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FHSAA Officials Summer Conference

This is the introduction to the soccer session at the FHSAA Officials Summer Conference 2016. It includes important dates, training session agendas, and points of emphasis for officials.

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FHSAA Officials Summer Conference

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  1. FHSAA Officials Summer Conference 2016 Soccer Session

  2. Introduction Alex Ozuna Assistant Director of Athletics aozuna@fhsaa.org; ext. 320 Boys Soccer Administrator Corey Sobers Assistant Director of Athletics csobers@fhsaa.org; ext. 470 Girls Soccer Administrator

  3. Important Dates Girls DatesBoys Dates • Soccer Training Session Agendas Due Sept.19 Sept. 19 • Officials Registration Deadline Sept. 30 Sept. 30 • Online Rules Exams Oct. 10-19 Oct. 10-19 (Tentative) • Preseason Tournament Dates Oct. 24-29 Oct. 31- Nov. 5 • First Competition Date Oct. 31 Nov. 7 • Online Make-up Exams Nov. 4-10 Nov. 4-10 (Tentative) • Late Registration Deadline Nov. 10 Nov. 10 (Tentative) • Soccer Recommendation Forms Emailed Nov. 14 Nov. 14 • Soccer Recommendation Forms Due Jan. 2 Jan. 2 • Last Competition Date Jan. 14 Jan. 21 • District Tournament Dates Jan. 16-21 Jan. 23-25;27-28 • Regional Tournament Dates Jan. 26, 31, Feb. 3 Feb. 2, 7, 10 • State Championship Dates Feb. 8-11 Feb. 15-18 • Soccer Game/Match Reports Due Mar. 6 Mar. 6

  4. NFHS Points of Emphasis • Sportsmanship • Players, coaches, game officials and spectators must work together to model and demonstrate sportsmanship and fair play, to minimize risk and to maximize participation. Players, coaches, game officials and spectators must use appropriate language and refrain from insulting, offensive and/or abusive language and gestures. Behavior on the field should be consistent with athletics as an extension of the classroom. • Communication • Game Officials are encouraged to effectively communicate with one another as well as with players and coaches throughout the game. • Team Member Equipment Check • Because of the number of recent rules changes involving uniforms and equipment, officials are encouraged to informally check the equipment of team members before the game to prevent possible player equipment violations occurring during the game.

  5. NFHS Points of Emphasis • Rough Play • Officials should deal with rough play by giving appropriate penalties immediately when the rough play occurs. • Injuries • If the referee observes a player for a possible injury, that player will not have to leave the game unless the coach and/or medical personnel are beckoned onto the field to check the player. • If the referee beckons the coach and/or medical personnel, the player including a goalkeeper is required to leave the field.

  6. NFHS Points of Emphasis • Concussion Management • The contest official is to be cognizant of student-athletes who display signs, symptoms or behaviors of a concussion (see NFHS Suggested Guidelines for Management of Concussion) and immediately stop play for injury evaluation within the rules of the game. At that point, the contest official’s job is done. It is important to note that the responsibility of the contest official is limited to activities that occur on the field. Once the participant has been removed from a contest due to a suspected concussion, the coach, school and appropriate healthcare professional(s) assume full responsibility for that athlete’s further evaluation and safety.

  7. Point of Emphasis – Official Game Clock • FHSAA Official Clock Procedure • 6-2-1. The official time will be kept by a contest official on the field, and if the stadium clock is available, it is unofficial. • The official game clock is to be kept on the field by a contest officials during the entire of the game. • If there is a display clock available, it can be used but the displayed time is unofficial. • The proper procedure for a display clock is to run the game clock to 0:00 during each half. Do not stop the clock at the 2:00 mark. • If a display clock is available, throughout the entirety of the contest, the contest official must be sure that the official game time kept on the field is in sync with the display stadium clock. • If the display stadium clock and the official game time kept on the field are not in sync, the official must be sure to make the appropriate adjustments to the display stadium clock during the water breaks or any stoppage. • Prior to the game, be sure to communicate the clock procedures with clock operator, and the coaches of both teams.

  8. NFHS/FHSAA Rule Changes – 2015-16 • NFHS Rule 12-8-1(a-f) • A player who commits a second violation of any of the violations listed in NFHS Rule12-8-1 (a-f) shall be issued a second caution (blue card), shall be disqualified (ejected) from further participation in the game and shall not be replaced on the field with a substitute. • NFHS Rule 12-8-2(d)(3) • A player who violates NFHS Rule 12-8-2 (d) (3) shall be guilty of a committing a foul (non-violent) attempting to deny an obvious goal-scoring opportunity, shall be disqualified (ejected) from the contest. The player shall be issued a blue card and shall not be replaced on the field with a substitute. • NFHS Rule 3-3-3(e) - Substitutions • Since the clock is stopped when bench personnel are cautioned or disqualified, substitutes from both teams who have already reported may be beckoned by the referee and may enter the field of play. Previously, there was no provision for substitutes to enter the field of play during this type of stoppage. • NFHS Rule 4-1-1(h) – Equipment/Uniform • Currently, the jersey of the goalkeeper must be distinctly different in color from his/her teammates and opposing field players. To differentiate opponents, it is important that the goalkeeper’s socks be included in this rule. Therefore, the goalkeeper’s socks must differ in color from the opposing field players.

  9. NFHS/FHSAA Rule Changes – 2016-17 • NFHS Rule 4-2-9 NEW • A soft-padded headband is permitted. • This change permits the use of soft-padded headbands, referencing relevant ASTM standards. This clarifies that soft-padded headbands are permitted for all players. • NFHS Rule 11-1-4 • This change clarifies that a player in an offside position that receives the ball from an opponent who deliberately plays the ball is not guilty of offside infraction. However, if the player receives the ball from a deliberate save, he/she gains an advantage and is considered offside. • NFHS Rule 14-1-4 • This rule change affects a player taking a penalty kick who interrupts their movement to the ball. The referee will now consider it as any other violation by a member of the attacking team and will use the Penalty Kick Situations Chart for guidance on how to handle the infraction.

  10. NFHS/FHSAA Rule Changes – 2016-17 • NFHS Rule 18-1-1 NEW - Definitions • Gaining an Advantage • A player who plays a ball that rebounds to him/her off a goal post or the crossbar after having been in an offside position, or a player who after being in an offside position plays a ball that rebounds to him/her off an opponent, who has not deliberately played the ball or made a deliberate save. • Interfering with an Opponent • Preventing an opponent from playing or being able to play the ball by clearly obstructing the opponent’s line of vision or movement of challenging an opponent for the ball. • Interfering with Play • Playing or touching the ball passed or touched by a team-mate. • NFHS Rule 7-1-5- FHSAA Modification • If an eight (8) differential is reached at any point during the first half, the game clock shall continue to run after goals are scored. Once the game clock starts running due to an eight (8) goal differential, the game clock must continue to run for the duration of the game.

  11. Soccer Officials Ranking System • The current soccer officiating ranking system will use the following criteria when rating the officials: • Evaluation Score 50 • Test Results 25 • Previous Year’s Contest Officiated 10 (1/2 Credit for Varsity; ¼ Credit for Sub Varsity; Max at 10 points) • Years of Service 10 1 point for every year of service (maximum of 10 points) • Field Clinic Attendance 5 (Once every 4 years) 100

  12. Soccer Officials Ranking System • Ranking Categories • Rank 1 and Rank 2 officials will be eligible for officiating state series games • Ranking Breakdown • Rank 1 = 100 - 90 • Rank 2 = 89 - 75 • Rank 3 = 74 – Below • 2014-16 Information • 22 Associations • 448Officials Evaluated • Average of 83.28 • 114 Rank 1 Officials • 257 Rank 2 Officials • 77 Rank 3 Officials

  13. FHSAA Soccer Officials Evaluation Program • Evaluation Form • Match Difficulty • Professionalism/Pre-Game Responsibilities • Appearance/Fitness • Field Positioning • Mechanics/Signals • Application of Rules/Consistency • Communication with Player/Coaches/Partners • Comment Section • Overall Crew Impressions • Positive Feedback • Areas Needing Improvement • Additional Comments

  14. FHSAA Soccer Officials Evaluation Program • Procedure • To be eligible for the state series, each official must be evaluated at least once every two years • The evaluation score received will be calculated into the ranking formula • If an official has multiple evaluations, the average score of the evaluations will be taken into the ranking formula • Each official and/or association is responsible for contacting and scheduling the date/time of each evaluations with one of the FHSAA Certified Soccer Evaluators • Once an evaluation has concluded, the evaluator will provide a copy of the evaluation to the contest official, the official’s association, and the FHSAA • The evaluations will be done at the expense of the association or the individual official(s) at a rate not exceeding $60 (including travel cost) per crew

  15. FHSAA Soccer Officials Evaluation Program • Here is the current list of the FHSAA Certified Soccer Evaluators • Contact information for the FHSAA Certified Soccer Evaluators will be posted on the FHSAA Official’s page under the information box on the right side of the page.

  16. Frequently Asked Questions • Do all evaluations take place using the “Double Dual System” of control? • If an official takes multiple evaluations during the two year span, does the lowest score drop off? • if an individual is evaluated as a Side Referee how does this affect his/her assignments as a Center Referee, as well as his/her soccer ranking status

  17. Frequently Asked Questions • Is there a Spanish version of the annual officials exam? • Are the Aqua uniforms going to be mandatory during the regular season moving forward? • Will the FHSAA be providing patches moving forward? • When By-laws are changed for an association, do association need to have them reviewed by FHSAA or merely submit a copy to FHSAA office?

  18. Questions? Contact Information • Boys Soccer • Alex Ozuna • aozuna@fhsaa.org • (352) 372-9551 ext. 320 • Girls Soccer • Corey Sobers • csobers@fhsaa.org • (352) 372-9551 ext. 470

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