NFHS Football Rules Changes

NFHS Football Rules Changes

Mark Dreibelbis– Associate Commissioner/Supervisor of Officials

Officials Attendance Cards Coaches Sign-In Sheets

Ejection/Disqualification Cards New Protocol/Procedure

HUDL No Exchange = no complaints, no mark-offs, and no

appeals. Either help the officiating program or accept it as status quo.

Action Items

Leadership

Perceptions…How do you change?1. By your actions…2. By your actions…3. By your actions…

The perception…”Your officials are not accountable!”

Leadership

What you don’t know _______ hurt you…

NO!!! What you DON”T know will hurt you!

IGNORANCE is _____ …

Ignorance is NOT bliss…do you want to walk around in life being happy and stupid?

Aptitude + Attitude = Altitude. Self-control precedes game control – must

manage yourself to manage the contest. Improvement starts with the belief that you need

to improve. Don’t get too “experienced” to learn new things

about officiating.

Leadership

Decision making separates the house painter from the artist.

But, in officiating there is room for both the Rembrandts and the Joes. The artist has a smaller window of opportunity to make decisions…they get the play right and that is the difference.

Some are better than others and get to a higher altitude because of decision making.

Don’t be an officiating “Cannibal” – in officiating we eat our own from jealousy and worry about them “taking our games.” Help/mentor…don’t eat them up. Be a member of the officiating family/fraternity and be a member of the officiating journey and community.

Leadership

Trainers

Distribute info in a formal setting Mentors

Make a connection with the individual(s) Travel the journey with the official Use personal skills and encouragement to

take them farther Difference is do you truly want other officials

to succeed?

Leadership

Confidence comes from preparation –

knowledge, decision making, management. If you can’t cover the play, your experience

and knowledge won’t cut it. If your window of opportunity (the factor of

making a decision/call) is too large, you can’t get over it with years of knowledge.

Leadership

People who feel they have the most to lose

will be the most resistant to change.

People who don’t want to keep up with the journey of success cannot get in the way of people who do.

10 – 80 -- 10

Leadership

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Game Officials’ AuthorityRule 1-1-7

Game officials have authority if a state association has a policy that game officials’ authority begins more than 30 minutes before the game.








TargetingRules 2-20-2 (NEW); 9-4-3m (NEW)

EXAMPLE: SHOULDER TO THE HEAD

Targeting is an act of taking aim and initiating contact to an opponent above the shoulders with the helmet, forearm, hand, fist, elbow or shoulders. Targeting may be called for contact against any opponent, including the runner.



EXAMPLE: FIST TO THE HEAD



TargetingRules 2-20-2 (NEW); 9-4-3m (NEW)EXAMPLE: ELBOW TO THE HEAD




EXAMPLE: FOREARM TO THE NECK




A blow to the helmet by two linemen in the free blocking zone is not necessarily a targeting foul.


TargetingTargetingRule 9-4-3m (NEW)Illegal Personal Contact

Targeting is an act of taking aim and initiating contact to an opponent above the shoulders with the helmet, forearm, hand, fist, elbow or shoulders. Targeting may be called for contact against any opponent, including the runner. Note that the passer in this play is also a defenseless player. Targeting is a 15-yard penalty for illegal personal contact.


Defenseless PlayerRules 2-32-16 (NEW); 9-4-3i(3)

A new definition for a defenseless player has been added. A defenseless player is a player who, because of his physical position and focus of concentration, is especially vulnerable to injury.


Defenseless PlayerRules 2-32-16 (NEW); 9-4-3i(3)EXAMPLE: OUT OF THE PLAY

B6 has chosen not to participate further and is obviously out of the play. He is considered to be defenseless.



EXAMPLE: KICKER

After a kick (PlayPic A), a kicker who has not had a reasonable amount of time to regain his balance after the kick (PlayPic B) is a defenseless player.


Defenseless PlayerRules 2-32-16 (NEW); 9-4-3i(3)EXAMPLE: PASS RECEIVER

A pass receiver attempting to catch a pass, or a pass receiver who has clearly relaxed when the player has missed the pass or feels he can no longer catch the pass, is considered defenseless.


Defenseless PlayerRules 2-32-16 (NEW); 9-4-3i(3)EXAMPLE: KICK RECEIVER

A kick receiver attempting to catch or recover the ball is considered defenseless.



EXAMPLE: PLAYER ON THE GROUND

A player who is on the ground is considered defenseless.



EXAMPLE: FORWARD PROGRESS STOPPED

A runner already in the grasp of an opponent and whose forward progress has been stopped is defenseless. Contact on the runner could also be considered targeting.


Illegal Kick StatusRule 2-24-9

When the ball is illegally kicked, the ball retains its original status. The player in PlayPic A fumbles and the player in PlayPic B kicks the loose ball. The ball remains a fumble.


Untimed DownRules 3-3-3; 3-3-4

Team A commits a live-ball foul and time for the period expires during the down. As shown in the MechaniGram, if the penalty is accepted, the period is extended for an untimed down.


Untimed DownRules 3-3-3; 3-3-4

Team B commits a live-ball foul and time for the period expires during the down. If the penalty is accepted, the period is extended for an untimed down.


Free-Kick FormationRules 6-1-3b (NEW); 6-1-3c (NEW)

After the ready-for-play has been signaled and until the ball is kicked for a free kick, team K must have at least four players on either side of the kicker. As shown in the MechaniGram, K is guilty of a dead-ball foul.



On a free kick, from the time the ready-for-play is signaled until the ball is kicked, no K player other than the kicker may be more than five yards from his free-kick line. The formation in the MechaniGram becomes legal when the ball has been declared ready-for-play.



The formation in the MechaniGram becomes illegal when the ball has been declared ready-for-play. K3, K4, K5 and K6 are all more than five yards from their free kick line. No K players, with the exception of the kicker may be more than five yards behind the kicking team’s free kick line. A player satisfies this rule when no foot is on or beyond the line five yards behind K’s free kick. If one player is more than five yards behind the restraining line and any other player kicks the ball, it is a foul.


ForceRule 8-5-1b (NEW)

K1 blocks R2 into the ball. The accidental touching of a loose ball by a player who was blocked into the ball by an opponent is ignored and does not constitute a new force. The result of this play is a touchback.


Roughing the PasserRule 9-4-4

No defensive player shall charge into, or commit any illegal personal contact foul listed in Rule 9-4-3 against the passer who is standing still or fading back, because he is considered out of the play after the pass and has not moved to participate in the play. Grasping of the face mask is considered roughing the passer.

2014 NFHS Football Points of Emphasis

1. High School Football – State of the Game2. Risk Minimization

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Risk Minimization

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Rule 3-5-10d

Runner’s forward progress stopped

Player must leave for one down if the helmet came completely off without being directly attributable to a foul by the opponent

Runner’s helmet comes off as part of subsequent dead-ball action; official’s time-out

Rules Reminders

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Rule 9-6-4g

If a player whose helmet comes completely off during a down continues to participate beyond the immediate action in which the player is engaged, it is a foul for illegal participation.

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EIllegal Personal Contact

Rule 9-4-3l

It is a personal foul if a player or nonplayer initiates contact with an opposing player whose helmet has come completely off.

NCHSAA Football Information

Tra Waters – Director of Sports & Championship

1st Day of Practice August 1Earliest Day of 1st Contact (6th) August 7Earliest Day of 1st Scrimmage (9th) August 111st Play Date August 2212th Play Date November 71st Round of Playoffs November 14

Football Information

December 12-13, 20141A, 1AA, 3A, 3AA – Carter-Finley Stadium, NCSU2A, 2AA, 4A, 4AA – BB&T Field, Wake Forest Univ.

1 Game – Friday, December 12 7:30 PM

3 Games – Saturday, December 13 12:00 Noon, 4:00 PM, 8:00 PM

State Championships

First (5) days of practice are required to be

used for physical conditioning Days 1 & 2: Headgear, non-padded shorts

and football shoes constitute acceptable dress.

Days 3, 4, & 5: Shoulder pads may be added, but ABSOLUTELY no body-to-body contact is permitted (see Penalty Code for Violations).

Practice during the first five-day period shall be limited to three (3) hours, INCLUDING flex time (stretching) and breaks.

Conditioning Requirements

Day 6: Full uniforms may be worn, and body-to-body

contact is allowed. Late starting tryouts--5 days of physical conditioning

still required

Conditioning Requirements

Please refer to the calendar we passed out to

you. This is posted on the website; football page Combines 3-hour practices with walk-throughs

Note: cannot wear protective gear in walkthroughs

Contains specific information about Double Practices

Practice Options

Heat & Humidity

Have a plan for stopping, suspending, and or cancelling practice

Consult and work with your athletic trainer or 1st Responder

Inclement/Hot Weather

Guidelines The following should be considered when scheduling

practice:- Time of day- Intensity level of practice- Equipment worn- Environmental conditions

High Temperature and high humidity create a dangerous situation for athletes. High humidity and low temperature can also cause serious heat-related problems.

Water/fluid replacement breaks recommended each 20 or 30 minutes. (depending on practice conditions)

Check with your AD on your LEA’s and school’s policy pertaining to practice on days of extreme heat.

Mercy Rule

Once the score reaches a 42 point differential, or more, at halftime or any point thereafter, the game will resort to a running clock or will be terminated by mutual agreement.

8-Quarter Rule Clarified the rule to state that the rule is

intended for 9th and 10th grade students only.

Board Approved Changes

All-Star Contests

Eliminated rule limited student-athletes to two all-star football contests during the school year Rule was based on NCAA rule which is no longer

in force


Approved 2015-16 Football Calendar

Posted on NCHSAA website – Information – Calendars

Approved clarification that: “Once seeding process is completed and the

brackets have been finalized, no other team or individual will be substituted in or added to the brackets as a result of a change in the reported record (incorrect or adjusted).”


Dropped POD system for 1A seeding

Seeding process for ALL classifications will now be as follows:1. 64 Qualifiers are determined as in year’s past2. Subdivide 64 qualifiers into A/AA by ADM3. Divide 32 A/AA into East/West by Longitude4. Seed East/West Regional Teams #1 - #16 by:

a. #1’s by 10-game winning percentageb. #2’s by 10-game winning percentagec. #3’s by 10-game winning percentaged. All other teams based on 10-game winning percentage

Playoff Seeding

MaxPreps

Official Statistics Provider Records and standings for post-season

qualifications 2014-15: MaxPreps Record = Official Record Incorrect record subject to DQ from playoffs

All game results MUST be entered by Friday, November 7th at 11:59 p.m. Triple check your record!

Instructions can be found on the NCHSAA website

14-15 Dead Periods

WINTER October 29th – December 1st, 2014 Last 5 Student Days of Fall Semester

SPRING February 16th – March 15th, 2015 Last 5 Student Days of Spring Semester

SUMMER June 29th – July 5th, 2015 NCCA Clinic Week

NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Course

Currently, all non-faculty and newly hired coaches must take the Fundamentals of Coaching Course; certificate of completion must be on file at the individual school

Complete prior to first contest; subject to a $500 fine; continuing to coach without completion = another $500

All coaches must have satisfied the requirement to take this course by August 1, 2015.

Coaches’ Education

Concussion Management Certification

Effective August 1, 2014, the NFHS Concussion Course (free on-line course) or an equivalent course must be completed by all coaches

Prior to the first date of practice for that sport; subsequently, the certificate of completion must be on file at the individual school; subject to $500 fine


“Education is a journey, not a destination”


Accredited Interscholastic

Coach (AIC) Requires completion of 4 courses:

Fundamentals of Coaching 1st Aid, Health & Safety for Coaches Sport Specific Course or Teaching

Sports Skills Concussion in Sports (Free)


Certified Interscholastic Coach (CIC)

Completion of AIC requirements Plus:

Teaching & Modeling Behavior Engaging Effectively with Parents Sportsmanship Creating a Safe and Respectful Environment Strength & Conditioning 2 additional courses (User Choice0


Teaching & Modeling Behavior Course

Required for any coach ejected during a contest Required for any coach who has player (s) ejected for

fighting NFHS Sportsmanship Course

Replaces the Star Sportsmanship Course for any ejected/disqualified player

Free, on-line course (nfhslearn.com)• All certificates must be sent to NCHSAA

Sportsmanship

Requirements of the Law:

Concussion signs and symptoms Given prior to participation Parents/athletes sign indicating “receipt of”

Return to Play (RTP) form signed by a physician licensed to practice medicine

When in doubt, sit them out” An up-to-date Emergency Action Plan (EAP)

Must be on-file Must be posted Must be updated annually

Gfeller-Waller Concussion Law

Documents

NFHS Football Rules Changes