Officials Library

Note: Additional handouts can be found in the archive section.

General Information

Guidelines of an Excellent Crew Mate (new 08/25/2016)

Syllabus for 2nd Year Officials (new 08/25/2016)

Second Year Class Passing Game Notes

Common Sense and Good Judgment (Summary Version)

Brian Bortness Mechanics Presentation

Crew Communications

Ten Commandments

The Most Vulnerable Times

25 Things Officials Should Remember

Consistency - Mike Weseloh

47 - Tim Podraza New for 2021

Film Review Primer - Bill Bishop

The Use of Game Video and Post-Game

Before the Game, Halftime, After the Game

Communication and Field Presence

Mike Mothershed Professionalism

2018 Philosophies

Playoff Preparation

Qualities of An Excellent Crewmate

SDCFOA 1st and 2nd Year Topics

Self Evaluation

2018 When in Question

Dead Ball Officiating and Game Tempo NEW for 2021

Mechanics

General Mechanics

NFHS Clock Operator

NFHS Chain Crew

Five Man Run-Pass Zone Coverage

Jon Stabile - 5 Man Mechanics

5 Man Pre-Game Outline

Line of Scrimmage and Back Judge Presentation

Umpire and Line of Scrimmage Collaborative Mechanics

5 Man Zone Coverage - Garth DeFelice Updated 2021

The Kicking Game - Kevin Haws

The Kicking Game Final

Case Book Plays All but One

2020 Penalty Enforcement Process - Mike Mothershed

Dead Ball Officiating

Seven Man Mechanics

Seven Man Pre-Game

Seven Man Passing Keys

7-Man Presentation

Deep Officials Playoff Breakout Session

Umpire- 7-Man Mechanics

Fouls

Multiple & Double Fouls

Dead Ball Fouls

Fouls on Scoring Plays

PSK Handout
Fast Reference PSK

Special Enforcements Part 2

Categories of Holding

Dead Ball Fouls Word Doc

Special Enforcement

Referee/Crew Chief

Pop Warner Referee Clinic

Pre-Game Referee

Communication and Field Presence for Crew Chiefs

Crew Chief Preseason Goals Suggestions

2022 Crew Chief Manual of Responsibilities Updated for 2022

Crew Chief Performance Self-Assessment Updated for 2022

Mike Mothershed Presentation Leadership

Referee Performance

Referee Conference Information

Referee Checklist

2016 Crew Chief Handout

Referee Position - Chris Coyte

2015 Referee Presentation

2010 SDCFOA Referee Clinic

Youth Football Referee Meeting - Steve Coover

Characteristics of an Outstanding Football Officiating Crew New for 2022

Updated for 2022

Umpire

Varsity Umpire Clinic 2018

Umpire Mechanics—Jay Drewry

Umpire Sequence - Ed Blick

Head Linesman/Line Judge

Line Judge (LJ) Mechanics Presentation (Tim Podraza)

Line Judge Tips

Steve Coover's Head Linesman Checklist New 2022

Back Judge

Back Judge (new 08/25/2016)

Pre-snap and Dead Ball – Back Judge Session (Bonus Meeting)

2018 Back Judge Playoff Breakout Session

2015 Back Judge Checklist

2018 Back Judge Seminar

2017 Back Judge John Downing

Pre-Snap Routine

Tim Podraza Concentration Routine

Pre-Snap Routine --Scrimmage Play

2nd Year Presentation on Pre-Snap Routine

Pre-Snap Routine on Scrimmage Plays

Pre-Snap Routine