Mechanics of Officiating The 3 basic positions and their responsibilities Referee Back Judge Head Linesman

Mechanics of Officiating All officials have equal jurisdiction in calling penalties. Only the whistle kills the play. Insure that you see the ball and the touch. Penalties that occur during the play do NOT stop the play.

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G LoS C QB XXXXX R O O O O O O R HL BJ the “officials triangle”

G LoS C QB XXXXX R O O O O O O R HL BJ Referee R Duties on Scrimmage Play Set bean bags Announce down Whistle the play in/start 20 second play clock Count defensive players Indicate when 5 seconds are left on 20 second play clock Watch for interference on rush Look for remote zone interference / rough play Look for pass interference Watch for tags and rough tags After whistle: Reset bags if appropriate

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LoS G C QB XXXXX R O O O O O O R HL BJ HL position HL Duties on Scrimmage Play Watch for offsides Watch R for lining up offside Move at least as far as 1 st down bag or…move downfield with play, watching for infractions and spot of ball

Special Situations for HL Goal Line Plays –Goal Line becomes 1° responsibility –When the ball is snapped, move downfield but hold at the Goal Line. –You must determine the forward point of the ball when the player is tagged. If it breaks the plane of the goal…touchdown! –The above applies on convert attempts. Punts –Hold the LoS until you are certain that the ball will cross the LoS, in flight. –If the punt is good, hustle downfield and get parallel to the ball carrier, and follow them. –Call “no yards” where applicable

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LoS HL G C QB XXXXX R O O O O O O R BJ Back Judge Position BJ Duties on Scrimmage Play Count offensive players Note side R is on. Watch for double rush Watch for interference on rush or remote zone interference on center Watch for QB tags and rough tags Signal direction of pass (on or offside) If QB scrambles and throws note point of release (was he over the LoS?) After whistle: Give bags to R if appropriate

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G K X X XXXX HL BJ R O O O O O O O C Kick off set up

G K X X XXXX HL BJ R O O O O O O O C HL moves downfield after determining there has been no offsides. Call tags & rough play BJ moves downfield after determining the kick has travelled 20 yards, keeping outside the widest player on the receiving team. Call tags & rough play R moves behind ball carrier to watch for touch. Signals onside or offside pass. WATCH for ROUGH PLAY!

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