2026 Behind The Flag Spring Forum

Event Description
Dates – April 17-18, 2026 Location – Albuquerque, NM Cost – $175 Mastering Consistency; Building Habits for Success Train today for a better game tomorrow. Take the steps to improve your individual rules knowledge, learn advanced film breakdown techniques, and grow your officiating. The forum will be instructed by current, NFL, D1 and DII Football officials actively officiating in the NFL, BIG12, SEC, United, Rocky Mountain, and LoneStar Conferences. We will cover video breakdown, officiation philosophies, rules, and mechanics. This is a NMAA/NMOA Approved Football Camp. Clinicians: Land Clark – NFL Referee Steve Matarante – BIG12 Head Linesman Mike Contreraz – Mountain West Replay Communicator Tim Crowley – LoneStar Coordinator of Officials Brian Ernest – LoneStar Asst. Coordinator of Officials Tim Kiefer – MIBTonline Behind The Flag Staff: Abram Anaya – BIG12 – Center Judge Joseph Martinez – BIG12 – Side Judge Victor Sanchez – SEC – Field Judge Leonard Longhorn – Mid-American Conference (MAC) – Umpire Justin Perner – SWAC – Center Judge Aaron Olivares – BIG SKY – Side Judge Dennis Barela – RMAC – Line Judge Jarrod Storey – RMAC – Field Judge Christopher Davison – RMAC – Head Linesman Estevan Baca – LoneStar Conference – Head Linesman Todd Morris – LoneStar Conference – Field Judge Ken Adent – NMOA – Back Judge Take the next step in your officiating path to success! Questions? Dennis Barela – afoa.ref@gmail.com or call/text – 505-250-5207