FIRST AND TEN

September 2015 Volume 9 Issue 9 66666

Working for our FOA members

See how in this issue

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First and Ten Mandate 3

First and Ten Editors 4

2016 CFOA conference guest speaker Mike Pereira biography Wikipedia 5

Co-editor Rob Christian corner - Developing mental strength-Sports and 7 Recreation New Zealand Laser Focus-How to Shut out Distractions and Maintain Concentration 11 By Lucia Perfetti Clark 2015 Canada Cup Report-: Bill Lehan and Murray Taylor 13

Selection of officials for the International Bowl in Texas – February 2016 17

Got a Minute 2015 Aloha Tapes series-Matthew Sumstine 20

CFOA Executive Board of Officers 2016 Elections 20 Are you ready to take up the torch?

WATCH: Referee Tackled, Texas High School Football Players 22 Intentionally Hit Referee From Behind Fox sports Mike Pereira wants football team suspended for vicious hit 22 on official – arizonasports.com

CFOA executive 25

Football Canada 26

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Editor Ron Hallock Co- editor Rob Christian Starting again – another chance- Promoting Development

The fall season is approaching and football teams are gearing up to chase their league championships. Just like players and coaches fine tune their skills in preparation so must officials. By attending clinics, study groups, writing the CFOA and FOA exams and quizzes ,watching video and doing preseason games officials try and improve their skills a s well. Official coaches –mentors and evaluators are now being promoted for helping officials identify goals and develop their officiating mechanics. How the CFOA is actively working to promote official development.

Annual Rules Exam

Every year rules exam is provided to review rules and make officials aware of rule changes. An effort to involve FOAs from across Canada in the construction of the exam an invitation was extend to CFOA members to join and examination panel to prepare and vett the exam. This year officials from Saskatoon and Manitoba FOAS contributed to the exam content and eleven officials from across the nation were invited to review the exam

Master Facilitator and Facilitators

Over the past year a facilitator program to provide training for clinicians, mentors and evaluators has been implemented. Master Facilitator(s) representing their province were trained to help provide guidance to FOAs to implement these programs. The program allows the involvement of more local FOA members and utilizes their expertise more effectively.

On line training for the FCOCP level 1 theory released

This past month the long awaited on line training for the FCOCP level 1 theory was released. The program will allow flexibility for providing the theory portion which now can be completed any time during the year 24/7.

Football Canada Committee Representation CFOA has representation on the Football Canada’s: Rules committee Chairperson, Rules editor and an additional member. Official development committee is composed of CFOA nominated members and Football Canada Representatives Long Term Athletic development advisory committee

Officials Participation in Interprovincial and International games

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CFOA has participated in Football Canada Cup and international senior World Championship and will now be included in the International Bowl in Texas in February 2016

CFOA Conference and AGM provides an opportunity for officials to network and attend clinics to promote their officiating development. AGM offers an opportunity to have a voice in setting the direction for the CFOA for the upcoming two years.

First and Ten Newsletter offers information on the CFOA activities and articles promoting rules and mechanics and goal setting for officials . The monthly issue often contains video study links as well .

MrRef204- You Tube video repository was established as a video source for training purposes and contains various training playlists

Mike Pereira (born April 13, 1950)[1] is a former official and later Vice President of Officiating for the (NFL). Since 2010, he has served as a Officiating career

Before working in the NFL, Pereira spent 14 years officiating college football games, with nine years in the (1982-91) followed by five years in the Western Athletic Conference (1992-96).[2] Pereira moved up to the NFL for two seasons (1996 and 1997) as a side judge on the officiating crew headed by referee Mike Carey.[3] He wore uniform number 77. While working for the NFL, Pereira served as supervisor of officials for the Western Athletic Conference.[2]

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In 1998, Pereira was promoted to NFL supervisor of officiating. In 2001 Pereira became Director of Officiating for the NFL, succeeding Jerry Seeman, and then was promoted to Vice President of Officiating in 2004. Pereira retired from the NFL after the 2009 season.[4]

From February to June 2011, Pereira was the Pac-10's interim coordinator of officiating, charged with implementing changes in the conference's officiating program. His successor, , retained Pereira on his staff as a consultant through the Pac-12's 2011-2012 football season.[5][6] Media career

As VP of Officiating, Pereira appeared on the NFL Network show NFL Total Access during the "Official Review" segment, to discuss key calls made during the previous week's games with host every Wednesday during the season.

In June 2010, it was announced that Pereira would be joining Fox Sports to serve as a rules analyst for the network's college and NFL coverage.[7] He began a column on FoxSports.com and started to provide commentary during Fox Sports football telecasts. During Week 1 of the 2010 NFL season, Pereira correctly predicted that referee would rule what appeared to be a game-winning catch by as incomplete. "That was my first real time of being put on the spot", Pereira would later say. "I was worried to death that the referee was going to say it's a touchdown and I'd be out of a job in one week... It validated my role as to being able to go on and explain things so people could understand why a decision was made on the field. Then at that point on, I got more air time."[8] Pereira is also a frequent guest on KNBR during football season.[9]

In 2012, Sports Illustrated named Pereira as one of the NFL's most indispensable broadcasting talents, saying, "Viewers have longed for broadcasters to provide accurate explanations from the NFL's byzantine rule book, and Pereira, thankfully, has taken the burden off ex-jocks and announcers".[10] Michael Hiestand of USA Today wrote that "after Fox's groundbreaking move to put the ex-NFL vice president of officiating on-air, Pereira proved to be a candid voice — not a shill for the almighty NFL".[11] However, Danny O'Neil of the Seattle Times wrote that "Pereira has assumed the role of the overzealous defense attorney ... his appearances generally conclude with him concluding that the referees have gotten it right yet again ... Analyst is the title that FOX hangs on Pereira, but advocate is more appropriate".[12]

Pereira also sparked coverage by others in the media when he criticized the commentary of announcer , calling him out as a "blowhard ... who spouts off when he doesn’t know what he’s talking about".[13] Pereira specifically felt that Gruden "butchered" the analysis of two defenseless receiver plays during the telecast of an - game.[14][15] However, Doug Farrar of Yahoo! Sports thought that Pereira should have instead taken the higher road, and Fox should "lay down the law to Pereira [and] needs to be told to put the agendas away".[16]

Pereira's success led Fox in 2015 to adopt rules analysts for three other Fox properties -- Andy Petree (motorsport), David Fay (golf), and Joe Machnik (FIFA). Personal

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Pereira was born and grew up in Stockton, California[9] and graduated from Santa Clara University in 1972 with a degree in Finance. Pereira lives in Sacramento with his wife Gail.[2] Pereira commutes to the Fox Sports studios in each weekend during the football season.[17]

From Co Editor Rob Christian Desk

Below are two articles that deal with how to concentrate and remain consistent for the length of the game. Games due to score or defence can make it difficult at times for officials to keep their head in the game.

Hopefully this information can help the next time you are on the field. Officials who are self-confident and Rob Christian believe in their abilities do well on tasks more often than those who are not self- confident or doubt their abilities.

The source of the documents is Sports and Recreation New Zealand. http://www.sportnz.org.nz/managing-sport/guides/developing-mental-strength

Developing Mental Strength

To exhibit focus and concentration throughout the game you need to: • Plan your strategy before the game starts – so you know what you’re doing and are not distracted. • Think about the result you want before the game and work out how you are going to get it – this will help you focus during the game. • Focus your attention on each issue. Think of attention like a beam of light being directed to each issue that you look at. This will increase your focus on situations and also help to relax you. • Approach each task with a single beam of concentration. Put all other irrelevant thoughts out of your mind. Concentrate solely on the task at hand and give it your full and undivided attention. Only those aspects which have a bearing on the task are in the beam of concentration.

To build and maintain a high level of energy you need to:

Eat well –Maintaining a sensible balanced diet will help you to maintain your energy levels. Your body breaks down the food you eat into glucose (blood sugar)—the body's main fuel—and sends a steady stream of it to your cells. To feel energized throughout the day, your blood glucose level should stay within a certain range. Not eating meals is one of the fastest routes to low blood sugar.

Make sure your meals include a mix of complex carbohydrates, such as grain products, fresh vegetables and fruits, beans, lentils and other legumes, protein, and some fat. 7

Sleep well – Getting a regular 7-9 hours sleep each night (together with a balanced diet) will ensure you are able to sustain your energy levels.

Play well– Keep fit. It is as important for you, as an official, to maintain a high level of fitness as it is for the players you are officiating. Take regular exercise but don’t overdo it as this leads to injury and burn out.

Stay well – Stress is a sure fire way to kill your energy. One mistake people make in stress management is that they put off relaxing to a time when they can take a lot of time out. One of the most important things you can do for your energy levels is to reduce the amount of your day that you spend in negative emotion. How do you do this? Make sure you have small amounts of relaxation every day.

Ways to enhance your own self- esteem. Every official goes into a game situation in a specific mental state. Their mental state affects how well they perform and if they achieve their performance results. Officials who are self-confident and believe in their abilities do well on tasks more often than those who are not self-confident or doubt their abilities.

A positive attitude and a high level of self-esteem are essential to superior performances. An official who has already experienced success in previous activities will enter into future performance situations with an expectation for future success.

The official must receive self-satisfaction from getting better at whatever he or she is doing. In this way, the Official will remain intrinsically motivated, will want to repeat the task again and again and increase their level of self- esteem.

We often negate or forget about the roles that commitment, desire, and passion play in performance improvement. Yes, these are types of emotions, and yes, they do have an effect on performance.

It's simple to build confidence - introduce one new skill at a time and as your confidence grows so will your self- esteem.

This approach guarantees success in raising confidence levels. It also helps create winning streaks. High levels of confidence and high levels of self-esteem start to cycle back on each other, with one producing the other in a seemingly endless virtuous loop.

Tips to gain respect for yourself and others To gain respect for yourself you need to have a high level of self-awareness and be clear about your values.

All relationships work two ways.

Everyone you hope to build a strong relationship with wants to know: • Is this person good at what he or she does? • How will this person’s work reflect on me? • Does this person want what is best for me? • Does this person understand my challenges? • Is this a person I will like working with? • Can this person be trusted?

Values and mutual respect are vital for building strong relationships. So how do you gain someone’s respect? 8

• Do what you say you will do when you say you will do it, or say nothing. • Be knowledgeable of your sport and share this knowledge with others • Control your emotions; anger manages everything poorly. • Be honest and straightforward. • Be objective and avoid appearing biased. • Be persistent, but never be aggressive. • Be courteous to everyone. • Seek to understand other people and their points of view. • Do things that demonstrate your unselfish nature.

Improving Concentration

Understanding Concentration

Concentration can be defined as the focus of attention on a selected target or signal. Concentration or selective focus of attention can vary in intensity. The more complete the focus of attention, the greater the level of concentration.

Skills for concentration fall into two major categories: First, focus of attention on targeted, relevant information, and second, dissociation from non-targeted, irrelevant, and potentially distracting, information.

As an official you may have found that you are excellent at directing your attention when distractions are low. You may falter when the distractions increase. Movement on the sideline, crowd noise, airplanes flying overhead, and coaches yelling instructions are examples of external distractions that can break concentration, meaning that the attention is grabbed by the distraction. The outcome is a split in the official’s attention.

Distractions may be either internal or external. Internal distractions are thoughts, feelings, perceptions or any internal information, which is other than the game itself on which the official should be focused. When internal distractions occur, the official must focus on the signal and dissociate from the internal noise. When external distractions occur, the official needs to do the same - focus on the signal and dissociate from the noise, only in this case, the noise is external. These tasks for concentration may sound difficult, if not impossible. The elimination of all extraneous noise, externally and internally, is the ideal. Maintaining that ideal is central to officiating a good game.

A Test for Concentration Skill An assessment of concentration skill in relation to external noise can be done with a brief and interesting test called the Grid Concentration Exercise. This test is used widely in Eastern Bloc countries, where performance on this test is sometimes the basis for selection of team members immediately before a competition.

The exercise is performed by checking off consecutive numbers in a grid. The grid has 10 rows and 10 columns, with each box in the grid containing a number from 0 to 99. The greater the number of consecutive numbers marked within a one-minute period, the greater the concentration level of the subject. Athletes with high concentration skill score in the high twenties and even the low thirties. Typical scores are in the range of half those numbers.

A number of testing variations can be performed with this exercise. After the initial testing, a second round of the exercise can be done with external distractions, such as playing loud music. With the second test, participants begin at number 33 to reduce the practice effect. Or, a number at random can be selected as the beginning point.

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Participants can also be instructed to start with a particular number and mark consecutive descending numbers or odd or even numbers.

By establishing test variations with different levels of distraction, you can arrive at an assessment of your relative concentration skill level.

Using this assessment tool is a first step. Mental skill development just like physical skill development requires commitment and consistent practice. Some athletes do achieve deep levels of concentration without special training. However, others can learn to concentrate with the depth of peak performers.

Concentration skill - the ability to direct full attention to a task - can be developed. An excellent method that officials can use to be less susceptible to distractions is simulated match training.

Simulated Match Training Significant differences separate practice or training sessions and competitions and rightly so. You do not want to practice with as much tension and anticipation as competitions. Nor do you want to see competitions neutralised by having them as routine as training sessions. A certain right rhythm marks the process of training hard and cycling up to peak for a particular game. However, excellent reasons exist for simulated match training.

Simulated match training is a staged, close approximation to the conditions and atmosphere of a competition. Beyond quality training, simulated match training gives players and official’s tournament experience in an accelerated fashion.

Simulated match training reduces the novelty of games and exposes the official to a variety of factors that can and do arise during competitions.

In simulated match training, officials quickly become competition experienced. They receive direct experience with the distractions that they can expect to confront in competitions.

Simulated match practices are like tournaments. They do not take the spice out of competition, but they do reduce the strain of competitions by training officials to stay concentrated in spite of external distractions.

Contact your local club and recommend simulated matches be organised during training. Not only will the players get a lot out of it, but you’ll benefit from the experience and can receive feedback from those involved at the end of the session.

Summary Concentration creates the best mental stage for athletes to perform at their physical best. To explore your officiating potential by using mental skills requires a long-term commitment. To have officials perform with a focused and an unruffled mind requires consistent practice of concentration and the other mental skills associated with optimal performance.

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Grid Concentration Exercise Directions: Beginning with 00, put a slash through each number in the proper sequence. From the Athlete's Guide to Sports Psychology (Leisure Press, 1984) by Dorothy V. Harris and Bette L. Harris p. 189. As noted earlier, there will be those games that are not demanding. These games are opportunities to work on certain aspects of your game. The article below by Lucia Perfetti Clark speaks to such situations.

Laser Focus .... use that game to hone your craft. We are How to Shut out Distractions and Maintain Concentration all working on some aspect of our officiating. By Lucia Perfetti Clark Those games offer the best opportunities to work on mechanics. Every Game – whether it’s a youth contest or an NCAA postseason game – matters to the players. So it’s important we bring our best to every game. Making that a reality is easier said than done, however. Those who strive to excel in officiating are truly professionals. What sets them apart? How do they maintain focus and concentration when the circumstances are pulling them in the opposite direction?

The great thing about officiating is that it is a set period of time to focus solely on the game, shut the rest of the world out and live truly in the moment. Don’t let anything rob you of that bliss!

In order to solve a problem, it must first be identified, which means knowing yourself and the external circumstances which cause you to lose focus. Are you someone who complains incessantly if the temperature drops below 40 degrees, do you wilt when it’s above 75? Did you have a crazy day at your other job? Or did you leave the family that morning arguing about who will pick up the milk so the kids don’t starve? Whatever category of distraction is your Achilles’ heel, you have to know it first to fight against it.

Weather is truly out of our control, so it’s important to be as prepared as possible. After that, do the game knowing you don’t have to be out there all day, and a warm postgame shower awaits. The good thing about weather distractions is that most of them can be handled with an investment in good equipment. I hate to be cold, and realized that a black fleece neck warmer is usually the difference between feeling the cold breeze and toasty contentedness. Last winter/spring was unusually brutal with snow conditions, so I invested in hand warmers and made sure I had enough to share with partners.

Smartwood socks are also a good way to ensure that your feet are warm and dry.

Life is hard. Work, family and everyday life can creep into your focus, but it must be stopped. By now most officials have seen the video of the basketball official running down the court while talking on his phone (do a YouTube search for “referee cell phone”).

Outside life distractions are inevitable, but that kind of behaviour is just not acceptable. Leave the phone in the car or in the locker room. Know that you have committed yourself to that game, and there is nothing that can be done in that time window to alter your other reality.

How many times have you allowed yourself to shut the world out, only to come back to life finding that there were issues, and since you were not available other people stepped up to solve them? I love it when that happens. If the

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problem still exists, you always have the car ride home to attempt to get ahead on other fronts. If life really comes to bear on you, turn the game back. Assigners are understanding and it is better for all involved.

A demanding contest that brings you into complete focus is the challenge that officials live for. Unfortunately or fortunately, not every contest is a tough one. Some are completely one-sided, some are contentious in effort but terrible in skill, some are terrible in skill and pretty evenly matched. Think of those games as opportunities. Instead of making your mental grocery list or thinking about weekend plans, use that game to hone your craft. We are all working on some aspect of our officiating. Those games offer the best opportunities to work on mechanics.

If you’re trying a new way to signal or restart something, chances are a high-stakes, high-stress game is not going to afford you the opportunity to work on it. But a lower level game certainly will. That is the time to think about your mechanics. What can you improve? Can you ask your partners to bring some awareness to it and give you feedback after the game?

Those games are mini clinics. A slower-paced contest also offers the chance to work on game knowledge and anticipation. If you’re working a sport that you didn’t play, chances are you are sometimes lost on general plays and strategies. A one-sided contest (in which the better team is running a clinic) can help you better understand game play. Can you anticipate where the play is going? Is it the same play every time, or does it change for certain players? What is the best place for you to officiate from, knowing where the play is and where the play will end? Are there certain players who never touch the ball (smoke and mirrors), and some who are always willing or trusted to drive and take the shot? If you can pick up on those details, you will officiate that game better, and you’ll better develop the skill of understanding the game overall and anticipating play in those higher-level contests.

Coaches are part of the game, but a category unto themselves. The learning curve of game management, especially when it comes to coaches, is perhaps the most difficult task for all officials. The most important part of managing coaches is to use the tools that the game allows and to let them know that your focus is far more important than meeting their every emotional need. Sometimes simply say to a coach, “I can’t work and focus on you. If you need to have a conversation, please take a timeout.” That gives coaches a boundary while also letting them know that you value focusing on the contest.

When coaches do not respond to that kind of directive, it is time to consider the disciplinary tools of the game, whether it be a card, flag or a technical foul. Officials are not there to be abused, and you have the ability to stop the behaviour. Use your partners for support. Let them know that you need help tuning the coach out, or managing the coach’s behaviour. The other officials are your only friends; let them help you.

Lucia Perfetti Clark is a national rated women’s collegiate and high school lacrosse official and trainer.

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Canada Cup Report

2015

Presented on behalf of RIC’s Murray Taylor (Saskatchewan) and Bill Lehan (Quebec)

Official organizer for game officials : Bill Lehan

Game day observers : Bill Lehan and Murray Taylor

Host committee lead by Bill Lehan

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Football Canada : Shannon Donovan and Robert St.Pierre

The 2015 Football Canada Cup was played at Stade Alphonse-Desjardins at CEGEP St Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec from July 13th to July 20th. The tournament provided exciting football for all involved and the teams, coaches, staff and managers should be commended for the effort they put for making this tournament a successful experience. As well, a special thanks should be given to Rose Anne Joly and her crew of tireless, behind-the-scenes workers who created a top-rate experience for all teams from across Canada.

Organization The tournament was exceptionally organized and well run with leadership from Football Canada’s Shannon Donahue, Rose Anne Joly, and Chairperson FCC Governing Committee Robert St. Pierre.

The organizational committee for officials was co-ordinated by Bill Lehan who did an excellent job: a) transporting the travelling officials both to and from the airport personally driving them to Saint Jean sur Richelieu and driving them back to the airport at the end of the tournament, b) organizing local officials, c) communicating on-field assignments, d) assigning sticks/downsbox crews, and e) co-ordinating social events for the travelling officials. Special thanks to game timers, and stick crews who helped make the on-field officiating crews operate efficiently.

Facilities

Out-of-town officials were housed and fed at the Royal Military College of Saint Jean sur Richelieu.

The field and training facilities were excellent and the weather, for the most part, co-operated.

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Dressing rooms were adequate, but there was one note of concern: The official’s change room was situated farther away from the football field than was ideal. Because of this, half-time crew critiques/discussions were curtailed due to time restrictions. As well, it was one big room and noise was a definite negative factor when simultaneously conducting the post -game conferences and evaluations, and having the new crew conducting a pre-game conference for the next game. A separate room for postgame meetings would be ideal for future Canada Cup tournaments. This would eliminate the noise factor of post-game and pre- game discussion being held simultaneously .

Officials and Official Game Appointments The tournament employed seven-man crews, which was new to some of the officials. The crews were composed of the eight out-of-town officials plus local APAFQ officials. In the first two sets of games, efforts were made not to involve out-of-town officials in the same games as their respective provincial teams. In the championship games, the officials were appointed on merit and were chosen because of having strong games in the first 2 rounds of games. Out of town officials did two games each round and all participated in either the gold or bronze medal games.

Out-of-Province Officials were: Al Gates – New Brunswick Barry Debaie‐Nova Scotia Troy Semenchuk‐Saskatchewan Martin Caux - Quebec Perry DeWaele‐Ontario Brandon Iwanyshyn‐Alberta Lauren DuBreuil‐Quebec Grant Wuckert ‐Manitoba Local Quebec Officials were: Stephane Beaupre Robert Moquin Alex Bibeau Ron Paluzzi Perry Chrzanowski Michel Paquette Mark Andre Daigneault Kevin Riopel Yvan Gatien Stephane Roy Leo Gervais Dan Senercia Daniel Langlois Brent Young

The appointments were made by the local RIC, Bill Lehan (APAFQ) and the Out-of-Province RIC, Murray Taylor (Saskatoon Football Officials Association)

Managers’ meetings

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Pre• Tournament meeting As RIC, We attended the pretournament meeting with team managers and reviewed rule changes for 2015. Directions were provided to the managers on how to submit game concerns and an opportunity to answer their questions was provided. Recommendation that the RIC’s meet with the coaches, as the majority of GM concerns did not concern the RICs.

Meetings after Round 1 and Round 2 At both meetings responses to team queries were provided. The invitation and direction to submit game clips for clarification was extended to all teams.

Submissions received –Player Ejections A committee of the Referee-in-Chief - Murray Taylor, the Governance Committee Chair - Robert St. Pierre and the local Referee-in-Chief, Bill Lehan reviewed all submissions. There were 2 player ejections – one from Saskatchewan and one from New Brunswick. The specific game film situations were viewed and it was decided that no further discipline or sanctions were warranted against both players.

Training Sessions Visual Rule book situations in the End Zone Crack Back Blocking Game video analysis 2015 Rule Changes

Video sessions Following rounds 1 and 2 officials were provided the opportunity to review all games using the HUDL program prior to formal meetings. The officials then attended three three-hour sessions where every game was formally reviewed for positioning, mechanics, and fouls called. Constructive comments were provided and officials had an opportunity to discuss and comment on the plays.

Game Day Supervision An official observation team of (Out of Province) Referee in Chief, Murray Taylor, (local Referee in Chief) Bill Lehan and Robert St.Pierre (Governance Committee Chair) participated with officiating crews in: a) pregame, b) half time, and c) post•game sessions. During these sessions officials were provided with opportunities to review plays that occurred and were provided with constructive comments from the observation crew.

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Hospitality The Host Committee and the APAFQ provided excellent hospitality throughout the Canada Cup. Officials were included in the opening ceremonies and all concerns/requirements were dealt with promptly in a professional manner.

The APAFQ through Bill Lehan arranged off-day events. In addition The APAFQ provided all travelling officials with FCC 2015 hats and FCC 2015 Golf shirts. On game days fruit and drinks and were made available to officials for half-time and post•game

The APAFQ hosted a get-acquainted dinner meeting for all travelling officials the first night at a local pub. Following the first round, officials attended a BBQ at Alex Bibeau’s residence. As well, the group visited a Microbrewery and Fromagerie in Farnham, Quebec. The group also travelled into Montreal for a day-trip, hosted by Bill Lehan.

Selection of officials for the International Bowl in Texas – February 2016

Three members of the travelling officials were selected to be part of the officiating crew for the International Bowl that will be held in Arlington, Texas in February, 2016.

The three officials,

Troy Semenchuk - (Saskatchewan), Brandon Iwanyshyn - (Edmonton),

Lauren DuBreuil - (Quebec) were selected to represent Canada at the upcoming International Bowl. Game evaluations during Football Canada Cup 2015 were used to select these officials. They were physically fit, had strong on-field positioning mechanics, and were very active on-field. They showed a sound knowledge of the rules, they interacted professionally with both the other crew members, the coaching staffs, and the players .

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Monday Monday Monday Monday, Round 1 July 13th July 13th July13th uly13th Time 10:00 AM 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 7:00 PM Opponents Man vs AB NB vs. Sask NS vs Que Bl Que W vs. Ont Referee Al Gates (NB) Grant Wuckert Perry DeWaele (Ont) Barry DeBaie (NS) (Man) Umpire Perry DeWaele Robert Moquin Al Gates (NB) Grant Wuckert (Ont) (Man) Side Judge Troy Semenchuk Brandon Iwanyshyn Ron Paluzzi Stephane Roy (SK) ( AB) Back Judge Martin Caux (Que) Barry Debaie (NS) Troy Semenchuk (SK) Brandon Iwanyshyn (AB) Head Linesman Michel Paquette Alex Bibeau Daniel Langlois Marc-Andre Daigneault Line Judge Dan Langlois Lauren DuBreuil Martin Caux (Que W) Alex Bibeau (Que B) Field Judge Ron Paluzzi Stephane Roy Michel Paquette Laurent DuBreuil (Que B)

Round 2 Game 5 Game 6 Game 7 Game 8 Thursday Thursday Thursday Thursday th Date July 16th July 16th July 16 July 16th Time 10:00 AM 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 7:00 PM Opponents NB (7) vs. NS (6) Man (5) vs. AB(4) vs. Ont (1) Sask (2) vs Que Bl Que W (8) (3) Referee Brandon Iwanyshyn Barry DeBaie (NS) Perry DeWaele (Ont) Al Gates (NB) (AB) Umpire Perry DeWaele Al Gates (NB) Jose Pita Barry DeBaie (NS) (Ont) Side Judge Troy Semenchuk Martin Caux (Que) Grant Wuckert Lauren DuBreuil (SK) (Que) Back Judge Grant Wuckert Yven Gatien Brandon Iwanyshyn Martin Caux (Man) (Que) Head Linesman Perry Chryzanowski Alex Bibeau Stephane Beaupre Daniel Langlois Line Judge Stephane Beaupre Daneil Langlois Perry Chryzanowski Alex Bibeau Field Judge Jose Pita Lauren DuBreuil Troy Semenchuk (SK) Yven Gatien

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Round 3 Game 9 Game 10 Game 11 Game 12 Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday July 19th July 19th July 19th July 19th 7 vs 8 5 vs 6 Bronze Gold Time 10:00 AM 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 7:00 PM Opponents Man vs NB Que W vs. NS Sask vs. AB Ont vs. Que B Referee Ron Paluzzi Brent Young Barry DeBaie Al Gates Umpire Barry DeBaie Al Gates Perry DeWaele Dan Senercia Side Judge Grant Wuckert Brandon Iwanyshyn Ron Paluzzi Troy Semenchuk Back Judge Martin Caux Lauren DuBreuil Grant Wuckert Brandon Iwanyshyn

Head Linesman Stephane Beaupre Kevin Riopel Martin Caux Kevin Riopel Line Judge Leo Gervais Dan Senercia StephaneBeaupre Lauren DuBreuil Field Judge Perry DeWaele Troy Semenchuk Leo Gervais Brent Young

Gold Medal Game Officials:

Ontario vs. Quebec Half time – 7-2 Quebec Final Score 15 – 12 Quebec Lt. to Right : Brandon Iwanyshyn(Back Judge –Edmonton) Brent Young (Field Judge –Quebec) – Troy Semenchuk(Side Judge - Saskatchewan) -Al Gates( Referee New Brunswick) – Lauren Dubreuil (Line Judge-Quebec)– Dan Senercia (Umpire Quebec)- Kevin Riopel (Head Linesman

Bronze Medal Game Officials:

Alberta vs. Saskatchewan Half time – 3-3 Final Score 22-9 Saskatchewan

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Left to right: Line Judge : Stephene Beaupre (Quebec); Back Judge: Grant Wuckert ( Manitoba); Field Judge: Leo Gervais (Quebec); Referee: Barry DeBaie (Nova Scotia ); Side Judge: Ron Paluzzi (Quebec) ; Umpire: Perry DeWaele (Ontario) ; Head Linesman : Martin Caux ( Quebec)

Got A minute? 2015 Aloha Clinic Football Training

Videos –After intro video on blind side block as series of one minute training tapes presented

2015 BSB with Intro control click on names

by Matthew Sumstine 21:34 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4t3Vklj1kQ&index=1&list=PL89iax2RvwDiWAXHFzFfCMI4bxTAmEzRN will be placing in YouTube MrRef204

CFOA Executive Board of Officers 2016 Elections Are you ready to take up the torch?

Each province in good standing may nominate one of their members for election to the Executive Board of Officers.

Candidates wishing to run for the Executive Board of Officers will submit a brief outline of their credentials. This outline will be circulated to all CFOA Provincial Representatives, two months prior to the Biennial AGM.

The Executive Board of Officers will be elected on a rotational basis for terms of 4 years, by majority vote of the provincial representatives at the Biennial General Meeting. Commencing in 2010, and every 4 years thereafter, 3 individuals will be elected to the Board of Officers commencing in 2012 and every 4 years thereafter, 2 individuals will be elected to the Board of Officers.

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Allan Kirkpatrick term ends2018 Nigel Busche term ends 2018

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WATCH: Referee Tackled, Texas High School Football Players Intentionally Hit Referee From Behind ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbxJjju7ubA&feature=youtu.be San Antonio players tackle referee at high school football game. San Antonio Football players hit ref for allegedly bad call ?

A San Antonio School district is investigating after a football player ran into the back of a referee watching a play and another player then dove into the official after he fell. Both players were ejected from the game.

Fox Sports’ Mike Pereira wants high school football team suspended for vicious hit on official

http://arizonasports.com/story/363015/fox-sports-mike-pereira-wants-high-school-football-team-suspended-for-vicious- hit-on-official/

Fox Sports NFL rules analyst Mike Pereira had it his way, a high school football team in Texas would forfeit its season for the conduct of two of its players in a game Friday.

In the video, the back judge official was watching the play when one player from John Jay High School in San Antonio hits him from behind and another player spears him with his helmet. The video also shows the play the official was watching was nowhere near him.

On Monday, the school district announced that both players have been suspended from the team and school indefinitely pending the outcome of an investigation and a due process hearing.

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However, that’s not enough for Pereira, who spent 14 years officiating college football games and two years officiating NFL games before being promoted to supervisor of NFL officiating and later vice president of officiating. He wants criminal charges to be brought up and called for the remainder John Jay’s season to be forfeited.

“The school district is investigating. So is the athletics’ association. And they have suspended the two players involved. That’s not enough,” Pereira told Fox Sports. “Criminal charges need to come, without question. … The whole team, to me, should be suspended. End of the season for Jay High School.”

Before the referee was hit, two Jay players had been ejected on separate plays.

Pascual Gonzalez, a spokesman for the Northside Independent School District, told The Associated Press earlier Sunday that the district would hear from game officials, coaches and students during an upcoming due process hearing.

“It is not the good sportsmanlike behavior that we teach students,” he said.

The incident occurred with approximately a minute left in Friday’s game, according to Marble Falls coach Matt Green.

Marble Falls was trying to run out the clock and called for a handoff toward the left side of the line of scrimmage.

The penalties stemming from the incident gave Marble Falls a first down. John Jay lost 15-9.

Marble Falls coach Matt Green said John Jay coach Gary Gutierrez apologized after the game.

“I’ve coached 14 years and I’ve never seen anything like it,” Green told the San Antonio Express- News.

The referee was “very upset” and “wanting to press charges,” Austin Football Officials Association secretary Wayne Elliott told the AP.

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Elliott said he was seeking guidance from the state officials association, adding, “the first thing we want is that those two kids to never play football again.”

He declined to release the referee’s name.

The University Interscholastic League, which governs primary and high school sports, is working with the school district and officials on the investigation, according to spokeswoman Kate Hector.

The Associated Press contributed to this story

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