USC Intramural Flag Football Officials Clinic

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USC Intramural Flag Football Officials Clinic

• January 22 2003

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USC Intramurals

• Recreational Sports for all abilities
• Faculty/ Staff and students M/F
• Different levels
• Playing for competition/fun and T-Shirt
• Its Just a Frigging T-Shirt

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Officials Pay

• 7.50 per game
• .25 raise per sport
• 2.00 raise for certified officials
• 15 for special events
• Payday-every other Wednesday
• Paperwork to Christine by Friday

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A whos who of the IM Department

• Mike Munson Intramural Director
• PC Staff
• Bert Gonzalez, Jonathan Santana, Holly
  Harrington, Allie Kitchen, Belinda Sirha, Blaire
  Wyatt
• Referee Coordinators
• Bert Gonzalez ragonzal_at_usc.edu
• Jonathan Santana jasantan_at_usc.edu

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What We Expect from Officials

• Responsibility
• Time issues, game management, shift obligations
• Respect
• Players, Other officials, Program Coordinators
• Authority
• Be a presence, but dont be a nuisance
• Courtesy
• You are a reflection of the Recreation Department
  and USC itself.

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Referee Assignments

• 1st week of games signup at the ref meeting
• All other weeks - Emailed on Mondays
• Reply before 11 AM Thursday yes/no
• If you can work, send an email to the PC
  confirming your shift
• If you cannot work, let the PC know you cant
  work your shift
• EITHER WAY, you MUST send the PC an email.
• Revised schedule emailed by Thu 11am
• If you say you can work, you have to work!
• If you need to cancel last minute, you can find a
  replacement using the referee info sheet that
  will be emailed to you. You must let the PC know
  when and with whom you are switching!

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Uniform

• Look the part!
• BLACK shorts/Pants
• Whistle - provided
• Shoes athletic shoes (no cleats)
• Watch wear a watch that has a stopwatch.

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Injuries

• Report all injuries to IPCs immediately!
• If you are not sure whether to report an injury
  report the injury!
• When to stop the game
• Call DPS 740-4321

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Pre-Game

• Special IM rules
• Managers talk to officials
• Points of emphasis
• Sportsmanship
• F-bomb rule
• Trash talk

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Rules

• NCAA Rules will govern
• Two 20 min running halves
• 1 time out per half of 1 min
• 5 players to start game
• Clock always runs except during timeouts.
• At 200 left in the game-
• Eight consecutive plays will be run, and the game
  will be over.
• Extra points do not count as plays
• If one team leads by 22 or more, the 8 plays
  rule is not used, the clock continues to run.

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Rules

• Coed Modifications
• Crossing situations
• Advantage/Disadvantage
• Sportsmanship
• Review of common penalties

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Points of Emphasis

• Crossing
• Advantage/disadvantage Did the crossing pattern
  allow the receiver an advantage? Was the
  Defensive Back put at a disadvantage
• Flag guarding
• any action by the ball carrier which hinders an
  opponent from legally attempting to secure the
  runners flag

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Points of Emphasis-Flag Guarding

• Examples
• a) stiff arming tactics
• b) Slapping a defenders arm hand away from ones
  flags
• c) Excessive spinning
• d) Diving if, in the judgment of the official,
  the diviing prevented the defender from securing
  the flags
• e) Dipping ones head, shoulders or upper body in
  such a way (waist or below) as to prevent a
  defender from grabbing the flags
• f) A ball carrier running in a straight line
  and not trying to avoid Contact with the
  defender(s) or running with his/her head down

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Field Coverage

• 3 man mechanics
• Covering plays
• End zone position
• Announcing fouls

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Officiating Tips

• Hustle!
• Be in position, understand your position
• Know the RULES
• Communicate with players and other officials
• Control the game
• Be professional

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Communication

• Use strong signals
• Talk to players when needed
• Know when to stop talking
• Use your voice to show command

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Incentive Package

• Fraternity, Sorority Hiccup Points
• 5 pts per clinic
• 2 pts per game
• Top three officials per house
• Referee of the week
• Banquet
• High School Certification

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Summary

• Watch a lot of football referees! Watch NFL
  referees and learn.
• Learn from your mistakes
• Work a lot of games
• Ask questions
• Work more games