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 20, 2010. An official invitation will be emailed to all officials by Monday,
October 25, 2010.
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 5, 2010 @ 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.
La Quinta Inn (STAFF HOTEL)
3215 South St.
Nacogdoches, TX 75964
Phone: (936) 560-5453
Fax: (936) 560-4372
Directions to SFA IMS Fields
Total Distance – 3.7 miles
1. Head northeast on South St/US-59 (3.0 mi)
2. Turn right at E Starr Ave (0.4 mi) Look for tennis courts on the left past the President’s House.
3. Turn left onto Wilson Dr. Student Rec Center on your left and IMS fields on your right.(0.2 mi)
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, 2011. For more info go to the web site
http://www.nirsa.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Sports/FlagFootball/flag_football.htm
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 4? 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
Timid
Joyful
Motivator
Over-officious
Emotional
Vocal
Follower
Let’em play
Instructive
Conflict resolver
Knowledgeable
Confident
Short tempered
Inquisitive
Team oriented
Long fuse
Letter of the rule
Less vocal
Patient
Spirit of the rule
Somewhat confident
Rational
Open-minded
Punctual
Thick skinned
Stubborn
5. Best official ever? _____________________________________________________________
6. What is your major/minor? ______________________________________________________
7. Will you need hotel accommodations on Thursday, November 4, 2010? __________________