Flag Football University of Delaware

UD Intramural Employment Criminal Background Check – You will receive an from Axiom – Submit online form immediately Pay Roll – Fill out employment packet with Linda Baird CSB 134 – You will need: Voided Check Social Security Card Drivers License – Direct deposit Do this IMMEDIATELY Previous Employees: Check to make sure you are still in the system and listed as a ref

Scheduling Availability Sheet: Must be returned by the end of training to be considered for officiating All scheduling is done through from One week notice is needed if you can not work at a specific time or on a specific date YOU must find your own substitutes and have them send me an if you can not ref a shift you are scheduled for If you do not show for a shift you will be dismissed

The Ref Dress Code Look Professional MUST wear stripes TUCKED IN Wear sneakers/athletic shoes Wear shorts or athletic pants Bring whistle (first one is given to you) NO jeans, khakis, etc. NO cell phones, earphones,etc.

Coming to Work You must be at the Field 10 minutes before game time If you are late you may be replaced and then dismissed Sign in with the supervisor Help set up or take down Be Energetic Be Confident Stay on the Field

Role of the Supervisor Sign in and supervise refs Handle injuries Handle argumentative or problem participants Crowd control Enforce IM and Facility rules Collect score sheets Answer questions etc. etc. etc.

Injury or Blood A player CAN NOT play if there is any visible blood anywhere on them or their clothes/shoes - alert supervisor NO blood can be on the equipment or playing area - alert supervisor Have injured/bleeding player stay put and get the supervisor

Player Sign In MUST HAVE UD ID TO PARTICIPATE NO EXCEPTIONS!!! NO JEWELRY – Not even taped or covered with a bandage No Hats - No Knots Nothing below forearm other than sweatbands Proper athletic footwear required Write # next to name on score sheet Name must be on the score sheet OR have stamped add slip from office Supervisor will assess a 5 minute grace period for teams that are late, after that it is a forfeit

Captain’s Meeting A Captain’s Meeting will take place before the start of each game Includes: refs and at least 1 representative (captain) from each team Assign possession and direction. – Winner of Coin Toss can choose Offense, Defense, Side, or Defer. NOTE* If captain chooses Defense they do not get choice of Offense in second half Give a reminder of: – Sportsmanship statement – Boundary lines – New rules – Anything you feel needs to be reiterated Ask for any questions

Score Sheets Officials keep score on Field Check score and player count at half time Write up ejections yourself right after called Circle Winner Sign Score Sheets

Penalty Enforcement

12 The 4 Ws of Penalty Enforcement WHOfouled WHATwas the foul WHENwas the foul WHEREwas the foul

13 Types of Fouls DEAD BALL ooccur during a dead ball either between downs or before the snap LIVE BALL oOccurs during a live ball simultaneous with the snap and before the ball becomes dead by rule

14 Types of Plays LOOSE BALL oAction during a punt oAction during a legal forward pass oAction during the run or runs that precedes such legal pass or kick RUNNING oAny action that is not a loose ball

15 Penalty Enforcement Terms PREVIOUS SPOT where the ball was last snapped END OF THE RUN where the player loses possession of the ball or the ball becomes dead in player possession SUCCEEDING SPOT where the ball would next be snapped if a foul had not occurred SPOT OF THE FOUL where the foul occurred

16 Penalty Enforcement Terms DOUBLE FOUL when both teams commit live ball fouls MULTIPLE FOULS when two or more live ball fouls are committed by the same team CLEAN HANDS if each team fouls during a down in which there is a change of possession, the team last in possession may keep the ball, provided that their foul is not prior to the final change of possession, and they decline all live ball fouls

17 Multiple Fouls MULTIPLE DEAD BALL FOULS oare administered separately and in order of their occurrence oA dead ball foul is not coupled with a live ball foul or another dead ball foul to create a double or multiple foul MULTIPLE LIVE BALL FOULS oWhen multiple LIVE BALL fouls are committed by the same team, only one penalty may be chosen except for a foul for unsportsmanlike conduct occurs. oIn this case, the unsportsmanlike conduct foul is administered as a dead ball foul.

18 Penalty Enforcement Timeline What occurs on every play? SnapEnd The SNAP - start of the play the END of the play AND

19 Penalty Enforcement Timeline SnapEnd Penalties that occur during the time period from the END of a play to the SNAP of the next play are enforced as DEAD BALL penalties. DEAD BALL Penalties - Whistle and Flag DEAD BALL Penalties - Prior to the Snap F - False Start I - Illegal Snap E - Encroachment L - Leaving Field wrong side D - Delay of Game S - Unsportsmanlike Conduct

20 Penalty Enforcement Timeline SnapEnd DEAD BALL Penalties are always enforced from the SUCCEEDING spot - the next place the ball will be snapped. DEAD BALL Penalties after the play UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT

21 Penalty Enforcement Timeline SnapEnd Penalties that occur simultaneous with the snap are enforced as LIVE BALL penalties. LIVE BALL Penalties - Flag ONLY, NO Whistle X Simultaneous with Snap Penalties M - Illegal Motion I - Illegal Substitution S - Illegal Shift H - Have min. # of players on line A - A player must be w/in 15yds of ball b/t whistle and snap P - Illegal Participation S - Illegal Snap - player must be 2yds back to receive snap

22 Penalty Enforcement Timeline Snap What type of play ALWAYS occurs after the snap?

23 Penalty Enforcement Timeline Snap A RUNNING play. RUN

24 Penalty Enforcement Timeline What 2 things could occur after a RUNNING play? Snap RUN

25 Penalty Enforcement Timeline 1. Flags are pulled - END of Play Snap RUN End

26 Penalty Enforcement Timeline Penalties that occur during a RUNNING play are enforced from the END of the run if on the DEFENSE OR Snap RUN End the SPOT of the FOUL if on the OFFENSE and the penalty is behind the END of the run. AKA “Screw the offense.” If not, enforce from END of the run. X

27 Penalty Enforcement Timeline 2. A Forward Pass Snap RUN Forward Pass As soon as the forward pass is released, there is a LOOSE ball play. LOOSE AND

28 Penalty Enforcement Timeline The RUNNING play prior to the Forward Pass now turns into a LOOSE BALL play Snap LOOSE Forward Pass LOOSE

29 Penalty Enforcement Timeline Therefore, any penalties that occur BEFORE the pass Snap RUN X Forward Pass

30 Penalty Enforcement Timeline Snap LOOSE Forward Pass LOOSE or AFTER the pass are enforced as LOOSE Ball Penalties. From the PREVIOUS SPOT if on the DEFENSE XX or OFFENSE, unless the OFFENSE foul is behind the PREVIOUS SPOT, enforce from the SPOT of the FOUL AKA “Screw the offense.”

31 Penalty Enforcement Timeline Snap LOOSE Forward Pass LOOSE *** EXCEPTION *** Roughing the Passer Foul occurs during the RUNNING play before or during a forward pass, X however, it is ALWAYS enforced from the END of the RUN if there is a catch. If not, it is enforced like all LOOSE ball plays - from the PREVIOUS spot

32 Penalty Enforcement Timeline What 2 things could occur after a Forward Pass? Snap LOOSE Forward Pass LOOSE

33 Penalty Enforcement Timeline 1. An INCOMPLETE Pass - END of play Snap LOOSE Forward Pass LOOSE End Incomplete OR

34 Penalty Enforcement Timeline 2. A Catch Snap LOOSE Forward Pass LOOSE Catch

35 Penalty Enforcement Timeline What type of play ALWAYS occurs after a catch? Snap LOOSE Forward Pass LOOSE Catch

36 Penalty Enforcement Timeline A RUNNING play. Snap LOOSE Forward Pass LOOSE Catch RUN

37 Penalty Enforcement Timeline What ALWAYS occurs after this RUNNING play? Snap LOOSE Forward Pass LOOSE Catch RUN

38 Penalty Enforcement Timeline Flags are pulled: End of PLAY! Snap LOOSE Forward Pass LOOSE Catch RUN

39 Penalty Enforcement Timeline Snap LOOSE Forward Pass LOOSE Catch RUN End Penalties that occur during a RUNNING play are enforced from the END of the run if on the DEFENSE OR the SPOT of the FOUL if on the OFFENSE and the penalty is behind the END of the run. AKA “Screw the offense.” If not, enforce from END of the run. X

40 Penalty Enforcement Timeline Snap LOOSE Forward Pass LOOSE Catch RUN End In conclusion, there can only be 2 types of enforcements on a play and they both could happen on the same play if there are multiple fouls. LOOSE ball enforcement ONLY if there is a legal forward pass AND RUNNING play enforcement only IF there was a catch OR there was no pass. XXX

41 Penalty Enforcement Timeline Snap LOOSE Forward Pass LOOSE Catch RUN End Snap RUN End Snap LOOSE Forward Pass LOOSE End Incomplete

42 Special Enforcements HALF THE DISTANCE A measurement may not be taken more than half the distance from the enforcement spot to the offending team’s goal line. All 10-yard penalties inside the 20-yard line and all 5-yard penalties inside the 10-yard line LOSS OF DOWN Fouls committed by the offense that result in the team’s failure to repeat the down. Illegal Forward Pass, Pass Interference, Tied Flags AUTOMATIC FIRST DOWN Fouls committed by the defense that give the offense an automatic first down Pass Interference, Roughing the Passer, Tied Flags

All But One Rule Loose Ball Play Foul by Team A Basic Spot Foul by Team B Basic Spot Foul by Team A But One Basic Spot of Enforcement is the previous spot Penalize from here

All But One Rule Running Play Foul by Team A Basic Spot Foul by Team B Basic Spot Foul by Team A But One Basic Spot of Enforcement is where the related run ends Penalize from here

Type of Foul Live Ball or Dead Ball? Dead Ball Foul- Penalize from succeeding spot Live Ball Foul Loose Ball Play or Running Play? Simultaneous with snap? Simultaneous with snap Penalize from previous spot Loose Ball Play Basic Spot = Previous Spot Running Play Basic Spot = End Of Run Foul by A from behind basic spot Penalize from spot of foul All other fouls Penalize from Basic Spot Foul by A behind basic spot Penalize from spot of foul All other fouls Penalize from basic spot Football Penalty Enforcement Flow Chart Type of Foul Live Ball or Dead Ball?

It is important to keep the whistle in your hand until you are ready to blow it. This will cut down on the amount of inadvertent whistles. Let the play kill itself. Do not be in a hurry. It is better to be late and right. Make sure to sound the whistle loud and clear with one blow. This is better than a weak timid sounding whistle or a series of quick “toots”.

Ref Tricks Sell the call – Be Confident Take your time Talk slow and low Do not say too much Confer with your partner NEVER change a call for a player Do not argue or get upset Be in control of the court Give an inch, they’ll take a mile Have fun

Information UD IM Office: Adam Jines Coordinator of Intramurals KBOA Certified Official

At Home Resources Delaware Intramural Site Ref Corner: r/

Additional Clinic Info Wednesday, 8:00pm-10:00pm Frazer Field – Stations, positioning, mechanics – Come prepared to officiate Thursday, 8:00pm-10:00pm Frazer Field – Scrimmages – Recap – Come prepared to officiate

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