Blue Ridge Football Officials Clinic
The better we each become, the better we all are.
"That guy can officiate!"You can't receive a higher compliment from your fellow officials and coaches! Whether you want to excel where you are or hope to improve your skills to advance to other levels, the Blue Ridge Football Officials Clinic offers tools you can use to become "that guy." The focus of this regional one-day clinic is to identify, share, and cultivate the fundamentals practiced by successful football officials at every level. Speakers will include officials in the NFL, college, and high school ranks as well as supervisors from the high school and college levels. Learn how their experiences can make you a better official. "The better we each become, the better we all are. Hold yourself to a higher standard."AnnouncementsWe are pleased to announce that Rogers Redding will be joining us in Chattanooga.Rogers Redding is currently serving as the National Coordinator of College Football Officiating and Secretary-Rules Editor to the NCAA Football Rules Committee. Formerly the Coordinator of Football Officials for the Southeastern Conference, he officiated football for more than three decades. Following a long career working high school football in Texas, he officiated in the Southwest Conference from 1988 through 1993 and was a referee in the Southeastern Conference from 1994-2003, having received several post-season assignments, including: referee in the 1998 Holiday Bowl (Nebraska-Arizona), the 2001 Tangerine Bowl (Pittsburgh-North Carolina State), the 2003 Las Vegas Bowl (New Mexico-UCLA), and the 2004 Gator Bowl (Maryland-West Virginia). He also officiated in three national championship games: the 1991 Orange Bowl (Colorado-Notre Dame), the 1993 Sugar Bowl (Alabama-Miami), and the 1998 Rose Bowl (Michigan-Washington State), and was the referee in the 1999 SEC Championship game (Florida-Alabama). Following his retirement from active officiating in 2004, he served as a technical advisor and instant replay official for the Southeastern Conference.
Dr. Redding has extensive experience over many years as an instructor for football officials, principally in clinics sponsored by the Texas Association of Sports Officials. Since 1991 he has annually written and published Redding’s Study Guide to the NCAA Football Rules. Holding a Ph. D. degree in physical chemistry, he has served as a physics professor and senior academic administrator at the University of North Texas, Northern Kentucky University, the United States Air Force Academy, and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Registration for the 2012 clinic is underway!Join us for the 3rd annual Blue Ridge Football Officials Clinic on Saturday March 10th, 2012. This year’s clinic will take place in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and we have assembled an impressive roster of clinicians from the NFL, ACC, Big East, Conference USA, SEC, Sun Belt, Southern, and Ohio Valley conferences. We do expect to fill up quickly, so early registration is highly recommended.
We look forward to seeing you in Chattanooga! Hotel InformationOur partner hotel is the Doubletree by Hilton Chattanooga Downtown 407 Chestnut Street Chattanooga, TN 37402 (423) 756-5150 Rate: $119 Book a Room at the Host Hotel!
Golden Whistle AwardThe following individuals were recognized for their contributions to football officiating, both on and off the field. They have distinguished themselves by their on field accomplishments as well as their continued mentorship to officials at all levels.
2011 Recipients Doug Beatty - Retired ODAC/USA South Supervisor of Officials Tommy Hunt - Retired ACC Supervisor of Officials Charlie Kalis – CAA/Ivy/Patriot Assistant Supervisor of Officials
2010 Recipients Monty Williams – Retired Southern Conference official and technical advisor Dan Woolridge - Retired Southern Conference and ACC official, former ODAC and Big East Supervisor of Officials Attendance at this clinic does not in any way ensure a position in college football officiating.
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