Welcome to CIRTA Football
Register now for the upcoming season and become a certified football referee.
Master the art of officiating with CIRTA’s top-tier football training programs.
CIRTA is launching football referee training programs designed to elevate your officiating skills. Whether you're a seasoned referee or just starting out, our upcoming courses will prepare you to excel in interscholastic football officiating.
CIRTA Instructional Hours Requirement
CIRTA requires all referees to complete the # regular season training items. To be eligible for playoffs, 18 hours of instruction is required each season (6 hours of Regular Season + 12 hours of other training).
Regular Season Required Training
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CIRTA General Meeting/Rules Inter-operation (3 hours)
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NFHS High school Rules Test (2 hours)
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NFHS Concussion Course (NFHS Learn) (1 hour)
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NFHS Sportsmanship Course (NFHS Learn) (1 hour)
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CIRTA Pre-Season Scrimmages (up to two may count towards your hours) (Ref or Evaluator) (3 hours)
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Biweekly calls (1-2 hours)
The three items in red are required. To be eligible for playoffs, referees must complete the 6 hours above and any combination from the list below for a total of 18.
Other Hours
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CIRTA New Person Classes (8-10 hours)
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CIRTA Summer/Fall Clinics (8 hours)
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CIRTA In-Season Other Training (3 hours)
In season games:
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1-6 (2 hours)
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6-12 (3 hours)
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12-20 (4 hours)
Additional Information
Other instruction may be accepted as instructional hours per approval by the CIRTA leadership team. Please contact leadership with information about your instruction.
Submit all NFHS course certificates and Collegiate Camp/Clinics information to admin@cirta.online
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Event Title
Football Scrimmage
Location
TBA
Event Date
Aug 21, 2026
Event Time
11:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Event Description
More details to come
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Meet Our Dedicated Football Referees
Russ Patty
Referee
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