Rules

2022 Rule Changes

Rule changes for the 2022 season have been published by the Canadian Football Officials Association, which can be downloaded here, and can also be found on the CFOA website (https://cfoaref.com/). The presentation is narrated, and the rule changes and clarifications go into effect starting immediately.

For the 2022 Spring League season, the Calgary Football Officials Association has agreed to run a trial during the Spring League.  Trial Rule 6 Section 4 Article 5 with Mechanics, will ONLY be in effect for the SPRING LEAGUE no other leagues will have this rule. Click here for a link to a presentation outlining the trial rule changes, and how they will be adjudicated during the Spring League.

Rule Presentations

The Canadian Football Officials Association has put together a bunch of presentations focusing on the different portions of the rule book. New presentations will be added as they become available. They can also be found on the Canadian Football Officials Association website (https://cfoaref.com/Rules/), along with other useful information.

  1. Wedge Block (CFOA presentation with commentary)
  2. Blocking Below the Waist (CFOA presentation with commentary)
  3. Delayed Knee Block (CFOA presentation with commentary)
  4. Holding (CFOA presentation with commentary)
  5. Horse Collar Tackle (CFOA presentation with commentary)
  6. Blind Side Block (CFOA presentation with commentary)
  7. Roughing the Passer (CFOA presentation with commentary)
  8. Inadvertent Whistle (CFOA presentation with commentary)
  9. Rough Play – Targeting (CFOA presentation with commentary)
  10. Loose Ball Interference (CFOA presentation with commentary)
  11. Hands to the Face (CFOA presentation with commentary)
  12. Crack Back Block (CFOA presentation with commentary)
  13. Catch or No Catch (CFOA presentation with commentary)
  14. Pass Interference (CFOA presentation with commentary)
  15. Tourist Hits (CFOA presentation with commentary)
  16. Protection of Kicker (CFOA presentation with commentary)
  17. Player in a Defenseless Position (CFOA presentation with commentary)

The CFOA website also has a video library that shows examples of some of the different rules: CLICK HERE

There are a also video’s available on YouTube through the Canadian Football Officials Association:
– 2021 Rule Changes
– CFOA Virtual Conference: Session 1 (April 10, 2021)

A virtual Level I clinic put on by the Canadian Football Officials Association can be viewed on their YouTube Channel. There are four videos that go through everything you need to know to get on the field for the first time, and are about an hour long each.
– Part 1
– Part 2
– Part 3
– Part 4