BAFA Officiating Courses
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Flag Football Officiating Course
This qualification enables the holder to formally lead or assist in officiating flag football games. While this is a comprehensive course, it is recommended newly qualified officials should work under the supervision of an experienced official for a minimum of 8 full games.
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Self-Officiating for Flag
This qualification gives outline knowledge of officiating and enables the holder to lead or assist in officiating flag football games where there is no formal official and teams are required to self-officiate. While this is a comprehensive course, it is recommended newly qualified officials should work under the supervision of an experienced official for a minimum of 8 full games.
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Self-Officiating for Contact (5s, 7s & 9s)
This qualification gives outline knowledge of officiating and enables the holder to lead or assist in officiating contact American football games where there is no formal official and teams are required to self-officiate. This course does not include information on Special Teams play. While this is a comprehensive course, it is recommended newly qualified officials should work under the supervision of an experienced official for a minimum of 8 full games.
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Self-Officiating for Contact (11s)
This qualification gives outline knowledge of officiating and enables the holder to lead or assist in officiating contact American football games where there is no formal official and teams are required to self-officiate. This course includes information on Special Teams play. While this is a comprehensive course, it is recommended newly qualified officials should work under the supervision of an experienced official for a minimum of 8 full games.