Capital District Football Officials Association 

Library

Rules & Mechanics

• 2011 Rule Changes
• 2011 Rule Changes document from Bill Bennison
• 2011 Football Exam - Part I Answers
• 2011 Football Exam - Part II Answers
• 20-yard Overtime Procedure (with 2008 update)
• 3-Man Mechanics NFHS Manual
• 5-Man Mechanics Review
• Chain Crew Instructions
• Clock Instructions
• Clock Operator Sheet
• Game data card front / back
• Modified Rules (NYS-2011)
• NYS Approved Supplementary Signals
• Plainsmen Rules
• Pop Warner Points of Emphasis
• Pregame Responsibilities
• Referee Pregame Card
• Referee Signals
• Sportsmanship Rule (NYS)

Organizational Forms & Documents

• Active Section II Contract - 2009-2012
• Associate Request For Advancement Word (.DOCX format) / Associate Request For Advancement Notepad/Wordpad (.RTF format)
• Candidate Application Form
• CDFOA Constitution (2010)
• CDFOA Lower Level Officials Online Evaluation Form
• CDFOA Officials Evaluation Form - Varsity Level (Updated)
• Disqualification/Ejection Form (.DOC format) / Disqualification/Ejection Form (.PDF format)
• Evaluations Presentation (2011)
• Grievance Procedure
• Liability Alert Form
• Officials Background Check
• Policies & Procedures (2011 Update)
• Roberts Rules of Order
• Varsity Evaluation Form Instructions

Legal Forms

• Independent Contractor Agreement
• W9 Form - Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification

Meeting Handouts & Documents

• Minutes of CDFOA Business Meeting, 2010
• 2011 CDFOA Business Meeting Agenda

• Administering Penalties handout (courtesy of Charlie Seyffer)
• Communication
• Free Kick Basics (courtesy of Al Cyr)
• The Kicking Game (Apr. '09)
• Offensive Holding (courtesy of Steve Harris)
• Penalty Enforcement presentation (courtesy of Charlie Seyffer)
• Scrimmage Kick Basics (courtesy of Al Cyr)

Ready Reference Guides - by Al Cyr

• The Kicking Game
• Mental Check Lists
• The Passing Game
• Penalties & Flags
• Player Equipment (2010)
• Timing Reference

Some documents require Adobe Acrobat

Related resources

NYSPHSAA Handbook (officials constitution 162)
This includes the contract for all officials groups starting on page 162 of the PDF. It is a good reference.