Officials
Welcome to the new and improved Football Canada database for officials! This will be your stop for training materials, rulebooks, and so much more. Please create an account if you haven't done so, and start looking around!
Not sure what how to use this portal? Check out this quick guide: Officials Portal - How To Use
July 26, 2024 - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Football Canada has announced that Owen Nagy and Kristin Robson will be representing Canada in Finland August 25th - 30th for the World Flag Football Championships hosted by IFAF.
Both officials are also representing Football Manitoba- a testament to the time and development that their province has put into their officials. Best of luck Owen and Kristin!
July 16 - 22, 2024 - Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Switching to the Eastern side of Canada, the U16 Eastern Challenge took place in Antigonish. Officials from each participating team as well as, for the first time in a long time, an official from PEI (Nicholas DesRoche) was selected to join the ranks. The Referee-in-Chiefs for this tournament were Kevin Mickleboro and John Brenton. Congratulations on the selection, and for a very well-run tournament!
July 5 - 14, 2024 - Regina, Saskatchewan
Following the U16 Western Challenge, the Football Canada Cup immediately followed with officials from 8 different provinces being represented. Brendan Dolan, from the Calgary FOA, and Allan Laird from Regina were the Referee-in-Chiefs. The intensity ramped up at this tournament and these officials put out amazing performances throughout. Kudos to all the officials who helped make this event a success!
July 1 - 7, 2024 - Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina kicked off the first of many tackle football events this summer with the U16 Western Challenge. John Ross and Frank White from Regina took over the Referee-in-Chief duties for this tournament. The below photo is the crew for the gold medal game that took place on July 6th. Congratulations to all the officials who were selected for this tournament!
April 13-14, 2024 - Fredericton, New Brunswick
A GREAT turnout in Fredericton, New Brunswick this weekend as they hosted a Level 1 in-person flag clinic. Lead by Master Official Developer, John MacDonald, the group was taught about the basics of what it means to be an official alongside the essential rules and mechanics to be proficient in their new careers as Zebras!
March 1-2, 2024, Red Deer, Alberta
Football Alberta had it’s second officials conference in Red Deer Alberta. It was another great conference with a level 2 clinic at the same time. Topics were; The Usport/PFC experience, Communicating with coaches, Watching film and how to learn from it, What rookie camp in the CFL is like and the journey there, Time with CFL coach Mark Kilam and New rules and rule discussion. Of course the Friday night social was a big hit! Thank you to all the officials, presenters, Football Alberta staff, some executives and especially The Honorable Lois Mitchell former Lieutenant Governor of Alberta for her support. Looking forward to the next one.
Home
CFOA