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Football Mechanics for Five Officials

Football Mechanics for Five Officials. Original Presentation by Timothy Kiefer & Octavio Herrera of IACAO. Basic Philosophy and Principles. Click Word Document for further information. Prerequisites for Good Officiating General Reminders Pregame Responsibilities Coin Toss Sounding Whistle.

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Football Mechanics for Five Officials

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  1. Football Mechanics for Five Officials Original Presentation by Timothy Kiefer & Octavio Herrera of IACAO.

  2. Basic Philosophy and Principles Click Word Document for further information Prerequisites for Good Officiating General Reminders Pregame Responsibilities Coin Toss Sounding Whistle

  3. Basic Philosophy and Principles Click Word Document for further information Stopping, Starting and Winding the Clock Shortening Periods Use of Penalty Marker Use of the Bean Bag

  4. Basic Philosophy and Principles Click Word Document for further information Declaring Ball Ready for Play After a Score or Try-Prior to Free Kick Correcting Obvious Errors in Timing Coach – Referee Conference

  5. Basic Philosophy and Principles Click Word Document for further information Coach-Disqualification Procedure Controlling the Sideline and Team Box Controlling Team Personnel Altercations End-of-Game and Overtime Procedure

  6. KickoffReferee’s Position U LJ Referee Position near R’s goal line Linesman’s side Count R Players Check other officials in position and signal ball ready for play after other officials are ready Hold bean bag in hand R L BJ G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G

  7. KickoffReferee’s Position Referee Deep Kicks, Be ready to rule on touchback or player momentum Start clock when kick is touched (other than first touching by K) Pick up runner and follow until released to covering official R G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G

  8. KickoffReferee’s Position U LJ Referee If kick goes OOB determine if touched by R inbounds Kicks outside inbounds lines, move cautiously with play Observe actions behind play and clean up R L BJ G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G

  9. KickoffUmpire’s Position LJ Line Judge Position on R’s 20 yard line opposite Linesman Count R Players Ensure coaches, players, substitutes in proper location Hold hand in air to inform Referee ready Hold bean bag in hand G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G

  10. KickoffLine Judge’s Position LJ U Line Judge On kicks middle or your side, start Clock when kick is touched (other than first touching by K) Pick up runner and follow until released to Umpire G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G

  11. KickoffLine Judge’s Position LJ U Line Judge Determine if kick goes OOB and flag if not touched by R Kicks opposite side, move cautiously with play Observe actions behind play and clean up R L BJ G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G

  12. KickoffLinesman’s Position Linesman Position on R’s 30 yard line with line-to-gain equipment Monitor bench area Count R Players Hold hand in the air to inform Referee ready Hold bean bag in hand L G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G

  13. KickoffLinesman’s Position Linesman Kicks to your side, start clock when kick is touched by R (other than first touching by K) Pick up runner and follow until released to Back Judge Once you release runner, observe action behind play Maintain responsibility for your sideline L BJ G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G

  14. KickoffLinesman’s Position U LJ Linesman Determine if kick goes OOB and flag if not touched by R Kicks opposite side, move cautiously with play Observe actions behind play and clean up R L BJ G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G

  15. KickoffUmpire’s Position U Umpire Position on R’s Free Kick line, opposite Linesman Ensure coaches, players, substitutes and others in proper location Count K players Hold arm in air to inform Referee ready Hold bean bag in hand G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G

  16. KickoffUmpire’s Position U Umpire Watch for free-kick line infractions Be Alert for first touching by K prior to R’s free-kick line and bean bag if necessary G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G

  17. KickoffUmpire’s Position LJ U Umpire Kick to your side Move down sideline while watching for fouls and to area best to officiate depending on the kick Keep spacing with Line Judge Determine if kick goes OOB and flag if not touched by R On long runs, pick up responsibility for the runner from Line Judge and follow to goal line G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G

  18. KickoffUmpire’s Position U LJ Umpire Kick Opposite Side Move cautiously toward play being ready to rule on your sideline if play reverses Observe action of player in vicinity of runner and watch for fouls away from the ball Help Back Judge with goal line on long runs R BJ L G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G

  19. KickoffBack Judge’s Position Back Judge Position on K free-kick line Hand ball to kicker and advise of Referee’s location. Inform K to wait for referee’s signal Count K Players Move to sideline with line-to-gain equipment and hold hand in the air to inform Referee ready Hold bean bag in hand BJ G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G

  20. KickoffBack Judge’s Position Back Judge Watch for free-kick line infractions Help U rule on first touching by K prior to R’s free-kick line and bean bag if necessary Watch initial blocks near R’s free-kick line and blocks on kicker / holder Administer fouls prior to kickoff BJ G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G

  21. KickoffBack Judge’s Position Back Judge Kicks to your Side Move down the sideline to area to best officiate depending on kick Keep spacing with Linesman Determine if kick goes OOB and flag if R has not touched Pick up responsibility for runner from Linesman and follow to goal line L BJ G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G

  22. KickoffBack Judge’s Position U LJ Back Judge Kick Opposite side Move cautiously toward play being ready to rule on your sideline if play reverses Observe action of player in vicinity of runner and watch for fouls away from the ball Assist Umpire with goal line on long runs R BJ L G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G

  23. Scrimmage KickReferee’s Position Referee Position No closer than 3-4 yards behind kicker (see notes), 5-7 yards wide. Be able to see ball and all backs Watch for fouls behind neutral zone and roughing / running into kicker Be alert for blocked kicks and recovery R G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G

  24. Scrimmage KickReferee’s Position Referee After ball crosses neutral zone, observe line play and move down field slowly Be ready to pick up runner on long run and continue with him to goal line R G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G

  25. Scrimmage KickReferee’s Position LJ Referee If ball kicked out of bounds in flight, assist the covering official with spot In no foul, signal linesmen and line-to-gain equipment into position for next play R U BJ L G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G

  26. Scrimmage KickUmpire’s Position Umpire Position 4 to 7 yards deep keeping snap in view Check numbering exceptions U G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G

  27. Scrimmage KickUmpire’s Position LJ Umpire After snap, step toward neutral zone watching for possible roughing of snapper, then shift to blocking action Assist Referee with short or blocked kicks Once kick crosses neutral zone, pivot and observe blocks downfield and players away from ball R U BJ L G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G

  28. Scrimmage KickLinesman’s Position Linesman Determine if kick crosses NZ Hold line-of-scrimmage until ball crosses then move slowly down field and keep spacing with Back Judge Grounded kicks out of bounds close to you, mark spot and observe action L G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G

  29. Scrimmage KickLinesman’s Position Linesman Help Referee with short or blocked kicks and note spot of recovery On short kicks to your side, bean bag spot of first touching and end of kick Be ready for fair catch on short kicks to your side and blow whistle only after kick is secured L G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G

  30. Scrimmage KickLinesman’s Position LJ Linesman Routine kick, move downfield cautiously observe action in front of ball carrier Move with runner to your sideline and follow until goal line Only move line to gain equipment when sure no foul on play and signaled by Referee R U BJ L G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G

  31. Scrimmage KickLine Judge’s Position LJ Line Judge Position on line of scrimmage Move down field after snap Pick up responsibility for ball carrier from Back Judge on returns to your side G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G

  32. Scrimmage KickLine Judge’s Position Line Judge If out of bounds in flight go to inbounds spot or, move past where ball went out and walk forward until Referee spots you On grounded kicks out of bounds, mark spot and observe action On return to Linesman side, move slowly behind play observe all action LJ G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G

  33. Scrimmage KickLine Judge’s Position LJ Line Judge If K first to touch, mark spot of first touching with bean bag If fair catch is signaled on short kicks to your side, sound whistle after kick is complete (know when kick ends), and mark spot Hold spot and communicate results to Referee R U BJ L G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G

  34. Scrimmage KickBack Judge’s Position Back Judge Position 7 to 10 yards to the side of deepest receiver and in position to cover sideline Carry bean bag in hand Be ready to rule on momentum inside 5 yard line Observe initial action around receiver BJ G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G

  35. Scrimmage KickBack Judge’s Position Back Judge Drop Bean Bag to mark end of kick Maintain responsibility of ball carrier on returns up the middle and to your side until released to other official BJ G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G

  36. Scrimmage KickBack Judge’s Position LJ Back Judge If K first to touch, mark spot of first touching with bean bag If fair catch is signaled on short kicks to your side, sound whistle after kick is complete (know when Kick ends), and mark spot Hold spot and communicate results to Referee R U BJ L G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G

  37. Field Goal (Free Kick)All Positions Referee Position behind Upright. Rule on Kick Umpire Position behind Upright. Rule on Kick All Others Assume normal kickoff positions. All other mechanics same as Free Kick LJ U R L BJ G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G

  38. Field Goal and Try AttemptsReferee’s Position Referee Position 1 yard behind and 2 to 3 yards to side of kicker facing holder Observe Kicker, Holder, and opposite side tackle Be ready for fumble or fake Assist Line Judge / Linesman with side line if run develops LJ BJ U L R G 1 0 2 0 3 0 G 1 0 2 0 3 0

  39. Field Goal and Try AttemptsReferee’s Position Referee After ball is kicked, signal score or no score after receiving signal from Back Judge or Line Judge Rule on roughing the kicker / holder If try is blocked, sound whistle and give the no-score signal If field goal is blocked, ball remains live. If fake referee has goal line LJ LJ BJ BJ U U L L R R G 1 0 2 0 3 0 G 1 0 2 0 3 0

  40. Field Goal and Try AttemptsUmpire’s Position Umpire Position 5-7 yards deep keeping ball in view Check numbering exceptions After snap, step toward neutral zone watching for roughing the snapper After players pass your position, pivot to vacated side and assist with coverage LJ BJ U L R G 1 0 2 0 3 0 G 1 0 2 0 3 0

  41. Field Goal and Try AttemptsLineman’s and Line Judge’s Position LJ L/LJ Position - Whoever is looking at the back of the holder line up on line of scrimmage or if either LJ/L consistently goes under, position accordingly. It is okay for R to look through the back of the holder. If run or pass move to the officiate the side line and goal line BJ U L R G 1 0 2 0 3 0 G 1 0 2 0 3 0

  42. Field Goal and Try AttemptsLineman’s and Line Judge’s Position LJ L/LJ Rule on upright Signal score or no-score BJ U L R G 1 0 2 0 3 0 G 1 0 2 0 3 0

  43. Field Goal and Try AttemptsBack Judge’s Position Back Judge Position under uprights EITHER with L or LJ Rule on upright and cross bar Try: Sound whistle when ball crosses cross bar or when unsuccessful. Signal score or no-score Field Goal Attempt: Sound whistle when a grounded ball breaks the goal line or when a ball in flight crosses cross bar or when unsuccessful. If field goal does not cross goal line plane, the ball remains alive. LJ BJ U L R G 1 0 2 0 3 0 G 1 0 2 0 3 0

  44. Running / Passing PlayReferee’s Position Referee A’s backfield 10-12 yards behind LOS on passing arm side Key tackle on opposite side Declare ball ready-for-play Count A players Check players set for one second prior to snap. Watch for snap infractions, illegal shifts, and false starts LJ BJ U R L G 1 0 2 0 3 0 G 1 0 2 0 3 0

  45. Running / Passing PlayUmpire’s Position Umpire 4 to 7 yards off ball as to not interfere with movement of linebackers. Vary position to not block view of B players or allow A to use you as interference Count A Players Check five players on line numbered 50-79 U G 1 0 2 0 3 0 G 1 0 2 0 3 0

  46. Running / Passing PlayUmpire’s Position LJ Umpire Be ready to rule on snap infractions, false starts, disconcerting signals by defense and be aware of which B players are in free blocking zone at the snap BJ U R L G 1 0 2 0 3 0 G 1 0 2 0 3 0

  47. Running / Passing PlayLinesman’s and Line Judge’s Position LJ Linesman & Line Judge Start on side line no closer than 9 yards to the closest man to your side straddling line-of-scrimmage (never inside the numbers). Check down number on box and signal down L G 1 0 2 0 3 0 G 1 0 2 0 3 0

  48. Running / Passing PlayLinesman’s and Line Judge’s Position Linesman & Line Judge Use extended arm signal to indicate closest “A” player is off the LOS Check to see if all backs, flankers, split ends in legal position and check eligibility If initial motion is away from you, determine if player motion is legal at the snap LJ L G 1 0 2 0 3 0 G 1 0 2 0 3 0

  49. Running / Passing PlayLinesman’s and Line Judge’s Position LJ Linesman & Line Judge Check for seven “A” players on the line-of-scrimmage Help in determining false start, encroachment, interference with snap Count B players and be alert for illegal substitutes BJ U R L G 1 0 2 0 3 0 G 1 0 2 0 3 0

  50. Running / Passing PlayBack Judge’s Position LJ Back Judge 15 to 20 yards off the ball AND always deeper than deepest back Responsible for 25 second count Provide a visible count of the last 5 seconds when 25 second field clock is not utilized Count B players BJ U R L G 1 0 2 0 3 0 G 1 0 2 0 3 0

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