Sideline Replay Assistant

  • After making the replay announcement, the referee moves to the side of the field where the headset is located. The Sideline Replay Assistant (SRA) hands the headset to the referee and steps several yards to avoid being in camera view.

  • After a score or change of possession, if official-to-official communication is not available, then the SRA will use Signal 012 to indicate that information has been received from the replay official that the game will not be stopped. The SRA should be unobtrusive and the signal must not be overly demonstrative, but in a position where the signal can be clearly identified by the on-field officials.