PRE GAME CONFERENCE GUIDE
Pre Game Notes
y As important as any other phase of football officiating
y Helps in crew preparation but it is not the only preparation needed
y Not the same every week
y Mechanics, Rules, Philosophies and Other Important Information
Quick Pre Game Outline
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I. Responsibilities Before the Game
Timing, Balls, Chain, Equipment, Playing Field
2 minutes
II. Coin Toss
Captains, Procedure, Options
1 minute
Quick Pre Game Outline
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Positions, Restraining Lines, Counting y
Players, Starting Clock, Kicks OOB,
Touchbacks, Blocking, Fair Catch,
On Side Kicks
3 minutes
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Quick Pre Game Outline
y IV. Scrimmage Kicks
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Punts – Positions, Blocked Punts, Kick y
Catch Interference, Fair Catch, Blocking,
First Touching, Fakes
Field Goal and Kick Try – Positions, Blocked Kicks, Fakes
5 minutes
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Quick Pre Game Outline
y V. Scrimmage Plays
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Positions, Counting Players, Formations,
Run Play Coverage, Pass Play Coverage,
Forward Progress, First Downs
5 minutes
Quick Pre Game Outline
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VI. General Foul Reporting and Penalty Enforcement,
Measurements, Fumbles, Crew Communications
2 minutes
Quick Pre Game Outline
y VII. Axioms
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Quality Fouls, Integrity, Whistle,
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Dead Ball, Fumbles, Ball Movement,
Hustle, Counting, Communications, Preventative Officiating, Preparation
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2 minutes Things to Consider
y Not everyone has the same experience or ability but the pre game conference should help put everyone on the same page
y The pre game conference is not the place for confusion and indifference
y The leader of the pre game conference is not the only participant
Things to Consider
y Focus, Concentration, and Communication are essential during the game and during the pre game conference
y Officiating football is 75% preparation and 25% adjustment
y Lousy pre games result in lousy football officiating