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Football Officiating => Texas Topics => Topic started by: hefnerjm on January 19, 2015, 03:54:43 PM

Title: New to Texas (SA area) - Looking to get up to speed
Post by: hefnerjm on January 19, 2015, 03:54:43 PM: Greetings,

My primary occupation just moved me to Texas (San Antonio area) and I wanted to plug into the Texas officiating community to get up to speed during the offseason.

I was previously in Michigan where I worked varsity for two seasons under Federation rules, in addition to some sub varsity and youth games to get as many snaps as possible. There were several great mentors in my local association that were already working at the NCAA D1 and D3 levels and they suggested that I plug in down here to get familiar with NCAA rules during the offseason.

If anyone might have some advice or be willing to give me the lay of the land, it would be greatly appreciated :)

Thanks,
Hef
Title: Re: New to Texas (SA area) - Looking to get up to speed
Post by: TexDoc on January 19, 2015, 04:01:04 PM: Get an NCAA rule book and start reading. There are a lot of good rules quizzes and explanation of rules on Rom Gilbert's site. There is an on-field clinic in May and a rules clinic in June (I think) in SA. You may also want to sit through new members classes to start becoming acclimated to NCAA rules.

Welcome!
Title: Re: New to Texas (SA area) - Looking to get up to speed
Post by: Etref on January 19, 2015, 06:33:00 PM: Somewhere on this board are some posts with reference to books that point out the rule differences in NFHS and NCAA. I am sure someone will chime in with the link.

Welcome to football in Texas!
Title: Re: New to Texas (SA area) - Looking to get up to speed
Post by: Coby on January 20, 2015, 08:41:24 AM: Get ready to sweat.
Title: Re: New to Texas (SA area) - Looking to get up to speed
Post by: texref on January 20, 2015, 03:17:55 PM: Quote from: TexDoc on January 19, 2015, 04:01:04 PM
Get an NCAA rule book and start reading. There are a lot of good rules quizzes and explanation of rules on Rom Gilbert's site. There is an on-field clinic in May and a rules clinic in June (I think) in SA. You may also want to sit through new members classes to start becoming acclimated to NCAA rules.

Welcome!

Rom Gilbert site: romgilbert.us
NCAA Rulebook: http://www.ncaapublications.com/c-82-football.aspx

Welcome to Texas!
Title: New to Texas (SA area) - Looking to get up to speed
Post by: TxSkyBolt on January 20, 2015, 05:37:54 PM: Check your PMs

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Title: Re: New to Texas (SA area) - Looking to get up to speed
Post by: hefnerjm on January 21, 2015, 12:28:09 PM: Quote from: texref on January 20, 2015, 03:17:55 PM
Rom Gilbert site: romgilbert.us
NCAA Rulebook: http://www.ncaapublications.com/c-82-football.aspx

Welcome to Texas!

Awesome! Thanks a ton to everyone for the warm welcome. I was excited to see ePub versions for iOS devices. Talk about a huge benefit over the printed NFHS rulebooks. :)
Title: Re: New to Texas (SA area) - Looking to get up to speed
Post by: clearwall on January 26, 2015, 02:39:40 PM: I got my officiating start in SA, theyre some awesome guys down there. As long as you're not a U, which in that case you have to deal with the jokes from a certain grey-haired clinician. tiphat:

I also recommend getting ahold of an assignor for 7-7 football this summer. It's a really good way to meet your fellow officials and get a little leg up on meeting guys who might offer you a crew spot.