by saoaofficials | Feb 3, 2023 | Announcements, Football, Mechanics, Rules
Check out the latest rules information from the NHFS: https://www.nfhs.org/articles/changes-in-basic-spot-for-penalty-enforcement-headline-2023-high-school-football-rules-changes/
by saoaofficials | Oct 22, 2022 | Announcements, Football, Mechanics, Meetings, Rules
Officials,IHSA has assigned contracts for Round 1 and 2 of the playoffs. Make sure you check the IHSA site and accept your contract. Let me know if you/your crew received a 1st and/or 2nd round assignment.Contracts for Round 3 will be coming out this week.Reminder,...
by saoaofficials | Oct 14, 2022 | Announcements, Football, Mechanics, Rules
SAOA Members, This message comes from Rick Karhliker. Overall it was a good week. I don’t know if it was the mechanics review or the fact we were in week #7 and we have blown the dust off, but from my observations improvements were made. Keep up the good work....
by saoaofficials | Sep 30, 2022 | Announcements, Football, Mechanics, Rules
Good evening, Week 5 training tape is now in Hudl under “Training Tapes” if you see yourself in the film, please do not get offended. We are all learning. Next meeting will be 10/5 at TRs Place in Belleville at 6:30Pm. Special Guests: Austin Fraiser (HC at Althoff)...
by saoaofficials | Sep 19, 2022 | Announcements, Football, Mechanics, Rules
Fellow Officials, Illegal Formation (Kicking Game) 7-2-5 Exception(s): First, we must know the definition of what constitutes a scrimmage kick formation (2-24-2a, b) and then how the exceptions apply. Rule 7-2-5 states, there must be 5 Team A players numbered...
by saoaofficials | Sep 8, 2022 | Announcements, Football, Mechanics
Football Officials The following are observations I made from week#1 and #2 and are in no particular order or identified to embarrass anyone. Mechanics: Referee: Some of you are too deep, too far off to one side of the quarterback or both at the snap. The officials...
