New Officials Training Program – 2026

Overview
Curriculum
  • 6 Sections
  • 34 Lessons
  • 4 Quizzes
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Week 1 (June 30)
5 Lessons1 Quiz
  1. New Officials Introduction
  2. Instructional Video Explaining Uniform and Equipment for Officiating
  3. NFHS Rule Book
  4. Rule 1 – The Game, Field, Players and Equipment
  5. Rule 2 - Definitions of Playing Terms
  6. Week 1 Quiz (Complete prior to June 30)
Week 2 (July 7)
11 Lessons1 Quiz
  1. Rule 3 - Periods, Time Factors and Substitutions
  2. Rule 4 - Ball in Play, Dead Ball and Out of Bounds
  3. Rule 5 - Series of Downs, Number of Down and Team Possession After Penalty
  4. Rule 6 - Kicking the Ball and Fair Catch
  5. Rule 7 - Snapping, Handling and Passing the Ball
  6. Rule 8 - Scoring Plays and Touchbacks
  7. The Official's Whistle
  8. False Start and Snap Infraction
  9. Encroachment
  10. Illegal Formation
  11. Illegal Shift Illegal Motion
  12. Week 2 Quiz (complete prior to July 7)
Week 3 (July 14)
7 Lessons1 Quiz
  1. Wing Mechanics
  2. Penalty Flag and Beanbag
  3. Crew Signals
  4. Chain Crew and Measurements
  5. Officiating the Kickoff
  6. Officiating the Scrimmage Kick
  7. Passing Play Eye Discipline
  8. Week 3 Quiz (Complete prior to July 14)
Week 4 (July 21)
9 Lessons1 Quiz
  1. Foul Philosophy
  2. Offensive Holding
  3. Blocking in the Back
  4. Blocking Below the Waist
  5. Illegal Blindside Block
  6. Horse-collar Tackle
  7. Hurdling
  8. Unsportsmanlike Conduct
  9. Illegal Helmet Contact
  10. Week 4 Quiz (complete prior to July 21)
Colorado Football Officials Association 80-question TRUE/FALSE exam
1 Lesson
  1. Pass the 80-question T/F test NLT by July 27
Week 5 (July 28)
1 Lesson
  1. Communicating with Coaches, Parents, and Players

Welcome to the 2026 CSFOA New Officials Training online course.

This online course supplements the in-person content. Before each in-person session (Tuesdays from 5:30 - 8:00 pm at Cheyenne Mountain High School), you must view all assigned videos and pass the associated quiz with at least a 70% score.

You must view the assigned videos and pass each quiz to be eligible to take the CFOA 80-question T/F exam and be placed on the crew draft roster.

We will track your online progress, so please put in the required effort to learn the material. 

Take notes as you view the videos and bring any questions you have to the in-residence portion of the training. 

The Art of Officiating website features additional content that we believe will significantly enhance your development. These steps are optional:

* Subscribe to the Art of Officiating Newsletter
* Subscribe to the Art of Officiating Ready for Play (RFP) articles
* Read archived (2024 and 2025) RFP articles

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