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OFFICIATING FOOTBALL CREWS OF 3. New Member’s Boot Camp 2008. U. H. R. Referee Umpire Linesman. COIN TOSS. C. H. R. 4 0. 5 0. 4 0. C. U. PRESS BOX. 4 0. 5 0. 4 0. COIN TOSS. C. H. R. C. U. PRESS BOX. 4 0. 5 0. 4 0. COIN TOSS. H. C. R. U. C. PRESS BOX.
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OFFICIATING FOOTBALL CREWS OF 3 New Member’s Boot Camp 2008
U H R • Referee • Umpire • Linesman
COIN TOSS C H R 4 0 5 0 4 0 C U PRESS BOX
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4 0 5 0 4 0 COIN TOSS H C R U C PRESS BOX
WRITTEN RECORD OF TOSS RESULTS H R U 4 0 5 0 4 0 PRESS BOX
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R REFEREE ACTION AROUND BALL CARRIER FAIR CATCH FUMBLE, MUFF, ETC. FORWARD PROGRESS RELEASE RUNNER AROUND THE 30-40 YD LINE CLEAN UP BEHIND RUNNER R R R • COUNT RECEIVING TEAM R R R R R R R R R 5 0 5 0 H KICKS IN END-ZONE CLOCK STARTS WHEN BALL CROSSES GOAL LINE U
UMPIRE COUNT KICKING TEAM R • KICKING TEAM RESTRAINING LINE • WATCH FOR KICK OUT OF BOUNDS • FORWARD PROGRESS • PICK UP RUNNER ON YOUR SIDE AROUND THE 30-40 YARD LINE • CLEAN UP BEHIND RUNNER • WATCH FOR SHORT KICKS • PLAYERS INSIDE 9 YARD MARK 5 0 5 0 H U K K K K K K K K K K K
LINESMAN R R • COUNT RECEIVING TEAM • CLEAR SIDE LINE • WATCH FOR SHORT KICKS • RECEIVING TEAM RESTRAINING LINE • WATCH FOR KICK OUT OF BOUNDS • FORWARD PROGRESS • PICK UP RUNNER ON YOUR SIDE AROUND THE 30-40 YD LINE • CLEAN UP BEHIND RUNNER R R R R R R R R R R 5 0 5 0 H U
PLAYS FROM SCRIMMAGE - BEFORE BALL IS SNAPPED U H REFEREE R Man in Motion False Starts View of Ball Count Both Teams Legality of Offensive Formation Know Eligible Backs • 25 Second Clock • Illegal Shifts and False Starts • Assist Umpire by Watching Lineman Directly in front of You • Always know Down and Distance
PLAYS FROM SCRIMMAGE - BEFORE BALL IS SNAPPED H U LINESMAN UMPIRE R Check for 7 Offensive Players on the Line of Scrimmage Wing Backs and Slot Backs Signal of Player Nearest You is in the Backfield Know Eligible Pass Receivers • Man in Motion • Stay Wide • False Starts • Count Defensive Team • Assist Umpire with Legality of Numbers
PLAYS FROM SCRIMMAGE - AFTER BALL IS SNAPPED L U REFEREE R Blockers Leading the Runner Legality of Forward Pass Follow Runner to Sideline Behind the Line of Scrimmage Blocks behind the Line of Scrimmage • Clean Up Behind the Runner • Responsible for Pitch Man • Clipping Zone and Crackbacks • Cover Side Line • Clean Up QB • Don’t Get Boxed In
PLAYS FROM SCRIMMAGE - AFTER BALL IS SNAPPED H U REFEREE R • Protect the Quarterback • Be Alert for Quick Kick • Watch for Illegal Action Around Runner When Ball Declared Dead by Another Official • Assist in Spotting the Ball
PLAYS FROM SCRIMMAGE - AFTER BALL IS SNAPPED U H UMPIRE LINESMAN R • Responsible for all Neutral Zone Infractions by Both Teams • Forward Progress of Runner • Clean Up Behind Ball on Plays That Go Away From You • On Plays into your Side Zone and on Wide Offensive Plays, Take Runner and Ball to Goal Line. Referee Cleans Up Behind You • Clipping Zone and Crackback Blocks
PLAYS FROM SCRIMMAGE - AFTER BALL IS SNAPPED U H UMPIRE LINESMAN R • Cover Your Side Line, End Line to End Line • Don’t Get Boxed In • Watch for Pass Plays Down Field • Responsible for Ends and Linebackers
PLAYS FROM SCRIMMAGE - AFTER BALL IS SNAPPED H U LINESMAN UMPIRE R • Watch For Illegal Crackbacks Across Entire Line of Scrimmage • Watch for Illegal Action Around Runner When Ball Declared Dead by Another Official • If Ball Goes Out of Bounds, Signal Time Out Immediately, Other Officials will Follow. Hold Spot
FORWARD PASSES - BEFORE PASS IS MADE U H R REFEREE • Be Alert to Proper Position and and Coverage if Passer Runs • Assist Umpire with Legality of Offensive Linemen Numbers • Observe Blocks of Backs in Backfield and Tackle on Your Side R
FORWARD PASSES - BEFORE PASS IS MADE U H R REFEREE • Be Ready to Rule if Backward Pass • Protect the Passer • Be Alert for Interceptions • Be ready To Rule On Forward Passes Beyond Neutral Zone R
FORWARD PASSES - BEFORE PASS IS MADE U H LINESMAN UMPIRE R • Watch for Holding and Illegal Blocks of Eligible Receivers by Defense • Cover Line Play as in Any Other Scrimmage Down • Know Your Eligible Pass Receivers on Your Side, Including Slot Man • Watch for Ends and Backs Blocking Downfield Before Pass is Thrown • Watch for Eligible Receivers Going Out-of-Bonds
FORWARD PASSES - BEFORE PASS IS MADE U H LINESMAN UMPIRE R • Be Ready to Rule on Direction of Quick QB Pass • Be Alert for Interceptions • Watch for Ineligibles Downfield
FORWARD PASSES - AFTER BALL IS THROWN H U REFEREE R • Protect the Passer Before and After the Ball is Thrown • Determine if Drop Back Pass is Forward or Backward • Determine if Pass is Legal or Illegal • Determine if Forward Pass Crosses the Neutral Line
FORWARD PASSES - AFTER BALL IS THROWN U H REFEREE • If Ball is Touched Behind the Neutral Zone, Know By Who! • Assist on Passes thrown in the Flat • Solely Responsible for Intentional Grounding • Verbally Alert Defenders when Passer has Released Ball R
FORWARD PASSES - AFTER BALL IS THROWN H U UMPIRE LINESMAN R • Cover Long Pass Down the Middle and Your Sideline • Watch for Offensive Players Blocking BEFORE Pass is Touched • Be Prepared to Cover Any Pass Near Sideline • While Ball is in Flight, Move to the Most Advantageous Position • You Have the Entire Sideline • Cover Short Receiver Over the Middle
EVERYONE RESPONSIBLE FOR: • Ineligible Receivers Downfield • Touching or Catching by Ineligible Receiver • If Disagreement on Complete or Incomplete, Concede Call to Official Facing the Receiver • Keep Players Under Observation For Any Illegal Action • If Pass is Uncatchable, Covering Officials Gives Proper Signal • Assist Each Other on Button Hooks, Traps, etc. • Complete or Incomplete Screen Passes
GOAL LINE PLAYS and SHORT YARDAGE U H R • Indicate Score By Touchdown Signal Only When in Position to See Ball • If Ball’s Forward Progress Stops Short of the Goal Line, Move In Quickly on Ball and Mark and Hold Dead Ball Spot • Linesman and Umpire Move Toward Goal Line After the Snap
GOAL LINE PLAYS U H R • Linesman and Umpire Must Rule on Touchdown • Work with Bean Bag in Your Hand • SEE THE BALL • SEE THE BALL • SEE THE BALL
SCRIMMAGE KICKS POSITIONS • Referee - To Side Away From Linesman, Wide Enough to See the Ball Form Snap to Kick. When the Ball is Kicked, Be Even or Slightly of Kicker • Linesman - Same as Any Other Scrimmage Down • Umpire - Take Position on Your Side of the Field Just Short of The Deepest Receiver. Adjust to Play Situation, Stay Wide U H R
SCRIMMAGE KICKS REFEREE • Watch for Blocks and Illegal Action by Players Behind the Line • Observe Action Of and Against the Kicker • Be Alert for Blocked Kicks • Listen for Partial Blocks • Give Signal if Kicked Touched by Defense • Think “WHAT IF?” • Responsible for the Sideline Opposite the Linesman • Watch For Up Back Blocking Below The Waist U H R
SCRIMMAGE KICKS UMPIRE U • Be Alert for Kick Into Your Area, Its Recovery and Advance • Responsible for Ruling on All Fair Catch Signals in Your Area • Responsible for Ball if Player Signals for a Fair Catch and Does Not Touch the Ball • Short Kicks, Action Around the Ball • Kicks Out of Bounds • Goal Line and End Line • Work With Bean Bag In Hand • Mark Spot With Bean Bag H R
SCRIMMAGE KICKS LINESMAN • Be Alert for Blocked Kick Going Into Your Area • If Kick is Short or Partially Blocked, Must Know if it Crosses Neutral Zone • If Kick to Your Side Goes Out of Bounds on the Ground, Mark Spot • If Out of Bounds In the Air and Short, Assist Referee in Marking OB Spot • Take Short Deep Man U H R
SCRIMMAGE KICKS LINESMAN U • If Player Signaling for a Fair Catch Does Not Touch the Ball, Observe Legality of His Actions • Responsible For Action Around the Receiver • After Ball Has Crossed Plane of the Neutral Zone, Move Down Field • Responsible for Your Side Line, End Line to End Line H R
EVERYONE RESPONSIBLE FOR: • Blocking Below the Waist • Fair Catch Signals • Interference with the Opportunity to Catch a Kick • Automatic Touchback Situation • Hand-offs, Fumbles, Backward Passes, etc.
FIELD GOAL AND TRY RESPONSIBILITIES U X X X X X X X X X X X H • Referee – Observe the snap, holder and kicker • Linesman – Offensive and defensive lines; know if the ball crosses the line of scrimmage • Umpire – Rule on the kick…good or no good; be prepared to move to sideline or end line if the kick breaks down O O O O O O O O O O O R