MEETS THIS WEEK
Milton Academy Middle School at Milton Academy 3:15 CANCELED
Friday May 2
MSCTA Lou Tozzi Fr-So Twi-Light Meet at Pembroke
Saturday May 3
Northeastern Mult-Meet at Dedham
Phillips-Exeter Academy Meet at Exeter, NH - 2:30 pm
MSTCA Jim Hoar Fr-So Meet at Oliver Ames
Weston Invitational Meet at Weston-Regis
If you missed completing our Availability Sheet or are a new official, we have some openings. We can use some help in particular, May 17 and 24 - see the master schedule above for meet locations and dates.
Please email Bob if you can work - mtfoatreasurer@gmail.com
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Annual Banquet – June 11, 2025 - $45 per person
Location: Napoli Room in the Gosman Sports Center at Brandeis University
6:00 p.m. – Cocktails, full cash bar – beer, wine, spirits
6:45 p.m. - Meal Catered by Blue Ribbon BBQ - St Louis Cut ribs, BBQ chicken, brisket, macaroni & cheese, baked beans, black-eyed corn, and cornbread
Business Meeting to follow dinner
Payment options by – Friday, May 30
Pay On-Line - https://mtfoa-membership-annual-banquet-22670.cheddarup.com
Send $45 check payable to MTFOA:
MTFOA
Bob Muldoon
40 Weston Ave
Braintree, MA 02184
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Officials for Middle School Meets:
5/1 at Milford
5/8, 5/14, 5/21 at Stoughton.
$170 for starter
$150 for field
Text Kevin Black at 781-733-5872 if available
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Roxbury Latin School - Here are the dates for which we would need one or two officials (we will take whatever we can get on any of the following dates):
April 30 at Thayer Academy 3:15 PM
May 3 at Belmont Hill 3:15 PM
May 14 ISL Developmental Meet (TBD)
possibly May 17 at the NEPSTA Championships at Williston
Tony Teixeira
Director of Athletics
The Roxbury Latin School
101 St. Theresa Avenue
West Roxbury, MA 02132
e: tony.teixeira@roxburylatin.org
p: (617) 477-6373
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The Merrimack Valley Conference (MVC) is looking for a few more officials on the following dates April 30.
If you interested and available, please contact Dave Johns at davejohns@comcast.net.
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Officials needed for the Middle School Relays on Saturday May 10th at Lunenburg High School, 9 a.m. start.
KenCarabba68@yahoo.com
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The Catholic Central League is looking for officials for the following meets. ): (Pay is $140/meet): Contact Bryan Van Dorpe if interested bvandorpe@awhs.org (mailto:bvandorpe@awhs.org)
Bishop Feehan, Attleboro
Tuesday, May 6, 4:00 p.m. (2)
Saturday, May 24, 4:00 p.m. (3)
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Innovation Academy, Tyngsboro MA - Outdoor Officials
Mondays: 4-7pm, April 14- early June.
Work: 1 field event only, so great pay!
For interest and details contact Holly: lafaveholly@gmail.com (mailto:lafaveholly@gmail.com)
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Girls Catholic Conference League Meets at Notre Dame, Hingham - Spring 2025 4PM start
Kristen Kelly
kmcgill@ndahingham.com
4/29 - 5/7, 14
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DUAL County League - contact Brian Moody - brianbm65@yahoo.com
May 12, 14, 16 - various venues
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Middle School State Meets. 3 divisions.
Friday June 6th, 3 o'clock start.
Saturday June 7th, 9 a.m. and 3 o'clock.
Each divisional meet pays a good fee.
At Bridgewater State University.
KenCarabba68@yahoo.com
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ANNUAL DUES
2024-25 membership dues is $90.00 ( for October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025)
ON-Line Payment Option ($3.96 convenience fee) - On-line-Dues (click here)
Checks made payable to MTFOA and send to Bob Muldoon 40 Weston Avenue, Braintree, MA 02184
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Everything about MFTOA, right under your cursor. We provide top quality officiating for the sports of track and field, cross country and road racing. We work closely with colleges and high schools, as well as USA Track & Field New England, to organize, judge and score meets and races. Membership is open to anyone over the age of 18.
JOIN US - WE NEED YOU!!
Contact Jeff Blonder at blonder@consultant.com
Rulebook cost from Jeff is $22.
Open book rules test (must score 90% or better) at: https://forms.gle/bsHeXrNGHo4qZE4EA
Complete the National Federation of High School Sports course " Officiating Track and Field" The course is free and takes about 2 hours. The link is : https://nfhslearn.com/courses/officiating-track-and-field
MTFOA updates
Rules updates
Two rules revisions involving the competitor’s uniform, along with procedural changes in several field events designed to reduce the risk of injury, highlight rules changes in high school track and field and cross country for the 2022 season.
Updates on concussions
While concussions and suspected head injuries occur only occasionally in track and field, they do happen. Although MIAA rules do not specifically indicate a role for officials, they should continue the best practice of ensuring that the event is stopped if an athlete is suspected of suffering a head injury and should facilitate the call for and access for medical personnel. For more information, updates on rules and resources, please see Concussions.