Ontario Football Officials Assoc.

We have a special bonus episode for you folks, the Referee and Chief of the OUA Murray Drinkwalter joins the show! Murray talks about the incredible career in Reffing he has had, and the need for more new refs across the country! open.spotify.com/episode/71sRKI…

All 17 football officials' associations across the province are recruiting new officials! If interested email vpofoa@gmail.com and our V.P. will put you in contact with the association in your area.

It is with deep sorry that we lost long time former OFOA President Murray Taylor yesterday. Murray was on the scenes for decades as an official on the football fields and lacrosse venues across the country. Our deepest sympathies to his family. RIP Murray!

The OFOA is saddened by the passing of our former long time Treasurer Paul Holk . Paul was a stalwart member of the Lakeshore Football Officials Assoc. for over 50 years and a well respected official across the province. Our condolences to Paul's family. RIP #9.

The executive of the OFOA would like to extend seasons greetings to our member associations, all football officials, and our partner groups across the province. Our wish is for a safe and healthy holiday season. We shall see you on the field in the new year!

With the unanimous passing of the Private Member’s Bill, the first week of October in each year will now officially be celebrated as 'Ontario University Athletics Week' in the province! 👏 Thank you to MPP @BrianSaunderson for championing this bill and the important contributions of #OUA student-athletes and coaches across Ontario! 🔗 oua.ca/x/qwrnl #OUAWeek 📸 James Paddle-Grant; Laurel Jarvis; Stephen Leithwood

Congratulations to OUA officials Ryan Mickleboro (Hamilton) and Andre Leduc (Toronto) who will be officiating in the Vanier Cup in Regina on Saturday. Best of luck to them and the rest of the officiating crew!

Congratulations to OUA officials selected to officiate in this Saturday's USport Mitchell Bowl in Saskatoon: Umpire: Colin Sutherland (Brantford) Line Judge: Craig Pearce (Kingston) Back Judge: Kevin Collins (Toronto) Safe travels and best of luck to all!

The OFOA would like to congratulate Adam Hinks of Hamilton on being the 2025 recipient of the Ken Green OUA Officials' Award of Merit. Well done Adam!

Congrats to the officials assigned to this Saturday's Yates Cup: R: Adam Hinks (Hamilton) U: Al Gyemi (Windsor) DJ: Eric Gyebi (Lakeshore) LJ: Craig Trimble (Toronto) SJ: Bill Szigeti (Lakeshore) BJ: Andrew Murray (Quinte) FJ: Scott Valberg (Kingston) Alt: Brent Webster (Windsor)

Ted was always respectful towards the officials and supported our recruitment efforts in the province even in his position as a CFL executive. We express our condolences to Ted's family, friends and those in the football community who are mourning his loss. Rest easy Ted. 🕯️🤲

The O.F.O.A. is saddened to learn of the passing of Ted Goveia, GM of the Hamilton Tiger -Cats. Many of our officials have know Ted since his high school playing days in Burlington, his coaching with the Burlington Stampeders, Burlington Braves, and McMaster Marauders.

Another big weekend of #OUA football! 🏈 Looking for their first win of the season, the Gryphons face the Mustangs in London on Sunday night. Western is coming off a thrilling OT victory last weekend and look to defend their home turf. 😤 🆚 @GryphonsGuelph vs @WesternMustangs 📅 August 31 @ 7:00pm 💻 OUA.tv 📍 Western Alumni Stadium #MarqueeMatchup 📸 Kyle Rodriguez; Barry A Field

The @OSFL_Official starts this weekend, and a lot of great games in week 2 of @OUAsport. Best of luck to all our member officials working this weekend. Be great everyone!

Here are the details about the Celebration of Life for Ken and Etty Green. We hope to see a great contingent of football officials to pay tribute to a great man and the woman who loved and supported him through all Ken's officiating career!

Tomorrow is the start of the @OUAsport football season. Best wishes to the 50 on-field officials and 8 supervisors from the OUA football officiating group. The officials and supervisors represent associations from Ottawa to Windsor and places in between. Be great everyone!🇨🇦🏈

Our member associations across the province are recruiting new officials to officiate high school and OFFL games this fall. For more information, go to ofoa.ca and contact the local association in your area or email vpofoa@gmail.com #BeaRef

Congrats to our members Jason Maggio(Lakeshore), Marc Cobb(Hamilton), and Andrew Wakefield(Toronto) for being selected to participate in NFL training camps. The three are current CFL officials and former OUA officials.

It was a great day on the golf course at Century Pines for the Zebra's Open hosted this year by the Hamilton Football Officials Assoc. (HFOA) Great to see so many🏈officials from a number of associations including the OUA and CFL past and present. Great job by the HFOA committee!

An awesome tribute to Ken Green. A big thanks to Football Ontario for recognizing one of the best!!!