New Jersey Football Officials Association - Atlantic Chapter - www.njfoaatlantic.org

Serving Atlantic and Cape May Counties for High School Football Officiating and Junior Football League

Atlantic District NJFOA services Atlantic and Cape May Counties by providing registered officials to administer football contests.

These officials are required to pass a state test every year, attend training seminars and on field clinics to show their proficiency in the rules and mechanics of the game.

They provide officials for Junior Football league games and all level of High school games. Many of our officials also work collegiate level games. For more information contact the Secretary or the Cadet Supervisor

Interested in becoming a Football Referee -

We have a two year comprehensive cadet program that will teach you all the aspects of being a referee. Visit our Cadets page for more info

George McClain -

George (right) was chosen as Football Official of the Year (2007) by the National Football Foundation of South Jersey. He was honored at a banquet on March 2 along with high school senior football players from the schools in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Salem counties. George received this prestegious award from Henry Wimberg (left), a previous winner of the award. Visit our Pictures page for more.

Code of Ethics

Officials at an interscholastic athletic event are participants in the educational development of high school students. As such, they must exercise a high level of self-discipline, independence and responsibility. The purpose of this Code is to establish guidelines for ethical standards of conduct for all interscholastic officials. Officials shall master both the rules of the game and the mechanics necessary to enforce the rules, and shall exercise authority in an impartial, firm and controlled manner. Officials shall work with each other and their state associations in a constructive and cooperative manner. Officials shall uphold the honor and dignity of the profession in all interaction with student-athletes, coaches, athletic directors, school administrators, colleagues, and the public. Officials shall prepare themselves both physically and mentally, shall dress neatly and appropriately, and shall comport themselves in a manner consistent with the high standards of the profession. Officials shall be punctual and professional in the fulfillment of all contractual obligations. Officials shall remain mindful that their conduct influences the respect that student-athletes, coaches and the public hold for the profession. Officials shall, while enforcing the rules of play, remain aware of the inherent risk of injury that competition poses to student-athletes. Where appropriate, they shall inform event management of conditions or situations that appear unreasonably hazardous. Officials shall take reasonable steps to educate themselves in the recognition of emergency conditions that might arise during the course of competition.