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The IFOA has implemented several changes to our site.  All 2011 members should have received an email with their new login information and renewal instructions.  Additional emails will follow with specific information about key changes to the site and actions members need to take to re-subscribe to email communications.

Key enhancements include:

• Online payments for new applications and renewals as well as events
• Automated messages about renewals
• Self maintenance of profiles for crew administrators
• Members-only discussion forums to discuss rules, philosophies and review video
• Member directory

If you have any comments or suggestions for the site, please contact the IFOA Webmaster.

An IFOA page has been added to Facebook! We plan to use this page as an additional communication vehicle for our members and to help recruit new officials.  When the new IFOA site is launched next week the footer of every page will have a link to our Facebook page.

If you have not already done so, go to the Facebook page and Like us.

The IFOA is happy to announce several changes to their web site.  The updates will be launched sometime the week of February 20.  All 2011 members will receive an email with their new login information and renewal instructions when the site is live.  Additional emails will follow with specific information about key changes to the site and actions members need to take to re-subscribe to email communications.

Key enhancements include:

• Online payments for new applications and renewals as well as events
• Automated messages about renewals
• Self maintenance of profiles for crew administrators
• Members-only discussion forums to discuss rules, philosophies and review video
• Member directory

We have plans for even more enhancements later this year so stay tuned.

The NFHS has announced the 2012 rule changes.

Summary of Changes:

• Helmet coming off will require a player to sit out one down
• Push out rule gone
• Advertising allowed on the field
• Minor clarification of blocking below the waist
• No blocking by kicking team until they legally touch the ball or it has gone 10 yards
• Play cards not on wrist or arm now listed as illegal equipment (this was addressed in the case book already)
• Grasping tooth our mouth protector is now a foul
• Another clarification on horse collar
• New glove rule implementation extended 1 year

As a member of the IFOA we thought you may be interested in this opportunity.  This is not a sanctioned IFOA event and nobody from IFOA is directly involved.  If you are interested, please contact Francis Meram at francis@indianaflagfootball.com or 317-759-FLAG (3524)

Indiana Flag Football is looking for IHSAA certified officials to officiate for their youth flag football program throughout the State of Indiana. 

They currently are the largest Youth Flag Football program in the country and have just expanded to Indiana and are looking to establish a solid crew.  Their existing leagues are in Michigan through Michigan Youth Flag Football. 

Indiana Flag Football has 8 programs throughout Indiana beginning this spring and are looking for a few assignors to handle their officiating needs.  The cities they will be offering programs this spring are: Noblesville, Fort Wayne, Columbus, Elkhart, Indianapolis. 

For more information visit www.IndianaFlagFootball.com.