National Federation of
State High School Associations cont.
•NFHS Web site - www.nfhs.org
State of High School
Soccer Nationally
•Soccer is the fifth-most popular sport for boys and girls at the high
school level.
•According to the 2008-09 High School Athletics Participation Survey
which is listed in the 2009-10 NFHS Handbook:
•383,824 – H.S. Boys participate in the sport
•344,534 – H.S. Girls participate in the sport
•11,139 – H.S. Boys programs participate
throughout the country
•10,548 – H.S. Girls programs participate
throughout the country
National Federation of State
High School Associations
Take Part. Get Set For Life.™
Concussion in Sports
www.nfhslearn.com
Illegal Home Team Uniforms
Starting Fall 2012
Color Side Panels and Color Piping
Legal Home Team Uniforms
Starting Fall 2012
Current Team Uniform Requirements
Front
Front of Uniform Options
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manufacturer’s
logo
2¼ square
inches is
permitted on
each item
(visible
anywhere on
the uniform)
All jersey’s
(except
goalkeepers)
shall be
numbered on
the front with a
different Arabic
number at
least 4 inches
in height
This number
must be placed
on the jersey
or short
Home team shall wear white or light jerseys and socks
Visiting team shall wear dark jerseys and socks
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Current Team Uniform Requirements
Back
Back of Uniform
All jersey’s
(except
goalkeepers)
shall be
numbered on
the back with a
different Arabic
number at
least 6 inches
in height
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Shoes must be worn
by all participants
Both socks shall be the same color, with a single dominant color, but not
necessarily the color of the jersey
NFHS Assistant Referee Signals
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REGULAR SEASON Overtime
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Two 5-minute OT periods
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Teams change ends between first
and second OT period
If still tied after 2nd OT period, game
is recorded as a tie.
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POST Season Overtime

Two 5-minute OT periods (teams
change ends after 1st OT)

If still tied, 5-minute “sudden
victory” OT

If still tied, teams change ends and
play another 5-minute sudden
victory OT
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POST Season Overtime

If still tied, teams will take 5 PKs in
alternating fashion

If still tied, PKs are repeated
adding “sudden victory” element

SV penalty kick procedure is
repeated until the tie is broken
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Interrupted/Suspended PostSeason Games
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If 1st half is complete and one team
is ahead, game over.

If 1st half (or more) is complete and
score is tied, resume at point of
interruption

If 1st half is not complete, resume at
point of interruption
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Eight-Goal Rule

Shall be in effect for ALL REGULAR
SEASON games AND District
Tournament matches UNLESS, prior to
the start of the season, a district council
elects not to use the 8-goal rule.

8-Goal rule provides that if, at anytime
after the mid-point of the second half of
play, one team leads by 8 or more goals,
the match shall be terminated.
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Eight-Goal Rule

When schools play outside their district,
the home school’s district policy
applies.
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RESOURCES

CHECK THE WEBSITE

Look under “News” and
“Resources” for up-to-date
information.
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Inherent Risk

With activity comes risk

Inform parents

Inform athletes

Teach safe skills

Insist on safe play in games and in
practice (coaches AND umpires)

Minimize risk
Lightning
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What is the local school policy?


Are there responsible school personnel
on site? If so, they may require that play
be stopped.
What is the criteria for suspension and
resumption of play?
Lightning (Cont.)


Where will you go if play is suspended?

How long should officials wait?
Officials, coaches and school
personnel must communicate

Work together for the best solution
Lightning (Cont.)

30-seconds/30-minutes

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NFHS Rule Book
National Weather Service
National Athletic Trainer’s Assn.
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VHSL “Play for a Cure”

VHSL Play for a Cure is an invitation to all
teams in all member schools to plan and
participate in an event designed to increase
awareness about breast cancer among high
school students, faculty and staff, and the
school community at large.

May 2-21, 2011 has been designated for
events that raise awareness about breast
cancer.

Toolkit on the website
State Event Passes

Officials may purchase through association
commissioner.

Cost is $15.00

Admittance to ALL VHSL state tournament level
events in all sports.
OFFICIAL CALL is the EXCLUSIVE PROVIDER of
officials gear at VHSL-sponsored rules clinics
OFFICIAL CALL is the only vendor permitted at VHSLsponsored clinics. Other vendors may arrange with
associations to sell at regular association meetings.
QUESTIONS?
Call or email
Joyce Sisson
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, VHSL
jsisson@vhsl.org
George Grzenda
VHSL SOCCER RULES CLINICIAN
grzenda@lynchburg.edu
Clinic Cards

MAKE SURE YOU TURN IN YOUR
ATTENDANCE CARD!
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Clinic Cards

Please PRINT legibly – if we can’t
decipher it, you weren’t here!

One card per person – fill out both
sides if you officiate and coach
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