Transcript GISA 2014 Football Rules Presentation (PPT)

National Federation of State High
School Associations (NFHS)
Presented by
Georgia Football Officials Association (GFOA)
July 28, 2014
Points of Emphasis
Football Rules Changes
2014 NFHS Football Rules
Points of Emphasis
 High School Football – State of the Game
 Risk Minimization
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Targeting
Defenseless Player
Concussions
Changing the Mindset
2013 NFHS Football Rules
Points of Emphasis
 Contact To and With the Helmet
 Reconditioning and Recertification of Football
Equipment
 Free Blocking Zone Enforcement – Consistent
enforcement of Blocking Below the Waist
2012 NFHS Football Rules
Points of Emphasis
 Concussions, Contact to and with the Helmet,
Helmet Technology and Proper Helmet Fitting
 Heat Acclimatization and Preventing Heat Illnesses
 Hurdling
 Illegal Blocking Below the Waist
 Illegal Shifts Involving the Quarterback
 Improper Uniforms
2011 NFHS Football Rules
Points of Emphasis
 Concussions
 Contact Both To and With the Helmet
 Helmet Technology and Proper Helmet Fitting
NFHS Rule Changes for 2014
REVISED
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Game officials authority (1-1-7)
Illegal kick clarified (2-24-9)
End-of-Period Procedure changed (3-3-3, 4)
Roughing the Passer Fouls (9-4-4)
NFHS Rule Changes for 2014 (con’t.)
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Targeting Definition and Foul (2-20-2; 9-4-3m)
Definition of Defenseless Player (2-32-16; 9-4-3i(3))
Provisions to Free-kick Formations (6-1-3b,c)
Clarification of Creating a New Force (8-5-1b)
NFHS Rule Changes for 2013
REVISED
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Solid-colored towels now legal
Use of communication devices expanded
Definition of a catch clarified
Loss of helmet after down clarified
Pass interference penalties revised
Score on a try clarified
Blocking on free kicks revised
NFHS Rule Changes for 2013 (con’t.)
NEW
 Kick-catching interference penalty added
 Initiating contact with a helmet-less opponent is an
illegal personal contact foul
 Players continuing to play without a helmet is illegal
participation
NFHS Rule Changes for 2012
REVISED
 Blocking-Below-the-Waist rules revised
 Definition of a Catch revised
 Player Required to be Removed if Helmet Comes off
During the Down
 Illegal Personal Contact Penalty has been revised
 Horse Collar Rule has been modified
 Gloves must meet NOCSAE Test Standard starting in
2013
NFHS Rule Changes for 2012 (con’t.)
NEW
 Restrictions Removed for Corporate Advertising and
Markings on the Field of Play
 Play Cards Must be Worn on the Wrist
 Restrictions Added to Blocking on Free Kicks
Free Blocking Zone
 What is it?
 Who is affected?
 What is allowed?
 How long does it last?
Blocking Below the Waist
 By the Offense
 By the Defense
 By the Kicking Team
 By the Receiving Team
(All are 15-yard penalties)
Official’s Philosophy
Infractions vs. Penalties
 Some type of infraction occurs on every play
• Catch the “whales” and let the “minnows” go
 Point of attack / Influencing outcome of play
 Advantage / Disadvantage
 Safety of players
GFOA Contacts
Keith Hammond
(404) 392-5314
[email protected]
Gordon Dickerson
[email protected]
(404) 983-8237