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ANEFO – New Football Rules – March 2, 2021

Richard Cacciatore, President, conducted a virtual ANEFO meeting of the Fall II Football Season on Monday, March 2, 2021. Over 200 ANEFO members attended the virtual Zoom meeting.  President Cacciatore greeted the members and discussed various updates about the upcoming Fall II Football Season.  He announced that the online  Pre-Season Exam is due Tuesday, March …

ANEFO Facemasks – Distribution Sites – Malden, Danvers, & Methuen

Are you ready to get your FREE facemask?  The purpose of this correspondence is to announce the location of the distribution sites where all ANEFO Officials can get their FREE black facemask with the ANEFO logo. To comply with MIAA Covid 19 Precautions and Protocols, all officials MUST wear a facemask. You may pick-up your …

ANEFO – Fall II Football Season – MIAA Covid Precautions and Protocols – February 23, 2021

Richard Cacciatore, President, conducted the first-ever virtual ANEFO meeting of the Fall II Football Season on Monday, February 23, 2021. Over 200 ANEFO members attended the virtual Zoom meeting.  Tom Brow, Rules Interpreter, was the guest speaker.  He presented a visual presentation about how Massachusetts high school football games will be played under the new …

ANEFO – Fall II Football Season – Officials’ Requirements

   The Massachusetts high school football season is finally set to start on February 22, 2021 the MIAA announced last Friday. The Fall II season will run from February 22, 2021 to April 25, 2021 with no MIAA-sponsored postseason. Scrimmages will be prior to March 12, 2021; the first game of the season will be …

Mechanic Changes (Umpire in the Offensive Backfield) – January 30, 2021

2021 Mechanic Changes (Umpire in the offensive backfield) Umpire Position: In the offensive backfield (opposite side of the referee, 12-15 yards behind the offensive line. Key on the center and guards. Continue to count offense with the Referee.   Ball spotting: Umpire will spot the ball on all plays unless it is dead outside the …

ANEFO Centennial Slideshow

  There will be no ANEFO Banquet on Monday, November 23, 2020; the banquet is canceled.  In lieu of the Banquet, we invite you to rekindle some memories by watching the slideshow that was presented at the ANEFO Centennial Celebration.  To view the slideshow go to: ANEFO Centennial Slideshow https://www.loom.com/share/21a1449d8d8a49d994949cdb79cba3cf The Executive Board will continue …

ANEFO – Free Kicks – October 26, 2020

  Below you will find an ANEFO video presentation titled “Free Kicks.”  Ten video clips are presented from local Massachusetts football games that illustrate “Free Kicks” as it applies to NFHS rules.  The ten video clips, along with an explanation from Tom Brow, ANEFO Rules Interpreter, focus primarily on the rules and mechanics pertaining to …

ANEFO – Pass Interference – October 19, 2020

Below you will find an ANEFO video presentation titled “Pass Interference”.  Three video clips are presented from local Massachusetts football games that illustrate “Pass Interference” as it applies to NFHS rules.  The three video clips, along with an explanation from Tom Brow, ANEFO Rules Interpreter, focus primarily on when to call, or not call, offensive …

ANEFO – Offensive Holding – October 5, 2020

Below you will find an ANEFO video presentation titled “Offensive Holding.”  Thirteen video clips are presented from local Massachusetts football games that illustrate “Offensive Holding” as it applies to NFHS rules.  The thirteen video clips, along with an explanation from Tom Brow, ANEFO Rules Interpreter, focus primarily on when to call, or not call, illegal …

ANEFO – Blindside Blocks – September 28, 2020

Below you will find an ANEFO Loom video presentation titled “Blindside Blocks.”  Seven video clips are presented from local Massachusetts football games that illustrate “Blindside Blocks” as it applies to NFHS rules.  The seven video clips, along with a explanation from Tom Brow, ANEFO Rules Interpreter, focus primarily on blocks against an opponent, other than …

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