2020 FLAG FOOTBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

OFFICIALS APPLICATION

WHAT IS EXPECTED

TRAVEL & CHECK-IN

All officials are required to arrange their own travel accommodations.

FFWCT Officials Host Hotel will be released soon. FFWCT will reserve each official’s hotel room (2 officials per room) at no extra cost.

All Referees will need to report to the mandatory Referees Clinic that will be held at Austin Tindall Regional Park in Kissimmee on Thursday, January 16 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

When Referees check-in they will receive their parking pass.

COMPENSATION

Referees that attending the training meeting on Thursday will be paid in the following amounts per game for the following styles:

  • 4v4 – $15*
  • 5v5 – $15*
  • 7v7/8v8 Screen – $25*
  • 8v8 Contact – $30*
  • 9v9 Ineligible – $30*

* Referees that did not attend the clinic will get paid $3 less per game for 4v4 and 5v5 games, and $5 less per game for 7v7, 8v8 games. White hats for 7/8/9man styles will receive $5 per game in addition to normal game fees, to be designated by FFWCT staff.

ATTIRE

All Referees will be required to have standard Referee attire at all times

  • 2″ Stripes on Uniform Tops
  • Black Hat with Piping
  • Black Shorts or Black Pants with Black Belt
  • Black Shoes or Cleats
  • (1) Whistle & (1) Stop Watch
  • Yellow Flags
  • Additional requirements in the uniform standards PDF below.
UNIFORM STANDARDS
CODE OF CONDUCT / WORK RELEASE
GAMEDAY

Referees will need to arrive at the fields at 1 hour before their first scheduled game and will be required to be available all 3 days.

Referees will receive 2 meal tickets per day to eat lunch & dinner during the tournament. You will receive your meal voucher from your Director each morning before the tournament begins. There will be an express line at concession for referees only, so you do not have to wait in the lines.  Water and other snacks will also be provided throughout each day

ABOUT THE EVENT

The FFWCT’s Flag Football World Championships is held in Orlando, FL on January 16-20, 2020.

All officials are expected to arrive by 11am on Thursday, January 16 at the latest. Officials are required to report to training at 1:00pm to the fields, address below. Games begin at 8:00am on Friday, January 17th, and all officials are expected to be available all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and return home late Sunday night or Monday Morning.

APPLY NOW

Fill out the form below to apply. We will notify you within a few days if you have been selected. Applications will be accepted until December 15th at the latest.

Please verify with our staff that you have been selected before booking your travel. Filling out the form alone does not guarantee you will be selected, all officials will be notified individually.