The 7-Official Mechanics Manual Amendment is available at this link:https://app.box.com/s/y3md51hdiq3v531vzo1h4jcd95qe9zc5. Please let us know of any questions. A special thanks to Scott Saucke, Sal Marini, Keith Clements, Cary, Fry, Kirk Russell, Joel Pogar and Mike Contrarez for assisting with on field training for new and veteran officials yesterday! John ConklinJohn JuranekJeff PenneyDon Bates
Spring 2021 7-Official Mechanics ExperimentEach DFOA crew will have the opportunity to work one 7-official game. Participation is voluntary, no crew or official must participate. Steve will assign participating crews a 7-official game sometime during the Spring season. The extra crew members will be assigned by Steve. If you do not want to participate, please tell your …
Master Clinic PPT File – Here are the slides that would traditionally be delivered at the Master Clinic for 2020 Football Rule Changes. Since the Master Clininc has been delyaed due to COVID-19, we are posting here for your review. This content was produced and provided to us by CFOA. DOWNLOAD PPT File
The NFHS has released their rules changes and updates for the 2020 football season. Links to the press release and exact rules modifications are here: 2020 NFHS Press Release 2020 NFHS Rule Changes for HS Football For this year, there are changes to: Designating the team representative for penalty decisions Halftime Intermission 40-Second Play Clock …
1- Some school districts may have a cold weather policy. If conditions are such that cold weather may be a factor, the referee should ascertain local guidelines before the game so that game administrator(s), officials, and both sidelines are aware of potential disruptions. 2- A team had only six players numbered 50-79 and one was …
1- At least one team is running a fake FG/try where the holder throws a pass without lifting his knee. There is no foul for doing that, but the ball is dead when released. 2- We’ve had two instances where wing officials could have avoided contact with a coach in the restricted area, but chose …
1- A defensive player yelled “go” causing a false start. The defense was properly charged with a USC for inducing a false start. Because the player could not be identified, the head coach was charged. There is no rules basis for doing that. If the perpetrator is unknown, the penalty should be enforced and not …
1- We have seen some very inappropriate flags for blind side blocks. It is not necessarily a foul if an opponent does not see the blocker coming, but if he does, it cannot be a foul. There are legal blind side blocks. All three of the following elements must be present for a foul to …
1- Players can wear tinted glasses under a clear eye shield. We had an official attempt to keep a player out of the game until he got clear glasses. The referee straightened it out. 2- A chain crew member made a comment to the L along the lines of “You guys are calling everything for …
1- Game reports are for facts only. They are official records and can be forwarded to schools. Please write your report as if it were going to appear in the Denver Post the next morning. Opinions are okay; we do want to hear your thoughts – that’s one of the ways we can make things …
