Officials will play a crucuial role in our new leagues, we are proud to offer up to $95 per night as compensation. Officials are instrumental in ensuring fair play, maintaining order, and upholding the integrity of each game, while ensuring the athletes have a positive experience.

Non-Training Requirements

All Officials must have a comprehensive background check, including a Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check completed within the last 3 years. If you have already met this requirement, please download and submit a Annual Declaration Form stating your background check is clear and less than 3 years old. All submissions can be sent to technical@footballmanitoba.com

Training Requirements

Step 1: Register as an official with Football Manitoba and the Winnipeg Football Club

• To Register Visit: https://app.teamlinkt.com/register/go/bluebombersyouthprograms/88012

Step 2: Create your “Training Account”

• To Register Visit: https://officials.footballcanada.com/
• Register for an account (View a step-by-step guide HERE)
• Select “Manitoba Flag Officials” as your association

Step 3: Register and complete the “Level 1 e-Learning Module”

• Email technical@footballmanitoba.com to obtain a code that covers the cost of your training

Step 4: Register and attend the in-person “Level 1 Clinic”

• Navigate to “Clinics” and select “Manitoba” as your province
• Register for the Level 1 Clinic
• If there are no clinics currently listed proceed to Step 4

Step 5: Register as a flag official with Football Manitoba

• To Register Visit: https://app.teamlinkt.com/register/go/flagmanitoba/74107

Step 6: Take the “Level One Exam”

• Navigate to “Status” in your Football Canada Training account – Click on “Level One”
• Once you are ready to complete the exam IN ONE SITTING click “begin” beside Level 1 Flag Exam
  • 2 attempts are permitted.
  • Failing does not exclude you from moving forward with training or assignments, however, it will indicate that additional training may be required
  • You may use the football Canada Flag Rule book when taking the exam.
    • Navigate to “Rulebook” and download the “Non-Contact Rulebook (2021)- Final (English).pdf”

Step 7: Time to Ref!

The payment rate is as follows: $23.75 per game if assigned as a pair, or $47.50 if assigned individually. If you are scheduled for two solo games, your compensation will amount to $95 for the evening. For two partnered games, the payment will be $47.50 for the evening.