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2011 Class LL Championship Crew Saturday December 10, 2011 - Rentschler Field
(Top Photo: Current NHFOA member Jim Brennan working the first ever night game at Michigan vs Notre Dame, 9/10/11)
The NHFOA services all levels of youth, middle school and high school football in the greater
News and Announcements
NEW: 5/18/2012 - Our commissioner has requested that we all acess Arbiter to update schedules for the first two weeks of June. There is Spring football in the air and that means another chance to get on the field before the summer kicks in. My unofficial count from the CIAC website shows that we could have more than 12 of the 72 schools that have chosen to participate in Traditional Spring Football.
NEW: 5/18/2012 - This years Mandatory Spring Meeting had a great turnout. Thanks to all for coming and as your reward, you get 1 Attendance Point as described in the 2012 Attendance Policy, which was handed out that night.
NEW: 5/18/2012 - Scott Kelly and Micky Durso are helping coordinate the purchase of NHFOA gear this year with the help of American Eagle Embroidery. If you would like to place an order, follow the directions on the bottom of the Apperal Order Form.
4/24/2012 - This years Mandatory Spring Meeting will be held Tuesday May 8 from 6-8pm at a new location this year. Different from recent years, this years meeting will be held in the Hamden Hall Cafeteria at 1108 Whitney Avenue, Hamden CT. Please make every effort to be there. There will be alot of important information discussed for the upcoming season.
4/24/2012 - The new rules for 2012 have been released, and there are 8 of them. Some important ones: 1) A player must leave the game for 1 play if his helmet comes completely off, 2) Definition of a legal catch has been revised requiring a receiver to come down inbounds regardless of the action by an opponent, 3) During a free Kick, the kicking will now be prohibited from making contact against members of the receiving team before the ball breaks the receiving teams restraining line. Read the NFHS 2012 Rules Rlease for details. You can get additional information on the NFHS website at http://www.nfhs.org/Football/. They have also been posted on the Official Learning Page.
4/24/2012 - Here is a great service provided by the North Alabama Football Officials Association. Play of The Day (PTOD). If you are interested in subscibing to this daily e-mail, go to http://www.nafoa.net/ and click on Play of the Day.
2/3/2012 - Training film 12 has also been posted to the Film Review and Photos page.
1/31/2012 - Attention Board of Directors - The first meeting of 2012 is scheduled for Wednesday February 8th, 7pm. Please access the Calendar Page for more details
1/31/2012 - A New Training film for Umpires has been posted. Please access it through the Film Review and Photos page.
1/31/2012 -The Official’s Night out was a huge success, we raised over $7000 for the NHFOC (New Haven Football Official's Charity) to distribute throughout the year to Brother Officials in need and charities supported through fellow officials. Thanks go out to Board10, the basketball officials had a strong presence. A part of the proceeds generated this evening will be given to the family of Doug Chernovetz. Doug, the son of IAABO Commissioner Buddy Chernovetz, passed away suddenly and with the donations from Board 10 and the overall success of the night, we will present a check of $2000 to help the family out in their time of need. A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU to all who donated or solicited prizes for the raffle, but a special thanks to the following for donations to the LIVE Auction, Steve Narracci, Jimmy Brennan, Mike Barbaro and Jeff Rotteck. Also thanks to the auctioneer Ralph Zingarella and Mike Lindberg for making it exciting. For the first time this year we had a silent auction with sports memorabilia and this raised almost $1000 for the night with the help of Tim Stanton.
We had over 200 people there, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT….Maybe next year we could get up to 300 people in attendance!!!! Mark it on your calendars, the date has been set...JANUARY 26, 2013 at 7:00 PM at the Italian American Club in West Haven.
1/13/2012 - Happy New Year! Well we made through 2011 pretty well. The updates have started coming in and we will continue to post information for 2012 as we get it. First, The Mechanics guidlines have been updated for 2012 HERE. Also the tentaive 2012 schedule has been posted on the Calendar Page. Some dates to note; January 28 - Officials Night out, February 2 - First Board of Directors meeting, May 8 - Annual Spring Meeting and June 28 - Annual Golf Tournament. Please continue to check back regularly for updates.
12/05/2011 - Then there were 8...The Finals are set, and are scheduled for Rentschler Field on Friday Dec 9 and Saturday Dec 10. The NHFOA crew will be working the Class LL game between Xavier and Staples on Saturday night at 5:30pm. Please go to the CIAC website for time and location updates that may come out this week.
11/30/2011 - The first 3 games have been played and our crews did well last night. The NHFOA will be working the Class M Semifinal: Ansonia vs. Berlin at Sheehan High School at 2pm on Saturday December 3. Go out and support your fellow officials.
11/28/2011 - The NHFOA was selected to send 5 crews to the CASCIAC playoffs this year. 3 Quarterfinal Games, 1 Semifinal and 1 Championship. Congratulations to the crews assigned to work this year (crews are listed in the following order - R, U, H, L, B (or S then F in 6 Man). Class LL Quarterfinal: Ridgefield vs Staples @ Wilton: Les Burns, Tom Viola, Mike Lindberg, Ron Moon, Anthony Inzero. Class LL Quarterfinal: Newtown @ Hall High - Kevin Moffett, Joe Devlin, Dan Akier, John DiPasquale, Anthony Gigante. Class L Quarterfinals: New Canaan @ New London - Craig Dolyak, Al Carfora, Joe Tiriolo, John Albinger Jr., Tim Stanton. State Semifinal to be played Saturday Dec 3 - Rich Moran Jr., Roy Lamberton, Joe McVetty, Mike Graham, Russ Gordon, Mark Redman. State Final to be played Dec 9/10 - Mike Moran, Anthony Mase, Chris LiBrandi, Walter Duarte Jr., John Scherban, J. B. Jones. Congratulations to all!!!
11/17/2011 - Congratulations to the newest slate of officers and board of directors elected at last nights meeting. Go to the About Us page to check out the your District Representatives and Board of Directors for 2012.
11/17/2011 - Training film number 11 has been posted to the Film Review and Photos page. Please take the time to review before your Thanksgiving Day and Playoff Games. Note that you will need the User ID and Password previously sent out, to access the video.
11/16/2011 - The last regular season meeting will be held tonight at Hamden Hall High School. The Executive Board will be meeting at 6pm and the General Membership meeting will begin at 7pm. At this meeting we will be voting for a new slate of officers, new district representatives (1 per disctrict) and on the New Member class. We will also review and vote on the 2012 budget. Please make every effort to attend.
NEW: 11/16/2011 - A Tonights meeting is the cut-off date for banquet slips for our Annual Banquet on Monday November 28. Please bring the slip and your payment to the meeting tonight.
11/04/2011 - A New training film (#10) has been posted. This was reviewed during our November 2 meeting. Please refer to previous e-mails from Kevin for the password. Please cssess it through the Film Review and Photos Tab.
11/04/2011 - This years annual Banquet will be held Monday November 28 at Anthon'y Ocean View in New Haven. Please fill out and return the flyer by the November 16th meeting. 2011 Banquet Flyer
10/24/2011 - A question has come up as to pants lengths on players. We do not have the same rule as the NCAA or NFL. Pants must cover the knees and the pads must be in the pants or covered by the pants. This is in a STANDING POSITION. If the player goes into a crouch and there is some "ride up" we understand this, but players are rolling up their pants to look like guys on Saturdays or Sundays. This is illegal. Get them down or tell them they can't play until they get them down. Putting them on the sideline and telling their coach why they can't play is more effective than a five-yard penalty. However, if the player is not detected and he plays with the pants up, he needs to be penalized. It’s a five-yard penalty for not wearing required equipment properly. Let's not get to that point. If a player comes in with pants rolled up, send him off. Every official is responsible for this, not just the umpire
10/18/2011 - An additional general meeting has been added to the 2011 meeting schedule. It is scheduled for Wednesday November 9th at the German-American Club at the University of New Haven. far so good. The meeting will start at 6:30pm. Dinner will begin at 7:00pm for those that wish to stay after the general membership meeting. Cost will be $20/person plus cash bar. There will not be any new candidate or newer officials meetings on this day. Contact President LiBrandi with any questions.
09/14/2011 - So far so good...This season is going along pretty well so far, and we are getting into the meat of the season. Keep up your fitness routines and your rules knowledge. As the season progresses, we need to keep focus. The most recent meeting quizes are up on the learning page. It would be good to run through these questions even if you do make the meetings.
09/14/2011 - The latest training videos have been posted to the Film Review and Photo Page. Password and ID needed. It should have been e-mailed to all NHFOA members today.
09/11/2011 - The 2011 Season is under way!!! We have had some youth games already in action and High Schools start this week. Remember to keep your availability up to date on the Arbiter. New games come out all the time.
09/11/2011 - The Meeting quizzes have been posted on the Official Learning page of this site. If you are going to miss a weekly meeting, please complete the associated quiz found on the Official Learning page and submit to Chris Librandi. NOTE: The quiz must be submitted within two weeks after the meeting you missed. The quiz will be removed at that time and will not be accessible.
08/2/2011 - The first two summer clinics have happened and they were well attended. If you have not made one yet, please try over the next few weeks. It is a great way to get back into the football mindset and high school scrimmages are right around the corner. Also for you veterans, it is a good way to get some meeting points. Clinics are worth 1/2 point with a maximum potential of 1. Check out the NHFOA Calendar for specifics. There is also a possibility that the final clinic on August 31 will be held at UNH. Details will come later.
08/2/2011 - The long awaited 2011 NHFOA Preseason Test is HERE. Download it and start getting in the book. You will start to hear about test review sessions and the test will be due later this summer.
07/4/2011 - The new 2011 NHFOA waiver form has been posted to the Forms page of this site, If you have not already signed, please print and sign and bring to one of the clinics this summer.
07/4/2011 - New District officers have been appointed to replace Bill Ricco and Bill Gallant. They are Scott Kelly and Dan Martin. Congratulations to you both and good luck in your new position. May your season on the Board be boring and uneventful.
07/4/2011 - The Summer clinics are soon to start. Check the Calendar page to see when and where.
07/4/2011 - As the season grows closer you will start to see more announcements on this page so please check back often
04/18/2011 - The Spring meeting is less than a month away. Make sure it is on your calendar. Wednesday May 11 at 6pm at Cheshire High School. Please check out the NHFOA Calendar to see the schedule for the year.
04/18/2011 - The April 2011 issue of Referee Magazine lists out the 2010 NHFOA State playoff crews in its "For the Record" section of the magazine. Turn to page 66 and see your fellow officials name just a few short inches from the NFL Superbowl crew and the National College Championship crew. Congratulations one last time to all selected last year. If you don't get referee magazine, you can order a past issue directly from Referee Magazine, https://www.pubservice.com/backissue/subbi.aspx?PC=rf . The cost looks like $10 (probably plus shipping).
03/01/2011 - There is a new training video loaded to the Film Review and Photos section of our website called "NHFOA Training Film March 2011". User ID's and Passwords have been distributed to the membership via e-mail
2/1/2011 - Happy New Year! Ok that was a little late, but we have embarked on a new year and it has started out great. Last week was the Annual Official's Night Out Charity Event. It was a great success. We had over 175 people show up and generated over $5000 for the New Haven Football Officials Charity (NHFOC). Thanks to all that particiapated and a special thanks to those who organized and volunteered their services to ensure a successful evening.
2/1/2011 - The 2011 Calendar has been posted on the Calendar Tab of this site. The first Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for Wednesday February 9th. Please see the calendar for details. The first General Membership meeting is our Mandatory Spring Meeting on Wednesday May 11th.
2/1/2011 - Look in the "For The Record" section of next months Referee Magazine. Those who worked playoffs in 2010 should be recognized for their accomplishment.
12/31/2010 - 2010 News and Announcements Archive
12/31/2009 - 2009 News and Announcements Archive
