1. Welcome Colorado Springs Football Officials 2006 Season Aug 8, 2006

2. Overview  New Officials  Master Clinic  Dues notification  Championship Game Crew  Mercy rule  Lightening / postponement  Ineligible downfield  2006 Schedule

3. CFOA Master Clinic  Where –  Denver South Marriott South  10345 Park Meadows Drive  When – Aug 5 th 12 - 4 pm  Registration starts at 11 am  Where – Grand Junction  Mesa State College  When – Aug 13 th 12-4 pm

4. Dues Notification  State Dues (CHSAA) $100, unless paid by Dec 1, 2006 - $70 (114 days)  Local Dues - $20 if paid by Dec 1, 2006

5. Championship Crew  3A – Florence vs Rifle  Ross MacAskill  Roger Chadick  Jim Murphy  Jeff Graham  Walter Catron

6. CHSAA Mercy Rule  45 – point difference in 2 nd 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

7. Game Times  Varsity – 12 min quarters  JV/Fresh – same as above  All HS games OT  Middle School - ???

8. 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

9. Ineligible down field  Rule 7-5-12 pg 59  Ineligible A players may not advance beyond the expanded NZ on a legal forward pass before a legal forward pass that crosses the NZ in flight.

10. Rule 7-5-12 Ineligible A players may not advance beyond the expanded neutral zone on a legal forward pass play BEFORE a pass that crosses the neutral zone is in flight. Ineligible A players may not advance beyond the expanded neutral zone on a legal forward pass play BEFORE a pass that crosses the neutral zone is in flight. If B touches the pass in or behind the neutral zone, this restriction is terminated. If B touches the pass in or behind the neutral zone, this restriction is terminated. An ineligible is not illegally downfield if, at the snap, he immediately contacts a B lineman and the contact does not continue beyond the expanded neutral zone. An ineligible is not illegally downfield if, at the snap, he immediately contacts a B lineman and the contact does not continue beyond the expanded neutral zone.

11. The Penalty Five yards from the previous spot. Five yards from the previous spot. Enforced under all-but-one principle. Enforced under all-but-one principle.

12. Key Mechanic Umpire must be on the line when the pass is released. Umpire must be on the line when the pass is released. Umpire should read blocks for pass/run. Umpire should read blocks for pass/run. A step forward at snap reduces reaction time, but increases risk of injury. A step forward at snap reduces reaction time, but increases risk of injury.

13. What To Look For A covered eligible receiver, usually the tight end, that goes downfield. A covered eligible receiver, usually the tight end, that goes downfield. Linemen who go too far downfield without contacting an opponent. Linemen who go too far downfield without contacting an opponent. Whether or not the pass crosses the line. Whether or not the pass crosses the line.

14. 2006 Schedule  Meetings 6:30 – 8:00pm  Rampart HS  Tuesdays (Aug 1, 8, 15, 22)  Crew meeting Aug 29  Test scores Aug 22  Scrimmages (Aug 25/26)  Season starts (Aug 31 Thursday)