New Jersey Football Officials Association
Shore Chapter

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June 8, 2009

Fellow Officials,
The season is rapidly approaching and it is time to get yourself in shape. Walk, Jog, or Run, and Lift Weights. Do it with your crew mates. If you're not on a crew call a friend and work out with him. Do anything that will get you feeling good about yourself and get the respect of the coaches and the players. Buy something new for officiating. Get rid of the yellow or gray shirt and pants. Buy a new hat. Pretend this is your first year of officiating and get excited! Try to make every meeting this year. We can all learn something.
We want to make this the best year possible.
Have a great rest of the summer and see you at the field clinic on July 30TH.

President
Mud Cat
 

June 4, 2009

The Unsung Hero Awards for 2008-2009 have been presented. Special thanks to all of the presenters, and those who offered their services, and the Manasquan Elks for their assistance.

The presenters were Phil Senecke, Paul Losiewicz, Terry Barlow, Sam Riello, Jim Rochford, Keith Farrell, Bill Surdovel, Bob Phillips, Dennis Heard, Dave Vivino, and Joe Aretino.

Thanks also to the AD's, coaches, principals, and administrators who were all very accommodating.
For those who volunteered after I filled the spots thank you and volunteer again.  I promise you it is worth it just ask the guys who did it.

June 2, 2009

Meeting dates are posted on the Events Calendar

May 28, 2009

The 2009 Football Rule Changes are now posted on the Interpreter's Page

May 20, 2009

A new message from the assignor is posted to the assignor's page.

May 12, 2009

The Unsung Hero Awards are being distributed to the award winners now.  Please check back and click on the links below to view a picture of the award winners.

Unsung Hero Award Winners

Austin Carson, Keansburg HS
Danny Clayton, Wall HS
Aaron Heinicke, Toms River HS North
Dan George Jr, Long Branch HS
Ken LaPlante, Holmdel HS
Brianna Taylor, Barnegat HS
Richie Foligno, Colts Neck HS
Chris Howley, Matawan HS - Picture 1 - Picture 2
Frankie Kineavy, Manasquan HS
Brendan Martorano, Southern Regional HS

April 20, 2009

The SUA mourns the passing of former state interpreter Tony Mascherin.  Tony passed away on April 20 after suffering a massive heart attack.  Details for arrangements will be in the Trenton Times Newspaper Tuesday or Wednesday.

April 16, 2009

The NJFOA-Shore Chapter has made a donation to Sloan Kettering Hospital in honor of Andy Fleming.

April 2, 2009

The NJFOA Shore Chapter mourns the loss of Andy Fleming.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

January 10, 2008

Congratulations to the following crews who worked Semi-Final and Final State Tournament Playoff games:
SEMIFINALS -
Charles Bauer - Penns Grove/Haddon Heights
Tom O'Donnell - Glassboro/Paulsboro
Paul Losiewicz - Buena Regional/West Deptford
Jerry Clarey - Washington Twp/ Mainland
Andy Fleming - Bishop Eustace/Holy Cross
Dave Marshall - Gloouster Catholic/Immaculata

FINALS -
Dennis Kotch - Hoboken/Verona
Nick Cuccarese - Glassboro/Penns Grove
Larry David (Jerry Clarey replaced Larry David as Referee because Larry turned back the game) Delsea/WestDeptford

Farewell and the best to Jerry Clarey who retired from the organization.
Charles Lowden also retired but is on the inactive list.
Jim Rochford also retired from the field but will be working the clock.
 

September 18, 2008

Called John Zorzi and he agrees with me. The exception to the numbering only applies if K does not have five players 50-79. If they do then whether it is a scrimmage kick formation or not an eligible player can start covered and shift to an eligible position. He would be eligible.

September 11, 2008

"Official's Food For Thought" posted on Reading Material page

August 28, 2008

Please help the Chapter Council welcome our (3) new Trustees to the Council.

Al DeSantis Jr   3 year term
Bill Surdovel     2 year term
Paul Losewicz   1 year term

We would also like to thank all of the nominees as well tonight.


 

Older Updates

2008 Crew Listing/ECOs/Available Members (click here)

Urgent NJSIAA Rule Change

The rule is - when a team is ahead by 35 points in the second half, the clock will continue to run and will only stop when;

There is a score
There is an time out
There is an injury
There is a penalty

If at anytime the differential in the score becomes less than 35 points, then you run a regular clock

This Mercy Rule applies to Varsity, JV, Soph, Frosh games. The NJSIAA asks that we keep a record of these games and report them to the Chapter Secretary who will forward a report to the State at the end of the season.

Please talk about this rule with the coaches when you officiate your scrimmages in August/September.
 

Thunder/Lightning Procedure

Play must be suspended any time an official sees lightning or can hear thunder.  There is not acceptable time delay that allows conditions to be safe.  You see lightning or hear thunder, suspend the game.  Once the game is suspended, the game can not resume for 30 minutes after the last bolt of lightning or peal of thunder.  Each new bolt of lightning/thunder results in a new 30 minute countdown.

If you can hear thunder, lightning is close enough to be dangerous.  Do not try to "fit it in".

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