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Southern States Football League Officials Association

Minor League Football

MINOR LEAGUE FOOTBALL

OFFICIATING

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2008 SSFL Championship Crew at the Citrus Bowl

2010 Information

The minor league seasons will commence in January of 2010. We will be servicing two minor league programs in 2010 with a total of 33 teams throughout Florida and teams in Georgia and South Carolina. Each league plays on Saturday's and/or Sunday's utilizing NFL rules with minor amendments.

Fifteen crew chiefs will be utilized with crew members of six. Seven man crews will be utilized in two leagues and six man crews in one. Each crew will also have a traveling ECO.

In order to be considered for membership with the minor league group, applicants must meet or exceed the following requirements.

1. A minimum of seven years (7) documented varsity high school experience. College or previous minor league experience is a +.

2. A completed medical questionaire.

3. Succesful passing of a criminal background check.

4. Submission of an application for membership. applications will be available after September 1st

5. Attendance at the 2009-2010 workshop
6. Satisfactory grade on the 2009 NFL rules/ mechanics examination

7. Ability to be available on Saturday's with an understanding that travel is involved that may include

overnight stay's.

7. Registration approval from the Supervisor of Officials and director of football operations.

SICOA will be taking over the administration of all minor league programs in 2010. Each league may have their own officials association in which all members will be a part of and participate in. There will be no seperate meetings or workshops for officials to attend other than the 2010 workshop sponsored by SICOA.

A 2009-2010 application form will be available after September 1st. All officials will be responsible to complete this form for membership consideration. However, there are no assurances of game assignments to any official. Assignments are based on crew location, availability, ability and game schedules.

TENTATIVE WORKSHOP DATE:
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2009
9am - 5pm
DISNEYS WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS COMPLEX
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA

There will be no additional workshops
For The 2010 Season.

2009-2010 Administrative Staff

John Walters, Supervisor of Officials
Dr. Aaron West, Director of Officiating
Terrence Skinner, Officiating Supervisor
Dr. Joseph Underwood, Officiating Supervisor

David Price, Officiating Supervisor

Mike Pressman, Officiating Supervisor

Support Staff
Charles "Chip" Lugo, Director of Communication

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