Join ASFOA

Introduction

The All Star Football Officials Association is one of the largest associations of football officials in the state of Georgia.  With over 160 members, we officiate football throughout the south Georgia.

Our association is registered with the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) and Georgia Independent Schools Association (GISA), which are the governing bodies over most high school and junior high school sports in the State of Georgia.  They work directly with the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS), the governing body of the most public school associations in the United States.

Every year, before the season, we make agreements with schools throughout south Georgia to provide football officials for their varsity and sub-varsity football games.  We then assign officials to work these games.  Officials are paid twice a year around mid-season and at the end of the season.

Meetings

 Regular association meetings will start in July and continue through the early part of November.  

These meetings are held according to the meeting schedule. The meetings usually last about 90 minutes.  They are conducted at Darton College, unless announced otherwise.

Members are required to attend these regular meetings unless there are satellite meetings in place of the regular meetings.  These meetings are designed for your benefit and are an invaluable source of education and training for officials at all levels.

Game Assignments

Varsity games are assigned by the Executive Secretary.  We work our games through the game crew concept.  The referee (crew chief) assembles a crew that works together throughout the year.  New officials are usually picked up by the crew to work as the electric clock operator for the first few years and gains experience working sub-varsity games.

Sub-varsity games are assigned by satellite secretaries.  These men coordinate the sub-varsity games in different areas of the south Georgia.  You will be contacted by these men to schedule games.  There are always games available.

Don't be afraid to contact them again and again because changes often occur by the hour, once the season starts.  Most sub-varsity games are scheduled on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (Start times range from 4 to 5:30 PM).

In addition, the majority of the time you will be working 2 games each time.  You will be asked to work games in a variety of locations.  This gets you good exposure to more officials and coaches.  Granted it is not as convenient, but will help your career in the long run.

Pee Wee games are not directly associated with our association, but are typically assigned by members of our association who work with the various leagues.  These games provide a great training ground for new officials.

Equipment

Uniforms can be purchased several places in south Georgia and through various mail-order suppliers.  Expect to spend a minimum of $175.00 for a complete uniform (with solid black cleats).

Dues and Game Fees

To join the state association (GHSA) and our association (ASFOA); you will be required to pay $62.00 for the 2010 season.

These dues cover the necessary administrative and operating costs of the various associations, rulebooks, and your ticket for the association cookout held in the spring.  With your dues, you will get a 2010 NFHS Football Rulebook, 2010 Casebook, 2010 Illustrated Rulebook, and a 2010 GHSA Training & Mechanics Manual.

Varsity game fees for public schools are determined by the GHSA.  Officials are paid twice a year around mid-season and at the end of the season.  Sub-varsity game fees for 2010 are $53 per game.  Varsity game fees for 2009 are $90.

Membership applications

ASFOA membership application  (filled out each year)

GHSA membership application  (Required for new officials or those that did not register the past year)