Behind The Flag 2023 Spring Football Official’s Forum

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Train today for a better game tomorrow. Take the steps to improve your individual rules knowledge, learn advanced film breakdown techniques, and growing your officiating network.

With support from UNM; the NMOA, NFHS, and NFL Grassroots program have partnered together to help with the shortage of high school football officials in New Mexico.

With this in mind, Behind The Flag has organized the 2nd Annual 2023 Spring Football Officials Forum on March 31st and April 1st at UNM University Stadium. The forum is intended to educate, recruit, and retain NMOA high school officials, provide classroom, on-field training, and networking opportunities for those interested in advancing their officiating careers.

The forum will be instructed by current NFL, DI, and DII Football officials actively officiating in the NFL, BIG12, Mountain West, Conference USA, Rocky Mountain (RMAC) and LoneStar Conferences.

We will cover film break down, officiating philosophies, NFHS rules, and mechanics.

This Forum will also have guests College Coordinators speakers to discuss how to advance your officiating career.

Take the next step in your officiating path to success!

The Forum will have the following guest clinicians:

Land Clark – Referee – NFL

Sarah Thomas – Down Judge – NFL

Brandon Cruse – Umpire – NFL

Adam Savoie – Referee – ACC

Ronnie Ford – CFO West/C-USA Replay

Mike Defee – C-USA Coordinator, NFL Coach/Trainer

Randy Campbell – RMAC Coordinator, NFL Replay Offical

Tim Crowley – LoneStar Conference Coordinator