2025 TAMPA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

JANUARY 15-19, 2025

OFFICIALS APPLICATION

WHAT IS EXPECTED

TRAVEL & CHECK-IN

All Officials are required to arrange their own travel accommodations.
IMPORTANT! Do not book travel until confirmed days working. Officials will be selected to work Wednesday and Thursday. Large majority will work Friday thru Sunday.

Hotel Options:
Option 1: USA Flag will reserve Official’s hotel room at an economy hotel (2 officials per room) at no extra cost. (USA Flag Officials Host Hotel will be confirmed at a later date.)
Option 2: Book your own hotel accommodations and receive a $50 per day stipend, included in game payment. Must provide hotel receipt to Director. Stipend will only be given for days you worked a full day of games.

Field Complex
Tournament Sportsplex of Tampa Bay (9330 E Columbus Dr, Tampa, FL 33619)

COMPENSATION

Officials payment per game range for the following styles:

  • 4v4/5v5/6v6 – $15
  • 7v7/8v8 Screen – $30
  • 8v8 Contact – $30

You will be paid via Melio bank deposit (may take up to 2-10 business days) or check mailed after event. 

USA FLAG RULES TEST

The Officials Rule Test is mandatory before being confirmed to work the weekend. While it is open book, officials must score at minimum a 90% to work.

USA FLAG RULES TEST
ATTIRE

All Officials will be required to have standard Official attire at all times. Click on the button below to see our uniform standards.

UNIFORM STANDARDS
CODE OF CONDUCT
WORK RELEASE
RULES
TRAINING CLINIC
  • Officials Clinic will be offered on Tuesday, 1/14 (for those beginning to work Wednesday 1/15) and Thursday, 1/16 (for those beginning to work on Friday 1/15). This is where the FULL swag bag will be available for participating officials! Clinic duration approximately 90 minutes beginning at 6pm EST each day.
  • Zoom call training session will be mandatory. Details are TBD and will be communicated by your style Officials Director via GroupMe. If you do not currently have GroupMe, please download the app to your phone and make a profile. 
GAMEDAY

Officials must arrive one hour prior to their first scheduled game and will be required to be available all days of their style’s game days.

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ABOUT THE EVENT

The USA Flag 2025 Tampa World Championships will be held in on January 15-19, 2025

APPLY NOW

Fill out the form below to apply. In order to Officiate this event, you will need to fill out an online access test that will be sent by email. We will notify you if you have been selected.

Do not book travel until confirmed days working. Officials will be selected to work Wednesday and Thursday. Large majority will work Friday thru Sunday. 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.

    USA Flag will book 2 Officials per hotel room.
  • Officials are assigned 2 per hotel room. Roommate requests are not guaranteed.
  • This for for hotel booking purposes.
  • This for for hotel booking purposes.
  • (Please note the gear must be functional, non-faded, non-tattered or otherwise not serviceable).
  • Required Player and Non-Player Conduct: 1) Players, coaches and spectators must keep their comments profanity free. 2) Disrespectful language, racist, sexist, homophobic remarks, obscene gestures / behavior, and bullying are prohibited. 3) Foul play will not be tolerated. 4) Any staff member or game official that hears or sees anything that leads them to believe an infraction of the required personal conduct outline has been committed the person responsible may dismissed for the rest of the tournament. 5) Fighting will lead to an immediate ejection for the remainder of the tournament, possible suspension or even a lifetime exclusion.
  • Select the format you are most comfortable and knowledgeable in to officiate
  • Select the format you are next most comfortable and knowledgeable in to officiate.
    Wednesday & Thursday will generally be some 4v4/5v5/6v6 styles, 7v7/8v8 Screen and 8v8 Contact. Friday, Saturday & Sunday will be 4v4/5v5/6v6 Contact and Non-Contact and Youth styles. IMPORTANT: Do not book travel until confirmed days working. Officials will be selected to work Wednesday and Thursday. Large majority will work Friday thru Sunday
  • Please list your flag football officiating experience, high school or above officiating experience, general history and information about you along with any notes worth mentioning.
  • PAYMENT OPTIONS

  • Please provide the correct email address to receive your Melio payment.
  • GroupMe - Your style Officials Director will further communication with you via GroupMe. This will include information regarding your hotel, schedule and training clinics. If you do not currently have GroupMe, please download the app to your phone and make a profile.