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How do I become a Youth Football Referee?
Flag Football Referee- Final Pay & Equip Return
Refs-
Next pay reconciliation will be Saturday, Nov 2nd at Prospect Park garage, from 10 AM to Noon with the return of your shirt and flag. So if you DIDN’T get paid for the first 4 weeks, we will pay you then and there. Beyond bringing a clean shirt and flag back (don’t want your hat or whistle), come prepared with how many games you refereed these last 4 weeks. YOU WILL NOT GET PAID UNLESS YOU COME THEN/THERE, or SEND A PROXY, since the next oppty will be later in November around Thanksgiving. SO BE THERE!!
The Park Ridge Football program provides an opportunity for young men and women to be a youth football referee for our flag football games. Football officiating can provide a person with a sense of pride, self-respect, and most importantly, confidence.
Park Ridge Football will provide a referee shirt, hat, flag, whistle, and the initial instruction necessary to officiate a football game at our mandatory meeting in July and/or August.
It is the responsibility of each individual to know and understand the rules of the game, and to commit to improving their skills.
All former or current Park Ridge football players who want to referee for Flag Football this Fall 2024 for PRSI should come to the Maine South cafeteria on Sunday, August 25th from 11-12pm. Pizza and refreshments will be provided.
Referees can earn $20-$35 per 1 hour game as 1099 contractors, from September to October. Games are mainly on Saturday mornings, but there will also be Saturday and Sunday afternoon games, as well as a few Friday PM games available this season.
| GRADE | PAY |
| 7TH | $20 |
| 8TH | $25 |
| HIGH SCHOOL | $35 |
Youth Football Referee Expectations & To Do’s:
For 7th- 12th graders interested in officiating in Park Ridge Football, you need to complete the following steps:
- Fill out the Ref Info Form and attend a scheduled meeting this Summer (8/25 @ Maine South 11am-12pm)
- At the meeting, we will walk you thru USA Football Flag Rules and some of our local rule modifications (Flag Rules Exceptions and Guidelines) , including discussing some IHSA rules, common calls, and provide guidance thru a lively Q&A session. In addition, you will receive your whistle, hat, shirt (only the shirt needs to be returned at end of the season), and detailed instructions for how to use RefTown website.
- New football Refs must Register in RefTown & current Park Ridge Football referees must log into RefTown to view the games, register for payments, view game schedules, and accept game assignments.
- In RefTown please choose “Football” for Sport (NOT Football, Flag)
- We are PRF “Park Ridge Football”. Please note that even if you are assigned to baseball you must also sign up for football to be included in ref assignments!
- RefTown is how games are scheduled for officials and MUST be used by each referee to confirm games, manage availability, and get paid.
- Please note that game assignment for each youth referee will be at Rob Leach’s/Director’s sole discretion, but usually based on a youth referee’s experience and performance.
- Failure to perform as expected can result in no future game assignments, and YOUR understanding of all Flag rules is a prerequisite.
- A mid-season Youth Referee meeting will be scheduled to include: 1st paycheck distribution, program feedback, and a Q&A session. 2nd / last paycheck will be provided with return of your shirt and flag (you keep your hat and whistle) at end of season.
Questions?
Rob Leach
312-888-0198
[email protected]
