1	PIAA FOOTBALL CONCERNS The following slides depict areas of concern that have surfaced from the last couple of seasons.
2	PROPER UNIFORM The proper uniform for PIAA Registered Football Officials is clearly defined in the Annual PIAA Pre-Season Football Bulletin. Shoes must be SOLID BLACK AND SHINED. SHIRTS AND PANTS MUST BE CLEAN PRESSED AND NEAT – NOT YELLOW!!
3	PIAA SPORTSMANSHIP MESSAGE Must be read or recited VERBATIM to Head Coaches and Captains. Head Coaches MUST certify their team is legally equipped by NFHS Football Rules. Failure to do so indicates the officials will promote selective enforcement of rules.
4	SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT OF RULES Officials MUST enforce all rules as adopted by the PIAA Board of Directors. If officials do not agree with rules, they still must enforce them as written. Official SHALL NOT have selective enforcement of what they think the rules should be. There is a formalized process for changing Rules; follow it.
5	RULES CHANGE PROCESS Request a NFHS rules change proposal from the PIAA Office. Complete the NFHS rules change proposal form and submit to Dr. Robert A. Lombardi, Associate Executive Director Acceptable rules proposals will be submitted to NFHS.
6	DISQUALIFICATION PROCESS If you have to eject a player/coach or bench personnel from a contest, You MUST: Submit a DQ form to the PIAA Office within 24 hours citing the rule and actions under which the ejection occurred. Submit as many details as possible Forms are available on-line.
7	DISQUALIFICATION PROCESS CONTINUED Failure to submit report in timely fashion may cause problems for schools; officials; PIAA and you. Failure to adhere may result in your probation or suspension. Cannot make ejection go away with no report. If eject; must report. No exceptions.
8	PIAA ADOPTIONS Listed in Annual Pre-Season Football Bulletin. Cannot change; just enforce. Includes PIAA adopted mechanics for 6 and 7 officials. DO NOT MODIFY – if desire change follow process as previously stated.
9	SIGNALS All PIAA football officials are to utilize proper NFHS Football signals without exception. Practice them; use them; critique fellow chapter officials. DO NOT use homemade or chapter “adopted” signals/mechanics.
10	GOOD LUCK – BEST WISHES Enjoy interscholastic athletics at its best. Enjoy the camaraderie of brother and sister officials. Promote participation in the interscholastic sports arena. Encourage others to get involved with interscholastic athletics – “The Best Game in Town”.
11	THANK YOU Charles “Buss” Carr PIAA Statewide Football Rules Interpreter 160 Mill Road Selinsgrove, PA 17870 570/743-1419 Dr. Robert A. Lombardi Assoc. Executive Director PIAA 550 Gettysburg Road P.O. Box 2008 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 800/382-1392 717/697-0374 rlombardi@piaa.org