Transcript Introduction, Vision & Expectations

Position Meeting
Referee - 2014
NCHSAA / IPFO News
IPFO Referee Position
Leadership & Professionalism
Ejections & Disqualifications
Interactions with Coaches
Penalties & Administration
Referee Mechanics
Evaluations & Observations
Judgment
Q&A
NCHSAA / IPFO News
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All game fees will increase $6.00 beginning this season.
– JV - $66.00
– Varsity - $76.00
– Playoffs - $86.00
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Eligibility for Assignment / Minimum Test Score
– Raised to 75 / Regular Season (*Last year we had 2 officials below 75)
– 80 / Class 1 or 2 for Playoffs
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POD seeding in all sports has been discontinued
– Seeds will be placed on brackets and teams will travel based on those seeds and not within
geographic parameters.
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E-Cigarettes
– Added to the Tobacco/Alcohol/Controlled Substances area for coaches, players and
officials. Don’t use them on school property.
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HUDL
– The IPFO now belongs to NCHSAA West. (Metrolina, North State, Southwestern, Western
Carolina)
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Important Dates:
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First day of “7on7” workouts – June 17
NCHSAA rules clinic – July 30 (Maiden HS @ 6:30PM)
IPFO association meeting – August 3 (Ashe Co. HS @ 2:00PM)
First day for scrimmages – August 11 *8/15
First regular season game – August 22
First round of playoffs – November 14
IPFO Referee Position
• During conference play, the IPFO assigns 23 full time
Referees.
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Last season we used 9 first-year, full-time referees.
This season, 4 full-time referees will not be returning.
Full-time referees are just that……full time.
When a limited number of games are available, full-time referees
will be placed at Clock Operator positions first because of their
leadership status. You will not be placed at another position on the
field.
– Part-time referees will be used as needed. Their primary position
will be used when considered for post-season assignments.
– At a minimum, the requirements for this position are:
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1. Professionalism & communication skills
2. Leadership, with an emphasis on elevating the skills of the crew
3. Rules & mechanics knowledge through experience
4. High school football astuteness
5. Intangibles
AS AN OFFICIAL MATURES AND GROWS WISER HE TALKS LESS AND SAYS MORE.
Leadership & Professionalism
• Referee position is one of leadership & professionalism.
– As the spokesman, you represent your Crew, our Association, and the
NCHSAA Officiating Department. Professionalism is expected, not
assumed.
• All assignments are put together with a purpose.
– Assignments are made based on what the RSO believes is in the best
interest of the crew, the schools involved, and the IPFO.
– The RSO knows where the skeletons are buried.
• Crew members have the right to be placed in a setting that
will allow them to work their game without distractions or
negativity.
– Any official that elects to openly complain about his or someone else's
assignment, the crew makeup, or make comments that are destructive
to the Association as a whole, that official will no longer be assigned
by the IPFO for the remainder of the season and will have lost my
confidence in him.
– Simply put, “Cancers will be removed”.
TREAT YOUR CREW AS AVERAGE AND THEY WILL REMAIN AVERAGE; TREAT THEM THE WAY YOU WANT THEM TO BE AND
THEY WILL BECOME SO.
Ejections & Disqualifications
• Once a player is given an ejection or a disqualification,
regardless of the level of play, it:
– Must be properly identified as either a “disqualification” or an
“ejection” before notifying the Head Coach. Have a discussion with
the Referee before escorting the player from the field of play.
• Avoid embarrassment, be sure of your call.
• Properly determine if it fails to meet the NCHSAA sportsmanship ideals.
– Must be enforced on the field of play at the time of the infraction.
• Both the Referee and the ejecting Official to notify the Head Coach.
• If the Referee is the penalizing official, the closest wing official to witness
notification.
• Opposite wing official to notify the other Head Coach of the removed player’s
status (Disqualified or Ejected). Don’t get into specifics.
– Must be promptly reported to the NCHSAA on the web site. (Within
24 hours / $100.00 fine) Once reported, copies go to:
• NCHSAA Supervisor of Officials
• Athletic Director & Principal of Penalized Player’s School
• IPFO Regional Supervisor of Officials
Ejections & Disqualifications
• Steps to file a report
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1. Go to www.nchsaa.org
2. Hover mouse over the heading “Officials”
3. Click “Ejection/DQ report”
4. Click the link that says “ Official-Player-Coach EjectionDisqualification Report”
5. Select which report (click either ejection OR
disqualification)
6. Fill out all areas of the report
7. Click Submit
8. You will receive a confirmation email that reads,
“Thanks for submitting your report………. “
Ejections & Disqualifications
• If you have a unique ejection(s), please let the RSO know.
Examples: Head Coach ejection; bench clearing fight; you’re not sure
• Ejection Criteria - Examples of conduct that will result in an
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Fighting
Flagrant contact
Leaving the bench area- coming on to playing area when there is a fight
Biting observed or determined by an official
Taunting, baiting, spitting toward an opponent or official
Profanity (directed at opponent or official)
Obscene gestures
Disrespectfully addressing an official
• Disqualification Criteria - Examples of conduct that will result
in a disqualification:
– Second unsportsmanlike foul in contest
Interactions with Coaches
• A coach does not think as an official does, and they don’t react to
situations as you would. Coaches are partisan and only see things one
way……………..you’re wrong.
• Listen to the Coach as long as he’s not abusive. He burned a time out to
exercise his right to discuss a play with you, so you need to honor it. At
times it’s tough, but it goes with the job. The best course of action is no
action at all….just listen and refrain from facial gestures or body language
that can be interpreted as uninterested.
• Use care when you select your words with a coach. Be direct and precise,
particularly if the coach is upset.
• Do not try to be funny, use sarcasm or similar choices of words when
addressing a coach or player.
• The Referee should use the brief officials conference after a score to get
messages to the coach through the wing officials if needed. This is a
stealth tool that you should use to your advantage.
• You don’t have to tolerate unsportsmanlike conduct directed at you from
any coach or player. Be clear in your mind that there is a violation, then
act accordingly. Don’t react without taking pause first, particularly if a call
is being debated.
IF YOU TRY TO STRETCH THE TRUTH WHEN COMMUNICATING WITH A COACH, IT CAN BECOME FICTION.
Penalties & Administration
• Fouls Prior to the Snap – Make the preliminary and final signal all in
one.
• Give Stationary & Precise Signals – Do not move when you are
giving preliminary, final, or timing signals.
• Listen / Consult with the Crew – Don’t just react. When there are
penalties involving double fouls, fouls during scoring plays, fouls
during turnovers……….discuss the administration with others in the
crew whether you’re unsure of the administration, or if you just
want to confirm your knowledge. This is a crew decision, use them.
• Know Penalty Administration – Know penalty administration
backwards & forwards, particularly when scoring plays are involved.
Always ask yourself:
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Live or dead?
Loose or in player possession?
Scoring play?
Change of possession?
Special administration?
WHEN YOU HAVE ONE OF THOSE “WHEN IN DOUBT” CALLS, USE COMMON SENSE AND DON'T CREATE A NEW PROBLEM.
Mechanics
• Coin Toss
• Starting the Clock / RFP Signal:
– 10 yards behind LOS; 5 yards wide of huddle. (Best possible view.)
– If you’re on the far side of the field, position yourself behind the
huddle, give the proper signal, then move forward to your final spot.
– Back away from ball, never turn your back to it.
• Taking a Knee:
– Don’t tell players that they can’t rush, remind them not to do
something stupid. The snap could be mishandled. Know the situation,
score, and the implications.
– Remind the QB to take the snap and immediately take the knee. Let
him know that you can’t protect him if he delays the action.
• Using the Linesman:
– With respect to 5 yard penalty/first down situations, HL will signal
position of the down marker vs. tape on chain with one hand on leg.
(Marker is either beyond or behind tape)
Mechanics
• Using the Line Judge:
– LJ will be assisting R with ball location near LTG.
• Signals
– TD signals are to be given at the goal line.
– Incomplete pass signal.
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Remain stationary when giving the signal. Do not give it on the run.
One wave of the arms in a controlled manner. Two will be permitted if it’s necessary to sell it.
Do not follow-up with a time-out signal, an incomplete pass stops the clock.
Time-out signal can be given by the non-covering officials. (S-3 twice)
• NCHSAA Mercy Rule
• Removes the conflict of how to “control” the clock when the game score is
“out-of-control”.
• Point differential of 42 or more by halftime.
• Beginning with the start of the second half and at any point thereafter, the
game will resort to a “running clock” or be terminated by mutual agreement.
• The clock will only stop for charged timeouts, injuries and scores.
• The “try for point” will always be an un-timed down.
• The clock will start when the ball is legally touched on the kickoff.
• The clock will start on the snap after a timeout.
Evaluations vs Observations
• Observations made by Technical Advisors:
– An “observation” is the result of a TA’s comments after reviewing a
play on a HUDL video.
• TA Video review Report
– Each play is reviewed with the purpose of identifying your
performance within a 6-12 second interval, that’s it. Nothing is
assumed, nothing is implied.
– When appropriate the TA will highlight both positives and negatives.
(Think of it as a practice exam.)
• Evaluations made by Technical Advisors:
– Are made when a TA attends a game and witnesses your entire body
of work. (Pre and post game, live and dead ball intervals)
– Are used for post-season assignments.
– New format will be used which minimizes gray areas in TA grading.
Evaluation Form
– Average evaluation score of 130 or more will make the official eligible
for the final three rounds of the playoffs. (150 max.)
OFFICIALS WISHING TO IMPROVE LISTEN CLOSELY TO OBSERVERS WHILE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF PROFITING FROM
PRAISE AND ACCEPTING CRITICISM.
Officiating Judgment
• Every Official Must Do His Best to Exercise Proper Judgment
– The difference between a good official and a great official is being in
proper position and exercising proper judgment regardless of the game
situation.
– If a video shows something that was thought to be missed, the RSO/TA
may point it out on the report for you to review.
– Judgment will not be second-guessed when the official is properly
positioned to make the call. Remember: You own the call.
– You may be asked to explain your judgment so the RSO/TA can understand
your position in what you saw. This is important when a coach/school
complains about a call or how your evaluation is prepared.
• The camera doesn’t have your angle.
• Your decision is made within seconds and you don’t have the luxury of slow motion
or replay.
– Honesty with yourself is important. If your judgment was wrong on a
particular play, analyze it, learn from it and move on. That’s all that can be
asked of you. Mistakes are made, your job is to reduce the number of
them.
– Judgment can’t be taught, but proper mechanics can be.
Questions?
“AN OFFICIAL MUST BE BIG
ENOUGH TO ADMIT HIS
MISTAKES, SMART ENOUGH TO
PROFIT FROM THEM AND
STRONG ENOUGH TO CORRECT
THEM.”