Edmonton Football Officials Association
STAY IN SHAPE
2015 SEASON
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IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO START!
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A single game will last anywhere from two to four hours and as an official you don’t have
breaks during the game, only a short breather at half time, which maybe as little as 10
minutes. So, taking for granted that endurance is important, other aspects of fitness such as
agility and quickness are also required. To measure yourself as “fit” can you stay active and
keep your concentration at a high level for the two to four hours? Can you arrive to a spot on
the field where you are in position to see and “make the call”? Are you able to do two games
back to back (Double Header) on a single night or string together a full weekend of
assignments starting Friday night with a double header and continuing into Saturday and
Sunday with more double and triple headers? Most of our members are physically able to do
this and once you get into the season you will find that being a football official is almost as
good as joining a fitness club.