Jim Mello, NFL Official, and James Kearney, ANEFO Suffolk County Governor, and Tommy Brow, Rules Interpreter, were the featured guest speakers at the ANEFO meeting on August 29, 2016. Their handouts, summary of their presentations, and/or resources are located at the bottom of this article. First, Jim Mello, a former ANEFO official and now a …

Don Werner, ANEFO President, made a special presentation to Fred Gardner Sr,. for serving 65 continuous years as a football official at the ANEFO meeting on June 27, 2016.  Next, Tommy Brow, Rules Interpreter, discussed the new 2016 rules.  A handout and/or resources are located at the bottom of this article. The discussion about the …

The MIAA 2015 football tournament begins on Friday, October 30, 2015.  There are few changes to the overtime procedures in tournament games that end in a tie.  They involved captains’ choices, first down chains not being used, and fouls after a change of possession during the last play of an overtime period.  Here are three …

Anthony Biscardi and Jenn Reale, the featured guest speakers, and Tommy Brow, Rules Interpreter, presented at the ANEFO meeting on October 26, 2015.  Their handouts and/or resources are located at the bottom of this article. First, Anthony Biscardi discussed Rule 4 – Ball in Play, Dead Ball, and Ball Out of Bounds.  His presentation included …

Chris Clemente, the featured guest speaker, and Tommy Brow, Rules Interpreter, discussed Rule 10 – Penalty Enforcement at the ANEFO meeting on October 19, 2015.  Their handouts and/or resources are located at the bottom of this article.  First, Chris Clemente discussed the following: fouls vs. penalties, live ball and dead ball fouls, multiple live ball …

Rich Harrington, the featured guest speaker, and Tommy Brow, Rules Interpreter, presented at the ANEFO meeting on October 5, 2015.  Their handouts and/or resources are located at the bottom of this article.  First, Tommy Brow discussed the following: horse collar tackles, clipping, blocking below the waist, facemask fouls, flagrant personal fouls, unsportsmanlike fouls after a …

Charles Cambria and Anthony Fullana were the featured guest speakers, along with Tommy Brow, Rules Interpreter, at the ANEFO meeting on September 28, 2015.  Their handouts and/or resources are located at the bottom of this article.  First, Charles Cambria discussed scoring rules including: when a touchdown is scored, the one and two point try, fouls …

A “Techniques Clinic” was led by featured guest speakers: Jack Walsh (R), Joe Cronin (U), Dave McCarthy (HL), Alan Bartolini (L), and Matt Preston (BJ) at the ANEFO meeting on September 21, 2015.  Their handouts and/or resources, along with Tommy Brow’s rules presentation are located at the bottom of this article.  First, Tommy Brow, rules …

Kevin Chapman, featured guest speaker, and Tommy Brow, Rules Interpreter, discussed Rule 6 – Kicks at the ANEFO meeting on September 14, 2015.  Their handouts and/or resources are located at the bottom of this article.  First, Kevin Chapman discussed free kicks (positioning, rules, enforcement of penalties, and the onside kicks) and scrimmage kicks (positioning, rules, …

Michael Carroll and Jim Kearney, featured guest speakers, along with Tommy Brow, Rules Interpreter, discussed Rule 5 – Series of Downs, Line to Gain, as well as Common Sense Officiating at the ANEFO meeting on September 8, 2015.  Their handouts and/or resources are located at the bottom of this article.  First, Michael Carroll discussed Rule …