Become a football official.
Stay in the game.
Become a football official in Tyler & East Texas. Stay close to the game with training, support, and a team of officials beside you.
New to officiating? We’ll help you get started.
Love the game?
Be part of it.
Tell us you’re interested.
Share your name, email, and phone. A chapter representative can answer your questions and explain the next steps.
Build your confidence.
Learn through classroom instruction, position-specific training, and on-field sessions with experienced officials.
Grow with the chapter.
Develop your skills at a pace that fits your readiness. You won’t have to figure out football officiating on your own.
Learn the rules.
Find your rhythm.
Our chapter takes preparation seriously. New and experienced officials have opportunities to learn, practice, and improve together.
Classroom instructionOn-field trainingPosition-specific learningExperienced officials
A few things
you may be wondering.
Start with the basics, then talk with us about your situation.
Do I need officiating experience?
No prior officiating or playing experience is required to express interest. The chapter offers a training program for new officials and can explain the registration requirements.
What training is available?
Classroom and on-field sessions cover rules, mechanics, and positioning. Learning continues as you work with experienced officials.
Can this fit around my work schedule?
Game availability and chapter meetings both matter. Tell us about your schedule so we can explain the commitment and opportunities.
What are the costs and game fees?
Ask the chapter for current registration, dues, equipment costs, and game-fee information before making plans.
Your chapter.
One easy starting point.
Get to your member information, rules, and chapter resources.
From Texarkana
to Lufkin.
Tyler Football Officials serves East Texas, from Texarkana to Lufkin. Connect with the chapter about officiating opportunities in your area and let us know where you live and which days you are available.
Chapter meetings & updates
Use the chapter’s published meeting notices below, and contact us if you need help confirming where to attend.
View published 2026 meeting notices
Let’s get you
in the game.
Leave your name, email, and phone number. The chapter will help you understand how to get started.
Your information is used to respond to your inquiry. Privacy policy.
