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OFFICIATE THE GAME YOU LOVE
Get your USA Football Officials Certification and help shape the future of flag football!
Get your USA Football Officials Certification and help shape the future of flag football!
Flag football is rapidly gaining popularity, and with increasing participation at youth, high school, and college levels, the need for highly motivated officials to match the sport's exponential growth is now greater than ever.
This is why USA Football is excited to offer education opportunities for flag football officials. Becoming a flag football official is a great way to give back to your community and contribute to the game you love for a lifetime.
If you are new to officiating or looking to improve, USA Football has the tools to help you confidently officiate the game!
Officials and Officiating are fundamental parts of the game. They are critical to the success of the sport we love, especially in the emerging sport of flag football. To empower those who referee, the USA Football Officials Certification transforms a passion into an opportunity to help shape the future.
If you are new to officiating or want to improve your skills, the Officials Certification gives flag football officials the tools and resources to succeed with comprehensive learning and interactive training courses in USA Flag™ 5's rules, health and safety, conflict management, mental wellness, and more.
Get your Officials Certification, unlock resources available for download, and become eligible for invitations to mentorship and networking opportunities on the USA Football Community platform.
Officiate with Integrity. Inspire Respect. Rise Above the Rest.
- Introduction to Flag Football
- USA Football 5's Rules
- Personal Health
- Health & Safety Recognition
- Field & Competition Preparation
- Fundamentals of Effective Communication
- Conflict Resolution & De-escalation
- Motivation & Commitment
- Understanding & Managing Stress & Anxiety
- Mentorship & Networking
Become a USA Football Member and get access to exclusive tools and resources to help your performance on-and-off the field.
USA Football is the leader in education and training for flag football officials and the only pathway to officiating at the National Team Development Program and U.S. National Team competitions.
Officials gain the expertise needed to officiate high-level national and international events, which positions them for potential opportunities to officiate at the world's biggest stage in Los Angeles in 2028.
By joining this pathway, officials align with the sport's National Governing Body of American football and earn the recognition and skills needed to become eligible for the most prestigious events flag football offers.