About Us

We are NCAA Division 1 college football officials using this clinic to help football officials at all levels enhance their officiating skills by providing a venue where NFL, College and High School officials share their knowledge and experiences. At one point or another, someone helped us learn and improve. This clinic lets us help others.

Ed Ardito: Conference USA Referee

Ed has been a Crew Chief in Conference USA for the past 11 years. He also is an regional scout with the NFL Officiating Department and was an Assistant Regional Supervisor of Officials with the Arena Football League. In 2008, Ed worked the C-USA Championship between UCF and Tulsa. His Bowl assignments include 2012 Outback Bowl (Tampa, Fl.) 2009 Chick-fil-A Bowl (Atlanta, GA), 2007 Meineke Car Care Bowl (Charlotte, NC), 2005 Emerald Bowl (San Fransisco, CA) and the 2003 Gator Bowl (Jacksonville, FL).

Jim Brennan: Big East Conference Side Judge

Jim has just entered his 23rd year officiating college football. He has been in the Big East Conference for the last 10 years. Prior to joining the Big East Jim had officiated in Atlantic 10 Conference, Ivy/Patriot League and the ECAC. He also spent two years in NFL Europe. In addition to a Division I-AA Playoff Game, Jim has officiated in 7 Bowl Games: Chick-fil-A Bowl (2010 & 2011), Music City Bowl (2009 and 2007), Orange Bowl (2006), New Orleans Bowl (2003) and Liberty Bowl (2002).

Rick Feeney: Big East Conference Umpire

Rick has 20 years of collegiate football officiating experience. A member of the EAIFO, Connecticut Chapter, Rick has been with the Big East Conference since 2005. Prior to joining the Big East Conference, Rick officiated in the Atlantic 10 Conference, the Patriot League, the Ivy League, and the Yankee Conference. Rick's post season assignments include the 2012 Capital One Bowl in Orlando, Fla, 2009 Music City Bowl in Nashville, TN along with 4 Division 1AA playoff games.