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Welcome to Commerce Football Officials Association
List of member schools and officials/crews coming soon.
Chapter News and Updates
Upcoming chapter meetings
August 10th, 2026- 1217 S Broadway St Ste A1, Sulphur Springs (SmartTech building)
5:30 for 1-2 year officials. 6:30 full chapter
August 17th, 2026: Location TBD
August 24th, 2026: Location TBD
August 31st, 2026: Location TBD (Scotty Allen will be in attendance-worth 5 chapter points)
September 14th, 2026: Location TBD
October 5th, 2026: Location TBD
October 19th, 2026: Location TBD (officer election nominations)
November 2nd, 2026: Location TBD (officer elections)
Football rules question of the week
4/3 @ B-12. After the two-minute timeout, A19 pitches the ball from the B-13 back to A31, but A31 muffs the ball at the B-15. The ball bounces forward out of bounds at the B-8.
a.) Team B ball. 1/10 @ B-13, clock starts on the snap
b.) Team B ball. 1/10 @ B-15, clack starts on the snap
c.) Team A ball, 1/Goal @ B-8, clock starts on the ready
d.) Team A ball, 1/Goal @ B-8, clock starts on the snap
Answer at bottom of page
Football Fitness: Tips and Exercises
It’s never too early to start getting in shape for the season. As fitness for life is always a goal for every day health reasons, some of us may need to do a little extra preparation for the season. Maybe starting with some light jogs around the neighborhood and maybe even some sprints. You never know when you’ll have a 70-yard run and have a play at the goal line you need to see. Some of these 7th graders are FAST! Let alone varsity.
It is always good to know your limits and not get hurt out on the field. Exercising at home may be able to help you test your limits.
Stay hydrated! August and September can be hot! Make sure to drink water the whole week before a game. If you have to hydrate the day of, it may be too late. Keep an eye on players safety and hydration as well. Lot of players go down with cramps and will throw up early in the season. It is ok to take an official timeout during the game so us and both teams can stay hydrated. This is good to communicate with coaches pre-game that there will be a few extra timeouts given per quarter or maybe that the timeouts and change of possessions time will be extended.
Answers to Rules Question
Answer: d.) Team A ball, 1/Goal @ B-8, Clock starts on the snap
Since the QB pitched the ball backwards, this would count as a backward pass and not a fumble. Remember, a muff does not change the status of the ball (2-11-2), so this is still a backward pass. Rule 7-2-4-a says: When a backward pass goes out of bounds between the goal lines, the ball belongs to the passing team at the out-of-bounds spot.