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TO WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA’S PREMIER OFFICIATING ASSOCIATION!

The Southern Independent Conference Officials Association, Inc. (SICOA), is a non-profit organization established to assign its members as officials and promote the game of football at the recreation, middle school, high school, collegiate and minor league levels throughout the Tampa Bay area and state wide. Our roster of officials exceeds 140 with fourteen full time crews. We welcome annually brand new applicants as well as transfer officials who have either moved into the area or have joined us by referral. Although our members receive a fee for their services, our main function is the training of football officials in the implementation of the mechanics and rules of the game as set forth by the governing bodies, including the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). SICOA is a proud sanctioned member of the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA), headquartered in Gainesville, Florida and both the NCAA and NAIA.

 

SICOA Officials and Clock Operators Wanted

SICOA is continually seeking new members to join our organization. We seek individuals, male or female, who have reached the age of 16 and have a desire to be a part of the most exciting and popular scholastic game in America. This participation can be in the form of on-field officials or electric clock operators. Experience is NOT a requirement. We have a highly successful training program that covers every aspect of the game of football. If you have the time to commit, we have the resources to teach and develop you as a football official. Training information and application forms are available on this website To get immediate consideration, click on the "Join SICOA" flashing icon at the top of this page and complete the on-line questionaire

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"A DEVILISH WAY TO WIN"

One day the devil called up St. Peter and   challenged him to a football game.

"Okay," St. Peter said, "But you know we have all the great players and coaches up here in Heaven."

"You'll lose anyway," the devil said.

"Don't be foolish," St. Peter replied. "We're sure to win. Why we have Jim Thorpe, Pop Warner, Vince Lombardi,  Lyle Alzado, Johnny Unitas, Walter Payton, and Knute Rockne.

"I know," the devil interrupted, "But we have all the referees!"      

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FHSAA FIELD CLINIC PHOTOS 2003

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SICOA Supervisor of Officials John Walters being interviewed by Brighthouse Networks Eric Keaton

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Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) officials Dr. Ernest Benson & Tom Symonette (now an NFL - HL)

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SEC Referee Ken Williamson during a classroom instructional session attendees

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Full attention during classroom sessions for training our officials.

 

 

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NEWS & Updates

Officials Insurance
Questions about officials insurance? Contact Bollinger Insurance, Inc. at (800) 350-8005 or visit bollingernfhs.com


2009 - 2010 Registration

deadline dates
Officials registration for the 2009-10 school season will begin June 8th. No major technical issues to report with the online registration, which is great news and paper application forms are still available for those not-so-savvy computer folks. Keep in mind that paper applications will incur a $20.00 processing fee, so please take advantage of the reduced application fee online if possible.

Deadline date for returning officials

is August 5, 2009

Applications for registration received after the deadline will incur a $10.00 late fee.
Exception : New officials WILL NOT be assessed a late fee.

 

Lightning and weather safety information
Find out about how lightning impacts all those at athletic contests and what you can do to prevent injuries. (6/23 )
Click here for the Power Point presentation

 

2009 FHSAA APPROVED

FIELD CLINICS

 

GAINESVILLE
May 8th & 9th

PANAMA CITY

May 15th & 16th

TAMPA

May 22nd & 23rd

NAPLES

May 23rd

 

There will be no additional

sanctioned clinics in 2009.

 

FHSAA LINK TO FIELD CLINICS

 

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SICOA YOUTH OFFICIALS 2009 & 2010

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Another First In The NCAA -
Will It Next Be A First
For The NFL?

Sarah Thomas made history at the Little Caesars Bowl on December 26th, becoming the first woman to officiate a bowl game when she worked the matchup between Ohio and Marshall.

Thomas is one of five women officiating in major college football, but Little Caesars Bowl spokesman Tim Moore said she was the first to draw an assignment for a Bowl Subdivision postseason game.

"It was an honor," Thomas said while running off the field with her colleagues after Marshall's 21-17 victory at Ford Field.

Thomas' position as line judge meant that she spent most of the game in front of the Thundering Herd's bench, but the Marshall players didn't pay much attention.

"I noticed her before the game, but that was it," said Marshall running back Martin Ward, the game's MVP. "Once the game started, she was just doing the job that the line judge does in every game we play. It didn't matter that she was a woman at all."

Thomas became the first woman to be an official for a major college football game in 2007 and is on the NFL's list of officiating prospects. The married mother of two young sons is from Brandon, Miss., and is a pharmaceutical representative.

"She did a good job," Marshall coach Rick Minter said. "I didn't know she was the first woman to work a bowl game, so what an honor to say I was on the same sideline as she was. And, it's kind of neat that Pam Ward was doing this game on TV for ESPN."

Terri Valenti is believed to be the first woman to officiate a professional game. She was the head linesman earlier this year in a United Football League game. During the 2009 season, SICOA had three women officials on their staff; Camille Nichols, Ella Coffee & Jessica Tien.

Sarah Thomas
University of Mobile Graduate
Played High School & College Basketball
Married With Two Children - 36 yrs old
Resides In Pascagoula, AL.
Works youth & High School With The
Gulf Coast (AL) Football Officials Assn.

Officiates In College With C-USA

2010 SICOA
REGISTRATION
FORM NOW
AVAILABLE FOR
DOWNLOAD & PRINT

SICOA membership runs from January 1st

through December 31st annually. To obtain

the 2010 form, click the link below, download,

print, complete all sections and submit it with

your membership fee. No officials will be

eligible to officiate any contests for spring,

summer or fall games until form is submitted.

This form is for youth and high school officials

only. Collegiate officials will submit their

form following the spring workshop.

2010 SICOA Application

 

 

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SICOA Crew Works 2009
National Tournament At
Disneys Wide World of Sports

Congratulations to Kevin Clethen and his crew

for representing SICOA well at the 2009

National Tournament at Disney. The crew

worked two Division 1 first round games

on Sunday, December 6th. Members of his

crew included Mark Mero, Camille Nichols,

Paul Nichols and Steve Madison.

SICOA has worked the Pop Warner Nationals

for over eight years.

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SICOA Crew To
Officiate The
Manatee v Sarasota
High School All Star
Game on 1-8-10

note - this game was originally scheduled

for Friday, 12-16 but was postponed due

to poor weather conditions.

SICOA will again officiate for the third year

in a row, the Sarasota County vs. Manatee

County All-Star High School Game to be

played at Sarasota Riverview High School

at 7:30pm on Friday, January 8th.

 

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2010 Spring Training
Classes
For 1st & 2nd

Year Officials

Tuesday & Thursday Evenings
7pm - 9pm for six weeks

Starting March 2nd

This program is for 1st and 2nd year officials

and those instructed by the board of directors

that need re-training.

MONITOR THIS SITE FOR MEETING
LOCATION

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TOUCHDOWN TORTISE

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2010 Minor League
Football Officials

Application Now
Available

SICOA will be booking the 31 team

National Independent Football League

starting in February. If you are a returning

official or a new applicant, please complete

and submit the application form by clicking

the link below. Officials must have 5 years

of officiating experience on the high school

level. Games are played on Saturdays &

Sundays. NFL rules. The 2010 workshop

will be held in January in Orlando.

2010 MLF Application

EFT Form Available Now For

Download & Print For Game

Officiating Fees For Pasco

& Polk County High

School Games.

CLICK HERE FOR FORM

 

Walters tapped as
new commissioner
of the N.I.F.L.
June 14, 2009
SICOA Supervisor of Officials
John
Walters has been named the
new commissioner of the 32team
National Independent Football
League. The NIFL is a minor
league program based in
Daytona Beach. The three year
old league plays from January to
May each year. Besides the day
to day operations, he will also
oversee the league's game
officials through an Association with
SICOA. Walters has been the
Southern States Football League's
(SSFL) Supervisor of Officials
the past 7 years and will continue
in that capacity with the SSFL

overseeing the officials now in
both the NIFL and SSFL invoving
a total of 16 crews of 7 officials
each stretching from Georgia
to the Florida Keys. The 2009
minor league workshop is set for

early November at Disney's
Wide World of Sports. If you are
interested in officiating minor league
football, go to the minor league

officiating site from the main menu

on this website. For league

information, visit

www.niflfootball.org

 

 

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