BECOMING AN OFFICIAL

Interested in officiating?

Have a passion for the game and want to get involved?

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

The opportunity to

Get out and be active – maintain a level of fitness

Challenge yourself to learn and apply a new set of rules

Meet and work with like-minded people who also love the sport

Be mentored by a current official

Be involved in a great sport and have the “best seat in the house”

OUR TRAINING COURSES

AGOA provides training to become Gridiron officials at all levels from Club to National level.

Club Official (Level 0) – designed for players and Coaches who are required to manage games at the basic Club/Community level – club practices, junior competitions or local leagues.
- Speak to the Officiating representative in your club or league
- Courses are available online!

Flag Officials – packages for officials who work Flag American Football.
- Speak to the Officiating representative in your club or league
- Courses are available online!

Basic Officials (Level 1) – the basic qualification which trains an official to work effectively in full competitions in a crew of 5.
- Speak to the State Officiating Training Manager or league
- Courses are available online and then you will be mentored to complete the qualification!

State Officials (Level 2 – an intermediate qualification for experienced officials who manage games as Referee.
- Speak to the State Officiating Training Manager
- Courses are available online and then you will be mentored to complete the qualification!

Referee – either a Club level package for a Level 1 official or a full certificate for Level 2 officials.
- Speak to the State Officiating Training Manager
- Courses are available online and then you will be mentored to complete the qualification!