Officiating Game where One Team is Deaf

[JRutledge]

I played in a conference the one year I was in Missouri against a school that was a "Deaf School." The only difference I remember is that you did not hear much from them as they would sign to each other. It was a little weird the first time we played them, but not after that. We even played football against that school and they used a drum to hike the ball (from the sideline). I do not know anything you would necessarily need to do but to be descriptive with your signals. Believe it or not your question is not a bad one. If you have never been in that situation you might be worried about things you have never witnessed. I am sure you will be fine, but it will take some getting used to early on I am sure.

Peace