RECERTIFICATION
The Los Padres Football Officials Association (LPFOA), as a unit member of the California Football Officials Association (CFOA), provides a standard Recertification Training Program for Returning Officials.
Recertifying Officials will be required to attend eight (8) Training Classes which meet Tuesday nights over a twelve (12) week period from mid-July through mid-October. Training includes Classroom as well as On-Field instruction. Starting in your first Training Class and going up to your first high school game in August, you will have many opportunities for On-Field Training. Veteran Officials will be your instructors for both Classroom and On-Field Training Classes.
Returning Officials require eighteen (18) hours of instruction to meet California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Recertification standards.
In the event that you are unable to attend one or more meetings and instructional hours are missed, the Recertifying Official will be responsible for coordinating with the Instructional Team who will then coordinate with your Area Representative to make up the required hours.
2026 Los Padres Football Officials Association – Recertification Calendar
All Times Pacific Local Time
Day
Date
Notes
Location
Hours
Tuesday - 6:30PM
July 21st, 2026
Unit Meeting - Flank Instruction
Nipomo HS
1.5
Tuesday - 6:30PM
July 28th, 2026
Unit Meeting - Umpire
Virtual/Zoom
1.5
Tuesday - 6:30PM
August 4th, 2026
Unit Meeting - Referee Instruction
Nipomo HS
1.5
Tuesday - 6:30PM
August 11th, 2025
Unit Meeting- Back Judge Instruction
Virtual/Zoom
1.5
Thursday/Friday - Various Times
August 13th/14th, 2026
Scrimmages
Various - Assigned
2
Thursday/Friday - Various Times
August 20th/21st, 2026
Week 0 Games
Various Assigned
Tuesday - 6:30PM
August 25th, 2026
Unit Meeting
Virtual/Zoom
1.5
Monday - 6:30PM
September 14th, 2025
Unit Meeting - Nominations
Virtual/Zoom
1.5
Monday - 6:30 PM
October 12th, 2026
Unit Meeting - Digital Elections
Nipomo HS
1.5
Sunday - 12:00 PM
November 1st, 2026
Year End BBQ
TBD
Thursday - 6:30PM
July 9th, 2026
Unit Meeting - Introductions & New Rules
Nipomo HS
1.5