Covering official echo signal (S#15) whistle verbally informing coach of warning. Communication also should include reminder of distance penalties for further violations. All game officials record time and period warning is given. Ill. SECOND AND SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS BY TEAM A. Covering official will drop penalty marker, sound whistle, and report infraction to referee. B. Referee will give approved signals and umpire will assess distance penalty. C. Covering official will verbally inform and remind coach that each subsequent offense will result in 15-yard penalty. D. All game officials record time and period penalty is assessed. CONTROLLING TEAM PERSONNEL ALTERCATIONS I. ALL GAME OFFICIALS A. If altercation is in your area, attempt to stop initial confrontation. B. If unable to stop altercation, step back and record the uniform number of each player involved and other team personnel. END-OF-GAME AND OVERTIME PROCEDURE I. ALL GAME OFFICIALS A. Regulation game: 1. Referee-Indicate end of fourth period (S #14). 2. Leave field together immediately. 3. Neither avoid nor seek coaches. 4. Do not discuss game on field or make any public statement about game to news media. 5. Report any flagrant irregularity or disqualification(s) to state association office, when applicable. 6. If your state association has additional penalty for fighting, follow reporting procedure. B. Overtime, 10-yard line procedure: 1. Hold coin toss at center of field, using general coin-toss mechanics. 2. Toss winner shall choose whether to be on offense or defense or choose the end of field at which ball will be put in play. Five-Game Official Positions for Kickoff
Covering official echo signal (S#15) whistle verbally informing coach of warning. Communication also should include reminder of distance penalties for further violations. All game officials record time and period warning is given. Ill. SECOND AND SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS BY TEAM A. Covering official will drop penalty marker, sound whistle, and report infraction to referee. B. Referee will give approved signals and umpire will assess distance penalty. C. Covering official will verbally inform and remind coach that each subsequent offense will result in 15-yard penalty. D. All game officials record time and period penalty is assessed. CONTROLLING TEAM PERSONNEL ALTERCATIONS I. ALL GAME OFFICIALS A. If altercation is in your area, attempt to stop initial confrontation. B. If unable to stop altercation, step back and record the uniform number of each player involved and other team personnel. END-OF-GAME AND OVERTIME PROCEDURE I. ALL GAME OFFICIALS A. Regulation game: 1. Referee-Indicate end of fourth period (S #14). 2. Leave field together immediately. 3. Neither avoid nor seek coaches. 4. Do not discuss game on field or make any public statement about game to news media. 5. Report any flagrant irregularity or disqualification(s) to state association office, when applicable. 6. If your state association has additional penalty for fighting, follow reporting procedure. B. Overtime, 10-yard line procedure: 1. Hold coin toss at center of field, using general coin-toss mechanics. 2. Toss winner shall choose whether to be on offense or defense or choose the end of field at which ball will be put in play. Five-Game Official Positions for Kickoff
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