Course curriculum

  • 1

    Intro

    • Introduction

    • Land & Sport Acknowledgement

    • WF 106: Recertifying Training for NCAA Athletes (Level 1 Officials)

    • Learning Outcomes
  • 2

    Warm-Up: Family Feud

    • Warm-Up: Family Feud

    • Warm-Up: Family Feud

    • Family Feud Activity
  • 3

    Mileage Update

    • Mileage Update

    • OLA Mandate 2025

    • OWFL Officiating Mileage & Public Transportation Policy 2025

    • Who is Eligible for Mileage?

    • Signing-In on Game Day
  • 4

    Respect in Sport

    • Respect in Sport

    • Introduction

    • Impact on Officials

    • Managing Unsportsmanlike Behaviour ON THE FIELD...

    • Misconduct Activity

    • Unsportsmanlike Behaviour in Spectators

    • Purple Card Policy

    • TO BE CLEAR...

    • Purple Card Activity

    • Purple Card Activity

    • Purple Card Conclusion

    • Parent Representatives @ Captain's Talk

    • OWFL Official's Pre-Game Checklist/Responsibilities 2025
  • 5

    Communication & Key Resources

    • Communication & Key Resources

    • Using Slack

    • What Can Slack Do For You?

    • What Do You Need to Do?

    • Other Key Resources

    • OWFL Officiating Resources Scavenger Hunt
  • 6

    Rule Changes

    • Rule Changes

    • THERE ARE SO MANY RULE CHANGES OMG 😳

    • 1. Field Lines

    • 2. Sticks

    • 3. Equipment Changes

    • 4. Body Ball Foul Removed

    • 5. Goalkeeper Goal Score

    • 6. Possession Timeouts Permitted

    • 7. Goal-Circle Changes

    • 8. Three Seconds Clarification “IN”

    • 9. Withholding the Ball (Rule 19.A.8)

    • 10. Empty Crosse Check (U13, U15, U19, JEWL ONLY)

    • 11. U11 Ball Changed

    • 12. Severity of Fouls

    • 13. Alternate Possession (AP)

    • Severity of Fouls Activity

    • 14. Self-Start Restarts

    • Rule Changes Summary
  • 7

    Penalty Administration

    • Penalty Administration

    • Penalty Administration Review

    • Exceptions (because of course there are exceptions!)...

    • Shooting Space Penalty Administration

    • Three Seconds Penalty Administration
  • 8

    Points of Emphasis 2025

    • Points of Emphasis 2025

    • POE Overview

    • 1. Horizontal Sticks (U9 to U15)

    • 2. 5-Second Count for Defense (U9 & U11)

    • 3. Restart After a Goal (U9 & U11)

    • 4. 1 Attempted Pass (U9)

    • POE Quiz
  • 9

    Next Steps

    • Assignors for 2025

    • Important Deadlines

    • New Jerseys

    • New Cards

    • Learning Outcomes Review