Rules & Guidelines

Official Whistles Community Rules

Sponsor-safe. Non-betting. Independent platform. Read below for the complete rules governing fan rooms, official forecasts, and leaderboard scoring.

Rule 1

Entry

Your account allows you to participate in the Official Whistles fan engagement platform — Fan Rooms, Whistle Time, Official Forecasts, and The 12th Official.

Rule 2

Pricing

Official Whistles is completely free to play. Fan Rooms, Whistle Time, Official Forecasts, and The 12th Official are all free — no entry fees, no payment required.

Rule 3

Fan Room Phase

Users may create an account, join a fan room, and submit officiating picks before crews are publicly assigned to games.

Rule 4

Official Forecast Phase

Official-specific forecast questions are released by game only after a crew assignment is publicly posted and verified.

Rule 5

Forecast Availability

Not every game is guaranteed to open for official forecasting. If a crew is announced too close to game time, that game may be displayed as information-only and excluded from forecast scoring.

Rule 6

Fairness

Users are not penalized for unavailable forecast windows. Bracket scoring remains valid regardless of forecast availability.

Rule 7

Lock Timing

Prediction windows close at game time. Official forecasts lock at the applicable game deadline and are never accepted after kickoff.

Rule 8

Leaderboards

Official Whistles may show separate fan room, forecast, and combined leaderboards throughout the season.

Rule 9

Positioning

Official Whistles is a fan-engagement competition centered on sports officiating, leaderboard performance, and bragging rights.

Required Disclosures

Non-Affiliation: Official Whistles is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NFL, NCAA, or any league or conference.

Skill-Based: This is a skill-based fan experience. No cash prizes.

Crew Names: Officiating crew names are displayed only after they are publicly posted by third-party sources.

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