Welcome to the Northern Illinois Football Officials Association (NIFOA)
The Northern Illinois Football Officials Association is committed to providing area schools with the highest quality football officiating across all levels of play.
Interested in Becoming a Football Official?
We’re always looking for new officials to join our team!
To get started, visit www.ihsa.org, click on “Officials”, and then select “How to Become an Official.”
For further assistance, feel free to contact:
📧 Jeff Carr – jwcarr4826@gmail.com
📧 Bill Evink – bill.evink@gmail.com
Game Assignments – NIC-10 Conference
All NIC-10 games (at all levels) will be assigned using ArbiterSports.
Most officials should have received an email invitation to register. If you haven’t already, please log in and update your Arbiter profile as soon as possible.
Important: You must have an up-to-date profile on Arbiter to be assigned to NIC-10 games.
Need help registering or logging in? Contact Jeff Carr or Bill Evink. Visit the Members Page for full contact details.
2025 Meeting Information
📍 New Location:
Flodin Boys & Girls Club
988 S. Lyford Rd, Rockford, IL 61108
Parking available on the north side of the building
🕠 Meeting Time:
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Note: Meetings will now be held on different nights of the week to encourage better attendance. Check the Meetings Page for the full schedule.
Call for Varsity Crew Presenters
We’re currently looking for Varsity officiating crews to lead presentations during our meetings.
Sharing your experience helps strengthen our entire association.
If your crew is interested, please reach out to Jeff or Bill.
Let’s continue to grow, learn, and elevate the standard of officiating in Northern Illinois!