Iowa HS Football Linn-Mar Clinic 8/15/2014

Housekeeping Please put cellphones on vibrate If you get a call, take it outside One conversation at a time Ask questions anytime!

Presenters ▪ Mike Moran – Referee ▪ Paul Smith – Umpire ▪ Dave Severson – Head Linesman ▪ Roger Johnson – Line Judge ▪ Sean Bucheit – Back Judge ▪ John Mathias – Referee ▪ Dave Huling – Umpire ▪ Devin Conover – Head Linesman ▪ Shane Kron – Line Judge ▪ Kevin Olson – Back Judge

Resources ICAOA.org – Iowa City Athletic Officials Association CRAOA.com – Cedar Rapids Athletic Officials Association IAHSAA.org – Iowa High School Athletic Association Officials ArbiterSports.com NFHS Main – Central Hub Publications Football Video (17 clips – requires free MS Silverlight) Football Publications Rules, Case, Handbook, and Officials Manual NFHS.com Football Rules, Case, Handbook, Officials Manual, Topic, Simplified (IHSAA)

Resources (cont.) e-books iTunes Amazon.com Referee.com Training Center Football Rules By Topic, LeMonnier DVDs, & more NASO.org Magazine, extra insurance, discounted books Hudl.com Almost all schools in Iowa participate, $800 year – 200 accounts

Signals Given by R unless immediately thrown after snap in which case wing has option to signal. Same signal to indicate player nearest wing is off the line of scrimmage. Arms extended below waist with palms toward sideline, outside of body. Last play was out of bounds (start clock on snap).

Signals (cont.) ▪ Closed Fist - 11 players More than ten yards to go, Line Judge will see two stakes downfield. Use to prevent accidental stopping of clock. Old New

Signals (cont.) These signals are always done twice! Other signals: Down box is wrong Ready for kickoff

Use Of The Penalty Marker Should be tucked out of sight Discretion, officiating position, and game situation should determine whether you throw a flag! As a general rule: Dead Ball Foul – Air it (i.e., encroachment) Live Ball Foul – Throw to spot (i.e., holding)

Requesting a measurement Must be made prior to the ready-for-play signal Must be made in a courteous manner If it is obvious that the line to gain has or has not been reached, the request will be denied

Kickoff New Positions for 2014 R – Goal line on chain side, count R U – 20-yard line opposite chains, count R HL – 30-yard line on chain side, count R LJ – R’s free kick line opposite chains, count K BJ – K’s free-kick line on chain side, count K

Field Goal or Try From ANY Distance R – Faces holder 2-3 yards deep, 3-5 yards wide, count K U – 4-7 yards deep, cover weak side, count K HL & LJ – Referee bumps one, other wing covers LOS, count R BJ – Behind upright, count R

Quiz Time Which two states do not use the NFHS Rules Book for HS football? What type of play causes the most concussions by far?