Training Schedule
Below is the training schedule that is both in use and under construction. As it matures, every topic will contain clickable links to notes and an agenda of what will be discussed during class. Each Tuesday, Apprentice, Intermediate & Varsity officials meet from 6:00pm - 6:50pm. Additional training topics are discussed during the general assembly meeting from 7:00pm - 8:00pm. Be sure to check the Calendar of Events for specific dates and times.
Want to know more? There are additional training materials at the bottom of this page. Be sure to check them out!
| Week | Apprentice | Intermediate & Varsity |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Getting Started How to use Arbiter (Read WOA Mechanics Book) | Rule Changes Points of Emphasis |
| 02 | Fouls you MUST know Signals you MUST know | Whistle to Snap |
| 03 | WOA Mechanics Manual | Penalty Enforcement |
| 04 | Managing YOUR Sideline Managing YOUR Chain Crew (Chain Crew Instructions) | Rule 9 - Conduct of Players and Others |
| 05 | 40-Second Play Clock | The Kicking Game |
| 06 | Penalty Enforcement (NFHS Football Signals) | Penalty Enforcement (Mechanics) |
| 07 | The Kicking Game PSK Foul | Fouls: Live and Dead Fouls: With Change of Possession Fouls: Double and Multiple |
| 08 | Field Mechanics Review | Game Situations |
| 09 | Game Situations | TBD |
Additional Training Materials
| Gridiron Officials Camp | Held in mid to late June, this is the premier camp for WOA Football Officials. Officials attending the Gridiron Officials Camp receive 8+ hours of individual and crew instruction in the classroom and on the field. While here, officials join players and coaches on the field to hone skills, tune communications, and improve the game of High School Football. |
| WOA Play of Interest | On this page you'll find plays that the WOA RTO observers found noteworthy on a week to week basis. |
| AzFOA Training Video | This training video covers Downs, Fumbles, Forward Progress and the Goal Line. Target audience: beginning and intermediates. |
| Blocking Below the Waist | A great video screened during EFOA's general meeting on Aug. 17, 2021. |