Joplin Football Officials Association

Recruiting New Football Officials

Football Officials, Recruitment and Training

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Become A Certified Official

Join us in supporting high school football by becoming a certified official with MSHSAA.

Training Opportunities

Explore our training schedules and locations to kickstart your officiating career.

We Need Football Officials

Do you want to become a football official? You’ve come to right place. The JFOA assigns both Junior High and High School Football officials throughout the southwest region of Missouri. Our association is one of best football associations in Missouri that is responsible for turning out championship officials. Association meetings are well-attended and provide for some of the best training you can receive as a recruit and continuing throughout your officiating journey.

“The New Recruit”. Here’s what you need to do.

  • Click on the “Apply” link and the recruiter will contact you soon.
  • Or you can simply show up to one of our new recruit or training meetings and a member can help introduce you to the process of becoming an official.
  • We will help you apply for MSHSAA Football certificaiton.
  • We will help you obtain the proper uniform and supplies.
  • We will help prepare and train you for your entire rookie season.
  • THE BEST PART. If you join the JFOA, we will pay for your first year’s worth of DUES to be a member.

There are many questions that I am sure you may have at this point. Yes, every official has another job in which they are working and schedules may run into certain conflicts and issues that arise. Our ASSIGNORS will take care of you and know of the many curve balls life can throw at you.

The JFOA utilizes an online scheduling system located at www.arbitersports.com which will be accessible to you after joining the JFOA. Through this scheduling system, YOU PICK AND CHOOSE the dates that you are available and then you can block any other dates that you are not. The assignors will then give you games based on your experience and place you with JFOA leadership and experienced members working those games in order to provide you with support as you learn the profession of football officiating. Football is one of the most EXCITING and challenging sports to officiate. We look forward to meeting you soon, and thank you for your interest. When you officiate, you truly are giving back to the students and great sport of football.

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Joining the Joplin Football Officials Association has been a transformative experience for me. The support and guidance I received throughout the certification process was invaluable. The training sessions were well-organized, and the “officiating” community is incredibly welcoming. I feel more confident officiating games now, and I appreciate the emphasis on continuous improvement. I highly recommend JFOA to anyone interested in becoming a football official!

Scott M. Cranford

Joplin Football Officials Association

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