1. Colorado Football Officials Association Dead Ball Officiating

2. Please think back to the worst game(s) you ever had. Please think back to the worst game(s) you ever had. Why was that or those games so bad? Why was that or those games so bad?

3. Ruined Games Fights. Fights. Excessive penalties. Excessive penalties. Injuries. Injuries.

4. Key Mechanics Great dead-ball officiating is priceless. Great dead-ball officiating is priceless. Three seconds is all you need. Three seconds is all you need. Covering official must watch the downed runner. Covering official must watch the downed runner. Do not look at the forward progress spot. Do not look at the forward progress spot.

5. Key Officials  The Back Judge:  He must be a good dead ball official for a crew to be successful.  He usually has the best view of all 22 players after a play ends.

6. Key Officials  The Umpire:  Do not underestimate the value of an umpire with regard to dead-ball officiating.  He is usually the closest to the spot where trouble starts.

7. Key Mechanics Trailing officials must watch halo area (not the runner). Trailing officials must watch halo area (not the runner). Keep the widest view possible. Keep the widest view possible. Do not chase the ball. Do not chase the ball.

8. Preventive Officiating Caution players for marginal acts. Caution players for marginal acts. Compliment players for restraint/ good acts. Compliment players for restraint/ good acts.

9. Touchdowns Play ends when the runner crosses the goal line. Play ends when the runner crosses the goal line. Treat the goal line the same as a sideline. Treat the goal line the same as a sideline.

10. Police the Pile Note how players get off the pile. Note how players get off the pile. U must get to pile quickly and supervise unpiling. U must get to pile quickly and supervise unpiling.

11. Thanks for your attention.