GHSA FOOTBALL OFFICIALS MANUAL 2016 Revision B For comments about or suggested changes to this manual or the mechanics described herein, send e-mail to: [email protected]. 1 Table of Contents Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................ 2 I. General Information Section .................................................................................................... 5 A. Revision to Manual’s Content from 2015 ................................................................................ 5 II. GHSA Mandates .................................................................................................................. 6 A. GHSA By-Laws Excerpts for Football Officials ........................................................................ 6 B. GHSA Overtime Procedure ..................................................................................................... 7 General .................................................................................................................................... 7 Activity prior to Overtime Coin Toss ......................................................................................... 7 Coin Toss before First Overtime Period ................................................................................... 7 Timeouts during Overtime ........................................................................................................ 7 Penalty Enforcement ................................................................................................................ 7 Overtime Period Possessions .................................................................................................. 8 Overtime Scoring ..................................................................................................................... 8 Option Selection for Second and Subsequent Overtime Periods ............................................ 8 Determining the End of the Game ............................................................................................ 8 Overtime Play Cases ............................................................................................................... 9 C. GHSA Policy on Interrupted Games ..................................................................................... 10 D. GHSA Ejection Procedure ..................................................................................................... 11 E. GHSA Game Report Filing Requirements ............................................................................. 12 F. GHSA Games with Running Clocks ...................................................................................... 12 III. GHSA General Mechanics ................................................................................................ 14 A. The “Mobile Box” Concept ..................................................................................................... 14 B. The Crew Concept and Auxiliary Signals .............................................................................. 15 C. Distance, Angles and Field-of-Vision .................................................................................... 15 D. Using Keys to Determine Coverage ...................................................................................... 16 E. Using Flags, Beanbags and Hats Correctly .......................................................................... 16 F. Handling Fight Situations ....................................................................................................... 17 G. Efficient Penalty Enforcement Techniques ........................................................................... 19 H. Pre-Game Meeting with the Crew ......................................................................................... 22 I. Pre-Game Field Responsibilities and Meeting with the Coaches ........................................... 23 • J. General Instructions for Electronic Clock Operators ...................................................... 24 K. Uniforms and Uniform Options .............................................................................................. 27 L. Officials Appearance .............................................................................................................. 27 IV. GHSA Officiating Philosophy ............................................................................................. 27 2 A. Ball Spotting .......................................................................................................................... 27 B. Officiating the Line of Scrimmage ......................................................................................... 28 C. Fumbles................................................................................................................................. 28 D. Defensive Pass Interference (DPI) ........................................................................................ 28 E. Offensive Pass Interference (OPI) ........................................................................................ 28 F. NOT Offensive Pass Interference .......................................................................................... 28 G. Other Passing Situations ...................................................................................................... 29 H. Blocking ................................................................................................................................. 29 I. Action during Kicking Plays .................................................................................................... 29 J. Plays at the Sideline .............................................................................................................. 30 K. Scoring Plays ........................................................................................................................ 30 L. Personal Fouls ....................................................................................................................... 30 M. Unsportsmanlike Conduct ..................................................................................................... 30 N. Managing/Adjusting the Game Clock .................................................................................... 30 O. Miscellaneous ....................................................................................................................... 31 V. Six-Man Crew Specifics ............................................................................................................ 32 A. Scrimmage Plays Originating Outside 10-Yard Line ............................................................. 32 B. Scrimmage Plays Originating At or Inside 10-Yard Line ....................................................... 37 C. Punt Plays ............................................................................................................................. 37 D. Field Goal & Kick Try Plays ................................................................................................... 38 E. Free Kick Plays ..................................................................................................................... 39 1. Ordinary Kick Off Anticipated ............................................................................................. 39 2. Obvious “On-Side” Kick Situations ..................................................................................... 43 3. After a Safety ..................................................................................................................... 43 4. After a Fair Catch or Awarded Fair Catch .......................................................................... 44 F. Miscellaneous Situations ....................................................................................................... 44 1. Pre-Game On-Field Duties ................................................................................................. 44 2. Pre-Game Escort Duties .................................................................................................... 47 3. Time Outs ........................................................................................................................... 48 4. Measurements ................................................................................................................... 49 5. Penalty Administration (Details) ......................................................................................... 49 6. Between First and Third Periods ........................................................................................ 51 7. Between Halves ................................................................................................................. 51 8. End of Game ...................................................................................................................... 53 VI. Four-Man Crew Specifics .................................................................................................. 55 Differences between Varsity and Sub-Varsity Games ............................................................... 55 A. Scrimmage Plays Originating Outside 10-Yard Line ............................................................. 55 B. Scrimmage Plays Originating At Or Inside 10-Yard Line ...................................................... 57 3 C. Punt Plays ............................................................................................................................