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Title: Level IV Clinic

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Level IV Clinic
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Level IV Course Conductor

George Montani
Hamilton Football Officials Association

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Level IV Course Conductor

Gord Smith
Quinte Football Officials Association

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Introduction

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Introduction

Good
Common
Sense!

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Philosophy of OfficiatingI. Purpose of the game

Enjoyment by players
Aggressive, controlled body contact
Develop
self discipline
conditioning
motor control
senses
Skill of the participants determines the outcome
Opportunity for growth

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Philosophy of OfficiatingII. Safety

The safety of the participants is the primary
concern - must override all other concerns
Weather conditions a factor
Danger to
Opponents
Self
Differences
Physical
Skill

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Philosophy of OfficiatingIII. Spirit/Intent of
the Rules

The purpose of the rules is to penalize a player
who, by an illegal act, has placed his opponent
at a disadvantage.
No disadvantage
No foul
Holding away from play
UR, RP, OC must always be called

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Philosophy of OfficiatingIV. Different styles at
different levels

Different levels have different needs
Common needs
Four types of fouls
Proper application leads to preventive officiating

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Philosophy of OfficiatingIV. Different styles at
different levels

Minor - Development Football
An instructor
Disciplined
Courteous
Uses rule book as guide
User of common sense
Senior Football
Firm, courteous
Should establish on field presence

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Philosophy of OfficiatingIV. Different styles at
different levels

Junior College
Difficult
Speed
Physical development
Intense rivalries
The Blow-Out Game
Tendency to compensate
Be alert for retaliation
Lack of Knowledge or Skill
Tendency to over officiate on one team and under
officiate on the other team
Mercy rule - Re score or timing - not your
responsibility

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Philosophy of OfficiatingV. Amateur vs.
Professional
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Philosophy of OfficiatingV. Amateur vs.
Professional

Professional
Entertainment in the form of a game
Rules, officiating standards to enhance
entertainment
Amateur
Game with emphasis on
Sportsmanship
Equal and fair competition
Enhance safety
Rules
Officiating standards to support the above
emphasis
Be the best you can be

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Philosophy of OfficiatingVI. Preventive
Officiating

Preventive officiating
Generally away from the ball
Voice and presence
Calm, non-threatening
The Ideal Official
Notices everything - not noticed
Considerate, courteous, firm
Cooperation
Right place, right time
Rule - knowledge, spirit, intent
Mechanics - knowledge, adherence

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Recognizing Player Injuries
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Recognizing Player Injuries

1. Player Safety
Call time out
Call trainer or doctor
Note number
Stay calm
Reassure player
2. Your Skill as a First Aid Giver
Leave treatment to skilled personnel
Assist where possible
Allow time

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Recognizing Player Injuries

3. Injury Time Outs
Err on side of safety
4. Your Liability
Prevent incorrect actions by unskilled personnel

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Positional Charts
Scrimmage Play
Field Goal Inside 10
Kick-Off
Goal Line
Scrimmage Pass Zone
Field Goal Outside 10
Short Kick-Off
1 Point Convert
Short Yardage
Missed Field Goal
2 Point Convert
Punt
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Scrimmage Running Play
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ScrimmagePass Zones
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Short Yardage
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Field Goal Inside 10
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Field GoalOutside 10
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MissedField Goal
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Goal Line
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Convert1 Point
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Convert2 Point
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Kick-Off
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ShortKick-Off
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Punt
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Referee Leadership
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Referee LeadershipPre-game Meeting - Developing
Teamwork

(A) Positional play - kickoff, scrimmage, punt,
field goals, goal line
(B) Sequence - Always -
Whistle, then signal scores, stopping clock,
passes, etc.

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Referee LeadershipPre-game Meeting - Developing
Teamwork

(C) Team Work
(1) Bench and sideline control - side official
and referee
(2) Side men - hold - go each play
(3) Two officials downfield on punts - signal -
ball vs. blocking
(4) Passes
Hook zone - side and deep man
Long sideline - side deep
Looking through
Recognizing need for help

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Referee LeadershipPre-game Meeting - Developing
Teamwork

(C) Team Work
(5) Blocking above the waist
all kicking situations
change of possession
(6) Blocking
Where?
How?
(7) Retrieving ball - triangle method
(8) Penalties
Reporting T.I.N.S.
Freeing official calling penalty
Position of ball when foul occurs

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Referee LeadershipPre-game Meeting - Developing
Teamwork

(C) Team Work
(9) Spotting forward progress
Primary umpire responsibility
Primary side responsibility
Keep outside - be verbal
(10) Field goal signaling - 2 officials - whistle
signal
(11) Keeping track of downs - everyones
responsibility - talk
(12) Ball carrier vs. activity in zone
(13) Counting - which team is yours

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Referee LeadershipPre-game Meeting - Developing
Teamwork

(C) Team Work
(14) Preventative officiating
Position of flankers
Mouthguards and shoes
Equipment
Late hits
(15) Anticipation
Possible situation - yes
Fouls - no
(16) Previous exposure
Teams, formations, trick plays, individual
tactics
(17) Any topics of concern to individual members

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Referee Leadership

COMMUNICATE ALWAYS BE VERBAL

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Referee Leadership

II. The Half-time Meeting
Discussion
Supportive
Positive
Maintain confidence

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Referee Leadership

III. The Post-game Meeting
Review specifics
Stress positive and negative
Constructive
Solutions
Written/discuss first
Questions?

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Post Game Reports
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Evaluation
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On-Field Review
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Umpire Responsibilities Mechanics

Assist the Referee at meetings
Meeting with coaches
Proceed with referee to meet coaches of each team
Record number of
Captains
Kickers
Quarterbacks
Holders

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Umpire Responsibilities Mechanics

Assist the Referee at meetings
Meeting with other officials
Review
Any special plays
Numbering problems
Kick coverage
Ball out of bounds
Offensive team formation
Requirements
Meeting with captains
Proceed with referee to centre field
Record choices

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Umpire Responsibilities Mechanics

Role during penalty options
Check that the clock is stopped
Obtain a ball
Direct captains to the referee
Know circumstances of the play and foul
Stay with the referee
Remind referee to give a preliminary signal
Know options
Assist the referee if he needs help
Apply yardage and place ball
Confirm with Head Linesman that correct yardage
has been applied
Remind the referee when time will start

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Umpire Responsibilities Mechanics

Role during time outs
Make sure the clock is stopped
Time the time out - note 10 second warning
Ensure that the time out is charged to the proper
team and recorded
Stand together as a crew - make use of the time
for strategy
Notify the referee when 50 seconds have elapsed
Remind the referee that time should start on the
snap of the ball

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Umpire Responsibilities Mechanics

Role during half-time
Note when the second quarter ended and when the
third quarter should start
Proceed to the dressing room
Discuss problems
Check game card for choices to start 2nd half
Proceed to field with the referee 5 minutes
before start of 2nd half

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Umpire Responsibilities Mechanics

Role with players
Create a positive relationship with the players
Preventive officiating and field response
Earn the respect of the players
Take up early position - avoid blocking out
players
Make the players aware that you care
Business like attitude - be courteous
Be fair in treatment of players
Let the captains take charge - make use of their
talents

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Umpire Responsibilities Mechanics

Communicating with players
Acquaint yourself with the team captains before
the game
Help to clear up technical problems
Address teams through their captains
Talk to the linebackers before taking up position
Use special preventative officiating
A. Give warnings
B. Acknowledge player requests
C. Use your voice for orderly play
D. Special communication with officials, e.g.
special positioning for problem situations
Above all, communication should reflect the
highest level of professional conduct!

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Umpire Responsibilities Mechanics

Getting into position
Take up position ASAP - show hustle
Communicate with other officials
Assist in game control and management of players
Count offensive team as huddle breaks
Ensure that you are out of the way
Assist the referee with the line players for
lining up procedure

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Umpire Responsibilities Mechanics

Situation awareness on the field
Be aware of down and yards to go
Be aware of field position
Be alert of team tendencies
Note where receivers line up
Note action of the offensive guards for keys
Avoid being trapped in a draw play
Be ready to mark or assist in marking the spot
Make players aware of your presence - use your
voice
Be ready for the unexpected - keep alert, stay in
the game

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Umpire Responsibilities Mechanics

Ball control
Assisting the referee control the game pace
Control the ball until referee is ready
Communication with the referee
Wet day procedures

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Umpire Responsibilities Mechanics

Ball retrieval
Know the spot of play origin - lateral position
and yardage
Know where the play was completed
Get to point of next down for most plays
Assist in long return situations
Use the underhand or shovel pass
Keep ball off wet ground

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Umpire Responsibilities Mechanics

Using the side officials
Assist in spotting the point ball dead
On inside spotting, look at the side official for
assistance
Co-ordinate spotting the ball
Relaying messages from side officials to the
players
Communication between players and side officials

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Umpire Responsibilities Mechanics

Placing the ball
Awareness of the point of last scrimmage
Be sure of spot placement. Take a careful read
from official on the spot
Have a clean ball
Note proper placement of the ball after
Field goals
Converts
Safety/Rouge
Interception in end zone
Change of ends at the quarter

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Umpire Responsibilities Mechanics

Penalty application mechanics
Obtain the ball
Join the referee
Ensure preliminary signals are given
Assist referee in obtaining penalty data
Be prepared to assist the referee
Be sure proper options are given
Proceed to point of application
Apply penalty yardage
Stay with ball until signals have been completed
Maintain control of ball until referee signals
that the ball is ready to be put into play

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Umpire Responsibilities Mechanics

Penalty application mechanics
Note distance to
next field line
Note the number of
field lines you are
crossing
Note point of
placement

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Umpire Responsibilities Mechanics

Reading keys
Utilize pre-game information
Use key play factors
Time left
Down
Field position
Score
Team tendencies
Yardage requirements
Unusual formations
Unusual substitution

During the play
Note player action
Go with the flow of action
Look through the play
Be aware of defensive formations and patterns

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Umpire Responsibilities Mechanics

Hurry-up offence
Stay with ball till referee is ready
Ball awareness - always face the ball
Continue with normal responsibilities
Before the play
During the play
Between plays
Player management after the play

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Umpire Responsibilities Mechanics

Timing and Clock Awareness
Kick off
Signal time in when appropriate
Signal time stop when appropriate
During game
Stop clock when necessary
Assist the referee in controlling the clock
Keep the referee informed
Be aware of when the clock should be started

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Umpire Responsibilities Mechanics

Measurements
Ensure the ball is not moved
Control of lead stick and chain crew
Check chains and downsbox for placement

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Umpire Responsibilities Mechanics

Change of ends at quarter
Position
Down and distance
Possession
Wait till the above is established
Carry ball to appropriate spot - hustle
Check for correct ball placement
Spot
Yard line
Lateral position
Down
Distance

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Umpire Responsibilities Mechanics

Survival tactics movements
Aggressive forward motion
Step up into pocket on pass plays
Do not cross the LS
Play Awareness
Side-step and turn tactics
React to instincts
Mark spot quickly
Dont move into the pile of players too quickly
Communicate with players - use your voice

Vary initial positioning both laterally and
vertically
Utilize pre-game info
Stay low on pass plays
Turn on the short and medium pass
Lateral mobility - sweep with the flow of play

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RefereePositioning Mechanics

Kick-off duties
Initial positioning
Ready check - teams - officials
Signal play to start
Move towards centre of field for coverage
Play awareness
Offside by kicking team
Short kick
K.O. out of bounds
K.O. strikes goal posts
Infractions
Long returns

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RefereePositioning Mechanics

Scrimmage duties
Check the down and distance to go
Check for substitutes. Whistle ready for play
Hand is up for time on snap of the ball - favour
the wide side
Watch the 20-second count
Check 7 on the line
Check for ineligible receivers in backfield
Check motion on linemen, centre and linemen on
wide side
Be in position to call passes behind the LS
Check blocks behind the LS

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RefereePositioning Mechanics

If a pass develops
Remember The passer is your primary
responsibility
On a roll out, remain wide with the passer
Check the passer crossing the LS
After the pass, stay with the passer
On short passes to your side, check for illegal
touching
Check for lateral pass

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RefereePositioning Mechanics

Goal line plays
Position yourself to see any fumbled ball short
of goal
Dont call a close TD from behind runner, look
for help
if you call a foul which will cancel the score,
do not signal the score
Dont delay the convert, but allow for a change
of shoe

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RefereePositioning Mechanics

Short yardage plays
Position more toward centre of the line, or
slightly to side opposite line umpire who is
behind tackle
Watch ball carrier, for fumble, or being stopped
by a tackle

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RefereePositioning Mechanics

Kick from scrimmage (punt)
Position parallel and 2 to 3 yards wide of kicker
Probable onside go to side opposite of onside
player and move with kicker to determine if
onside player remains onside
Know the numbers!
Be in position to see the snap and be quick to
react to trick plays
Check flight of ball - if going OB, line up the
kicker and the ball to get corect spot
Remain behind the LS checking blocking before the
kick ends - watch for illegal interference on
kicker behind LS

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RefereePositioning Mechanics

Kick from scrimmage (punt)
Be prepared for blocked kicks
Be prepared for a return a kick
Help out with ball carrier as he approaches you
and the sideline in case of a long return play
Check for a penalty before signaling the chains
to move
Check the ball going out of bounds when all other
duties have been done
Follow play downfield to assist in return coverage

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RefereePositioning Mechanics

Field goal attempts
Outside the 10
1. Same positioning as kick from scrimmage
2. Check for illegal tee
3. Watch for UR on kicker and holder
Inside the 10
1. Positioning behind the kicker or holder -
Its your call!
2. All other responsibilities are the same
After field goal, go to the 35. Wait for the
incoming B captain to make his choice
Allow time for kicker to change shoe

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RefereePositioning Mechanics

Charting special mechanics of the referee

QB - Protection Simply use common sense and keep
an eye on him until the play has passed yet stay
out of way
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RefereePositioning Mechanics
Lateral vs. forward pass - hustle into a position
in line with the QB and the receiver. Make your
decision immediately and if in doubt - Get help
from side official
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RefereePositioning Mechanics

Charting special mechanics of the referee

Punt cover positioning should be parallel with
the kicker and be ready to move up with him.
(usually 2 steps) Coverage on the punter should
include when contact was made.
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RefereePositioning Mechanics

Charting special mechanics of the referee

Coverage on an onside man should start in line
with the kicker, moving up with him and picking
up the onside man to see if he was indeed onside
when the ball was kicked
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RefereePositioning Mechanics

Charting special mechanics of the referee

Positioning for a blocked kick obviously depends
on the direction in which the ball has been
kicked. Back out of the area and watch for
interference on a loose ball.
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Application of Penalties

C.I.N.S. or T.I.N.S.
Colour
Infraction
Number of Player
Stay around for further information
Other required information may be
Point ball held at time of foul
Required distance gained
Location of foul
Live or dead ball foul

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Application of Penalties

Classifying fouls
1. Housekeeping procedure 5 Yards
Example Offside illegal procedure
2. Unfair advantage 10 Yards
Example Substitution holding
3. Unfair advantage 15 Yards
Example Restraining zone on kick
4. Unnecessary roughness 15 Yards
Example Piling on facemasking
5. Rough Play/Disqualification 25 Yards
Example Fighting
6. Loss of down - Example Time count in last 3
minutes
7. No distance penalty - Illegal interference on
a loose ball

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Application of Penalties

Types of fouls
A) Single foul
One foul only on the play
B) Double foul
Two or more fouls by the same team
C) Dual foul
Fouls by both teams
D) Dead ball fouls
When where do fouls occur?
Example Before yards are gained
Points of application
Example Point of last scrimmage

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Application of Penalties

Applying yardage penalties for single foul
General Guide
From line of scrimmage (PLS)
Before yards gained, down repeated
From point ball held (PBH)
After yards gained, first down awarded
From point of possession
In flight fouls, first down awarded
Exception - Contacting or UR/RP on kicker
From point of foul (PF)
Illegal interference on loose ball or F.P Int.
less than 15
Point ball dead (PBD)
UR or RP where advantageous and dead ball fouls

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Application of Penalties

Applying yardage penalties for double foul
Non-offending team may take choice of only one of
the penalties
If one of the fouls is UR, RP, OC or no
mouthguard - add penalty chosen, at the point of
termination of the chosen penalty
Help team choose the most advantageous

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Application of Penalties

Applying yardage penalties for dual fouls
Both fouls must be accepted
Adjust penalties at appropriate point of
application of first foul
First foul, UR or RP - non-offending team option
at appropriate point of application of first or
second foul

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Application of Penalties

Applying yardage penalties for end zone fouls
General Rules
A) Points may be awarded if foul ball in end
zone
B) When no score ball dead in end zone
Example Dual fouls in end zone
Apply at 10 yard line
C) When score made
Apply at 35 yard line
D) After interception or fumble recovery
No points, apply at the 10 yard line
E) Restraining zone in end zone
Apply at 15 yard line or at 35 or PLS if illegal
touch to gain an advantage

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Application of Penalties

Penalties on convert
Allow or disallow score
Apply yardage on convert or on kickoff
Penalties on last play of period
Accept penalty and one more play or decline
penalty and the period is over.
Exception - UR and RP
Penalty for objectionable conduct and no
mouthguard
Apply penalty next point of scrimmage as if no
penalty had occurred

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Application of Penalties

Special penalty situations
Before score - same as regular ruling
After score - only UR, RP, OC applied
After ball is dead - Only UR, RP, OC are applied
For Unnecessary Roughness Rough Play
Automatic 1D if foul by B and not part of a dual
UR, RP or pass interference
Same points as above and also from PBD

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Application of Penalties

For foul before possession is lost loose ball
affecting recovery
Same points as above and also from PP (3 points)
Before score
Same as regular ruling - PLS or PBH or allow
score apply penalty on subsequent play
After score
Apply penalty on subsequent play
If subsequent play is convert - can be on
convert or kick-off
After ball dead
PBD (remember continuity of down interrupted)

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Application of Penalties

Restricted distance
30 yard line in
1/2 distance maximum
Exception Illegal interference on forward pass
Outside 30 yard line
Limit to 15 yard line
Limit to any penalty
1 yard line
Double fouls involving UR, RP, OC, no mouthguard
Apply other foul first
Apply UR, etc second
Both or second may be restricted
If unrestricted distance would have reached the
goal line or given a first down
Award first down

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Rules and Case Book Study
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Rules and Case Book StudyHolding

Play 4-5-1-6
Drive block, final arm position concave, hands
slightly behind arms and elbows.
Play 4-5-1-2
Blocker A1, hands cupped, elbows outside
shoulders, forearms parallel to ground, at block
changes arms to perpendicular to ground.
Play 4-5-1-5
Blocker A1 contacts B1
a) arms parallel to ground, forearms extended,
palms facing B1
b) striking action when extending arms

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Rules and Case Book StudyHolding

Play 4-5-1-10
B1 passes A65 in pass rush, A65 pursues, blocks
B! from side
a) hands and arms parallel to ground, hands
closed
b) arms at a full extension, palms facing B1
c) arms at full extension, hands closed
Play 4-5-1-13
Team A sweep right, A26 blocking behind LS,
moving ahead of ball carrier, arms extended, hand
open palms facing B65
Play 4-5-1-14
Punt, B12 catches ball, advances it, B18 and B19
create interference with arms extended, hands
open, palms facing tacklers

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Rules and Case Book StudyIllegal Block

Play 7-1-2-2
Guard A57 attempts to block B1 across LS when B2
a) pushes A57 from behind with extended arms.
b) blocks a57 from rear
Play 7-1-3-1
Punt, A2 attempting to tackle receiver A2 pushed
from rear. Penalty Application?

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Rules and Case Book StudyTripping

Play 7-1-4-1
A 1D and 10 - A30, running play A1 trips B1, 2
yard gain. Penalty Application?

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Rules and Case Book StudyContacting the Kicker

Play 7-1-5-1
A1 punts 3D and 15 - A40, B1 attempts to block
punt, misses ball, momentum knocks kicker off
balance. Penalty Application?
Play 7-3-3-1
Team A punt into team B end zone. B1 returns kick
and is knocked to the ground, A2 receives ball,
returns for TD.

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Rules and Case Book StudyRough Play

Play 7-2-3-1
Ball carrier A2 motion stopped, whistle blown, B2
commits himself, takes 3 steps, savagely drives
helmet into A2s back.
Play 7-2-4-1
B2 grasps face mask of ball carrier A2, swings
him around, uses leverage on mask to throw him to
ground.
Play 7-2-6-1
A26 fakes play through line, veers off line of
motion, deliberately charges the umpire

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Rules and Case Book StudyUnnecessary Roughness

Play 7-3-1-1
Ball carrier A1 slips to ground, whistle not yet
blown, B2 throws himself heavily on A1.
Play 7-3-3-2
A1 punt, 3d 15 - A40, B1 rushes with no chance
to block ball, 3 steps and rams A1 while in act
of kicking.
Play 7-3-7-2
Ball carrier A2 forward motion stopped, B2
committed and in air before whistle, hits A2 with
helmet as primary point of force.

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Rules and Case Book StudyUnnecessary Roughness

Play 7-3-8-2
Team A on B3, A1 hand off from QB.
a) Head down drives into line striking B62 with
helmet, driving him into end zone
b) Head up runs toward line, turns toward an
opening, B62 moves up to make tackle, A1 lowers
head to contact B62.
Play 7-3-8-3
Ball carrier A1 gains 8 yards, sees B24 preparing
to tackle, drops head, rams B24 with head.

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Rules and Case Book StudyUnnecessary Roughness

Play 7-3-8-4
Pass receiver A2 catches pass in air, lands, hit
by B2 with top of helmet, no attempt make to use
arms to tackle.
Play 7-3-8-6
Interior lineman A1 contacts B1 by
a) driving the face mask into his numbers.
b) driving shoulder into B1, helmet contacts him
on the side.
c) attempts the block with the shoulder but
because of B1s move, helmet makes primary
contact.

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Rules and Case Book StudyUnnecessary Roughness

Play 7-3-8-9
QB fakes hand off to A2, A2 drives into line,
head down
a) hits B1 with helmet.
b) looks up, sees B1 in front of him, drives
helmet into B1.
Play 7-3-8-10
Runner A1 breaks into open, B1 tackles him by
driving his helmet into A1, then uses his arms to
pull A1 down.

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Rules and Case Book StudyCrack Back Block

Play 7-3-10-2
Flanker A1 is situated on the right hashmark, on
the LS, 7 yards outside the right tackle. Ball
snapped at centre field, A1 blocks middle
linebacker 4 yards ahead of LS using cross body
block at the knees.
Play 7-3-10-3
Flanker A1 on right hashmark, 8 yards outside
right tackle, ball snapped at centre field, A1
blocks cornerback between hashmark and sideline,
using cross body block at the knees

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Rules and Case Book StudyCrack Back Block

Play 7-3-10-5
Backfielder A26 lines up 2 yards outside the
tackle, on count of 1 moves away from tackle and
at snap is 4 yards away, takes two more steps and
is 7 yards away, turns and moves back to block
middle linebacker, 4 yards ahead of LS , at the
knees.
Play 7-3-10-9
Flanker A26, 4 yards outside the tackle when ball
snapped, B42 rushes passer, A26 blocks him below
waist 6 yards behind the LS.

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Rules and Case Book StudyDelayed Knee Block

Play 7-3-11-2
A1 and A2 combine in blocking B1
a) both make simultaneous contact, A1 above waist
and A2 at knee.
b) A1 above waist and while A1 still in contact,
A2 blocks at B2s knees.
c) A1 above waist, while A1 in contact, A2 blocks
above waist.

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Rules and Case Book StudyObjectionable Conduct

Play 7-4-1
Team A scores TD, A1 throws ball high in air,
over dead line
Play 7-4-2
A1 attempts a punch at B1 but misses
Play 7-4-3
Team A gains 1st down, to the A40, chains moved,
OC against A
a) before Referee whistled time in.
b) after Referee whistled time in.

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Rules and Case Book StudyObjectionable Conduct

Play 7-4-4
Last play of half, team A TD, unsuccessful
convert attempt, B1 UR, B2 OC, penalties to be
applied on kick-off, repeated convert B3 UR.
Play 7-4-7
A 2D 10. Substitute A7, A8, A9, A10. Referee
sees no tail bone protector.

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Side OfficialsBefore the Game