Association of New England Football Officials (ANEFO)

Established 1919

Association of New England Football Officials (ANEFO)

Registration

ANEFO DUES for 2024 Season (for September – December 2024 Games) Amount Due: $100. 00 Please pay on or before Tuesday, September 3, 2024 Use this form to register and pay your ANEFO dues. This registration form can also be used by candidates wishing to take the ANEFO Online Officials/Candidate Course. After submitting this form …

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Officers / Commissioners / Assigners

Officers Executive Committee Auditing Committee Interpreter Rules Interpreter / WebmasterTom Brow Commissioners/Assigners Past Presidents 1919-1923: Hugh C. McGrath1924: G. Norman Bankhart1925-1926: Daniel J. Kelly1927-1930: Thomas J. McCabe1931-1932: Joseph B. Pendelton1933-1934: John G. MacDonald1935-1936: J. Leo Foley1937-1938: James A. Cronin1939-1940: Thomas H. Hines1941-1942: Carl R. MacPherson1943: Leroy J. Kelley1944: Henry D. Hormel1945: Mark T. Crehan1946: J.S. …

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New Members

ANEFO welcomes the Class of 2024.  May your officiating careers be long and rewarding! For contact information about each official, see:  

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Mission Statement

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Established in 1919, the Association of New England Football Officials (ANEFO) exists for the following purposes:

  • To educate and train officials in the sport of high school football in accordance with the rules set forth by the NFHS and the MIAA.
  • To enhance the knowledge and advance the skills of member officials as a means to promoting excellence in football officiating.
  • To gain a better understanding and interpretation of rules and on-field mechanics through weekly in-season meetings and clinics.

To fulfill its mission, ANEFO will coordinate and provide activities within the organization designed to encourage extensive communication and active participation among the membership as we strive to improve our officiating skills.

President’s Message

Steve Ultrino

I would like to personally thank you for your vote of confidence as I serve as the 2025 President of the Association of New England Football Officials.  Over the past 30 years, I have been a member of this great association.  Throughout these years, we have seen so many changes; from the closing of schools, the change of rules, the passing of many great members, and the increased responsibilities us officials have in making sure the student-athletes are afforded the opportunity to safely play football.  I admire all of you for your passion and willingness to officiate despite the challenges we all face.  I have always been an advocate of making sure our association maintains its excellence in training and preparing our officials to be the most qualified in the state.  For this reason, I will work with all of you to make sure we have the tools and the opportunities to become better at what we do.  There is always something new to learn, no matter how many years you have on the field.  With that, I am excited to see what this new year will bring.  Thank you for your work and may you and your family have a healthy and prosperous new year!

Best regards,

Steve Ultrino
ANEFO President 2025