1. What to do in the Locker Room
Pre-Game Conference
What to do in the Locker Room

2. Pre-Game Conference . Prior to Game
Notify Game Management of arrival and confirm
Correct time – Cell phone
Start Time
Media Coverage - Red, Hat, TV Time out, Liaison Person
Clock Operators

3. . Prior to Game
R and U – Will visit with Coaches 90 minutes prior to K.O.
(Make visit with coach brief. Do not discuss opponents)
Captains and Head Coach
Read the Sportsmanship Code
Time Schedule
Cover 2nd half kick-off option procedure
Coach for communication of fouls
"Get Back" Coach/Equipment Cards
Unusual Plays
Umpires – Certification/Trainer
20 Minutes ALL six officials on the field

4. Auxiliary Box – If used at facility
. On Field
Inspect Field
Check Clock
Chain Crew
Ball People
Auxiliary Box – If used at facility
Spot Check Equipment of players – visors, arm bands, wristband, and play cards

5. Captains - time (5 min prior to KO)
. Toss at Center of Field
Captains - time (5 min prior to KO)
Teams – enter field 3 min prior to KO – consult script
9 Yard Marks
R and U come to middle of field from opposite sidelines
R – Enter from Press Box sideline
U – Enter from opposite Press Box sideline

6. R and U will meet in the middle of the field at the 50yrd line
. Toss at Center of Field
R and U will meet in the middle of the field at the 50yrd line
R and U will shake hands – This will clue the FJ and SJ to escort their respective captains to the numbers.

7. Coin Toss Home Team Visitors 50 40 20 30 10
According to the PIAA, the official coin toss should be held prior to the game’s ceremonial coin toss. It is recommended to have the official coin toss in the home team end zone approximately 30 minutes prior to the contest, with the Head Coaches and Captains of each team. Officials are to read the PIAA Sportsmanship Message at this time and get legally equipped confirmation from each head coach.
Mid-Field Coin Toss:
The Referee and Umpire will move to the middle of the field with 5 minutes left on the clock. They will assume a position at the opposite 45 yard lines facing the 50 yard line. The Referee will face the end zone scoreboard.
The Head Linesman / Side Judge will instruct the visiting team players, coaches and personnel to remain off the playing field and within team box. The Side Judge will escort the visiting team captains toward the center of the field, stopping at the top of the numbers and then return to the sideline. The captains will continue to mid-field. The Head Linesman will remain on the sideline.
The Line Judge / Field Judge will instruct the home team players, coaches and personnel to remain off the playing field and within team box. The Field Judge will escort the home team captains toward the center of the field, stopping at the top of the numbers and then return to the sideline. The captains will continue to mid-field. The Line Judge will remain on the sideline.
* The captains should face each other with their backs to their sidelines. The referee introduces himself to the captains and has them introduce each other. The visiting team captain calls the toss, telling referee his choice before the referee flips the coin. The Umpire should audibly repeat the captain’s choice prior to the flip.
If the winner of the toss opts to defer his choice until the second half, the referee stands toward the press box clear of the captains, indicates the toss winner by placing his hand on the shoulder of the appropriate captain and gives the declined signal.
The referee then obtains the choice of the other captain. The referee instructs the captain of the team that will receive the kickoff to face the opponent’s goal line. The other captain faces his opponent’s goal line. The referee gives a catching motion to indicate the team that will receive. If the captain chooses to kick, the referee indicates by the choice by making a kicking motion. If the captain chooses one end of the field, the referee points with both arms extended toward the appropriate goal line.
* Once it has been determined which team will kick off, the line judge/linesman will take the appropriate game ball to the center of the field and hand it to the umpire. The officials make a written record of the results of the toss and move to their kickoff positions simultaneously.

8. Home Team Visiting TeamF L 50 40 20 30 10 R F
Second Half Choices:
* As the teams are being escorted to the field the Field Judge/Side Judge will get the choices from the head coaches and they will report them to the Referee S 50 40 20 30 10 U H S

9. Introduction Toss Winning Coin toss options
. Toss at Center of Field
Introduction
Toss
Winning Coin toss options
Do you want the options this half
Kick, Receive or Defend a Goal
Do you want the options the 2nd half
Defer 1st half option
Ball for Kickoff
Record Cards Break (Star) out to-Position

10. Positioning – up officials KNOW WHO HAS WHAT
. Kick Off
Positioning – up officials KNOW WHO HAS WHAT
Counting Players and check off with other officials
U make eye contact and ready signal – R chop in
Clocks – wings wind clock if touched in your third of field
Coverage’s / Keys
Legal Kick Formation
Touchback-Momentum

11. Fouls – tack on, spot, previous spot
. Kick Off
Player O.B.
Touching
10 -yd zone
Fair Catch
Unusual Plays
Fouls – tack on, spot, previous spot
Short Kick Coverage / Position Keys / Bean Bags
Dead Ball Activity
Ball Exchange

12. Counting Players (5 or 15 penalty) Offence Defense
. At the Snap
Clocks
Counting Players (5 or 15 penalty)
Offence
Defense
Signals – 10men? or 12men - flag
Formation Mechanics / Signals
Define Numbering exceptions
Blocking Zone-clipping-BBW

13. Defense in neutral zone - false start or Encroachment
. At the Snap
Free Blocking Zone
Motion / Shifts
Dead Ball Situations
Defense in neutral zone - false start or Encroachment
Substitution Process
Definition of substitute – is a team player who may replace a player or fill a player vacancy.

14. Player’s coverage Position / Keys
. Running Plays
Player’s coverage Position / Keys
Ball Coverage / Point of attack coverage
Out of Bounds - Clock
Coverage in Bench
Crack backs / Chop Blocks
Progress Spots – long runs
Horse Collar

15. . Running Plays
Pitch options – Responsibilities who and when QB
Pitch Man
Fumbles / Backward Pass
Try
Bean Bag
Recovery
Activity after Recovery
Ball Return Clean up Responsibilities / Relay
Dead Ball Activity

16. Player Coverage -Position Keys
. Passing Plays
Player Coverage -Position Keys
Cover Ups / Eligibility / Ineligibles downfield
Clock
Traps
Completions
Tips
Forward -vs. Backward
Ball crossing the Line of Scrimmage (L.O.S.)

17. . Passing Plays
Intentional Grounding
Illegal Forward Passes
Save Time / Loss of Yardage
Passer Position at Pass
Quarterback sacks
Progress Spot
Activity after Hit
Receiver Out of Bounds
Spots – HL / LJ vs. FJ / SJ

18. . Passing Plays
Screens / Swings / Option
Interceptions
Returns – Reverse mechanics
Momentum – Only B – interceptions
Holding / O-P-I / D-P I
Dead Ball Activity
Ball Exchange / Ball relay

19. Line of Scrimmage Responsibilities Red Zone-Changes
. Goal Line Coverage
Know Eligible’s
Line of Scrimmage Responsibilities
Red Zone-Changes
Goal Line Responsibility
Pylon – Inside / Outside, Airborne vs. Grounded – Know the RULE
Communication – Eye contact sideline and end line
Communication – Pile-ups at Goal line U- LJ-H “Communicate”
See Ball, See Score

20. Going in Coverage - GOAL LINE Coming out Coverage - GOAL LINE - SAFETY
. Goal Line Coverage
Going in Coverage - GOAL LINE
Coming out Coverage - GOAL LINE - SAFETY
Spots – wings come hard to see ball
Change of Possession – Momentum on fumble and interception
Activity after Score & Goal Line Stand
(Dead ball awareness…control player emotions)

21. Out of Bounds - Mechanics Goal Line / Touchbacks
. Scrimmage Kicks
Count Players - 5 yd vs. 15 yd
Eligible's
Kick Crossing LOS
Blocked Kick
Out of Bounds - Mechanics
Goal Line / Touchbacks
Momentum – Only B – interceptions
First touching - batting
Player Out of Bounds

22. Return Coverage Blocking Fair Catch / Signals Valid signal
. Scrimmage Kicks
Loose Ball Coverage
Return Coverage Blocking
Fair Catch / Signals
Valid signal
Invalid signal
Illegal Fair Catch
KCI – (contact, blocked into)
Penalty Enforcements
Moving Chains

23. Field Goal and Try Positions Ball Location Dead Ball Action
. Scrimmage Kicks
Field Goal and Try
Positions
Ball Location
Dead Ball Action
Ball Exchange

24. . Penalty Administration
Communication-give all information
What
Where
When
Who
Responsibilities
Cover Flags – Do not leave flags unattended

25. . Penalty Administration
Ball
Slow Down
Get it Right – If you disagree get in the conversation
Help the R with the Clock – Signals (primarily FJ and LJ)
Wind on the ready
On the Snap

26. Do not change your routine unless under 2minutes
. Hurry-up Offense
R / U Communication
Do not change your routine unless under 2minutes

27. Know position responsibilities FJ-LJ-H-U-SJ
. Measurements
Know position responsibilities FJ-LJ-H-U-SJ
Take your time, do it right the first time
If outside hashes – Who is getting a new ball

28. Discuss at Half-time (Locker Room) Carry over Penalties Review timing
. Overtime
Discuss at Half-time (Locker Room)
Carry over Penalties
Review timing
Review toss and choices
Offence
Defense
End of the field
Review responsibilities
At the start of Overtime it always 1st and Goal
The Ball becomes dead on turnovers

29. . Recording Unsportsmanlike
Always record Unsportsmanlike fouls on your card and note time

30. R-U-H – Come to the Ball mark cards
. Close of Periods
R-U-H – Come to the Ball mark cards
FJ note yardline and then go to where the ball will be placed
Face direction of movement
Timing
Extension of period

31. Discussions that to be addressed Overtime procedures
. Half Time
Discussions that to be addressed
Overtime procedures
Concerns with teams

32. Post game discussion (debrief)
. End of Game
Game Reports, etc. (Complete before any other aspect of the post-game begins)
Post game discussion (debrief)
Build camaraderie – have a bite to eat TOGETHER