CFOA Announcements
Eric Fessler Celebration of Life
Please join us for a memorial service to celebrate the life of Eric Fessler. We will gather together on Tuesday, January 14th, at Faith Outreach Church, 4600 Gabriella Lane Oviedo, FL 32765, to remember our wonderful son, friend, brother, uncle, co-worker, referee and so much more who will be greatly missed.
There will be two services, one from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM and another from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Please bring your fondest memories of Eric to share with family and friends. Attire is casual, just as Eric would want. There will be light refreshments and snacks available.
The latest Executive Board Meeting minutes are now available.
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Sports Announcements:
Volleyball Announcements
Flag Football Announcements
Basketball Announcements
Tackle Football Announcements
Other Announcements
Officials Calendar at a Glance
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Central Florida Officials Association Emergency Action Plan Mechanics and Procedures
The CFOA at the direction of the FHSAA has developed mechanics for officials to use in the event of a brawl on the field or in the stands or other threats that may occur once the officials have entered the field and until the referee declares the game over. Members, please read this plan.
CFOA Emergency Action Plan
Announcements were last updated
1/3/25 at 11:08 AM
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Board of Director Meetings
BOD meetings are normally every second Sunday of the month.
If you are interested in attending please advise the Secretary and President by email to confirm meeting location and it has not been canceled or date moved.
SCHOOLS:
Contracts & Return Schedule information is available online!
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Central Florida Officials Association
Who We Are
The Central Florida Officials Association was formed in 1947 to provide officials for interscholastic sport programs of Central Florida. There are over 350 officials in the CFOA that are certified by the Florida High School Athletics Association (FHSAA) and scheduled for games at various schools throughout Central Florida. The CFOA services schools located in the Orlando metropolitan area and within a geographic area surrounded by Volusia, Osceola, Seminole and Lake counties. Read more --»
How to Join
If you are a new official or transferring to the area, please fill out the Recruitment Form and a member of the CFOA will contact you. Once we have your information, we will give you details on how to register with the CFOA, FHSAA, and any pertinent dates for upcoming seasons. There are several steps to becoming a high school sports official with the CFOA and FHSAA. Read more --»
Returning CFOA Officials
If you are a veteran official, please update your FHSAA membership and verify your information with CFOA. See details --»
About the Central Florida Officials Association
The Central Florida Officials Association was formed in 1947 to provide officials for the interscholastic football and basketball programs of Central Florida. There are over 350 officials in the CFOA that are certified by the Florida High School Athletics Association (FHSAA) and who will be scheduled for games at various schools during this year's football and basketball season. The classification of the schools within the CFOA service area range from 1A to 6A, and the majority of the schools have full varsity, junior varsity and freshman programs in football and both boys and girls basketball. Girls Flag Football began in 2005 with 12 schools and has grown each year.
The CFOA services schools located in the Orlando metropolitan area and within a geographic area surrounded by Volusia, Osceola, Seminole, and Lake counties.
The CFOA is proud of its members and alumni whose officiating accomplishments include the National Football League, six college football conferences and numerous college / junior college basketball and the NBA conferences.
