Football Officials of America

1. Football Officials of America Dedicated to the Spirit of the Game Stockton and San Mateo Spring 2012 Clinic March 17 & March 18 Gus Lopez National Director

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3. FOA – Alternative Path for Officials • Football Officials of America was founded on creating a non-traditional path for officials. • Giving Opportunity for more Snaps • Developing a sense of pride in doing Minor League Football • Create an improved professional approach to this level of Football • Create a Standard of Conduct & Judgment

4. FOA – Alternative Path for Officials • Not all officials get a chance to make it to the NFL . • National Association of Sports Officials • In 2007 , 427 Football Officials Associations approx. 43,000 Officials • In 2007 ,100 College Conferences representing approx. 9,000 Officials (1:5) • The NFL has 126 Officials (1:80) (1:350) A Very Steep Climb 126 43,000

5. Football Officials of America • Mission Statement • To become a profitable premier officiating organization dedicated to furthering and supporting the spirit of the game of football. • Objective: • To provide an effective network of officials providing services in a professional manor to teams across the Continental U.S. by 2015. • Goal: • Increase the number of officials within the FOA by 30% each year for the next 5 years. • Strategy • Establish a strong Brand and Image • Contact Leagues and Independent teams throughout the West and beyond

6. FOA - Operation • National Directorship • National Director • Advisory Panel ( 3 - NFL, 3 – NFL Scouts, 2 - Division 1, 2 – Division 2) • Supervisor of Officials • Supervisor and Area Assignors • Officials Duties • Arrive 1 hour prior to game time • Take control of field 30 minutes prior to KO • File Collective Foul Report • Average game 2hr. 43 minutes; 21 penalties for 160 yards • Five, Six and Seven man Mechanics • Arbiter for Assigning • List of Crew 72 hrs. before the game

7. FOA - Philosophy • To provide professional service: • Treat our clients with dignity and respect • Emphasis Communications • Being prepared • Adhere to T & C (time and circumstance) • Adhere to a Code of Conduct & Ethics • Clinic with Coaches and Crew Chiefs • Expectations • Coaches and players act civil • Follow the Coaching Code of Conduct • Players operate under a Code of Conduct • NFL Rules cover behavior and uniforms

8. FOA – All Officials are Welcome • Generally, all officials are welcome to apply: • Need to be part of a Certified Association • High School or College • Membership • By Recommendation • Sign a Code of Conduct • Officiate Under a Code of Ethics • Operate under a set of By-Laws • Must attend two Officiating FOA clinics • Second Season and beyond by Invitation Only

9. FOA - Rules • The FOA officials are schooled and prepared to handle NCAA and NFL rules as well as modified versions of both. • Many of our officials have a minimum of 10 years experience. • All rule application and interpretation are based upon Time and Circumstance with SAFETY IN MIND. (Your players go to work on Monday)

10. Certification Test • Managing GDFL Officials Association • Rules and Mechanics • Certification Test • Goal to Test 1,000 officials (Use of non certified FOA Officials results in Forfeiture) • Clinics across the country(2013) • Certificate ID Card CA Photo #

11. FOA Expansion 2012/2013 Football Leagues Official Groups FOA officials in 28 States Bowl Locations

12. NorCal Area Coordinators & Crew Chiefs for 2012 • Area Coordinators • Coast Area • Bruce Hermansen • South Bay • David Fink • Phil Beltran • East Bay • Bert Michalczyk • Solano • Larry Mastin • North Bay • Kirk Mason • Sacramento • Dale Russell • North Central Valley • John Kennedy • South Central Valley • Mike Merritt • 2012 Crew Chiefs • Bruce Hermansen • David Fink • Phil Beltran • Bert Michalczyk • Larry Mastin • John Kennedy • Mike Merritt • Mike Williams • Doug Martin • Mark Aldrich • Shirley Kimball • Others will be considered

13. 2011 Football Officials of AmericaNor Cal Official of the Year Receiving the most votes from the Area Coordinators and input from the members of the organization. For his consistency, game control, knowledge and leadership on the field, the Football Officials of America is proud to recognize: Salvador Gurule As its official of the year.

14. Football Officials of America Supporting the Spirit of the Game Football Officials of America 1716 Quesada Way Burlingame CA 94010 spassignor@comast.com www.thefoaonline.com (650) 270-3875

15. An FOA Example

16. FOA – New Design Logoed Shirt design to help with the branding and image promotion of the UFAL.

17. An Example http://njfrogman.blogspot.com/2010/12/ufal-minor-league-football-player.html An example when officials aren’t in the game. Next week this hit might not be OK, that’s when players and Coaches get upset. Two major penalties and none where called

18. Football Officials of America • Finally the FOA provides consistent and competent officiating: • To preserve the Spirit of the Game • To assure safety of players • To provide consistency to allow for better play • To build better men • To better personal officiating skills • To establish an alternative developmental path