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Welcome to the North Jersey Chapter of the

New Jersey Football Officials Association

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Mission Statement:

The North Jersey Chapter of the New Jersey Football Officials Associaton (established in 1938), has a stated purpose to:

  • Promote the welfare of the American game of football, its players and officials
  • Improve the standard of officiating
  • Train and properly qualify capable and competent officials
  • Encourage the spirit of fair play and sportsmanship
  • Cooperate with the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association and its member schools

Our 500+ members are dedicated to the game of football. We participte in year-round training, utilizing the latest in technology, to continually improve our skills.

Membership:

Any person of good moral character who is a resident of New Jersey and eighteen (18) years of age or over is eligible to apply for membership.

We are always seeking registrants to join our organization;  additional information on how to register for the class may be found here.

NJSIAA Pregame Sportsmanship Anti-Bias Statement - Revised

Posted by NJFOA North on Saturday, 1 July 2023

As per directive of the NJSIAA starting with the 2022-23 season, the following text is to be read to each head coach with their captains, prior to the beginning of any NJSIAA sanctioned game, on any level:
 

The NJSIAA requires officials to enforce all rules regarding unsportsmanlike conduct by coaches and players. There will be no tolerance for any negative behavior, such as taunting, trash-talking and verbal, written, or physical conduct related to race, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or religion. Such behavior will result in being ejected from this event. All participants must respect the game, respect the officials and respect their opponents.

PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-23 Sportsmanship Statement.pdf
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NJFOA-North Welcome Back Barbecue

Posted by NJFOA North on Friday, 19 April 2024

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!!

The NJFOA-North has secured the Red Barn Pavillion at beautiful Crestwood Park in Allendale, NJ to hold our 4th unofficial welcome back picnic on Saturday, June 22nd from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM.

Free barbecue food and soft drinks will be supplied by the association, so make sure to come on out and enjoy the day with other officials and close contacts as we get ready for the upcoming football season!

We ask that all members who plan on attending to RSVP in advance to this event by clicking here and filling in the form at the bottom.

All RSVPs must be completed by June 7th, so do not delay!

We look forward to seeing you all out there!

NJFOA-North 26th Annual Golf Outing

Posted by NJFOA North on Friday, 19 April 2024

NJFOA - North
26th Frank A. Migliaccio Scholarship Fund Golf Outing at
Farmstead Country Club
Lafayette, NJ
Thursday, June 20, 2024

Golf! • Goodie Bag! • Prizes!

Golf Round + Dinner - $145
Dinner Only - $55

Itinerary:
11:45 AM -- Registration and Lunch
1:30 PM -- Modified Shotgun (time approximate)
6:30 PM -- Hors D'oeuvres and Buffet Dinner

To attend or sponsor the event, please visit this page, fill out the form and pay online.

ALL REGISTRATIONS AND PAYMENTS ARE DUE BY MAY 23, 2024

Home Team Uniform Requirements Clarified in High School Football Rules

Posted by NJFOA North on Friday, 16 February 2024

Language in the 2024 NFHS Football Rules Book will be changed in an effort to ensure consistent interpretation of the rule regarding requirements for home team uniforms in high school football. Next season, all home team jerseys must be the same dark color(s) that clearly contrasts with white. 

This uniform change in Rule 1-5-1b(3) was recommended by the NFHS Football Rules Committee at its January 14-16 meeting in Indianapolis and subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors. The Football Rules Committee is composed of one member from each NFHS member state association that uses NFHS playing rules, along with representatives from the NFHS Coaches Association and NFHS Officials Association.

Previously, the rule regarding home team jerseys stated that the jerseys of the home team “shall be a dark color that clearly contrasts to white.” The revised rule will state that the jerseys of the home team “shall all be the same dark color(s) that clearly contrasts to white.” 

“We kind of had a loophole in the rule that we didn’t specify that everyone on the home team had to wear the same color dark jersey,” said Richard McWhirter, chair of the NFHS Football Rules Committee and assistant executive director of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. “Even though you didn’t see a major issue with it, it was a loophole in the rule that could possibly be a major issue in the future if it wasn’t corrected.”

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Join Us

Ask yourself these questions:

  • Do you have a true passion for football?
  • When watching college and professional football, do you find yourself breaking down referee calls on the field?
  • Do you watch the referees and their positioning more than the players when watching football games in person?
  • Are you able to watch a game objectively without rooting interests?
  • Are you committed to do whatever it takes to become a football referee and help make a difference in New Jersey high school football officiating?

If you answered YES to any of these questions - you obviously came here for a reason, and that is to become a proud future member of the NJFOA-North.

In order to join our organization via the either of these training programs, you must be able to commit to and meet 100% of the requirements set forth for the Edgar Cartotto Referee Training Program.

For more information on each program, please visit the page below:

If you have any questions, please contact our Cadet Chairperson Joe Belger at (201) 390-5393, or by e-mail at membership@njfoa-north.org for more information.

Both programs begin soon and and attendee space is limited, so do not delay!

Chapter Dues Notice - Fall 2024

Fellow Officials,

Dues for the NJFOA-North 2024 season are now being accepted. We will now be using RefSec online registration to complete the dues process using the following link:

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Here are things to note when registering:

  • All dues must be paid online with a credit card through RefSec (No checks will be accepted)
  • When registering online, you can choose a committee you would like to be a part of and the chairperson of that committee will be notified
  • Updating your contact information on RefSec does not automatically update your contact information on Zebraweb, so please do in both places
  • Cadets need to register for the 2024 season as On-Field Active.

Dues for the 2024 season are listed below and the credit card fee will be paid by the association. All dues are due by November 15th, 2023.

On-Field Active: $70
Clock Operator: $40
Inactive: $40
Retired: $0 (If you want to stay on the list as a retired member)
50 Year Members: $0

Late Fees

On-Field Active Members:

Paid between November 16 and December 15 - $70 + $50 Late Fee ($120)
Paid between December 16 and January 15 - $70 + $50 Late Fee + $25 Late Fee ($145)

Inactive Members and Clock Operator:

Paid between November 16 and December 15 - $40 + $50 Late Fee ($90)
Paid between December 16 and January 15 - $40 + $50 Late Fee + $25 Late Fee ($115)

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