RefClinic OnLine 2026

Calls will be every week on Monday and will follow the agenda shown below.

RefClinic Online is a weekly Zoom meeting hosted during the Spring. It incorporates test questions, group discussion, rules presentations, and extensive film study. A typical weekly agenda for the meeting includes (in EST):

  • Rules Quiz (3 questions answered in small groups) 6:00-6:15 EST
  • Rules Quiz Answer/Review (as a full group) 6:15-6:30 EST
  • Rules Presentation 6:30-7:00 EST (Replay breakout session)
  • Film Review: By Individual Position in Breakout Sessions 7:00-7:30 EST (Replay Breakout 6:30-7:30 EST)
  • Adjourn 7:30

Spring 2026 Calendar

Date Rule TopicPresentation
Materials
13 AprilOn Field: Substitutions/Crew Communication
Replay: ILS/12th man running off field
13 April 2026
20 AprilOn Field: Passing Game
Replay: QB Pass/Fumble
20 April 2026
27 AprilOn Field: Running Game
Replay: Fumble/Down by rule (DBR) / not down by contact
27 April 2026
4 MayOn Field: Personal Fouls
Replay: Rule 9-1-3 Targeting
4 May 2026
11 May
On Field: Scrimmage Kicks
Replay: Possession (fumble/muff) & Touching (who/where)
11 May 2026
18 MayOn Field: Rules Changes – Scrimmage Kick Formation/Fair Catch Kick
Replay: Blocking during free kicks; Touching (who/where); RC/RO Mechanics
25 MayNo Meeting (Memorial Day Holiday)
1 June2026 Rules Change (All) & UNS1 June 2026
8 JuneOn Field: Free Kicks
Replay: Possession of loose ball; ball carrier I/OOB; loose ball touching boundary line; forward fumble OOB related to the LTG
15 JuneOn Field: Passing Game 2
Replay: Possession (catch-no-catch (CNC)) & Forward/Backward Pass
22 JuneOn Field: Unexpected Situations/Unique Plays
Replay: Resetting clock and 10-second subtraction
29 JuneOn Field: Personal Fouls 2
Replay: Rule 9-1-4 – Targeting
6 JulyNCAA Rules Test Review – Questions 1-100