2010 FHSAA FIELD CLINIC Referee Mechanics Gary Cahen

2010 FHSAA FIELD CLINIC Referee Mechanics Gary Cahen and Mitch Fazzio

2010 FHSAA FIELD CLINIC Pre-Game Duties • The R’s Responsibility • Before game day • Communication with crew • Game Site Logistics • Travel

2010 FHSAA FIELD CLINIC Pre-Game Duties • Pre-game conference • Leadership with active involvement from crew • Discuss keys to success for the crew • Review mechanics and responsibilities of each official • Cover philosophies and points of emphasis • Be thorough and professional

2010 FHSAA FIELD CLINIC Pre-Game Duties • Meeting with administrators • Meeting with coaches • Coin Toss • Kickoff

2010 FHSAA FIELD CLINIC Basic Principles • Initial Positioning • Counting players • Substitutions

A replaced player must leave the field within three seconds. The three seconds begins when a player becomes a replaced player as defined in 2 -32 -12 and a substitute becomes a player as defined in 2 -32 -15. It is not a foul to break a huddle with more than 11 players as long as the replaced player begins to leave the field within three seconds.

2010 FHSAA FIELD CLINIC Basic Principles • Check backs for illegal motion • Assist with false starts • Holding at point of attack • Prevent illegal equipment

2010 FHSAA FIELD CLINIC Keys and Responsibilities • Quarterback and opposite OT • 7 Yard buffer during play • Rule on IFP • Protect the QB

2010 FHSAA FIELD CLINIC Roughing the Passer Video play

2010 FHSAA FIELD CLINIC Positioning & Mechanics • Ready for play & game pace • Runs toward R • Runs out of bounds • Retrieving & spotting the ball • Cleaning up a play • Down and distance

2010 FHSAA FIELD CLINIC Positioning & Mechanics • Forward Pass Coverage • Eligible receivers and covered players • Intentional Grounding

2010 FHSAA FIELD CLINIC Intentional Grounding Video play

2010 FHSAA FIELD CLINIC Positioning & Mechanics • Goal line plays • Don’t be in a hurry • Direct traffic, let wing officials do their job • Aiding the runner • Signaling a score

2010 FHSAA FIELD CLINIC Positioning & Mechanics • Scrimmage Kicks (Punts) • Snap to an up back • Kick is away • Roughing kicker • Kicker protection • Kick out of bounds • Goal line responsibility

2010 FHSAA FIELD CLINIC Positioning & Mechanics • Scrimmage Kicks (FG and Try) • New mechanic • Wing official positioning • Roughing kicker/holder • Whistle • Fakes and the holder

2010 FHSAA FIELD CLINIC Positioning & Mechanics • Free kick • Kicks crossing goal line • Momentum • Onside kicks • Fouls enforced on kickoff

2010 FHSAA FIELD CLINIC Questions? Additional Plays