GCFOA Documents

GCFOA Constitution & By Laws (Revised May 2010)
GCFOA Game Card with Certification
GCFOA 7-man Crew Game Card
2010 Criteria & Rating System for Playoffs (new)
2010 GCFOA Pregame (Updated 11/10/2009)
Four Man Officiating Crew Positioning
Five Man Officiating Crew Positioning
"Calling for a Cure" Announcer Statement
2010 Recruitment Flyer
NASO Officiating Evaluation Form

Rules Test & Questions

2009 NFHS Exam Part I   (online)
2008 NFHS Exam Part 1  (online)
2007 NFHS Exam, Part 1 (online)
2007 NFHS Exam, Part 2 (online)
2006 NFHS Exam, Part 1 (online)
2005 NFHS Exam, Part 1 (online)
2005 NFHS Exam, Part 2 (online)
2004 NFHS Exam, Part 1
2003 NFHS Exam, Part 1
Compilation: 100 Exam Questions

FHSAA/NFHS Policies, Rules & Forms

2009-2010 FHSAA Football Manual  
2010 Rules Changes Press Release (new)
2010 Rules Revisions, Edits & Points of Emphasis
2010 NFHS Rules Changes PowerPoint Presentation (new)
NFHS Suggested Guidelines for Management of Concussion  (new)
FHSAA Unsporting Conduct Incident Report Form (AT6) (online)
NFHS 2009 Carry Over Options on Scoring Plays
2010-2011 Officials Insurance Information

Pop Warner 

Pop Warner Official Rules 2010 (password is rulebookpw2010) (new)
Tiny Mites Rules (new)
Peace River Pop Warner Field Locations (new)

Instructions, Signals & Certification

FHSAA Pre-Game Certification (new)
Official's Code of Ethics
Chain Crew Instructions
Clock Operators Instructions
Instructions for Ballboys (new)
Football Signals
 

Articles

General

100 Helpful Hints (new)
Professionalism Key for Dealing with Coaches and Parents
Pre-Season Training: Are You Ready?
What Makes a Good Official
Look the Part:  A guide to Officiating
More than a Rulebook
Preparation: Being the Best Football Official You Can Be (Part I)
Preparation: Being the Best Football Official You Can Be (Part II)
Preparation: Being the Best Football Official You Can Be (Part III)
Preparation: Being the Best Football Official You Can Be (Part IV)
You’ll Not Regret to Forgive and Forget
The Art of Being a Sport Official
The Official's Role in Promoting Sportsmanship
Judgment in Officiating
Tips to End Arguments
Making Things Worse
Off-Season Training Important for Officials
Continuing Education: Something New to Learn At Every Level
Official Quick Tips

Pregame

Don't Overlook the Coaches' Meeting

Penalties

When to Call Holding and When to Hold Off
Efficient Penalty Enforcement
Tips for Calling Pass Interference

Game Situations

Working the Hurry Up Offense
An Official Perspective: How to Handle Tough In-Game Situations
Tip of the Week: Recognize Offensive Formations
Quick Tip of the Week: 2-Minute Drill
Quick Tip of the Week:  Close to the Goal Line
Quick Tip of the Week During the Dead Ball
Quick Tip" Make Eye Contact on Sideline TD Plays
Forward Thinking on Forward Progress
Don’t Play Games With Your Safety

Position

Football Umpires are in the Line of Fire
Announcing Penalties
Quick Tip: Always Carry Two Beanbags
Quick Tip of the Week: Working the Clock
Goal Line Mechanics: Referee Position
The Line on Defensive Linemen

Kicking Game

Quick Tip of the Week: Make it a Touchback
When It's Time to Drop Back 10 and Punt
 

Presentations & Documents

These files are either PowerPoint presentation or Adobe PDF files.
Links to download both Adobe Reader and PowerPoint Viewer can be found at the bottom of this page

2010 Rules Changes
GCFOA Kicking Game (5-Man Mechanics)
Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Mechanics Page
Scrimmage Kicks
Kick off Mechanics
Understanding Keys
Strength Keys
The Basic Spot
Substitution Infractions
Pre-Snap
Turn It Up
Illegal Batting
Fouls During Plays with Change of Possession
Post Scrimmage Kick
Proper Penalty Enforcement
Dead Ball Officiating
On the Line of In the Backfield

Videos

All videos linked to a page or in Windows Media Format (wmv).

General

Football Officiating Mechanics
Football Training Video
Forward Progress
Pitch Muffed Backwards by B
Screen Pass Thrown Beyond Line
Incomplete Forward Pass or Fumble?

Health & Safety

Heat Emergency Information and Video

New Rules

Horse Collar NFHS vs NCAA

Penalities

2010 Crew of 5 Training

Forward Progress
Goal Line Situations
Free Kick Situations
Holding Situations
Mechanics
Player Safety
Pre-Snap Situations
Scrimmage Kicks
Run, Fumble Situations

Kicking Game

Kicking Game Clips
K Advances Scrimmage Kick?
Roughing the Kicker
Scrimmage Kick Blocked Behind

You Make the Call

Catch or No Catch
You Make the Call 1
You Make the Call 2
You Make the Call 3
You Make the Call 4
NVFOA Video Quiz

CFOA Video Series

CFOA Positioning I
CFOA Positioning II
CFOA Positioning III
CFOA Training: Taunting
CFOA Training: Personal Foul
CFOA Training: Interception
CFOA Training: Holding
CFOA Chain Crew Training I
CFOA Chain Crew Training II

Aloha Clinic Videos

08Aloha Clinic: DPI, OPI and Sideline Progress
08 Aloha Clinic: Kicking Game
08 Aloha Clinic: Holding and QB Plays
08 Aloha Clinic: Catch/NC, Down/Fumble, Goal Line
08 Aloha Clinic: Line Play
08 Aloha Clinic: Personal Foul, USC and Other
07 Aloha Clinic: Mechanics
06 Aloha Clinic: Interesting Stuff