is a poster that describes six types of holding. These stypes are now being used at the University and Junior levels when reporting holding to the Referee and explaining what a player was doing to coaches
by footballcanada · April 11, 2017
A number of changes, clarifications and corrections were approved to the Canadian Amateur Tackle Football Rule Book. The changes are for immediate distribution and implementation. They will be added to the next printed edition of the rule book in May 2018.
The changes include:
The third issue of the refreshed First and Ten has been sent out to all FOAs It is placed here as well.
Information from your FOA is requested . Please forward to your Provincial representative
Michael Groleau past away this week .Michael was very active in football officiating in Canada and his home province of Ontario . Michael was recognized for all his efforts as the recipient of the Tom Cheney Award in 2014. More details will be provided in the July First and Ten
All the football officiating joins in giving our condolences to the Groleau family.
Other CFOA members recently leaving our officiating family include two 2016 Tom Cheney Nominees
Ken Picot (Saskatchewan) recipient of the 2016 Tom Cheney award
this section of CFOA website will post rule clarification for the current rule book
see attached
Set 1 May 30 Blocking below the knee, signals for BBK and BBW,blindside block 5yd no yards
Set 2 June 22 Grill type facemask NOCSAE stamp, prescriiption glasses, No yards
bouncing ball, blocking
At the CFOA Conference in Saskatoon thsi May long weekend , the tomCheney Award in recognition of contribution to the development of amateur officiating in Canada was awarded to Ken Picot . Please see attached (more to come)
The Canadian Football League’s officiating department has been working closely with its partnering provincial or local football officiating associations and elite level leagues (C.I.S., C.J.F.L., etc.) with the overarching aim of assisting with the development and recruitment of elite level officials. Prospect officials for the CFL must meet stringent expectations prior to becoming part of the on-field staff. See attachement
CFL Officiating Recruitment Model
Dave Hutton CFL| Officiating Department - Coordinator of Recruitment, Training and Development
The Canadian Football League’s officiating department has developed a process to assist with the evaluation, training and recruitment of young officials who may be candidates for position on our staff.
OTTAWA, ON (April 21, 2016)
