Canadian football officials generally use the following equipment: * Whistle: Used to signal that the play has ended. * Penalty Marker or Flag: A bright orange coloured flag that is thrown on the field toward or at the spot of a foul. It is wrapped around a weight, such as sand, beans, or small ball, so it can be thrown with some distance and accuracy. * Bean Bag: Used to mark various spots that are not fouls. For example, it is used to mark the spot of a fumble or where a player caught a punt. * Down Indicator: A specially designed wristband that is used to remind officials of the current down. It has an elastic loop attached to it that is wrapped around the fingers. Usually, officials put the loop around their index finger when it is first down, the middle