Blue Ridge Football Officials Clinic

2027 BRFOC Information

The 2027 BRFOC will be held February 27th at the Hotel Roanoke. We will be offering an elective Replay Clinic this year that will primarily focus on the Replay Communicator position, as well as the review process for Referees in D-II and D-III. Registration for the BRFOC will open on January 4th at 10 am. There are limited slots available for the clinic, so it is highly recommended that you register as soon as possible. Join us for the BRFOC social from 5-7 pm on Friday, February 26th at the Hotel Roanoke!

Save the Date!

The 2027 Blue Ridge Football Officials Clinic will be held on February 27th at the Hotel Roanoke. Join us for the BRFOC social from 5-7 pm on Friday, February 26th at the Hotel Roanoke!

Things to do in Roanoke

Are you looking for things to do while you are in the Roanoke area? Take a look at these maps, guides and discounts!!

Roanoke Maps, Dining Discounts and Visitor Guides

Reserve Your Hotel Room

Rooms at the Hotel Roanoke will go fast. Reserve online, or mention BRFOC when making your reservation for our exclusive rate.

2027 Supervisors of Officials and Representatives

The following is the list of Supervisors who attended the BRFOC in 2026. Check back soon for more details about the 2027 BRFOC. This list will continue to be updated.

American Athletic Conference (AAC) Bryan Platt (Supervisor)
Big South-OVC, United Athletic Conference Matt Young (Supervisor)
CIP (CAA), Coastal Chris Smith (Supervisor)
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Vince Parker (Representative)
Middle Atlantic Conference, Northeast Conference, NJAC, PSAC Dennis Crim (Supervisor)
Northeast Conference Rich DeMayo (Replay Coordinator)
Old Dominion Athletic Conference / USA South Rodney Burnette (Supervisor)
Southwestern Athletic Conference Hubert Owens (Supervisor)
Tri-State (MEC, GMAC, and PAC) Tim Barker (Representative) Brian Sakowski (Representative)

2026 Clinicians

Referee

Jeff Heaser (SEC)

Tim Hedgepeth (ACC)

Matt Overton (AAC)

Umpire/Center Judge

Treavor Jones (CIP)

Jonathan Kirk (AAC)

Danny Worrell (ACC)

Line of Scrimmage

Ed Camp (NFL)

Troy Gray (ACC)

Downfield

Fred Dimpfel (ACC)

Tony Tarantini (ACC)

BRFOC Clinic Committee

Rodney Burnette – ODAC/USA South Supervisor, C-USA Referee

John Busch – ACC Replay

Dan Foutz – CIP Downfield and Replay (Retired)

Milton Hagens – CIP Downfield (Retired)

Treavor Jones – CIP Umpire

Ray Pitman – CIP Line Judge

Matt Smyth – CIP Downfield

Trey Williams – CIP Replay

Why Attend the Blue Ridge Football Officials Clinic?

The focus of this regional one-day clinic is to identify, share, and cultivate the fundamentals practiced by successful football officials at every level. Speakers will include officials in the NFL, college, and high school ranks as well as supervisors from the high school and college levels. Learn how their experiences can make you a better official. Other benefits of attending our clinic:

Achieve a better understanding of mechanics, philosophies, and requirements for advancement.
Learn more about your position in multiple breakout sessions
Meet supervisors from the college ranks
Network with other officials

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