FHSAA Officials
Pre-Season Webinar
2015-16 Soccer Sport Season
Introduction
Alex Ozuna
Assistant Director of Athletics
aozuna@fhsaa.org; ext. 320
Will Adams
Assistant Director of Athletics
wadams@fhsaa.org; ext. 470
Boys Soccer Administrator
Girls Soccer Administrator
Important Dates
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Soccer Training Session Agendas Due
Officials Registration Deadline
Online Rules Exams
Preseason Tournament Dates
First Competition Date
Online Make-up Exams
Late Registration Deadline
Soccer Recommendation Forms Emailed
Soccer Recommendation Forms Due
Last Competition Date
District Tournament Dates
Regional Tournament Dates
State Championship Dates
Soccer Game/Match Reports Due
Girls Dates
Boys Dates
Sept.11
Sept. 29
Oct. 12-21
Oct. 19-24
Oct. 26
Nov. 5-11
Nov. 11
Nov. 16
Jan. 1
Jan. 9
Jan. 12-16
Jan. 21, 26, 29
Feb. 3-6
Mar. 6
Sept. 11
Sept. 29
Oct. 12-21
Oct.26-31
Nov. 2
Nov. 5-11
Nov. 11
Nov. 16
Jan. 1
Jan. 16
Jan. 18-20;22-23
Jan. 28, Feb. 2, 5
Feb. 10-13
Mar. 6
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.
• Penalty Kick
• Once the approach to the ball has started, the kicker’s movement may not
be interrupted. A continuous forward motion throughout the approach is
necessary. If continuous forward motion does not occur, the restart is a
retake of the penalty kick regardless of whether a goal is scored or not.
NFHS Points of Emphasis
• Goalkeepers
• Goalkeepers can wear the same colored socks as their teammates but not
their opponents.
• Goalkeepers must have a number on the front of their jersey or
shorts/pants and on the back of their jerseys.
• Goal Kick
• Players opposing the kicker shall remain outside the penalty area until the
ball has cleared the penalty area.
• Tape or Similar Materials on Socks
• If tape or a similar material (stays/straps) is applied externally to the socks, it must
be of similar color as that part of the sock to which it is applied. (Home
tape/stays/straps = white, Away tape/stays/straps = similar color of socks)
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.
NFHS/FHSAA Rule Changes – 2014-15
• NFHS Rule 6-2-1 – Official Game Clock
• FHSAA Rule Modification – The official game time will be kept on the field
by a contest official. If a stadium clock is available, the clock will be
considered unofficial.
• NFHS Rule 3-3-2B(2) - Substitutions
• If the referee stops the clock for an apparent injury to a field player or
goalkeeper, the field player or goalkeeper will have to leave the field. The
field player may be replaced and the goalkeeper must be replaced.
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 (nonviolent) 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.
New Soccer Officials Ranking System
• Starting with the 2015-16 sport season, an officials new ranking system will
be in place for the sport of soccer.
• The new ranking system will use the following criteria when rating the
officials:
• Evaluation Score
• Test Results
• Previous Year’s Contest Officiated
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• Years of Service
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• Field Clinic Attendance
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100
(1/2 Credit for Varsity; ¼ Credit for Sub
Varsity; Max at 10 points)
1 point for every year of service
(maximum of 10 points)
(Once every 4 years)
New 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
• 2014-15 Information
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10 Associations
164 Officials Evaluated
Average of 82.28
45 Rank 1 Officials
95 Rank 2 Officials
24 Rank 3 Officials
FHSAA Soccer Officials Evaluation Program
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Discover Excellence
Stimulate Improvement
Give Officials Accurate Data for Reflection
Ascertain Weaknesses
Create an Additional Tool for Future Assignments
Cornerstone of the New Officials Ranking System
• Goal
• To Improve Individual Officials
• To Rank Individual Officials by Their Ability
• To Promote Standardized Mechanics Through the Evaluation Process
FHSAA Soccer Officials Evaluation Program
• Evaluation Form
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Match Difficulty
Professionalism/Pre-Game Responsibilities
Appearance/Fitness
Field Positioning
Mechanics/Signals
Application of Rules/Consistency
Communication with Player/Coaches/Partners
Comment Section
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Overall Crew Impressions
Positive Feedback
Areas Needing Improvement
Additional Comments
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
FHSAA Soccer Officials Evaluation Program
Name
• 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.
• Link to the page:
http://www.fhsaa.org/node/18475
Section City
Timothy Fouts
David Rietzler
Marc Taps
Edward Guertin
Grant Merrill
Ralph Shuping
David Soluri
Harry Foose
Malcolm King
Goree Fleck
John Bauman
Robert Breaux
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Pace
Ponte Vedra Beach
Tallahassee
Orange Park
Neptune Beach
Trenton
Crystal River
The Villages
DeLeon Springs
St. Petersburg Beach
Winter Haven
Maitland
Robert Harris
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Cape Coral
Scott Hopkins
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Brandon
David Cattermole
Lutfi (Lou) Nassar
John McGee
Alan Hyatt
Bill Sprecher
John Auld
Ermanno Rossi
Melvin Weinbaum
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Naples
Sarasota
Southwest Ranches
Lake Worth
Fort Pierce
Hobe Sound
Miami Beach
Boynton Beach
Email
timothyfouts@mac.com
armenian2@aol.com
lsnf@aol.com
eguertin@bellsouth.net
grantgbm@aol.com
ralphey@aol.com
dsoluri@outlook.com
hefoose@hotmail.com
assignorking@cfl.rr.com
gfleck@tampabay.rr.com
jdbman@msn.com
RefRef@CenturyLink.net
robertharris_1400@yahoo.com;
swflso@hotmail.com
scott.hopkins@sdhc.k12.fl.us;
srhopkins@hotmail.com
ghydroseeding@comcast.net
nassarlou@gmail.com
JDMOGA1@aol.com
Yoref@Hotmail.com
blsprech@comcast.net
jhauld@gmail.com
NPSL33ks@aol.com
specs12@bellsouth.net
Phone
850-982-6968
(904) 273-7853
850-385-5377
904-334-4489
904-537-1021
727-647-4726
352-564-8361
304-242-0404
386-804-8404
(727) 360-0686
863-206-5691
407-644-4298
239-246-3385
(813) 245-5573
239-289-4839
941-704-2861
954-801-4121
(561) 649-4615
513-520-2944
772-418-3576
913-645-2101
561-752-5523
Frequently Asked Questions
• Do all evaluations take place using the “Double Dual System” of
control?
• What is the fee that the Evaluator receives for one Varsity soccer
game Evaluation for 2015-16?
• Who is responsible for the Evaluator fee? Does the Evaluator
receive any travel stipend and if so, how is that computed and
who or what entity pays the travel fee?
Frequently Asked Questions
• If a member of a crew on an Evaluation games does NOT want a formal
State Evaluation, is he/she still responsible for a part of the Evaluator
fee?
• How Is the Evaluator to be paid?
• Does the official receive any kind of receipt from the Evaluator for funds
exchanged?
• Who receives a copy of the evaluations?
Frequently Asked Questions
• Blue card--when issued, how reported and the reason behind creating
the blue card?
• Deliberately handling the ball to deny an obvious goal scoring
opportunity and the goal is not scored is sanctioned as serious foul play.
Why is this, when handling does not endanger the safety of an opponent?
• A goal can be scored directly from a drop ball. Why is this so when the
procedure in itself can provide an advantage based on quicker response?
Questions?
Contact Information
• Boys Soccer
• Alex Ozuna
• aozuna@fhsaa.org
• (352) 372-9551 ext. 320
• Girls Soccer
• Will Adams
• wadams@fhsaa.org
• (352) 372-9551 ext. 470