We encourage all members to continue promoting football officiating to those who may be a good fit for our unit. Many of you also officiate other sports — please invite your partners or colleagues who may be interested to join us at one of our spring or summer meetings or events. Russell Nygaard, the chair of our recruitment committee, is available to assist. If someone expresses interest, send their name and contact information to Russell or ask them to fill out this interest form, and he will ensure they receive all the necessary details to get started. We encourage all members to continue promoting football officiating to those who may be a good fit for our unit. Many of you also officiate other sports — please invite your partners or colleagues who may be interested to join us at one of our spring or summer meetings or events. Russell Nygaard, the chair of our recruitment committee, is available to assist. If someone expresses interest, send their name and contact information to Russell or ask them to fill out this interest form, and he will ensure they receive all the necessary details to get started.

We’re hard at work planning a productive and exciting year of education and development. Plan is to have the calendar approved by the Board during its January meeting and a tentative schedule posted to the website in February. Here’s an outline of what to expect:

Spring Zoom Meetings: Focus on skill building by position; Expect to have guest instructors join us to share a wealth of valuable knowledge. Greg Truex’s CFOA zoom meetings every last Tuesday of the month (always @ 7pm PT) are happening as well – use this link for all of them: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84340914984?pwd=tkXa7kre0rGaiDxYlZ71W0zG3H5d5y.1 (Feb. 25th)

Summer Passing League Opportunities: Last year, we worked the Saugus and Verdugo Hills passing league tournaments. Discussions are in the works to do this again and expand upon the on-field training provided. 

July Kick-Off Meeting: Expect our annual kick-off meeting to once again fall in July. We will cover new rules, philosophies, expectations for the upcoming season, and more. More information regarding registration will be sent out soon from our Secretary Treasure Andy Parker.

August Clinic: Plans are being developed for the clinic to be held in early August.

In-Season Instruction (August–October): In-person instruction is expected to again occur on Tuesdays from August to October. Location and dates are being worked on and will be finalized soon.

Tests and Quizzes: For the 2025 season, we are working on developing tests and quizzes, including the CFOA Summer Study Guide and CFOA Classification Exam. Additional details will be shared as these materials become available, and you will receive ample notice of deadlines and requirements.