1. Collegiate Commissioners Association
CCA
2011
Collegiate Commissioners Association
Football
7 Man Mechanics

2. 2011 CCA Mechanics Changes Keys For “Stacked Receivers” Clarified
When multiple receivers are “stacked” one directly behind the other
out wide in a formation, there are no formal keys assigned. Once
the ball is snapped, officials will pick up the receivers as they move
into their coverage zone.

3. 2010 CCA Mechanics Changes HL
Head Linesman Moves Downfield Upon Reading A Pass
When the Head Linesman reads a pass, he should move slowly
and deliberately beyond the line of scrimmage to maintain focus
on the receivers in his coverage area. Rarely will this drift downfield
be more than 5 yards prior to the pass being thrown.

4. 2009 CCA Mechanics Changes U U SJ No 2nd Half Meeting Of The Captains
Captains will no longer meet at mid-field to start the second half.
The decision of which direction the kickoff will occur shall be obtained
from the head coach either prior to the end of the 1st half or during the
mandated 3 minute warm up prior to the start of the 2nd half.
Umpire Positioning
The starting position for the Umpire is on the side opposite the tight end,
generally 5 – 7 yards (but not more than 8 yards) from the line of
scrimmage. For non-scoring kicks (punts), however, the Umpire may be
up to 10 yards off the line of scrimmage.
Side Judge And Umpire Positioning On Scoring Kicks
When a “double Umpire” is used on scoring kicks, the starting position
for the Umpire and Side Judge is generally 5 – 7 yards (but not more
than 8 yards) from the line of scrimmage. U U SJ

5. Walking The Field LJ FJ R BJ U SJ 2 0 4 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 HL
5 Man Field Inspection
- Releases R And U To Talk To The Coaches
Press Box LJ X X X X X X X FJ R BJ U SJ
2 0
4 0
3 0
<
1 0
<
<
3 0
<
4 0
5 0
<
< HL 1

6. Pregame HL SJ LJ FJ BJ Head Linesman And Side Judge
Check the chains and down marker.
Find your chain crew and brief them.
Spot check the field with the chains (Make sure no 1st and Goal
from the 11 yard line).
Find your ball boys and brief them.
Secure the game balls and make sure the Referee checks them.
Introduce yourself to the coaching staff, especially the head coach.
Line Judge And Field Judge
Back Judge
Be the police officer on the field. Patrol the 45 yard line zone and
look out for unsportsmanlike behavior.
- Help the Umpire with getting adornments removed. LJ FJ BJ

7. Pregame R U SJ FJ Referee And Umpire Talk to the head coaches
Verify legality of equipment and players (Umpire)
Get the adornments off players
Approve game balls (Referee get with the LJ and FJ, HL and SJ)
Side Judge And Field Judge
Find out from the Referee and/or Umpire who the talking captain
is for your sideline’s team so you can line up the captains appropriately
for the coin toss SJ FJ

8. Pregame Field Policing
Cover The 45 Yard Line Zone
- Official CCA Version
Press Box R X X X U X X X X LJ BJ HL FJ
3 5
4 0
4 5
4 5
4 0
<
3 5
<
<
<
<
< SJ 1

9. Pregame Field Policing
Cover The 45 Yard Line Zone
- 4 Corners Version
Press Box LJ FJ X X X X X X X BJ
3 5
4 0
4 5
5 0
4 5
4 0
<
3 5
<
<
<
<
< HL SJ 1

10. direct the captains forward then turn around and return
Coin Toss
Proper Positioning
Press Box FJ T LJ
Once you reach the hash,
direct the captains forward
then turn around and return
to the sideline R U
Score Board
1 0
2 0
4 0
<
<
<
3 0
<
4 0
5 0
< SJ BJ T 1 HL

11. Coin Toss To Kick Off FJ LJ BJ R U HL SJ 2 0 1 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0
Proper Positioning
Press Box FJ LJ BJ R U K
Score Board HL SJ
2 0
<
1 0
<
<
3 0
<
4 0
5 0
4 0
< 1

12. Kick Off LJ FJ BJ R 2 0 4 0 1 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 SJ U HL Proper Positioning
Press Box LJ FJ
Count R
BJ Hands The
Ball To The Kicker BJ R K
Score Board
Count K
2 0
4 0
<
1 0
<
<
3 0
<
4 0
5 0
< SJ U HL 1

13. Onside Kick LJ FJ BJ R 1 0 2 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 SJ U HL
Proper Positioning
Press Box LJ FJ BJ
Did Either Team
Touch The Ball?
Did The Ball
Hit The Ground?
Did The Ball
Go 10 yards? R
Score Board
1 0
2 0
4 0
<
<
<
3 0
<
4 0
5 0
< SJ U HL 1

14. Standard Play FJ LJ R U BJ 1 0 2 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 SJ HL
Standard Play Proper Positioning
Press Box FJ LJ
20 Yards R U
Score Board BJ
25 Yards
1 0
2 0
4 0
<
<
<
3 0
<
4 0
5 0
<
20 Yards SJ HL 1

15. Inside The 20 Yard Line FJ LJ R U BJ 1 0 2 0 3 0 HL SJ
20 – 5 Yard Line Proper Positioning
Press Box FJ LJ
At The Pylon R U
On The Endline BJ
<
1 0
2 0
<
<
3 0
At The Pylon HL 1 SJ

16. Approaching The Goal Line
5 - G Yard Line Proper Positioning
> 5 Yard Line Proper Positioning
Press Box FJ LJ LJ
5 Yard Line R R U BJ
<
1 0
2 0
3 0
<
< HL HL 2 SJ 1

17. Reverse Goal Line Mechanics
Press Box LJ FJ
5 Yard Line U BJ R
<
1 0
2 0
<
<
3 0 HL SJ 2

18. Pre-Snap Duties FJ LJ R U BJ 1 0 2 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 SJ HL Counting
Press Box FJ LJ
Count Offense
Count Defense R U
Score Board BJ
1 0
2 0
4 0
<
<
<
3 0
<
4 0
5 0
< SJ HL 1
Chains

19. Collapsing Box Coverage
Boxing The Play In
The “Accordion” Principle
Press Box FJ LJ
LJ and HL
Hold Position
Until The Ball
Crosses The Line
LJ and HL
Square In
At The Spot X X X X X X
At The Snap,
BJ, FJ And SJ
Move Back
All Officials
“Accordion” In R U
Score Board BJ
“Accordion” Principle
- Dead Ball Officiating
- Talk To Players
- Break Up Confrontations
- Make A Presence
1 0
2 0
3 0
<
4 0
5 0
4 0
<
<
<
< SJ HL 2 1

20. Long Run Down Sideline FJ LJ R U BJ 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 SJ HL
Keep Relative Positioning
Press Box FJ LJ
At The Snap,
BJ And Deep Wings
Start Backing Up R U
Score Board BJ
1 0
2 0
Trailing Official
<
<
<
3 0
<
4 0
5 0
4 0
Get The Spot
<
20 Yards SJ HL
Assume
Goal Line
Position
Clean Up
Out-Of-Bounds 1
Leading
Official

21. Long Run Down Sideline FJ LJ R U BJ 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 SJ HL
Keep Relative Positioning
- Don’t Run Over The SJ Or FJ
Press Box FJ LJ
2 Yard Line R U
Score Board BJ
1 0
2 0
3 0
Trailing Official
<
4 0
5 0
4 0
<
<
<
<
20 Yards SJ HL
Assume
Goal Line
Position 1
Leading
Official
Signals Touchdown

22. Initial Keys FJ LJ R U BJ BJ 2 0 1 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 SJ HL Pro Set
Press Box FJ LJ R U BJ
Score Board BJ
2 0
<
1 0
<
<
3 0
<
4 0
5 0
4 0
< SJ HL 1

23. Initial Keys FJ LJ R BJ BJ U 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 SJ HL Double Wing
Press Box FJ LJ R BJ BJ
Score Board U
<
1 0
2 0
<
<
3 0
<
4 0
5 0
4 0
< SJ HL 1

24. Initial Keys FJ LJ R BJ BJ U 2 0 1 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 SJ HL
Trips Formation
Press Box FJ LJ R BJ BJ
Score Board U
2 0
<
1 0
<
<
3 0
<
4 0
5 0
4 0
< SJ HL 1

25. Initial Keys FJ LJ R BJ BJ U 1 0 2 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 SJ HL
“Stacked” Formation
Press Box FJ LJ
No Formal Keys R BJ BJ
Score Board U
1 0
2 0
4 0
<
<
<
3 0
<
4 0
5 0
< SJ HL 1

26. Initial Keys FJ LJ R BJ BJ U 2 0 1 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 SJ HL
Double Tight End
Press Box FJ LJ R BJ BJ
Score Board U
2 0
<
1 0
<
<
3 0
<
4 0
5 0
4 0
< SJ HL 1

27. Punt Mechanics LJ FJ R BJ U 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 SJ HL
Punt Proper Positioning
Press Box LJ FJ
40 Yards R BJ
45 Yards
Score Board U
<
1 0
2 0
<
<
3 0
<
4 0
5 0
4 0
<
3 0
<
40 Yards SJ HL 4

28. “Reverse” Mechanics LJ FJ R U BJ 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 HL SJ
- Occurs On Punt And Interception Returns, HL/SJ And LJ/FJ Duties Flip
R Has Goal Line Duty
Press Box
Signals
Touchdown
Assume Goal
Line Position LJ FJ
Leading
Official
Trailing Official R
2 Yard Line
Referee Shares
Goal Line Duty
(Don’t Get Beat)
Score Board U BJ
1 0
2 0
3 0
<
4 0
5 0
4 0
<
3 0
<
<
<
< HL SJ 4

29. FG And Try Mechanics LJ FJ U SJ BJ R 2 0 1 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 HL
FG And Try Proper Positioning
Press Box LJ FJ U SJ BJ R
2 0
<
1 0
<
<
3 0
<
4 0
5 0
4 0
<
3 0
< HL 4

30. Of The Remaining Officials Are Exactly As
Measurement Mechanics
Press Box FJ
Field Judge
Clears Players Away
And Secures A New Ball
If Appropriate
The Mechanics
Of The Remaining Officials Are Exactly As
In A NFHS 5 Man Crew LJ FJ R BJ U HL
4 0
<
3 0
<
2 0
<
1 0
< SJ
Side Judge
Takes Charge
Of The Box 2 2 HL SJ

31. Penalty Enforcement Mechanics
- Checks And Balances (Opposite From NFHS)
- CCA Holds The Official Calling The Foul Primarily Responsible
For Making Sure The Enforcement Is Correct (Whole Crew Really Is)
Press Box FJ
Line Judge Goes Directly
To Where The Foul
Will Be Assessed To LJ
Offensive Holding R BJ U
Head Linesman Marches Off
The Penalty
With The Umpire
From The Enforcement Spot
3 0
2 0
1 0
<
<
< HL SJ 2
All 3 Should End Up At The Same
Yard Line With The Same Down

32. During Game ResponsibilitiesSJ
Side Judge
Deals with all issues involving the game clock
Keeps the time on the field if the scoreboard malfunctions (NCAA)
Alerts the Referee of timing errors
Side Judge And Field Judge
During time outs, take charge of instructing the teams to return
to the field at the 15 seconds to ready-for-play whistle by the BJ
Take chief responsibility for communicating penalty information,
time outs remaining, game developments, etc. to the head coach
Acts as the apprentice to the HL or LJ and assists them whenever
possible
- Help with ball rotation, those coming out from the BJ and those
going in to the U SJ FJ .

33. Odds And Ends CCA 7 Man Mechanics – Sort Of
Use the positioning, coverage mechanics, keys, etc.
Ignore the sections of the book obviously addressing NCAA mechanics
such as throwing your hat when players go out of bounds,
the 40 second clock, etc.
Ignore the CCA “if in doubts”, they are opposite from the NFHS ones
because they have instant replay to fix their mistakes while we don’t
It’s only the mechanics, not the rules we are borrowing – it’s still NFHS rules
Official Conferences
We now have 7, rather than 5 different opinions and views
Conference when you need to, otherwise keep your distance and positions
Numerous conferences make it look like you don’t know what’s going on .

34. Microphone Mechanics Sounding And Looking Professional
Practice, practice, practice
Say the words even in games you don’t have a microphone on you
- Face the press box and STAND STILL
There is no need to yell, that’s why you have a microphone
Speak in a conversational and unhurried tone
Be informative and concise, but not ridiculously brief
“Rehearse” with the Umpire to know you have all the information before
making a formal announcement (foul, down, ½ the distance, etc.)
Basic information includes:
Foul
Offense or defense / Kicking team or receiving team
Yardage of the penalty
Down
Use “Prior to the snap” or “After the conclusion of the play”
rather than “Dead ball”
Never say the number of the player or the player’s position, but when
necessary you can say vaguely “the player involved” .