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6-Man Championship Officials: Alan Toof, Roy Fitzgibbon, Edward Mann, Charles Marsh, Sawyer Haag
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6-Man Championship Chain Crew: Patrick O’Neill, Marshall Everitt, Dave Behle, Brock Elsen
2024 WEEK 7 Reminders
​In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, game officials are allowed to use pink whistles and / or wear pink wrist bands during the month of October. 
 
NSAA / PSOA TRAINING TAPE
 
                        NFHS/NSAA Training Tape #7
 
2024 NFHS / NSAA Points of Emphasis
  1. Sportsmanship / Altercation Prevention Protocol
    • Coaches must teach, promote, model, and set clear standards of behavior for themselves, players, and fans.
    • Game officials must fairly and consistently enforce NFHS rules in all aspects related to unsporting behavior by coaches and participants.
    • Everyone involved must clearly understand that education-based athletics are an extension of the classroom and is about more than just winning and losing.
  2. Player Equipment & Enforcement
    • To support the safety of all participants, players must wear equipment and uniforms that are properly fitted and worn as intended by the manufacturer.
    • Before starting each game, the head coach must verify that all players are properly and legally equipped.
    • Game officials should be watchful and proactive in addressing potential equipment, and more specifically, knee pad issues.
  3. Formations
    • A legal formation has no more than four players in the backfield. 
    • Linemen are legally on the line of scrimmage when their head is breaking the imaginary plane through the waste of the snapper.
    • Receivers who wish to line up in the backfield must have clear space between the rear of the nearest lineman.
 
2024 NFHS / NSAA Rules Reminders
  • Helmet covers / Guardian caps are permissive per NFHS rules. 
    • (THE HELMET COVER IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE THE SAME COLOR AS THE HELMET)
  • Towels cannot be less than 4 inches in width and 12 inches in length. 
  • Rib pads / back protectors must be fully covered by the jersey.
  • Eye shade must be a single solid stroke.
  • Visors must be clear without the presence of any tint. 
    • (A DOCTOR’S NOTE DOES NOT SUPERSEDE THE RULE)
  • Jerseys must reach the top of the pants. 
  • Jerseys and undershirts that hang below the top of the pants must be tucked in.
  • Players may have only 1 tooth and mouth protector. 
  • Sweatbands cannot be worn above the elbow or on the lower leg.
 
NFHS Rule Review
Rule 9 – Conduct of Players and Others
Section 6, Illegal Participation
  • Article 1
    • Prior to a change of possession, or when there is no change of possession, no player of A or K shall go out of bounds and return to the field during the down unless blocked out of bounds by an opponent. 
    • If a player is blocked out of bounds by an opponent and returns to the field during the down, he shall return at the first opportunity
    • PENALTY – ILLEGAL PARTICIPATION, 15 YARDS, LIVE BALL, BASIC SPOT
  • Article 2
    • No player shall intentionally go out of bounds during the down and:
      • Return to the field
      • Intentionally touch the ball
      • Influence the play or
      • Otherwise participate
    • PENALTY – ILLEGAL PARTICIPATION, 15 YARDS, LIVE BALL, BASIC SPOT
 
SIX-PLAYER
Rule 2 and 7
  • While in player possession, unless the ball is kicked or forward passed, it may not be advanced across the line of scrimmage until after a direct handoff or pass has been made by the snap receiver. 
  • If this occurs, the ball remains live, and the penalty is a loss of down at the previous spot. 
  • If a forward pass is thrown to the snapper, it must travel at least 1 yard in flight.
Rule 7c
  • If a fumble occurs before there has been a direct handoff of clear pass and if a player of A recovers it, he may not carry it beyond the line.
 
Mechanics Review
Referee:
  • Start 5 yards wide of the nearest back and 10-15 yards behind the line of scrimmage (5-yards deep of the deepest back)
  • Clear all players before reporting your preliminary foul signal and final presentation.
 
Line of Scrimmage:
  • Start on the sideline and remain on the sideline until the ball is dead by rule
  • If the play is coming towards you, work 5-yards behind the ball 
  • After the play use the proper mechanics to stop the clock
    • When play ends out-of-bounds or beyond the line to gain (first down)
  • After the play raise your hand high in the air
    • When play ends inbounds and short of the line to gain (no first down)
 
Umpire:
  • Align 5-10 yards off the ball
  • Move forward to the LOS on a pass play
  • Slide or pivot to avoid contact on a run play
 
Back Judge: 
  • Scrimmage play
    • Align on the goal line when the ball is snapped at the 20-yard line
    • Align on the end line when the ball is snapped inside the 20-yard line
  • Punt
    • Align 10-12 yards wide and 2-3 yards behind of the widest receiver on the Head Linesman side of the field