Association of New England Football Officials (ANEFO)
Don Werner, ANEFO President, made a special presentation to Fred Gardner Sr,. for serving 65 continuous years as a football official at the ANEFO meeting on June 27, 2016. Next, Tommy Brow, Rules Interpreter, discussed the new 2016 rules. A handout and/or resources are located at the bottom of this article. The discussion about the …
The ANEFO has produced a much anticipated “Three-Person Football Officiating Mechanics Manual” for those officials who work junior varsity games, sophomore games, freshman games, middle school games, youth football games, and/or other games that hire three officials (see manual below). The manual covers pre-game duties on the field, the coin toss, running plays, forward pass …
ANEFO Members, Welcome to the 2016 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 this past business meeting, I wanted to take this time to remind …
The Association of New England Football Officials was established in 1919. We are very excited about turning 100 years old in the year 2019. The birthday is fast approaching, and it is time to plan for our upcoming centennial jubilee. Therefore, an ANEFO Centennial Committee has been appointed by President Don Werner to plan the …
Joe Cacciatore, former ANEFO President and current commissioner of the Greater Boston League and the Catholic Conference, received the “Stewart Award!” The award is issued annually to a top high school football official. Joe received this prestigious award at the Eighth Annual Super 26 All-State Dinner sponsored by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston and the Massachusetts High …
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; …
Phil Napolitano, MIAA Educational Athletics, has announced a new initiative to honor game officials. He writes, “It is the our hope that this MIAA Official of the Year Banquet will recognize and demonstrate the Association’s sincere appreciation for the critical role our outstanding officials play in the educational athletic experience.” The nominations exemplify the highest …
The 2015 ANEFO Annual Awards Banquet was held at the Irish-American Club in Malden, Massachusetts on Monday, November 23, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. This capstone season event is historically the Monday before the annual Thanksgiving Day football games. Rick Cacciatore was the master of ceremonies, and he introduced the retirees and special guests. The platters …
The Paul Tighe Award is presented annually to the ANEFO member who best displays qualities of integrity, professionalism, and tactfulness in dealings with players, coaches, and fellow officials; who comports himself in a manner consistent with the high standards of the officiating profession; and who exercises his authority in an impartial, firm, and controlled manner. (Scroll …
The Fred C. Gardner Longevity Award was established to honor a member who exhibits excellence in officiating football games and has contributed to the game of football by great longevity. The official’s long existence, endurance and/or service to the game has not gone unnoticed by countless players, coaches, and peers. This award recognizes his/her lifetime …
