1. 1 Contra Costa Football Officials Association New Officials Training Session No. 3 Series of Downs Working with the Chains

2. July 21, 2012 Anatomy of a Play 2 Welcome  Sign In  Pay Dues; Pick-up Books  Introductions  Trainers  CCFOA Board Members who are present  Attendees

3. July 21, 2012 Anatomy of a Play 3 Today’s Agenda  Fundamentals - Series of Downs (Rule 5) Rich  What down is it? First Downs  Rules, Mechanics, Keys, Signals  Working with the Chains etc – On field Bert and Rich  Stay after if you missed Orientation Bert & Rich

4. Fundamentals - Series of Downs Rule 5 What down is it? First Downs Measurements Rich

5. July 21, 2012 Anatomy of a Play 5 What Down is it?  Downs progress 1 st through 4 th unless a first down is made or if there is an accepted penalty then down is repeated (a few penalties carry loss of down provisions)  Signaling:  Hold arm aloft with fingers indicating down  Use “up field” arm if you are on flanks  Referee will check crew to see everyone has same down  When Referee blows whistle for ready for play lower arm and only then change your down indicator  LJ can help HL if down box has wrong down behind him – point towards down box

6. July 21, 2012 Anatomy of a Play 6 When is it a First Down?  For A:  When line to gain is reached  For an accepted penalty that includes an automatic first down Defensive pass interference Roughing the passer, kicker, holder or snapper  For B:  If B is in possession of the ball at the end of a down  If A fails to reach line to gain on 4 th down  For Team in Possession at end of down if there has been more than one change of possession

7. July 21, 2012 Anatomy of a Play 7 When is it a First Down?  For R after legal kick if:  Ball is in R’s possession  Ball is in joint possession  Ball goes out of bounds  Ball is dead with no player in possession  K is first to touch a scrimmage kick and R accepts spot of first touching  For K:  If R is first to touch scrimmage kick beyond line of scrimmage and K recovers  If K recovers a free kick after it has gone 10 yards and touched the ground

8. July 21, 2012 Anatomy of a Play 8 CHAIN CREW MECHANICS  On field chain practice  First Downs  Measurements  End of Quarter

9. July 21, 2012 Anatomy of a Play 9 Mechanics for First Down  Line Judge:  Signal Time out (Twice)  Point downfield “hand on chest” to indicate 1 st down gained  Shout “Close” if it is too close to call and Referee will come up to line and make decision  Referee will:  Decide to measure or not  Give first down signal  Head Linesman  Only after Referee signals should chains be moved  Mark spot of back chain with foot – back stake is at front tip of the ball  Have clip attached to “the back of the closest line”  Chains to be set 6 feet off sidelines

10. July 21, 2012 Anatomy of a Play 10 Measurements Four Person Crew – Head Linesman  Pre-Measurement  Down marker to front stake – show “old” down  Grasp chain and clip  Escort crew onto the field  The Measurement  Place clip where indicated by LJ  Hold firmly and say “ready”  Post-Measurement  If NOT a first down Holding clip and chain escort crew to sideline and reset Move box to correct spot and show correct down  If a first down You can release clip and chain and move to sideline to reset chain as any first down

11. July 21, 2012 Anatomy of a Play 11 Measurements Four Person Crew – Line Judge  Pre-Measurement  Set bean bag at appropriate marked line directly up field from ball  The Measurement  Observe players – everyone else is focused on measurement  Post-Measurement  Double check HL positioning of chains  Double check down

12. July 21, 2012 Anatomy of a Play 12 Measurements Four Person Crew – Umpire  Pre-Measurement  Set bean bag at front tip of ball  Hold ball steady  The Measurement  Take front stake and when HL says “ready” slowly stretch chain so that it is along ball  Allow Referee a clear sight path to make call  Hand Stake back to chain crew member  Post-Measurement  Double check HL positioning of chains  Double check down

13. July 21, 2012 Anatomy of a Play 13 Wrap up  General Questions?  Next Meeting  Time  Date / Day  Venue  Adjourn  If you missed 1 st or 2 nd Sessions Please stay around