BECOME A YOUTH FOOTBALL REFEREE

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.

The Flag Football Referee meeting scheduled for Friday, July 26th has been canceled.

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.

REGISTER HERE to Ref this season!

For 7th- 12th graders interested in officiating in Park Ridge Football, you need to REGISTER and attend a scheduled meeting this Summer:

• Sunday, AUGUST 25th @ Maine South High School. 11am – 12pm Pizza and refreshments will be provided.

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. 

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.