1. 1 Contra Costa Football Officials Association New Officials Training Session No. 6 Three and Two Officials Mechanics

2. Session Agenda Three Official Mechanics Used for younger PJFL and LJFL games Occasionally assigned that way when there are many games Used in emergency at any level if fourth official does not show up May be used in certain scrimmage situations Two Official Mechanics Used for Diablo Youth Scouts Used in emergency at any level if third (or third and fourth) official does not show up

3. Officiating Manuals for Less than 4 Three Officials NFHS does not publish in book form Available as pdf on NFHS website if you are a NFHS member ($40) CCFOA has posted under documents on CCFOA.com Differing opinions among senior CCFOA members Two Officials NFHS no longer publishes anywhere Materials herein based on recollection of senior CCFOA officials Handout

4. Three Person Mechanics (See manual) Positions = R / L / U Kickoff Positions L with K; U with R; R deep and in middle Scrimmage Play L on line (no change) has responsibility for entire line R in backfield on wide side of field – covers sideline (U turns and looks inside – out) U wider and deeper – line play and passes to his side Goal line coverage (or critical first down situation) U comes up to line of scrimmage

5. Three Person Mechanics (Cont.) Punts U = very deep with receivers R = wide in backfield (roughing snapper) L = same positioning Scoring Kicks (regardless of location) R has through / over / under L has kicker holder U has snapper and is then responsible for goal line (touchback call) Counting Players R = Offense U = Defense

6. Two Person Mechanics Positions = R and L Kickoff Positions L with K; R with R (on 50 if short anticipated; deeper if normal – adjust to level of play) Scrimmage Play L on line has responsibility for entire line R in backfield on wide side of field – covers backfield and sideline Goal line coverage (or critical first down situation) R comes up to line of scrimmage

7. Two Person Mechanics (Cont.) Punts L = start on line and very quickly get down field R = wide in backfield (all roughing) Scoring Kicks (regardless of location) R has through as well as over / under L has all roughing and is responsible to go deep if goal line is threatened Counting Players R = Offense L = Defense