Association of New England Football Officials (ANEFO)
There was a meeting of the ANEFO on Tuesday, September 10, 2018. First, Skip Likins, ANEFO President, discussed his expectations for future meetings. He also indicated that videos and discussions would be part of all meetings. Later, Tom Brow, ANEFO Rules Interpreter, discussed several situations involving valid and invalid fair catch signals inside the 25 …
Would you like to be a clock operator for high school football games? If so, this for you. The Association of New England Football Officials (ANEFO) will be holding a clock operators class and exam on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the Irish-American Club, 177 West Street, Malden, MA 02148. The class …
There was a meeting of the ANEFO on Monday, September 4, 2018. First, Skip Likins, ANEFO President, discussed his expectations for future meetings. He also indicated that a breakout group for linesmen will occur at our next meeting. Later, Tom Brow, ANEFO Rules Interpreter, discussed three interesting scenarios involving a blocked field goal attempt all …
There was a meeting of the ANEFO on Monday, June 18, 2018. First, Skip Likins, ANEFO President, introduced the members of the ANEFO Executive Board, stated the importance of keeping members’s profiles up-to-date, the criteria for being an ANEFO member in good standing, a welcome to the new members, background checks, concussion course requirement, the …
Are you interested in purchasing an Under Armour Men’s Coaches Shirt with the ANEFO Logo, or Sideline Jacket with Hood and the ANEFO logo, and/or ¼ Zip Training Shirt with the ANEFO logo? If so, these are three good looking, game-day items that you may be interested in purchasing. The polo is $50.00. The Sideline …
Welcome to the 2018 Football Season! The Executive Board has been working very hard this offseason in providing valuable education and resources for our membership towards making us the best officials we can be. As the ANEFO by-laws were recently updated, I wanted to take this time to remind you of the requirements to remain …
Bryan Platt, an ANEFO and Division I College Football Official, has a new position; this time its off the field. “Commissioner Mike Aresco has announced the hiring of Bryan Platt as the American Athletic Conference’s Supervisor of Football Officials. Platt, who has officiated many of the biggest games in college football during his 21 seasons …
Are you interested in becoming a college football official? If so, this message is for you. Since 1945 the Boston Chapter of the Eastern Association Intercollegiate Football Officials (EAIFO), has trained and promoted the very best college football officials in the country. Many past and present EAIFO members have officiated in the NFL, BCS Championships; …
Bob Prestera, ANEFO Secretary-Treasurer, will receive the “Stewart Award!” The award is issued annually to a top high school football official. Bob will receive this prestigious award at the Tenth Annual Super26 Dinner sponsored by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston and the Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association at the Lantana in Randolph on …
Jim Mello, former ANEFO Official, will be one of the NFL football officials on the field during the NFC Championship Game between the Minnesota Vikings vs Philadelphia Eagles. The game will be televised on FOX-TV at 6:40 p.m. on Sunday, January 21, 2018. Jim Mello also spoke at a meeting of the ANEFO two years …
