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Football Officiating => General Discussion => Topic started by: BrendanP on February 13, 2017, 04:03:41 PM
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What are the requirements to break into low-level arena football, and what's it like working said leagues? I eventually want to get out of high school, but don't really want to do college.
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The leagues are very fly-by-night. When they're well run, they're a lot of fun. When they aren't, your checks bounce all over the place.
Once drove 2 hrs to a game with the crew to find out it was cancelled when we got there. Obviously, never got paid. Had checks bounce in that league too. It folded after that year.
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I've heard from players, fans, coaches, and referees alike that the AFL shouldn't be touched with a ten-foot pole right now for that very reason. What kind of experience are the indoor leagues looking for in officials?
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1) In lower level indoor leagues, cash in hand before you take the field.
2) In upper level indoor leagues, they want NCAA level/quality officials.
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Everyone I know who has worked Arena ball has NCAA experience: FBS, FCS or D-II. Most of them have been entrenched for several years, which tells me turnover is minimal. Without college experience I believe you would be wasting your time. As for the other leagues...buyer beware.
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When I was in San Antonio, I ran chains for a few of the AFL games there. The R I remember was in the C-USA and I'm sure the others were too.