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- Check the chains and down marker.Check the chains and down marker.- Find your chain crew and brief them.Find your chain crew and brief them.- Spot check the field with the chains (Make sure no 1Spot check the field with the chains (Make sure no 1stst and Goal and Goal from the 11 yard line).from the 11 yard line).- Find your ball boys and brief them.Find your ball boys and brief them.- Secure the game balls and make sure the Referee checks them.Secure the game balls and make sure the Referee checks them.- Introduce yourself to the coaching staff, especially the head coach.Introduce yourself to the coaching staff, especially the head coach.

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- Find your ball boys and brief them.Find your ball boys and brief them.- Secure the game balls and make sure the Referee checks them. Secure the game balls and make sure the Referee checks them. - Introduce yourself to the coaching staff, especially the head coach.Introduce yourself to the coaching staff, especially the head coach.

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- Be the police officer on the field. Patrol the 45 yard line zone and Be the police officer on the field. Patrol the 45 yard line zone and look out for unsportsmanlike behavior.look out for unsportsmanlike behavior.- Help the Umpire with getting adornments removed.- Help the Umpire with getting adornments removed.

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RefereeReferee AndAnd UmpireUmpire- Talk to the head coachesTalk to the head coaches- Verify legality of equipment and players (Umpire)Verify legality of equipment and players (Umpire)- Get the adornments off playersGet the adornments off players- Approve game balls (Referee get with the LJ and FJ, HL and SJ), Approve game balls (Referee get with the LJ and FJ, HL and SJ),

remember that Spalding balls must be used in the post seasonremember that Spalding balls must be used in the post season

SideSide JudgeJudge AndAnd FieldField JudgeJudge- Find out from the Referee and/or Umpire who the talking captainFind out from the Referee and/or Umpire who the talking captain is for your sideline’s team so you can line up the captains appropriatelyis for your sideline’s team so you can line up the captains appropriately for the coin tossfor the coin toss

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Did The BallHit The Ground?

Did The BallGo 10 yards?

Did Either TeamTouch The Ball?

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“Accordion” Principle - Dead Ball Officiating - Talk To Players - Break Up Confrontations - Make A Presence

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Field Judge Clears Players Away

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Side Judge Takes Charge

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The Mechanics Of The Remaining

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Penalty Enforcement MechanicsPenalty Enforcement MechanicsPenaltyPenalty EnforcementEnforcement- Checks And Balances (Opposite From NFHS)- Checks And Balances (Opposite From NFHS)- CCA Holds The Official Calling The Foul Primarily Responsible- CCA Holds The Official Calling The Foul Primarily Responsible For Making Sure The Enforcement Is Correct (Whole Crew Really Is)For Making Sure The Enforcement Is Correct (Whole Crew Really Is)Press BoxPress Box

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During Game ResponsibilitiesDuring Game Responsibilities

SideSide JudgeJudge

- Deals with all issues involving the game clockDeals with all issues involving the game clock- Keeps the time on the field if the scoreboard malfunctionsKeeps the time on the field if the scoreboard malfunctions- Alerts the Referee of timing errorsAlerts the Referee of timing errors

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- During time outs, take charge of instructing the teams to returnDuring time outs, take charge of instructing the teams to return to the field at the 15 seconds to ready-for-play whistle by the BJto the field at the 15 seconds to ready-for-play whistle by the BJ- Take chief responsibility for communicating penalty information,Take chief responsibility for communicating penalty information, time outs remaining, game developments, etc. to the head coachtime outs remaining, game developments, etc. to the head coach- Acts as the apprentice to the HL or LJ and assists them wheneverActs as the apprentice to the HL or LJ and assists them whenever possiblepossible- Help with ball rotation, those coming out from the BJ and those - Help with ball rotation, those coming out from the BJ and those going in to the Ugoing in to the U

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Odds And EndsOdds And Ends

Using the CCAUsing the CCA 77 ManMan Mechanics ManualMechanics Manual – – SORT OF-MUCH great information, but always REMEMBER NF RULES!!SORT OF-MUCH great information, but always REMEMBER NF RULES!!

- Use the positioning, coverage mechanics, keys, etc. Use the positioning, coverage mechanics, keys, etc. - Ignore the sections of the book obviously addressing NCAA mechanicsIgnore the sections of the book obviously addressing NCAA mechanics such as throwing your hat when players go out of bounds, the 40 second such as throwing your hat when players go out of bounds, the 40 second clock, raising your hand and spotting ball on foot each play etc.clock, raising your hand and spotting ball on foot each play etc.- Ignore the CCA “if in doubts”, they are opposite from the NFHS onesIgnore the CCA “if in doubts”, they are opposite from the NFHS ones because they have instant replay to fix their mistakes while we don’tbecause 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 rulesIt’s only the mechanics, not the rules we are borrowing – it’s still NFHS rules OfficialOfficial ConferencesConferences

- We now have 7, rather than 5 different opinions and viewsWe now have 7, rather than 5 different opinions and views- Conference when you need to, otherwise keep your distance and positionsConference when you need to, otherwise keep your distance and positions- Numerous conferences make it look like you don’t know what’s going onNumerous conferences make it look like you don’t know what’s going on

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Microphone MechanicsMicrophone Mechanics

SoundingSounding AndAnd LookingLooking ProfessionalProfessional

- Practice, practice, practicePractice, practice, practice Say the words even in games you don’t have a microphone on youSay the words even in games you don’t have a microphone on you

- Face the press box and STAND STILL- Face the press box and STAND STILL- There is no need to yell, that’s why you have a microphoneThere is no need to yell, that’s why you have a microphone- Speak in a conversational and unhurried toneSpeak in a conversational and unhurried tone- Be informative and concise, but not ridiculously briefBe informative and concise, but not ridiculously brief- “ “Rehearse” with the Umpire to know you have all the information beforeRehearse” with the Umpire to know you have all the information before making a formal announcement (foul, down, ½ the distance, etc.)making a formal announcement (foul, down, ½ the distance, etc.)- Basic information includes:Basic information includes:

FoulFoul Offense or defense / Kicking team or receiving teamOffense or defense / Kicking team or receiving team Yardage of the penaltyYardage of the penalty DownDown

- Use “Prior to the snap” or “After the conclusion of the play” Use “Prior to the snap” or “After the conclusion of the play” rather than “Dead ball”rather than “Dead ball”- Never say the number of the player or the player’s position, but when Never say the number of the player or the player’s position, but when necessary you can say vaguely “the player involved”necessary you can say vaguely “the player involved” .