BY-LAWS of the WESTERN NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER

EASTERN ASSOCIATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE FOOTBALL OFFICIALS

(As Approved by the Membership November 1, 2000) Page 2

Article II - APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

Applicants for membership in the Western New England chapter shall meet the following criteria to be eligible for membership, and be recommended for membership by the Screening Committee.

A. Applicant must not be less than 21 years of age.

B. Have been an active working member of a recognized football officials association for at least four years prior to application for membership.

C. Must have officiated in at least twenty five varsity interscholastic or varsity intercollegiate football games and provide evidence of good field mechanics and techniques through game films or written evaluation.

D. Submit written letters of recommendation from two present EAIFO members who are in good standing in the EAIFO, or from two members in good standing of another intercollegiate football officiating association.

E. Be physically fit to meet the demands of intercollegiate football officiating.

F. Complete a screening examination that will consist of an unbiased closed book written and/or oral examination based on the previous season's Football Rules and Interpretations manual and the mechanics of football officiating. This shall not be a pass/fail examination but will indicate the applicants rule proficiency. The results will be factored into the total evaluation of the applicant.

G. It is the responsibility of the applicant to insure that all materials including letters of recommendation are submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer by the date indicated on the application form.

H. Admission to the WNE chapter of the EAIFO is based upon the majority vote of the members of the screening committee of the WNE chapter.

An accepted applicant for Western New England Chapter membership shall submit an application to the EAIFO Secretary-Treasurer, together with a fee of $25.00.

A successful applicant shall become a member of the EAIFO.

The WNE chapter will not discriminate against any member or applicant for membership because of race, creed, color, national origin, age or sex.