Welcome Colorado Springs Football

Officials 2007 Season

New Officials

Mark Bradley - VG Dan Cronin - Tyree Jim Frederick - Tyree Jay Grundberg - Demetriou Nels Jacobsen - Lutz Bob Kinsey - Erickson Rob Lewis - Bremser John Meyers - VG Robin Schellhous - Samuels Rex Watson - Demetriou Greg Billings – Transfer from NY - Sciacca

Dues Notification

State Dues (CHSAA) $100, unless paid by Dec 1, 2007 - $70 (113 days)

Local Dues - $20 if paid by Dec 1, 2007 John Witten (Treasurer)

CHSAA Mercy Rule

45 – point difference in 2nd half All games (V/JV/Fresh) Clock stops on:

Time Outs (official and team) End of quarter Never goes back to normal clock –

difference becomes less than 45 points

Conflict of Interest

Employed by school / school district Child plays / coaches / attends school Spouse / significant other employed by

school Familiarity with staff Recent graduate of school

Lightening /Postponements

Game admin – lightening detector Flash to bang theory Have an evacuation plan

Teams Ball (down, distance, location, possession) Clock (period, time) Chains (location)

Postponements – Get with AD’s/Coaches Bottom Line is SAFETY

2007 Schedule

Meetings 6:30 – 8:00pm Rampart HS Tuesdays (Aug 7, 14, 20, 28) Tuesdays (Sep 11, 25) Tuesdays (Oct 9, 16, 23) Wednesday Nov 7

Scrimmages (Aug 24/25) Season starts (Aug 30 - Thursday)

Football Field MarkingsRules 1-2-3d, 1-2-3k

Rule 1-2-3d NEW:

A 4-inch-wide broken

restraining line shall be placed around the outside of the field, at least 2 yards from the sidelines and end lines.

Rule 1-2-3k NEW:

A line, 4 inches wide and a minimum of 24 inches in length, shall be centered in the field of play, three yards from each goal line.

Unfair ActsRule 9-9-3

ART. 3 …No player shall hide the ball under a jersey.

PENALTY: …Hiding the ball under a jersey, (Art. 3)(S27) – 15 yards previous spot.

2007 Football

Clarifications

Noncontact unsportsmanlike conduct by players 9-5

ART. 1d…No player shall use disconcerting acts or words prior to the snap in an attempt to interfere with A’s signals or movement.

PENALTY: …Unsportsmanlike conduct – 15 yards

Recommended Technique

When defensive player makes questionable movements: If no false start – warning If false start – encroachment penalty (if

possible)

Noncontact unsportsmanlike conduct by nonplayers 9-8

ART. 1e…Using of illegal communication equipment as outlined in 1-5-3b and 1-6. 1-5-3b-3….. (illegal) computers

and/or any other electronic devices that produce reports for the purpose of compiling stats, tendencies that are to be used prior to the conclusion of the game.

Noncontact unsportsmanlike conduct by nonplayers 9-8

1-6….Electronic communication equipment, other than an audio tape recorder, including but not limited to computer, film, TV and videotape or any type of still or moving pictures shall NOT be used for coaching purposes during the game or between periods.

PENALTY: …Unsportsmanlike conduct – 15 yards

Noncontact unsportsmanlike conduct by nonplayers 9-8

Memo sent to schools Back Judge – Check coaches rooms

for computers and remind coaching staff of this requirement.

Mechanics

25 – second Clock

D-20 has two clocks equipped with 25-second clocks

BJ’s responsibilities

Bean bag – goal –to-go

Linesman mark the snap on any goal-to-go situation

Plays of the Week

K scores TD on kickoff during the kick Two backs miss snap count Slipped snap called fumble FGA on other than 4th down

K scores TD on kickoff

K’s free kick rolls untouched to the R-1 yd line, K-76 picks up the ball and dives into R’s EZ

Rule: 6-1-5 “If any K player recovers or catches a free

kick, the ball becomes dead.”

Slipped snap called fumble

A57’s snap slips, never touches a player in the backfield, is accidental kicked by a

lineman

Rule: 2-40-2

“…..leaves the hand(s) of the snapper and touches a back or the ground before it touches an A linemen…..”

Two backs miss snap count

A23 and A24 both miss the snap count

Rule: 7-1-7a – False Start

“A shift simulates action at the snap….”

FGA on other than 4th down

On 1st and 10 at R-35, K-7’s FGA is blocked, K-78 recovers behind the NZ.

Rule: 6-2-3

“Any K player may catch or recover a scrimmage kick while it is in or behind the NZ and advance, unless it is during a try”

Mechanic Tips

Where to attach the clip

Flag for ineligible DF after interceptor tackle