New Registration Zoom is Tonight – Here is the information to access the meeting. This will be a quick questions and answers session that will give you background information, cost, and how to access the site. Remember, if you don’t complete the registration, you will not be able to be assigned any games by Tom Ables.
SDCFOA New CA Registration Zoom Meeting Thursday, June 17, 2026 6:00 PM Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82642083397?pwd=3mqm3vlU9wVpRWhGOLF5S2VvqHamfa.1 Meeting chat link https://us02web.zoom.us/launch/jc/82642083397 Meeting ID: 826 4208 3397 Passcode: 764875 One tap mobile +16699009128
New State CIF Registration and Rules Testing – This seems to be going very well. Payment can be a bit tricky but eventually you can get it to accept your credit card…it does work! Once you pay, your background check happens quite quickly, and your insurance is active. The final component is the rules testing, which can be located under the Eligibility Tab, and then under View Details. The test is the customary NFHS Rules Exam and you need to score 70% correct to pass….and you get multiple opportunities to pass! So go for it or wait until July 8th when you will get the exact same test questions….and answers (shhhhh) in your kits. So you can wait and take it with the help of the test in the kit as well (even if the order of the questions is jumbled up). My tip is to have your rule book with you as you take the test. Checking your knowledge with the rule book before submitting your answer is totally acceptable. You can also “Call a Friend”. Remember, you just need to get 35 correct to pass.
More on Rules Testing – Seeing that you must pass the test in order to be assigned by Tom Ables, we will have 100% of our officials passing our qualification exam this year. Great news. But we will need to augment this with more weekly rules study questions. And, your crews can also add rules study to your weekly routine!
Mechanics Exam and Flag Rules Exam – We will take both of these exams via on-line testing. I will make the announcement of the window soon, but we will definitely have this all completed before we get to scrimmages and clinics. Our goal is to get it all done earlier than normal.
College Hiring Announcements - Big XII - Jon Stabile hired last week! and will work across from Scott Reilly!) Southland – Brian Bortness referee full-time. Big Sky - Kevin Rathbun (re-hired full-time), Jacob Wittler (swing official) SCIAC - Jordan Graves, Alex Osborne, and Evan Carlson (on field); Katie Ott (developmental) JC – San Diego will be adding some folks to crews this year; this is TBD for now.
Recruiting New Officials - With only weeks until or first meeting on July 8th, now is the best time to recruit new officials. It has been proven that some of our very best new officials come from your recruiting! We have a good start but now is the time to recruit and get the new officials signed up and paid so their kits will be waiting for them at the first meeting.
Summer Rules Study – Here are three questions which may challenge your rules knowledge. Please answer True or False. Answers will be provided in next week’s bulletin. 1. After an incomplete pass or when enforcing a penalty from the previous spot, the ball should be returned to the spot where the last snap occurred. “Positions 1-5” help officials remember where the previous spot was. Position 1 is always the hash closest to the press box, with Position 5 always being the hash opposite the press box. Positions 2 and 4 refer to each goal post, with Position 3 being the middle of the field.
2. A, 3/15, A-25. B10 has just caught a scrimmage kick when he is immediately, forcibility contacted by A22 who is not initiating the contact with open hands, and is not attempting to tackle B10 by wrapping his arms around him. This contact is legal because B10 has touched the ball and is not considered a defenseless player. (2-32-16e)
3. A, 1/Goal, B-6. QB A1 pitches the ball to A21 at the B-9. A21 sweeps to his left and dives at the B-2 in an attempt to score. B15 hits A21 which causes him to land out of bounds beyond the goal line extended. The ball was in A21’s left hand and outside of the pylon. His right hand was touching inbounds on the goal line when the ball crosses the goal line extended. (2-26-3; 2.26.3)
