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INTERPRETER
REVIEW - 2006 Rules MAJOR RULE CHANGES |
1-2-3g: Advertising and/or commercial markings may be permitted in the end zones.
1-3-5b: The official line-to-gain and down indicators shall be operated approximately 6 feet outside the sideline, where facilities permit.
1-5-1a: At least a four-snap chin strap shall be required to secure the helmet.
1-5-1i: Mouth guards shall be of any readily visible color, other than white or clear.
1-6-2: Phones and headsets are permitted for use by anyone during an authorized sideline time-out. Now includes players. Still only Coaches when Conference is between hash marks.
2-6-2a: An authorized sideline time-out shall be held directly in front of the team box and within the 9-yard mark.
2-29, 3-7-6, 9-6-4a: The language and definition of participation and substitution have been revised.
2-31-8: A definition has been added to define when a runner becomes a kicker. “When he kicks ball”.
2-40: The word “intentional” has been removed from the spearing rule.
4-2-2: A holder may now recover a snap and retain the same options of going back to a knee for the kick, advance, pass or running the ball. Change is recovering not just rise to catch.
7-2-8: The option to use a “planned loose ball” has been removed.
7-5-10, 13: The act of illegally touching the ball by an ineligible player carries the same penalty whether the act occurs behind, in or beyond the line of scrimmage. – No longer pass interference.
1-5-1: Beginning in 2010, the visiting team shall wear white jerseys. Also, the home team has additional limitations as to how much white may be on its jerseys.
1-5-1f2: Beginning in 2008, when measuring the length of a non-removable cleat, the measurement shall be from the tip of the cleat to the sole of the shoe.
Points of Emphasis
1.
Concussions
2. Spearing and Illegal Helmet Contact
3. Making the Difficult Call – Assisting the Runner; Officials Professionalism
4. Goal Line and End Zone Calls
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INTERPRETER
REVIEW - 2005 Rules MAJOR RULE CHANGES |
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(PDF Files) Field 2005 and Field Lines > print yourself copies 1-5-1: Beginning with the 2006 season, all helmets shall be secured with a four-snap chin strap and a tooth protector shall be of any readily visible color, other than white or clear. Note: remember, if helmet has 4 snaps, a 4 snap chin snap is always required. 1-5-2: Beginning with the 2008 season, hand pads must meet the same standard as gloves concerning the level of tackiness. The hand pads shall bear the NF/NCAA label indicating compliance with test specifications on file with the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association as of January 1, 1994. 1-5-3: The manufacturer logo/trademark restriction now includes any company reference. 3-3-4 NEW: A period shall not be extended when a foul occurs that specifies a loss of down. 7-2-1 Penalty: “Illegal procedure” terminology has been removed from the rules book and Signal Chart. 7-5: Only one forward pass may be thrown during a down. 7-5-10 NEW: Hindering an opponent’s vision without making an attempt to catch, intercept or bat the ball is pass interference, even though no contact was made. 7-5-11: Contact by a defender obviously away from the direction of the pass is not considered pass interference. 8-5-2a Exception: All types of loose balls now included in momentum exception. 9-4-2: Non-players added to those who are covered under the Illegal Personal Contact rule. POINTS OF EMPHASIS 1. Heat and Hydration and Its Effect on Weight |
INTERPRETER
REVIEW - 2004 Rules
Clinic Presentations (power point):
PSK,
Mechanics
MAJOR RULE CHANGES
̃ THE BASIC SPOT FOR A PENALTY BY THE RECEIVING TEAM DURING A SCRIMMAGE KICK IS THE END OF THE KICK. IF THE FOULS OCCURS BEYOND THE EXPANDED NEUTRAL ZONE (ENZ), THE KICK ENDS BEYOND THE NEUTRAL ZONE, AND THE RECEIVERS ARE IN POSSESSION AT THE END OF THE DOWN. THIS BASIC SPOT IS THE PSK SPOT. DOES NOT APPLY ON A TRY OR SUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL. ( The change from 2003 was the elimination of the requirement that the penalty occur after the kick crosses the scrimmage line, the "window" now opens at the snap). IN ADDITION, THE PSK FOUL IS TREATED AS A POST POSSESSION FOUL AND IS EXEMPTED FROM THE DOUBLE FOUL PROVISION THUS THE RECEIVERS MAY KEEP THE BALL BY DECLINING THE KICKERS FOUL. . PSK will not apply in overtime. RULES; 2-16-2G, 10-2-1, 10-2-2
̃ IF THERE IS A CHANGE OF POSSESSION AND THE DEFENSE SCORES A TOUCHDOWN AND THERE IS A FOUL BY THE OPPONENTS AFTER THE CHANGE OF POSSESSION THE SCORING TEAM MAY TAKE THE POINTS AND HAVE THE PENALTY APPLIED AT THE SUCCEEDING SPOT OR ACCEPT THE PENALTY WITH NORMAL ENFORCEMENT. FOULS OCCURRING PRIOR TO THE CHANGE OF POSSESSION WOULD HAVE TO BE DECLINED TO KEEP THE POINTS. RULE 8-2-2
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TIME
OUTS: THE
HEAD COACH (ONLY THE HEAD COACH WHO IS IN THE TEAM BOX) IN ADDITION TO A PLAYER
MAY NOW REQUEST A TIME OUT. THE OFFICIALS MUST VISUALLY RECOGNIZE THE HEAD
COACH PRIOR TO ACKNOWLEDGING THE REQUEST. ALSO, WHEN AN AUTHORIZED
CONFERENCE IS CONDUCTED AT THE SIDELINE, ALL TEAM MEMBERS AND COACHES MAY
PARTICIPATE. EXCEPTION, A PLAYER OR NON PLAYER USING HEADPHONES CANNOT
PARTICIPATE.
RULES;
3-5-2A, 2-6-2A
̃ DURING A FREE KICK TOUCHING BY R IS IGNORED IF CAUSED BY K'S MUFF OR BAT. ALSO, THE SAME APPLIES DURING A SCRIMMAGE KICK BEYOND THE LINE OF SCRIMMAGE. IN BOTH CASES R SHOULD NOT BE MAKING AN ATTEMPT TO TOUCH THE BALL. THIS IS ADDED TO THE PROVISION WHICH IGNORES TOUCHING BY PLAYERS WHO ARE PUSHED OR BLOCKED INTO CONTACT WITH THE BALL (neutral zone during free kick, beyond Neutral zone during scrimmage kick). RULES; 6-1-5, 6-2-4
RULE
CLARIFICATIONS
̃ MOMENTUM EXCEPTION > 8-5-2 EXCEPTION: INCLUDES INTERCEPTED FUMBLES AND BACKWARD PASSES AFTER A CHANGE OF POSSESSION. OFFENSE NOW BECOMES THE DEFENSE.
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A LEGAL TOWEL MAY NOT CONTAIN ANY STICKY OR
SLIPPERY SUBSTANCE AND MUST BE ONE WHICH ABSORBS MOISTURE.
̃ A PERIOD WILL NOT BE EXTENDED WHEN THE DEFENSE FOULS DURING A SUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL OR TRY AND THE OFFENDED TEAM ACCEPTS THE RESULTS OF THE PLAY WITH ENFORCEMENT AT THE SUCCEEDING SPOT.
̃ GLASSES WORN UNDERNEATH A CLEAR VISOR MUST ALSO BE CLEAR.
POINTS OF EMPHASIS
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SUBSTITUTIONS AND PARTICIPATION. SEE PAGES 72 AND 73 IN THE RULE BOOK.
̃ TEAM BOX AND SIDELINE MANAGEMENT. LIMIT OF THREE (3) COACHES IN THE TWO YARD BELT. PREVENT COACHES AND TEAM MEMBERS FROM ENCROACHING ONTO THE FIELD OF PLAY. USE WARNING.
MECHANICS
̃ THE REFEREE WILL BE ON THE LINE JUDGE'S SIDE OF THE FIELD 3-4 YARDS IN ADVANCE AND 5-7 YARDS OUTSIDE PLAYER IN KICKERS POSITION.
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INTERPRETER REVIEW - 2003 Rules
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THE
BASIC SPOT FOR A PENALTY BY THE RECEIVING TEAM DURING A SCRIMMAGE KICK IS THE
END OF THE KICK. THIS BASIC SPOT IS
THE PSK SPOT. SEE 2004 FOR UPDATE.
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CLIPPING
IS PERMITTED IN THE FREE BLOCKING ZONE ONLY BY OFFENSIVE LINEMAN WHO IS ON THE
LINE OF SCRIMMAGE AND IN THE ZONE AT THE SNAP AGAINST DEFENSIVE LINEMAN WHO ARE
ON THE LINE OF SCRIMMAGE AND IN THE ZONE AT THE SNAP *.
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IF THE DEFENSE FOULS DURING A SCORING PLAY, THE OFFENDED TEAM MAY TAKE THE
POINTS AND HAVE THE PENALTY APPLIED AT THE SUCCEEDING
SPOT OR ACCEPT THE PENALTY WITH NORMAL ENFORCEMENT.
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PRIOR
TO THE GAME THE HEAD COACH MUST VERIFY THAT ALL PLAYERS ARE PROPERLY EQUIPPED
AND WILL ONLY USE LEGAL EQUIPMENT.
RULE
CLARIFICATIONS
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POSSESSION
OF ALIVE BALL IN THE OPPONENTS END ZONE IS ALWAYS A TOUCHDOWN.
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PASS
INTERFERENCE RESTRICTIONS END FOR THE OFFENSE WHEN THE DEFENSE TOUCHES THE PASS
OR THE LAST FORWARD PASS IF THERE IS MORE THEN ONE.
POINTS OF EMPHASIS
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SAFETY
AND SECURITY AT CONTESTS, NO PROFANITY ALLOWED.
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OFFENSIVE PASS INTERFERENCE, CHOP
BLOCKS.
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FREE BLOCKING ZONE: OFFENSIVE LINEMAN CAN BLOCK DEFENSIVE
LINEMAN BELOW WAIST, CLIP, AND IN THE BACK. THEY CAN ALSO BLOCK IN THE BACK ANY
DEFENDER IN THE ZONE. DEFENSIVE LINEMAN CAN BLOCK OFFENSE LINEMAN BELOW THE
WAIST.
INTERPRETER REVIEW - 2002 Rules
̃ BLOCKING IN THE BACK > 2.5: INSIDE THE SHOULDERS, BELOW THE NECK AND ABOVE THE WAIST IS NOW A 10 YARD PENALTY AND NOT CONSIDERED CLIPPING. BLOCKING IN THE BACK is PERMITTED IN THE FREE BLOCKING ZONE ONLY BY OFFENSIVE LINEMAN AGAINST DEFENSIVE PLAYERS WHO ALL ARE IN THE ZONE. note: clipping is permitted only by offensive lineman against defensive lineman and all are in the zone.
̃ MOMENTUM EXCEPTION > 8-5-2 EXCEPTION: NOW APPLIES TO INTERCEPTED FUMBLES AND BACKWARD PASSES.
̃ HALFTIME TIMING > INTERMISSION MAY BE EXTENDED FROM 15 TO 20 MINUTES PROVIDED THE VISITING TEAM IS NOTIFIED BY GAME ADMINISTRATION 5 MINUTES PRIOR TO GAME TIME. IT MAY BE REDUCED TO 10 MINUTES BY MUTUAL CONSENT OF THE COACHES. A 3MINUTE WARM UP PERIOD IS ALWAYS REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO INTERMISSION TIME. NO LONGER REQUIRES SPECIAL EVENTS FOR HALFTIME TO BE TO BE EXTENDED.
̃ LATE HITS, ILLEGAL HELMET CONTACT > SPEARING, FACE TACKLING, BUTT BLOCKING.
̃ ALTERED MOUTH GUARDS, WEARING LEGAL AND/OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT , ILLEGAL GLOVES.
̃ BLOCKING BELOW WAIST > 2-17-2A: RESTRICTED TO ONLY PLAYERS WHO ARE ON THE LINE OF SCRIMMAGE AND IN THE FREE BLOCKING ZONE AT THE SNAP. DEFENSIVE PLAYERS ON THE LINE IF WITHIN 1 YARD OF SCRIMMAGE LINE.
̃ ILLEGAL CONTACT WITH KICKER > 9-4-4: 5-YARD PENALTY IF KICKER OR HOLDER IS DISPLACED FROM POSITION BUT NOT ROUGHED (NO AUTOMATIC FIRST DOWN). ROUGHING IS A 15-YARD PENALTY AND AN AUTOMATIC FIRST DOWN. INCIDENTAL CONTACT IS NOT A FOUL.
̃ PENALTY > NO AUTOMATIC DECLINATION OF FOUL BY OPPONENT OF THE SCORING TEAM (TOUCHDOWN).
̃ PROTESTS > NFHS RULES DO NOT RECOGNIZE.
̃ EQUIPMENT > CLOTHING AND ARM COVERS/PADS MANUFACTURED TO ENHANCE BALL CONTROL ARE PROHIBITED. FOOTBALLS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE 4 PANELS.
̃ OFFICIALS SHALL NOT ASSIST A PLAYER IN REPAIRING FAULTY EQUIPMENT. AN OFFICIALS TIMEOUT OF 25 SECONDS IS ALLOWED PROVIDED REPAIR DOES NOT REQUIRE ASSISTANCE OF TEAM ATTENDANTS.
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SIDELINE
CONTROL > COACHES BOX IS 2 YARDS, 3 COACHES AND NO PLAYERS EXCEPT A PLAY RELAYED. NO ONE ALLOWED ON FIELD OF PLAY. > ENFORCE RULE, UTILIZE SIDELINE
WARNING.
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CHAIN
CREWS: MUST BE IDENTIFIED 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE GAME AND MUST BE INSTRUCTED
BY THE LINEMAN IN THE PRESENCE OF THE UMPIRE. CHAINS SHALL BE 2 YARDS OFF THE
SIDELINE.
̃ SPORTSMANSHIP: IF EVERYONE CAN SEE AND /OR EVERYONE CAN HEAR –CALL IT.
̃ NO JEWELRY – INCLUDES TONGUE STUDS
̃ LINESMAN IN THE PRESENCE OF UMPIRE MUST INSTRUCT CHAIN CREW – MINIMUM 10 MINUTES BEFORE GAME - AT ALL LEVELS.
̃ REFEREE TO HOME TEAM, UMPIRE TO VISITORS; MEET CAPTAINS, OBTAIN NAMES AND REVIEW DECISIONS WITH THE CAPTAIN WHO WILL MAKE CHOICES DURING COIN TOSS.
̃ REFEREE TO HOME TEAM, UMPIRE TO VISITORS; NYS SPORTSMANSHIP CARD TO BE REVIEWED WITH ALL PLAYERS AND COACHES IN FRONT OF TEAM BOX – 5 MINUTES BEFORE GAME TIME
̃ CAPTAINS WILL REMOVE HELMETS PRIOR TO MOVING ONTO FIELD.
2000 RULES
INTERPRETER REVIEW
KICK FORMATION > 2-14-2: PLAYER IS AT LEAST 7 YARDS BEHIND LINE OF SCRIMMAGE IN POSITION TO RECEIVE SNAP (BETWEEN THE OUTSIDE SHOULDERS OF THE TWO PLAYERS NEXT TO THE SNAPPER) AND NO ONE IS IN POSITION TO RECEIVE A HAND TO HAND SNAP FROM BETWEEN THE SNAPPERS LEGS. ALSO, NO PLAYER SHALL BE IN A POSITION IN A DIRECT LINE FROM THE SNAPPER TO THE PLAYER IN THE "KICKERS POSITION".
FREE KICK OUT OF BOUNDS > THE PENALTY AGAINST THE KICKERS HAS BEEN ELIMINATED IF A FREE KICK GOES OUT OF BOUNDS AND IT WAS TOUCHED INBOUNDS BY THE RECEIVING TEAM. – NO LONGER LAST TO TOUCH.
FACE MASK > THERE IS NOW A FIVE YARD PENALTY IF A FACE MASK OR HELMET OPENING IS GRASPED AND THERE IS NO TILT, PUSH, TWIST OR ANY SUDDEN MOVEMENT OF THE HEAD. Has to be a grasp. Rule changed to allow more penalties.
COLORS
> THE COLOR YELLOW HAS BEEN ADDED FOR PYLONS, HORIZONTAL CROSSBAR AND UPRIGHTS AND WIND STREAMERS. GOAL POSTS SHOULD BE WHITE, SILVER OR YELLOW.COMMEMORATIVE PATCH > AN AMERICAN FLAG AND/EITHER A COMMEMORATIVE PATCH(S) WITH WRITTEN APPROVAL BY THE STATE MAY BE WORN ON THE UNIFORM – CAN NOT COVER NUMBERS.
TOWEL > MUST BE UNMARKED AND WHITE IN COLOR. A MINIMUM OF 4 x12 BUT NO LONGER THEN 18 x 36.
PASS INTERFERENCE > RESTRICTIONS APPLY ONLY BEYOND THE NEUTRAL ZONE AND ONLY IF THE LEGAL FORWARD PASS, UNTOUCHED BY THE DEFENSE, CROSSES THE NEUTRAL ZONE..
UNFAIR ACT > RULE 9-9-3, INCLUDES ANY ACTION WHICH IS DECEPTIVE – "WRONG BALL ACT". LIVE BALL FOUL, 15 YARDS, BUT USE UNSPORTSMANSHIP SIGNAL
GLOVES
MUST NOT BE BALL COLOR OR PENALTY FLAG COLOR.JERSEY MUST BE LONG ENOUGH TO REACH TOP OF PANTS WHILE STANDING UPRIGHT. IF LONGER IT MUST BE TUCKED IN PANTS. White undershirts only for very large frame players.
1999 RULES
INTERPRETER REVIEW
EYE SHIELDS
> MUST BE CLEAR ( SUN GLASSES OR TINTED GLASSES ALLOWED)JERSEY MUST BE LONG ENOUGH TO REACH TOP OF PANTS WHILE STANDING UPRIGHT. IF LONGER IT MUST BE TUCKED INTO PANTS. EXCEPTION: UNALTERED SHIRT DOES NOT FIT PLAYER – MUST COVER SKIN WITH SHIRT UNDER JERSEY –PREFERABLY SAME COLOR AS JERSEY. RIB, BACK, AND SHOULDER PAD ATTACHMENTS MUST BE COVERED. NO KNOTS IN JERSEYS.
DANGLING BELTS MUST BE TUCKED IN PANTS.
TOWEL > SIZE ALLOWED IS 4 INCHES BY 12 INCHES AND WHITE.
TEAM BOX > RESTRAINING LINES ARE NOW AT THE 25 YARD LINE (2 YARDS FROM SIDELINE).
SIDELINE CONTROL > COMMUNICATE WITH COACHES, MANAGE THE 2 YARD ZONE (LIMITED TO 3 COACHES) BY USING "BACK UP" COACH, ENFORCE RULE, UTILIZE WARNING. Rule 9-8-3
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN. IF A LEGAL FORWARD PASS IS TOUCHED BY THE DEFENSE IN OR BEHIND THE NEUTRAL ZONE AND SUBSEQUENTLY GOES BEYOND THE NEUTRAL ZONE, LINEMAN WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED ILLEGALLY DOWNFIELD.
20 YARD OVERTIME PROCEDURE > NY STATE WILL USE FOR AN OVERTIME PERIOD.
CONFERENCES
: THERE ARE TWO TYPES, ONLY ONE TYPE ALLOWED DURING A TIME OUT AND ONLY A MAXIMUM OF 11 PLAYERS MAY BE IN THE CONFERENCE, INCLUDES CONFERENCES AFTER A SCORE. ONLY ONE COACH PARTICIPATES IN A COACH/REFEREE CONFERENCE. – LOCAL AGREEMENT > A COACH FROM EACH TEAM AND THE REFEREE CAN CONFERENCE DURING THE 3 MINUTE WARM UP PERIOD PRIOR TO THE 2nd HALF TO DISCUSS ANY SITUATION IN THE FIRST HALF.FREE BLOCKING ZONE > 6 X 8 RECTANGULAR AREA CENTERED ON THE SNAPPER. Zone dissolves when ball leaves the zone. PLAYER IS IN THE ZONE IF ANY PART OF BODY IS IN THE ZONE. SEE TABLE PAGE 70 IN THE RULE BOOK.
SHIFT > EMPHASIS - QB MOVES FROM UPRIGHT POSITION TO A POSITION UNDER THE SNAPPER. NO QUICK SNAPS. MOVEMENT OF QB WHILE ANOTHER PLAYER IS IN MOTION.
FALSE START > SIMULATES ACTION AT SNAP OR ANY ACT WHICH IS CLEARLY INTENDED TO CAUSE B TO ENCROACH. SEE PAGE 71.
NYS Modified Rule changes for 2007; PDF Document
See JHS Rules handout, the following are interpretations and adjustments:
JHS 2006: When formation includes a
wide receiver or slot formation, any motion away from the
strong side is restricted.
Motion player may not be more the one yard outside of the
last player on the line of scrimmage at the snap. Illegal
formation is the penalty.
JHS 1998 change introduced locally at agreement of Coaches and LIAFO.
Page 9, General rules:- When an Offensive Team employs a wide receiver:
Amended: When a Offensive Team employs a wide receiver who is 5 yards or less , the Defensive End may move to a position on the defensive line heads up with the wide receiver. When the wide receiver is more then 5 yards to that side of the formation the end may assume a "walk away" position which is off the line half the distance from the wide out and the offensive tackle, thus he becomes a third linebacker.
There is a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty against the Coach. if a player plays on both the A and B level Teams during a 5 Quarter Game. If a second occurrence, the Coach is charged with unsportsmanlike and disqualification.
Only one Coach permitted on the Field during the B level portion of the game.
Any player in motion towards the side of a formation with two players outside of the tackle cannot pass the center of the formation (ball). If player passes this point, a dead ball foul for illegal formation will be called.
Unbalanced formations are allowed; however, the second player from the center is considered the tackle and only two (2) players are allowed outside of this position at any time. Therefore, there cannot be a wing back on the strong side. The end on the strong side can still split 10 yards from the first lineman inside of the end's position.
Recommended NYS
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