NIRSA NCCS Regional Flag Football Tournament
SPORTS OFFICIALS INFORMATION
There are limited spots available for officials who would like to work this
tournament. We are looking for the very best your institution has to offer. If you have any officials
who are interested, please have them submit a completed Officials Interest Form. We need to receive
the form no later than Wednesday, October 19, 2011. An official invitation will be emailed to all
officials by Monday, October 24, 2011.
Tournament Information
 We will determine the number of officials needed for the tournament. All schools that have an
official(s) apply from Region 4 are guaranteed one spot. All non-guaranteed spots will be
selected as at-large bids, decided upon by tournament administration and Director of Officials.
 Official’s workshop Friday, November 4, 2011 @ 11:00a. Location at the SFA Student
Recreation Center meeting room.
 All officials will be given a staff t-shirt and staff gift.
 Officials need to bring black pants, black shorts, black shoes, collared striped shirt, black or
piped hat, flags, bean bags, down indicators, and whistles.
o White knickers and high school striped socks are potentially worn for championship
games if the entire crew has them.
 Officials will receive $9.00 / game officiated.
o Officials will NOT be used for scorekeeping and recording stats.
o Officials will be paid by university, so checks will be mailed after the tournament.
 Lodging will be provided (four officials per room).
 Meals will be provided for Friday lunch and dinner, Saturday all meals, and Sunday breakfast
and lunch.
 Hospitality tent throughout the tournament.
 Written evaluations and verbal feedback from evaluators.
Tournament Bids: Three (3) regional officials will receive bids to the NIRSA National Tournament.
A small travel stipend will be provided to the four selected officials. The NIRSA
National tournament will be held at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX the
week of January 4-6, 2012. For more info go to the web site
http://www.nirsa.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Sports/FlagFootball/flag_football.htm
Holiday Inn Express
3807 South St
Nacogdoches, TX 75964
Phone: (936) 564-0100
Hotel Fax: 936-564-0116
Directions to SFA IMS Fields
Total distance – 4.12 miles
1. Turn right out of hotel onto South Street and go north
2. South Street turns into North Street when you hit downtown. Stay straight on North Street.
3. Turn RIGHT onto East Starr (university starts 1 block down Starr on your left).
Stay on Starr until you pass tennis complex on left – turn LEFT onto Wilson Dr.
4. Park in Lot 53 or on Wilson Dr. next to tennis complex, just south of Student Rec Center
SFA will be paying for your
accommodations for the weekend.
Checking In
1. You will be asked for a credit card to cover any damages or charges to the rooms. SFA
will not cover any damages or charges made to the room, so take care of anything
yourself.
2. Check in will begin at 3p, however, games begin at roughly the same time, so you will not
be able to check in until games are over.
Checking Out
1. All personal items will need to be taken out of your rooms Sunday morning before
heading to the fields.
2. DO NOT EXPECT TO LEAVE SUNDAY TO GO BACK AND PACK YOUR ROOM.
You are here to work the tournament.
NIRSA NCCS Regional Flag Football
Tournament
OFFICIALS’ INTEREST FORM (page 1 of 2)
NCCS Student Officials Eligibility
Enrolled student with a minimum of 1/2 full-time enrollment as an undergraduate or minimum of six
hours as a classified graduate student of the representing institution, throughout the NCCS event.
Officials’ Name: __________________________________________
Shirt Size: ___________
Institution (University / college / military):______________________________________________
Mailing Address: ______________________________________
_______________________________________
Phone Number: (
)_________________
Email address:____________________________
Any allergies or special requests for meals (vegetarian, vegan): _______________________________
Do you need hotel accommodations for Thursday, November 3?
Y
N
How many? ______
General Football Officiating Experience (# of years)
Intramural Sports / Recreation: ____________
Junior High / Middle School:__________
High School: __________________________
Junior College: _____________________
College: _________________________
Tournament Officiating Experience (# of years)
Have/Do you plan to attend another NIRSA regional tournament?
________________
Regional:_________________________
Y
N
Where:
National Championships____________________
Any other relevant experience:__________________________________________________________
Return this packet to:
Joe Wise
Assistant Tournament Director
Email: wiseja@sfasu.edu
Phone: 936-468-1709
Fax: 936-468-7052
NIRSA NCCS Regional Flag Football Tournament
OFFICIALS’ INTEREST FORM (page 2 of 2)
Please complete the following section in your own words (truthfully):
1. Why did you start officiating?
a. ______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
2. I plan on gaining the following skills through this experience (as many or as few as you want)
a. _______________________________
b. _______________________________
c. _______________________________
d. _______________________________
e. _______________________________
3. If selected to officiate this event, two learning objectives for my development would be____.
a. ______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
b. ______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
4. I would describe my officiating personality as (circle all that apply):
Leader
Over-officious
Let’em play
Motivator
Follower
Knowledgeable
Vocal
Conflict resolver
Inquisitive
Instructive
Short tempered
Letter of the rule
Confident
Long fuse
Spirit of the rule
Team oriented
Patient
Open-minded
Less vocal
Rational
Punctual
Somewhat confident
Joyful
Thick skinned
Timid
Emotional
Stubborn
5. Best official ever? _____________________________________________________________
6. What is your major/minor? ______________________________________________________