Monthly Archives: November 2020

Signals Certainly one of the important aspects for good officiating is good communication.  One area for good communication is the use of appropriate signals, that is, signals that are appropriate to the high school game.  An official’s credibility is enhanced when he/she use signals that clearly communicate what has transpired.

If you need to decline or turn back an assignment, please do so through me.  If it is a varsity assignment, I will locate a suitable replacement and handle the situation with HSL office.  Local assignments will be handled directly.

Pre-Game Considerations Pre-game Protocol – Limit participants to 1 captain and 1 adult coach from each team with each captain standing on the center circle on each side of the division line. Suspend handshakes prior to and following the pre-game conference. Pre-Game Ceremonies – Officials should stand at the division line across from team benches during pre-game ceremonies and player… Read more »