Alabama High School Athletic Association August 2011 PREGAME CONFERENCE OUTLINE FOR A CREW OF 7

Pregame Duties Coaches’ Meeting –Introduction of Officials –Captains Name and # –Win Coin Toss- Choices –All Players legally equipped –Any unusual plays or formations –Coaching staff responsible for sideline control

Pregame Duties –Adornments –Heat Time-outs –Game balls –Set Time with coach –Captains at 5 minutes prior to kick-off –Do you (coach) have any questions for us –We will go out on the field at 6:00PM

Pregame Duties continued Spot check players’ equipment All officials Check and or mark game balls R & U will do when we do our walk around Identify medical staff Instruction of chain crew L is responsible Pre –Game Restricted Area- BJ, FJ, SJ, LJ Instruction of ball boys SJ & FJ will give instructions to ball boys

Pregame Duties continued Instruction for timer(s) Follow direction of field officials do not anticipate Inspection of field R & U after coaches’ conference Observe team warm-ups- Restricted Area Cleared LJ/FJ- press box side at 45s and hash BJ/SJ-opposite press box side at 45s and hash All officials for adornments, pants below knees, towels, long belts, etc

Pregame Duties continued Coin Toss Procedures First half procedures FJ get home team captains LJ keep H team off field (may stay in end zone ) SJ get visiting team captains BJ keep V visiting team off field (may stay in end zone) U introduces V captains to R / R introduces H captains to U Second half procedures Same as first ECO put 3 minutes on at end of half for warm-up period.

Pregame Duties continued Field Timing SJ has all timing situation except for 25 sec. clock BJ has 25 sec. clock TV games, the wing official nearest the Red Hat will assist with TV time out

Game Duties Free Kicks Positions R, U, L, LJ, FJ, SJ, BJ, Timer (on Field), Chain Crew Instructions to teams Restraining lines FJ will watch kicker kick the ball off the tee, to see if it hit the ground first

Game Duties Free Kicks Count players U – Check with FJ, SJ, BJ R – Check with L & LJ and U Starting clock Covering official nearest to the ball and R will echo

Game Duties Free Kicks Momentum into end zone R - responsibility Touchback R - responsibility Untouched kick out of bounds L or LJ with drop their flag SJ or FJ will get coaches choice

Game Duties Free Kicks Blocking below waist Keep your eyes at ground level …. “Don’t officiate air” Kick-catch inference All officials be alert Fair catch Watch for pooch kicks Forward handoffs

Game Duties Free Kicks Onside kicks L- will move up to K’s free kick line R – will move up to 10 yard line FJ and L will watch the kick off the tee Free kick after safety

Game Duties Scrimmage Plays-General Positions R, U, L, LJ, FJ, SJ, BJ Crew communications R to L or LJ and U BJ to SJ and FJ SJ or FJ to the defensive line official Count players Substitutions

Game Duties Scrimmage Plays-General Legality of offensive line (wing officials) All offensive players must be inside the 9 yard mark (top of the numbers) following RFP signal Eligibility of receivers Man in motion- BJ stays with him Dead ball fouls Do not let the ball become live Legality of snap “Hunch and Punch” (U)

Game Duties Scrimmage Plays-Runs Coverage of runner In backfield Between tackles Sweeps Pitchouts Action in front of runner Ball snapped out side of 5 yard line L or LJ to get forward progress spots from 3 yard line out

Game Duties Scrimmage Plays-Runs Dead ball coverage Blocking- chop blocks, holding, block in back, block below waist Forward progress Inbounds or Out of bounds Goal line-short yardage situations 3 yard line going in or out Coverage of fumbles Ensuing advances Returns

Game Duties Scrimmage Plays-Passes Coverage of passer Roughing Passer Pass behind (clarify jurisdiction on forward or backward) Passer beyond line of scrimmage Intentional grounding R could ask for help if pass is downfield

Game Duties Scrimmage Plays-Passes Ineligibles downfield and illegal touching Blocking- chop block, holding, blocking below waist Keys and zones Coverage of receivers Complete or incomplete Pass interference Offensive and Defensive

Game Duties Scrimmage Plays-Passes Coverage on interception Momentum into end zone Blocking below waist

Game Duties Punts Positions Contact on kicker Blocked and touched on line of scrimmage Ball beyond line of scrimmage Ball behind line of scrimmage Kick-catch interference Untouched in end zone

Game Duties Punts Out of bounds Marking the spot First touching Coverage of run backs Ball carrier Other actions Blocking below the waist

Game Duties Punts PSK: R fouls during scrimmage kick Ball crosses expanded neutral zone Foul occurs beyond the expanded neutral zone Fouls occurs before the kick ends, must have bean bag where kick ends K will not be next to put the ball in play

Game Duties Field Goals & Try Attempts Positions / coverage of post Contact on kicker and or holder Blocked field goal and touched on line of scrimmage Ball beyond neutral zone Ball behind neutral zone

Game Duties Field Goals & Try Attempts Blocked try and touched on line of scrimmage Ball beyond neutral zone Ball behind neutral zone Fakes! Coverage when defense gain possession Of field goal attempt Of a try attempt

Game Duties General Duties Fumbles Ball relay End of quarter Changing after first and third quarters R & U will get down, distance, yard line L will get chains after confirming down with R SJ will get Box LJ go down field get spot of ball FJ get team

Game Duties Halftime End of game Overtime procedures Timeouts Records Positions and duties

Game Duties Measurements Positions and duties L bring in the chains SJ get box FJ holds ball U – stake LJ – spot clip BJ – move to FJ side line

Game Duties Fouls and enforcements Reporting Who What Where When Recording fouls Options Signals Enforcement

Remember New Rules Coin Toss provision Concussion rule b Replaced player, replacement timeframe Penalty options for fouls on scoring plays Horse collar clarified 9-4-3k Unintentional contact between a nonplayer and an official Chop Block revision