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Association of New England Football Officials (ANEFO)

Association of New England Football Officials (ANEFO)

Established 1919

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A Second NFHS “Optional” Study Guide

July 31, 2022 by Tommy Brow

Tom Azevedo, the Interpreter for the Massachusetts State Board of Officials, has released a “second” optional 2022 NFHS Football Exam or study guide that contains 75 questions.  It contains the rule and case references to make it easy to find the correct answers; once we receive our rule books.  Some of you may be interested to use …

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2022 NFHS “Optional” Football Exam

July 31, 2022 by Tommy Brow

The MIAA has released the optional 2022 NFHS Football Exam that contains 55 questions (five of which are video questions).  Some of you may be interested in seeing the national warm-up questions and/or use them as optional study questions. These 55 questions, posted below, are for self-study purposes only. We will release the answers at the next …

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ANEFO – 2022 NFHS New Rules – June 20, 2022

June 21, 2022 by Tommy Brow

Al Bartolini, President, presided at the first ANEFO meeting of the 2022 Football Season on Monday, June 20, 2022, before a packed house of officials at the Irish-American Club.  President Bartolini greeted the members and discussed various updates about the upcoming football season.  He announced the 2022 NFHS Rule Books have not arrived yet due …

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2021 ANEFO Banquet – November 22, 2021

December 13, 2021 by Tommy Brow

The 2021 ANEFO Annual Awards Banquet was held at the Irish-American Club in Malden, Massachusetts on Monday, November 22, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. This capstone season event is historically the Monday before the annual Thanksgiving Day football games. Mike Sullivan was the master of ceremonies, and he introduced the retirees and special guests. The platters …

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ANEFO – Business Meeting – November 1, 2021 – Election Results

November 3, 2021 by Tommy Brow

The Association of New England Football Officials held its annual business meeting on Monday, November 1, 2021. A well-represented, robust group of officials were in attendance. After the reading of the minutes and a discussion about old business and new business, the election was held. The results of the election for ANEFO Officers are as …

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ANEFO – You Make the Call: Overtime – October 25, 2021

October 26, 2021 by Tommy Brow

Rick Cacciatore, President, presided at the ninth, in-person ANEFO meeting of the 2021 Football Season on Monday, October 25, 2021 at the Irish-American Club. Rick greeted the members and discussed various updates about the football season.   Tom Brow, Rules Interpreter, was the guest speaker. He showed fifteen video clips from seven local high school games including: Austin …

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ANEFO – You Make the Call: It Happened During a Try – October 18, 2021

October 19, 2021 by Tommy Brow

Rick Cacciatore, President, presided at the eighth, in-person ANEFO meeting of the 2021 Football Season on Monday, October 18, 2021 at the Irish-American Club. Rick greeted the members and discussed various updates about the football season.   Tom Brow, Rules Interpreter, was the guest speaker. He showed seven video clips from four local high school games including: Lowell …

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ANEFO – “You Make the Call” – Field Goals & Fumbles in the End Zone – October 4, 2021

October 5, 2021 by Tommy Brow

Bob Prestera, Secretary-Treasurer, presided at the seventh, in-person ANEFO meeting of the 2021 Football Season on Monday, October 4, 2021 at the Irish-American Club. Bob greeted the members and discussed various updates about the football season.  Bob also reminded everyone there will be no meeting next week! Bob Prestera, Secretary-Treasurer, was the first guest speaker.  Bob topic’s …

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2021 Pop Warner Football Rules

September 29, 2021 by Tommy Brow

The ANEFO has received correspondence title “Referee Information for the 2021 Season” from the Pop Warner Football Conference of Eastern Massachusetts.  The document covers rules for ejection of players, score run ups, electronic devices, face shields, kicking boots, tie breakers, protests and a host of other topics.  If you officiate Pop Warner football, you can …

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ANEFO – You Make the Call: Blindside Block, Run Play & Pass Play – September 27, 2021

September 28, 2021 by Tommy Brow

Richard Cacciatore, President, presided at the sixth, in-person ANEFO meeting of the 2021 Football Season on Monday, September 27, 2021 at the Irish-American Club.  President Cacciatore greeted the members and discussed various updates about the football season.   Bob Prestera, Secretary-Treasurer, was the first guest speaker.  Bob explained how the private Independent Schools (ISL) “Overtime Rules” …

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