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Virginia High School League (VHSL)
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1/26/07
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VHSL Clinic 5/22/07
As has been posted in Arbiter, next year's RSRA rules clinic will be combined with CSOA's clinic. The date is Saturday, 9 February 2008. The location will be South County High School (Fairfax County). Make plans now to attend.
NFHS Soccer Rules Changes 2007-2008 5/22/07
These are the upcoming changes to NFHS rules as passed at the annual rules meeting in January. DO NOT IMPLEMENT THESE CHANGES FOR THE SPRING 2007 SEASON!!
1-5-3 EXCEPTION: When teams are placed on opposite sides of the field, each team area shall be located as specified above and shall be placed diagonally across from each other.
4-1-1 Beginning with the 2008 season, shinguards must meet the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) specifications.
4-3 Each head coach shall be responsible for ensuring that each of his/her players is properly equipped.
Add Penalty: An improperly equipped player shall be instructed to leave the field of play when the ball next ceases to be in play. The head coach shall be cautioned (yellow card) for improperly equipped players.
Major Editorial Changes
1-4-1 If used on a football field, portable goals should be anchored at least 2 yards in front of the base of the existing football goal posts.
5-3-1 Note 2: If a coach or bench personnel is being disqualified for a subsequent act of misconduct, the referee will show a yellow card indicating the subsequent caution followed immediately by showing a red card. 12-8-3 Insert after b: c. subsequent caution on coach or bench personnel.
12-8-5 Misconduct Penalty Chart (See Link to NFHS Soccer Information: http://www.nfhs.org/web/2006/08/soccer.aspx)
13-2-2j spitting at a teammate or game official..
FROM OUR SPRING 2006 PRE-SEASON MEETING
Pregame Script:
Start Pregame Conference Promptly 5 Mins. Prior to Kickoff
Benchs on Opposite Sides, meet at mid-field
Benchs on same side, meet between benches at halfway line.
Short and Sweet: Should last no longer than 2 minutes:
Recommended Topics:
1. Length of Halves, Length of Overtime
2. Emphasize sportsmanship by all involved: Players, Coaches, Fans, and Officials.
3. Note that Taunting will result in Ejection with no substitution.
4. Note that Excessive celebration will result in Ejection with substitution.
5. Ask Coach to confirm that his players are properly equipped.
6. Conduct coin toss.
The RSRA Board of Directors has written a new policy guideline
for VHSL matches. Please click on this link to download
a copy of the guideline.
Assignor for VHSL high school soccer is Barbara Brandao.
Please E-MAIL her at
assignor@reflady.com
For emergencies, she can be reached by cell phone -- 540-548-2005.
The commissioner would like all VHSL officials to
use this form for reports on ejections.
Please send this report to the commissioner within 24 hours.
Remember, also, to phone the commissioner THAT NIGHT if
you have a straight red card.
VHSL GUIDELINES
1. The CR for high school 3-man crews will call his two partners
not later than 24 hours prior to game time to confirm the time,
location and assignment of partners for both JV and varsity games as
applicable.
For two-man assignments, the first official listed in Arbiter
will make the call.
If you are the JV official or AR in a 3-man crew or 2nd man listed for
a 2-man crew and don't receive a call from the CR or your 2-man
partner by the night before, you should initiate a call.
After the game, the center referee, or lead referee for a 2-man
game, must make a game report in the Arbiter system in
order to be paid for the game.
GAME ADMINISTRATION NOTES:
1. You must get a game roster from each team!!!
2. You must inform BOTH coaches of the cause for Cautions and Reds.
3. You must make sure coaches know if you are giving a "Hard Red"
-- ejection or a "Soft Red" -- 2nd yellow card.
4. YOU MUST CALL THE COMMISSIONER WHEN YOU HAVE EJECTED SOMEONE.
THAT CALL NEEDS TO BE MADE THE NIGHT OF THE GAME AND PROVIDE:
- TEAM, PLAYER NAME, PLAYER NUMBER, TIME OF EJECTION, TYPE OF
MISCONDUCT, AND A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INCIDENT
- THE VERY NEXT MORNING, THE COMMISSIONER NEEDS AN EMAIL OR FAX
WITH ALL THE ABOVE AND A MORE DETAILED SUMMARY.
Home Phone: 540-898-1351 Cell Phone: 540-273-0179 Work Phone: 540-373-2374
Home email: ksarmstrong@adelphia.net Work email: karmstrong@mcq-sii.com
A few more reminders:
-- We use the Arbiter online system for assigning -- please see
the Arbiter web page for information
about getting started. If you cannot sign in, please contact
the assignor for a login name.
--Regular season overtime periods are five-minutes
complete in length. No sudden victory.
--All jewelry MUST BE REMOVED.
Field directions to all schools have been
updated. Click here for
directions (long, slow-loading list!)
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