2013 MOA FOOTBALL

1. IHSA/NATIONAL FEDERATION 2013 FOOTBALL NEW RULE CHANGES FOOTBALL OFFICIALS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES Darrel Leftwich Moderator 2013 MOA FOOTBALL

2. 2013 FOOTBALL RULES CHANGES • Solid colored towels now legal 1-5-3a(5)a: Towels of a solid color not of a flag or football color w/ less than 1 logo/trademark now legal. • Use of communications device expanded 1-6: Allows Coaches, players, and non-players use of any form of available communication technology (tablets) in authorized conferences outside the 9yd marks (the #’s),n sidelines and during halftime. Use of devices by on sidelines is prohibited. • Definition of a catch clarified 2-4-1: An airborne player who has forward progress stopped inbounds and is carred out of bounds by an opponent before contacting the is awarded a catch at the spot of forward progress. • Lose of helmet after the down 3-5-10d: If helmet comes off after play is over that’s not attributed to a foul, player must sit out for one play. • Kick-catching interference 6-5-6 penatly: 15yd pen added to the acceptance of an awarded fair catch option. Can opt for scoring free kick after awarded fair catch.

3. 2013 RULE CHANGES • Pass interference penalties revised7-5-10 pen: removal of the lose of/automatic first down. But 15 yd enforcement remains. • Clarification on score on a try: the touchdown scoring team is the only team that can score on a try. • Blocking on free kicks revised 9-3-8c NEW: Once R blocks in neutral zone any K player can block. • Initiating contact with a helmetless opponent 9-4-3l NEW: illegal personal contact foul. Any player who initiates contact with an opposing player whose helmet has come completely off. • Illegal participation for players continuing to play without a helmet 9-6-4g NEW: A helmet less player shall not block, tackle or otherwise participate beyond the immediate action in which the player is engaged when the helmet came completely off. Pen= liveball,basic-spot foul.

4. OFFICIALS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES • General Principles • Knowledge of the Rules • Physical Condition-As a good game official you want game participants and fans to notice you positively for your appearance • Mental Reactions • Each Officials must have thorough knowledge of his own position and also must be informed concerning the duties of each of the other officials.

5. HE OR SHE MUST • Know the down and distance prior to each snap. • Be ready to assist any official who is temporarily out of position. • Observe erroneous procedure or rulings of other officials and attempt prevention and correction whenever possible.

6. OFFICIALS DUTIES • Give good signals and verbal communications. • Hustle • Display spirit of cooperation • Be alert to happenings away from the ball when play has left his or her immediate area. • Keep play “boxed in” or outside looking in for sideline coverage.

7. OFFICIALS MENTAL CHARACTERSTICS AND DUITIES • Courage but not Beligerence • Tact but not Submission • Poise but not Indifference • Hustle but not Hurry • Decisions must be instantaneous and rulings announced without unnecessary delay. • Get “mentally prepared” for your game.

8. PREGAME RESPONSIBILITIES • Referee: • Visit each head coach, give coaches list of officials and notify them of length of intermission. • Ask head coach to verbally verify in presence of umpire, that all ­players are legally equipped in compliance with NFHS rules and that good sportsmanship is expected to be exhibited throughout the game. • Check with each head coach for any unusual plays or formations, including any that require prior notification. • Secure name of coaching staff personnel who will be responsible for sideline control of team members and report this information to all officials. • Secure and approve game ball–use assigned ball person if two balls will be used.

9. PREGAME RESPONSIBILITIES • Umpire: • Accompany referee as he visits with each head coach, examine and rule on any player equipment about which the coach has a question of legality. • Review any appropriate documentation for equipment and pads. • Linesman: Check line-to-gain equipment and meet crew. • Line Judge: Review starting time and be sure an auxiliary stopwatch, which records accumulated time, is available. • Back Judge: Be responsible for all timing situations, including 25-second count.

10. PREGAME RESPONSIBILITIES • All Officials: • Enter field together at least 30 minutes before game time. • Perform duties in business-like manner. • Performance and tempo sets tone for way in which game will be officiated. • Inspect playing field and pylons.

11. PREGAME RESPONSIBILITIES • Referee: • Coordinate the inspection of playing field and pylons. • Direct game management to remove or repair any hazards on or near field. • Approve clock operator, either scoreboard or sideline. • Review signals for starting or stopping clock with operator and with public-address announcer. • Inform coaches of starting time and where time will be kept. • Inform visiting coach of any change in halftime intermission or if it has been extended (a maximum of five minutes). • Keep official score.

12. PREGAME RESPONSIBILITIES • Umpire: • Check player equipment when requested by head coach. • You are the final authority on legality of equipment. • Do not permit use of any illegal equipment.

13. PREGAME RESPONSIBILITIES • Linesman: • Secure and check the line-to-gain and down marker indicators, plus all auxiliary equipment. Ensure that the line-to-gain equipment is marked at halfway point with tape. This can help on penalties measured from the previous spot or spot fouls to determine if first down after enforcement. • Check whether home management has distinctive vests or jackets for the crew. • Remind crew of their duties, responsibilities, and that they are officials, not fans. • Instruct crew that you will use your heel to mark at sideline where rear indicator is to be placed for every first down. • Clip chain, then move chain 6 feet(2yds) off sideline. • Work on side nearest line-to-gain indicator, which is opposite press box, if there is one. • Ask home management to specify side if there is no press box. • Provide boxman with bean bag

14. PREGAME RESPONSIBILITIES • Line Judge: • Carry an accurate watch that has correct time when in a four-person crew. • Other officials synchronize their watches with yours. • Check starting time and assist in getting game started on time. • When there is no field clock, time game in four-person crew. • Take care of game ball after referee has approved.

15. PREGAME RESPONSIBILITIES • Back Judge: • Responsible for securing correct time and carrying an accurate watch. • Assist with securing sidelines. • Keep the 25 sec.,1min timeout/interval between kickoffs,halftime 10-15(20max)

16. The Coin Toss • REFEREE • Pregame toss: • If coin toss is held off field, results may be simulated at center of field three minutes prior to start of game or as directed by state association. • About five minutes (or as directed by state association) before game time, escort to center of field captain (s) of team whose team box is on side opposite line-to-gain indicator. The actual toss should be at the three minute mark. • Referee should have his back to the clock. Have captains face each other with their backs to sidelines. • After umpire introduces captain(s), introduce captain(s) to each other and give them instructions.

17. The Coin Toss (Referee cont’d) • In presence of umpire: • Instruct visiting captain to give “heads” or “tails” choice before toss. • Inform captains if coin is not caught, you will toss again. • After making toss and determining winner, place hand on captain’s shoulder and have captain choose one of following options: • Kick or receive. • Defend a goal. • Defer choice to second half.

18. Coin Toss • If winner chooses not to defer and makes a choice, give opposing captain choice of remaining options. • If winner of toss defers, step toward press box and give penalty-declined signal. • Opposing captain then given choice of options followed by deferring captain’s choice of remaining option. • Place captains in position facing each other with backs toward goal they will defend. • While facing in same direction as the first choosing captain, signal choice in this manner: • Swing leg simulating kick. • Make catching motion simulating receiving. • If first choosing captain elected to defend a goal, point with both arms extended toward that goal line, then move to other captains and give appropriate signal for choice of other captain. • Dismiss captains

19. Officials Duties • UMPIRE • Pregame: • About five minutes (or as directed by state association) before game time, escort to center of field the captain(s) of team whose team box is on side where line-to-gain indicator is located. • After introducing captains to referee, remain with referee to listen to instructions and record toss options.

20. Officials Duties • LINESMAN AND JUDGE(S) • Pregame and start of second half: • Linesman gives instruction to line-to-gain crew. • Linesman (four person)/ back judge (five person), whose team box is on side where line-to-gain indicator is located, remains at inbounds mark to keep team members who are not involved in toss between you and sideline. • Linesman obtains football of kicking team’s choice from Line Judge. • Line Judge, whose team box is on side opposite line-to-gain indicator, remains at inbounds mark to keep team members who are not involved in toss between you and sideline. • Back judge observes team on linesman’s side while linesman completes instructions to line-to-gain crew.

21. When to Blow the Whistle • OFFICIAL COVERING RUNNER • Find ball before sounding whistle. • When ball becomes dead, sound whistle quickly and loudly. • Move in quickly to be certain all action stops on whistle. • ALL OFFICIALS • Player safety is first responsibility. • Find ball before sounding whistle. • Actually see ball in possession of runner who is down or forward progress stopped–this prevents early whistle. • When sounding whistle, do it quickly and loudly. • Ball can be kept in view when officials are in position and alert. • Be ready to assist covering official after whistle has sounded. • Use bean bag to mark spot of end of the run if whistle is sounded inadvertently. • INADVERTENT WHISTLE • Ball becomes dead immediately. • Location at which ball will be put in play and number of next down determined by location and status of ball when whistle was sounded.

22. Officials Duties • ALL OFFICIALS • Pregame: • At conclusion of toss procedures and captains have been dismissed, move together for final instructions from referee. • Record which team has first choice for second half. • At referee’s signal, hustle to kickoff positions. Linesman and judge(s) clear sidelines before going to kickoff position. • Second-half choices: • After choices are completed, come together at center of field for any final instructions. • Hustle to kickoff positions. Linesman and judge(s) clear sidelines before going to kickoff position.

23. Declaring Ball “Ready-for-Play”RFP • REFEREE • After ball is spotted: • Check that other officials are in position and ready. • Announce down (finger(s) or fist for fourth), sound whistle, give ready-for-play signal, start 25-second count, and move to position keeping eye on ball. Start clock if necessary. • Three seconds should be maximum to spot and mark. • Quick snap possible: • Position to observe snap before giving ready-for-play. • Umpire stand over ball until referee signals him to move. • ALL OFFICIALS • Hustle to proper positions. • Teamwork is essential to prevent delay.

24. CONTROLLING THE SIDELINE AND TEAM BOX • ALL OFFICIALS • Consistently administer and enforce team-box and coaching-box restrictions. • Be firm and professional, ensuring that restrictions are enforced so that all officials have enough room to work • FIRST VIOLATION BY TEAM • Results in sideline warning. • Covering official sound whistle, give proper signal, then report infraction to referee. • Referee will give proper signal and indicate offending sideline. • Covering official echo signal (No. 15) while verbally informing coach of warning. Communication also should include reminder of distance penalties for further violations. • All officials record time and period warning is given.

25. CONTROLLING THE SIDELINE AND TEAM BOX (cont’d) • SECOND VIOLATION BY TEAM • Covering official will drop penalty marker, sound whistle, report infraction to referee. • Referee will give approved signals and umpire will assess distance penalty. • Covering official will verbally inform and remind coach that each subsequent offense will result in 15-yard penalty. • All officials record time and period penalty is assessed. • THIRD AND SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS • Covering official will drop penalty marker, sound whistle, report infraction to referee. • Referee will give approved signals and umpire will assess distance penalty. • Covering official will verbally inform and remind coach that each ­subsequent offense will result in 15-yard penalty. • All officials record time and period penalty is assessed.

26. END-OF-GAME AND OVERTIME PROCEDURE • ALL OFFICIALS • Regulation game: • Referee–Indicate end of fourth period using proper signal. • Leave field together immediately. • Neither avoid nor seek coaches. • Do not discuss game on field or make any public statement about game to news media. • Report any flagrant irregularity or disqualification(s) to state association office when applicable. • If your state association has additional penalty for fighting, follow reporting procedure.

27. OVERTIME • Overtime, 10-yard line procedure: • Hold coin toss at center of field, using general coin-toss mechanics. • Toss winner shall choose whether to be on offense or defense or choose the end of field at which ball will be put in play. • To start each new series, team may designate location of ball between inbounds lines. • Referee will indicate winner of toss by placing a hand on his shoulder: • Then position offensive captain facing goal toward which ball will be advanced and defensive captain facing his opponent and opposite goal. • Give first-down signal toward goal being used. • Discuss penalty that carry over • Always 1st and goal • Each additional ot will alternate poss.

28. OVERTIME • Discuss penalty that carried over • 1 coin toss, then alternate options • Always start out 1st and goal

29. CONTROLLING TEAM PERSONNEL ALTERCATIONS • ALL OFFICIALS • If altercation is in your area, attempt to stop initial cnfrontation. • If unable to stop altercation, step back and record the uniform number of each player involved and other team personnel. • LINESMAN AND LINE JUDGE • Alert coach on your side to keep all team personnel off the playing area. • Record uniform number of any substitute who enters the playing area ­during an altercation.