Where it all begins
Join Us as a Football Official or Clock Operator
Join Us as a Football Official or Clock Operator
Training will start on June 3rd with the first games being played on August 26, 2024.
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"Merel K. Wheeler was a well-known local high school football official and baseball and softball umpire who passed away in early 2004."
Merel was, during his time, perhaps the best known official in the Fredericksburg area. He was a charter member of the RVFOA and worked on the field until the mid-90s and then worked as a clock operator for a few years after that.
Welcome to the RVFOA, serving the Fredericksburg, Stafford and surrounding areas. We are an Association of officials that have been officiating football games at all levels in Central Virginia for 50 years. We pride ourselves in knowing the rules, using solid mechanics to be in the right position, fairness and professionalism at all levels. We have officials working games from Parks & Recreation to NCAA. We welcome experienced transfer officials or prospective officials.
We will begin preparing for the fall season on June 3th, 2024. We will be meeting in the commons. Enter the upper school via the left hand doors and proceed to the immediate left you can't miss it.
· You love the game of football.
· Great way to stay in shape.
· You can be a positive influence on kids.
· For the competitor in you.
· It builds lifelong skills.
· Making lifelong friends.
· Earn Extra Money.
· Give back to the game and community.
· Best seat in the house.
· Be a member of an elite group.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It will be my honor and my pleasure to provide training and education to the association this year.
In-person training classes will begin Monday, June 5th, at Fredericksburg Christian School (FCS)
9400 Thornton Rolling road Fredericksburg, VA
Located off of Route 17
Come in the left side doors, closest to the middle school. Look for signs.
Rule books will be distributed as we receive them, but until then, dust off last year's copy and start thinking about football. I have spent the off season reviewing thousands and thousands of video clips trying to put together a program that will train and entertain you all. Mechanics will be a high priority this
year in addition to rules and case plays. Where possible, video will be used to help emphasize a rule or mechanic. I hope to have a library of plays sorted by rule or position that will be available to share on HUDL which you can request as needed.
We all know there are some rules we will just have to plow through and I will try to make those as painless as possible.
I look forward to helping train you all in the tradition of excellence that has been set forth by my predecessors. I want to make sure RVFOA maintains the highest standards for it's officials and to provide
our contracted schools the highest quality of officiating possible.
To become an official in Virginia, one needs to:
*Contact RVFOA Commissioner - use contact us button
*Research VHSL.ORG/Officials
*Attend RVFOA training sessions and general membership meetings. We use both virtual and in person meetings.
*Study rule and case books & pass online exam with grade of at least 80%
*Attend State Rules & Mechanics clinic - Date announced this summer
*Attend RVFOA mechanics clinics - Held in August
*Attend on field training clinic - August 5th or 12th
*Participate in pre-season scrimmages - Week of August 7th and 14th
*Be in good physical condition
*Sign a general liability release in regards to ones health as well as verify one has not been convicted of any criminal offense involving children or a crime of moral turpitude
If you would like to become a member of the RVFOA or like more information contact: the RVFOA Commissioner Chris Kennedy using the contact us button below or click on the start your officiating career at the top of the page.
FCS Commons
New and existing members can mingle and discuss the upcoming training and season. If rule books are available they will be given out at this...
FCS Commons
FCS Commons
FCS Commons
FCS Commons
FCS Commons
FCS Commons
FCS Commons
FCS Commons
FCS Commons
Please email completed forms to the Commissioner Chris Kennedy at rvfoacommissioner@gmail.com
View this video to gain an introduction to using Arbiter.
Accept/Decline Games - Turnback Games, Create Availability and Time Blocks
Games are usually on Tuesday, Thursday Nights and Saturday mornings.
Spotsylvania and Surrounding area Middle Schools
Spotsylvania, Stafford, Prince William, King George, Rappahannock and the surrounding area
Crew Notepads wth Public Service Announcement (pdf)
DownloadTeamCards (Game Cards) (pdf)
DownloadRVFOA 5 Man Mechanics (pdf)
DownloadRVFOA 7Man Kickoff Mechanics (pdf)
DownloadRVFOA 7 Man Mechanics Manual 2023 W Pictures (pdf)
Download6 Man Mechanics (pdf)
DownloadCoin Toss Mechanics (pdf)
DownloadFree Kick Mechanics (pdf)
DownloadGoal Line Mechanics (pdf)
DownloadKick Mechanics (pdf)
DownloadScrimage Mechanics (pdf)
DownloadReach out if you are interested in officiating or becoming a clock operator. Or if you have a question or concern.
Commissioner - Chris Kennedy - rvfoacommissioner@gmail.com
Training Officer - Alex Balian - ahbdent@verizon.net
Treasurer - Mark Priebe - mepriebe78@gmail.com
Secretary - Doug Fawcett - pdfawcett@yahoo.com
Member at Large - Nathan Bonds - nlbonds@gmail.com
Member at Large - Mose Mallard - mmallard@hs.spotsylvania.k12.va.us
Member at Large - Jason Frazier - hit1out34@gmail.com
Chris Kennedy - Assignor and Commissioner - 540-846-1652
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