The Inland Empire Football Officials Association held our 2nd Memorial Golf tournament on Aug 7. We started this event last year during COVID when WOA asked each association/board to hold their own event. We enjoyed it so much we did it again this year.
An All Transfer Crew with Over 80 Years Cumulative Experience!
For the March 26 game at West Valley HS, I (Chuck Latimer) was able to assign an all transfer crew -- all new to IEFOA for this spring -- with well over 80 years of experience cumulatively. It is unprecedented for us to get five transfers with so much experience.
All these guys have earned playoff games at various levels, and IEFOA is extremely lucky to have had them join us for the 2020-21 School Year and our spring football season.
40/25 Play Clock Procedures
Signals at the end of the down that start the :40 play clock:
Time-out, Dead ball with one arm up & incomplete pass.
One thousand one, one thousand two (two seconds) begin play clock.
Other signals:
:25 (one hand above the head) :40 (two hands above the head)
Come from back judge (primary) or referee (secondary)
Be aware of silent wind:
(first down, play clock is running & then referee will start game clock with
no whistle)
Change of Possession when Team B Snaps:
Turnover (interception, fumble recovery) not meeting line-to-gain, punt, etc.
Always :25 with referee chop.
Spring 2021 Arbiter Pay and COVID FAQs
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Ask just about anyone who belongs to the IEFOA, and they will tell you they love the game. Press them further, and they will probably tell you they enjoy the camaraderie just as much - if not more. That is why we are actively seeking men and women who love the game just as much as we do to join our ranks and serve our communities.
IEFOA gets new game cards!
NFHS provides guidelines for new 40-second play clock
A 40-second play clock will probably be the most notable, and most difficult, changes to high school football in 2019. The NFHS adopted the new timing rules during its committee meeting in January. That means, starting this season, teams and officials will have to get used to a new pace of play - and so will clock operators!
