NFHS 3 Min. warmup

[MNBlue]

In table 3-1, it states: The head coach is responsible for his team being on the field for mandatory warm-up time a the end of the scheduled halftime intermission.

As a result, the Mandatory Warm up period of 3 minutes should start at the end of the halftime intermission. If BOTH teams are not on the field, we invoke rule 9.8.1.g, and penalize the violating team a 15 yard unsportsmanklike conduct penalty. We synch the start of the halftime intermission with a coach for each team and they know to be out on the field when the clock runs down to zeroes.

[SouthGARef]

In Georgia for years past, we have sent officials to the locker rooms with around 5 minutes left to get the captains, and we have the second half captains meeting with about 3 minutes left. This lets the coaches know when halftime is about over (they usually have one coach who keeps this on his watch anyway). We have had no problem getting the teams on the field before the second half, and then once the halftime clock runs to 0:00, we put three minutes on the clock for stretching, and we then tee it up.

[Theisey]

Jimd: we have been going to get teams as long as I have been doing this and that spans 22 years now.
You don't wait until 15 minutes expires. You go get them as early as needed to have then out on the field right about the time the half time expires. There is no waffling on this with the coach. He can't leave his locker room at the 15 minute mark unless the walk is ten seconds or less in my book.

At the NCAA level we send two officials to each locker room. One brings the captains out early, the other brings the team out as time expires. If you are doing you job, there is no issue to be had. At the NFHS level, bring them all out at the same time factoring in any walk time needed.

Yes, MNBlue, the coach is responsible. Preventative officating is used in this case. Last thing I want to do is to wack a team for being late. We (our crew) does not let them be late.

[The Roamin' Umpire]

At our local meeting Tuesday night, the word was passed down from the NY state office that we are to (a) time the 15 minutes (or other amount) for halftime on the game clock, (b) penalize the team if they're not on the field when that clock hits zero, and (c) not use the game clock for the 3-minute warmup period. So shall it be written, so shall it be done...

[Suudy]

We have been putting 3 min on the block after the intermission time for 2 reasons:

1) to keep the time (easy enough to do on our own watches)
2) to ward off any litigous freak that tries to sue us when a kid gets hurt.

If it is clear that they have had 3 mins to warm up, then there is no question of us doing our job.

[Theisey]

I happen to agree that the time should be put on the field clock for all to see.
In my small sectional area we do not. It's my understanding that they don't in other sections either.

Keeping 3 minutes on a watch is good enough.

[kdf5]

We don't get the teams but we do ask in the pregame where they are going at half and do they have a coach watching the clock so they're on the field for the three minutes. If they say yes, then it's their responsibility to be there. If they say no, then we tell them they need one.

[Bob M.]

Originally Posted by MNBlue

In table 3-1, it states: The head coach is responsible for his team being on the field for mandatory warm-up time a the end of the scheduled halftime intermission.

As a result, the Mandatory Warm up period of 3 minutes should start at the end of the halftime intermission. If BOTH teams are not on the field, we invoke rule 9.8.1.g, and penalize the violating team a 15 yard unsportsmanklike conduct penalty. We synch the start of the halftime intermission with a coach for each team and they know to be out on the field when the clock runs down to zeroes.

REPLY: Mark...how do you handle this situation? 15 minute intermission expires and the blue team is nowhere to be seen (you've got a foul). You start the three-minute clock. Blue arrives when the 3-minute clock is at 1:00. When do you start the second half?

[MNBlue]

Originally Posted by Bob M.

REPLY: Mark...how do you handle this situation? 15 minute intermission expires and the blue team is nowhere to be seen (you've got a foul). You start the three-minute clock. Blue arrives when the 3-minute clock is at 1:00. When do you start the second half?

When the Blue team is not on the field and the white team is on the field, we drop a flag. When the Blue team arrives, we tell the coach, deal with the argument (there always is one), put 3 minutes on the clock and give both teams 3 minutes. Obviously, the white team had more than 3 minutes, but we have to give BOTH teams 3 at least 3 minutes.

[Bob M.]

REPLY: Great Mark...that's what I was hoping you'd say. The important thing to remember is that once the delinquent team arrives, their 3-minute warm-up clock begins.

[Jim D]

When I first started working, we used to go to the team locker room at the twelve minute mark and give them a "3 & 3" warning - three minutes to get out and three to warm up. A long time ago the state changed it and said not to get them - it's the coach' responsibility. Since the change, I don't remember ever having to flag a team for being late.

[BktBallRef]

We don't get them either. If it's a 20 minute halftime, the ECO puts 23 on the clock and we roll. We inform the visiting coach during pre-game conference. When the clock strikes zero, we roll. Never had a team not show up after the half.