Lesson Plan - Meeting 1

First Year F.A.Q.

  • MSHSAA Registration and Cost
  • MSHSAA Yearly Requirements
  • Rule Book
  • Equipment Purchases
  • Getting and Turning Back Games
  • Pay
  • Key Contacts
  • Assigners
  • SLOA Meeting Dates
  • Web Sites of Interest

Introduction to Officiating Excellence-Comportment with emphasis on appearance

  • Physically Fit
  • Hustles
  • Wears Proper Uniform
  • Sized hat – black
  • Uniform fits
  • Not soiled or showing age
  • Black whistle and lanyard
  • Shirt tucked in and not showing through knickers
  • Undershirt not longer than shirt sleeve
  • Black belt
  • Black shoes – shined, unfrayed black laces
  • No jacket
  • Socks – NCAA style – showing 1 inch above last stripe
  • Knickers
  • MSHSAA patch
  • Flag tucked in
  • Accessories
  • Bean bag
  • Flag
  • Down indicator and Clip
  • Watch
  • Pencil and Paper
  • Well groomed
  • Hair
  • Beard
  • Mustache

Line Judge 4-Man Officiating Crew Mechanics

Kick-Off

1. Before Kick:

  • Make sure players, coaches, substitutes & other individuals are proper locations.
  • Position on R's free kick line opposite Linesman - 50 yard line.
  • Hold arm above head to indicate you are ready for the Referee.
  • Place bean bag in your hand

2. After Kick:

  • If ball in your area - wind clock when first touched by R
  • Rule on Kick out of bound if in your area
  • Area of responsibility is roughly from sideline to midfield from K's 45 to R's 30
  • Blow whistle and signal stop the clock if ball becomes dead in your area

Scrimmage Plays Running Plays

1. After Ball is Spotted:

  • Position: Straddle line ball is on - no closer than 9 yards outside widest offensive player. Check down-box number, signal number of down
  • Count B players - give proper signal
  • If closest offensive player to you is off the line of scrimmage signal by extending arm to side
  • Responsible for any player whose initial motion away from you

2. After the Snap: (ball to your side of field)

  • Blow whistle when ball becomes dead
  • Signal stop the clock if ball becomes dead and there is an obvious first down
  • If the ball is close to a first down notify Referee at once
  • Signal stop the clock if ball becomes dead out of bounds
  • Drop bean bag on fumbles in your area

Passing Plays

1. After Ball is Spotted:

  • Position: Straddle line ball is on - no closer than 9 yards outside widest offensive player Check down-box number, signal number of down
  • Count B players - give proper signal
  • If closest offensive player to you is off the line of scrimmage signal by extending arm to side
  • Responsible for any player whose initial motion away from you

2. After the Snap:

  • Key on tackle, to read pass
  • Move cautiously downfield for first 5-7 yards
  • Be prepared to cover deep passes in your side zone
  • Signal stop the clock & blow whistle if ball becomes dead and there is an obvious first down
  • If the ball is close to a first down notify Referee at once
  • Signal stop the clock if ball becomes dead out of bounds
  • Responsible for entire sideline

Scrimmage Kick

1. After Ball is Spotted:

  • Position: 7-10 wider than and in front of the deepest receiver. Must rule on sideline as well as kick
  • Count R Players
  • Carry bean bag in hand

2. After the Snap:

  • Cover all kicks down the middle and to your side
  • Ball rolls out of bounds sound whistle and mark spot while giving time-out signal
  • Ball out of bounds in flight sound your whistle and give time-out signal - have Referee spot you for the out of bounds spot
  • Following a Fair Catch blow whistle and give time-out signal and mark spot
  • Be prepared to rule on touchback, Safety, or the momentum rule
  • Make sure Referee knows it was a Fair Catch

Field Goal or Try Attempt Inside the 15 yard line

1. After the Ball is Spotted:

  • Position 9 yards outside offensive end
  • Count R Players

2. After the Snap:

  • Read Offense end to see if you have a running/pass play
  • Move to end line to determine if ball over or under crossbar-if ball passes under crossbar, immediately rule no score

Field Goal or Try Attempt Outside the 15 yard line

  • Position 5 yards behind and directly between goal posts
  • Count R players
  • Rule if Kick successful or unsuccessful
  • Give appropriate signal
  • Responsible for your sideline and end line on runs and passes

Goal Line Play

  • Position as scrimmage play
  • Count B players
  • Stay ahead of runner to goal line
  • See ball break plane

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Administering Penalties

  • Return Time-out Signal to Referee
  • Hold enforcement spot
  • Relay penalty information to bench on your side
  • Check enforcement
  • Be Prepared to report Who, What, When, and Where on all fouls you call
  • Record players number

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Measurements

  • Position behind yard line measurement is to be made
  • Align Linemen to insure accuracy
  • Do Not permit team attendants to enter field

Time Outs

  • Repeat time out signal
  • Record Time out, number of player who called the time out
  • Position yourself halfway between ball and your sideline
  • DO NOT VISIT WITH PLAYERS & DO NOT HUDDLE WITH OTHER OFFICIALS
  • Inform Coach and Captains of time outs remaining

End of Period

  • Keep time if Clock is not working (carry stop watch to field)
  • Notify Referee approximately 4 minutes before period ends
  • Notify Referee approximately 30 seconds before period ends
  • When time expires and ball becomes dead, signal referee by raising hand above head sound whistle, and give time out signal

Between Periods Procedure

  • Notify Team on your side 15 seconds prior to ready
  • Observe teams while moving to corresponding spot on other end of field
  • Check Team Box and huddle areas for appropriate conference procedures

Coin Toss

  • Position on Team Box opposite Linesman
  • For Toss position on inbound spot facing sideline
  • After Toss move to center of field and record results of toss
  • Move smartly to appropriate position for kickoff on R’s free kick line

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