Triangle Soccer Officials Triangle Soccer Officials Association Association

Business MeetingBusiness MeetingSunday July 28, 2013Sunday July 28, 2013

Business Meeting AgendaBusiness Meeting Agenda

Call to OrderCall to Order ElectionElection Old BusinessOld Business New BusinessNew Business 2013 Points of Emphasis2013 Points of Emphasis AdjournAdjourn

Election of OfficersElection of Officers

Ayman Nabulsi, Bill Gibson, and Ayman Nabulsi, Bill Gibson, and Demah Payne are up for re-electionDemah Payne are up for re-election

Nominations from the floor?Nominations from the floor?

Old BusinessOld Business

““1-2-3” strike policy was added to our 1-2-3” strike policy was added to our STANDING RULES for late officials. STANDING RULES for late officials.

This was approved in January of 2013This was approved in January of 2013 11stst offense: Written warning from Regional offense: Written warning from Regional

SupervisorSupervisor 22ndnd offense: Next 2 assignments taken offense: Next 2 assignments taken

awayaway 33rdrd offense: Done for the remainder of the offense: Done for the remainder of the

season. May apply for re-instatement at season. May apply for re-instatement at the beginning of the next seasonthe beginning of the next season

New BusinessNew Business

Motion: The Disciplinary Committee Motion: The Disciplinary Committee will be the Executive Boardwill be the Executive Board

Discussion?Discussion?

New BusinessNew Business

Any other new business?Any other new business?

ProfessionalismProfessionalism New Policy enacted in JanuaryNew Policy enacted in January 6 games out of 2167 where referees had 6 games out of 2167 where referees had

unexcused lateness reportedunexcused lateness reported 2 games where an official did not show2 games where an official did not show 2 referees had their next 2 assignments 2 referees had their next 2 assignments

taken awaytaken away 1 referee suspended for the remainder of 1 referee suspended for the remainder of

the spring season and for the fall seasonthe spring season and for the fall season

2012 Points of Emphasis2012 Points of Emphasis

2012 Points of Emphasis2012 Points of Emphasis

Let’s Strive for Let’s Strive for

PerfectionPerfection

in this Area in this Area

in the in the

Fall of 2013Fall of 2013

We have some of the We have some of the best HS Soccer in the Statebest HS Soccer in the State

…and in the NATION!…and in the NATION! Green Hope Boys-2012 4A State Public Green Hope Boys-2012 4A State Public

School ChampsSchool Champs Greenfield-2013 1A Private School ChampsGreenfield-2013 1A Private School Champs Green Hope Girls-2013 4A State Public Green Hope Girls-2013 4A State Public

School Champs, NSCAA #1 Ranked team School Champs, NSCAA #1 Ranked team in the NATIONin the NATION

Cardinal Gibbons Girls-2013 3A State Cardinal Gibbons Girls-2013 3A State Champs, NSCAA #19 Ranked team in the Champs, NSCAA #19 Ranked team in the NationNation

2012-2013 Spring Season2012-2013 Spring SeasonFred LanziFred Lanzi

2012-13 NCHSAA 2012-13 NCHSAA Distinguished Service Distinguished Service

AwardAward

Robert DailRobert Dail

2012-13 NCSCA 2012-13 NCSCA Official of the YearOfficial of the Year

2012-13 Spring Season2012-13 Spring SeasonJeremy SmithJeremy Smith

Referee of Men’s Referee of Men’s East-West GameEast-West Game

2A West Regional 2A West Regional FinalFinal

Ayman Nabulsi, Ayman Nabulsi, Jeremy Smith, Robert Jeremy Smith, Robert

DailDail

Changes in Schools Changes in Schools for 2013-14for 2013-14

Schools added for Schools added for 2013-142013-14

Community Christian Community Christian in Wilsonin WilsonCrossroads Christian Crossroads Christian in Hendersonvillein HendersonvilleKestrel Heights in Kestrel Heights in DurhamDurhamTriangle Research Triangle Research Charter in DurhamCharter in Durham

Schools LostSchools Lost

Lee CountyLee CountySouthern LeeSouthern Lee

New Members for 2013New Members for 2013 Rafael BaptistaRafael Baptista Richard BellRichard Bell Dan BerudDan Berud William ComptonWilliam Compton Michael HueyMichael Huey Matt KatsulerisMatt Katsuleris Adunda KebedeAdunda Kebede Brian LeeBrian Lee Ross MarnockRoss Marnock Mark McDonoughMark McDonough Milton McNeyMilton McNey Thomas MolineauxThomas Molineaux

Shane NiebaumShane Niebaum Mark NovoselMark Novosel Chris ParkinChris Parkin Nic ParkinNic Parkin Joseph PerfettoJoseph Perfetto Scott PlasterScott Plaster Bradley ReidBradley Reid Peter ReithPeter Reith Mark SlentzMark Slentz Nick StrednakNick Strednak Luke WaddellLuke Waddell Drayton WilliamsDrayton Williams Pak Keung YipPak Keung Yip

2013 Points of Emphasis2013 Points of Emphasis

Take Care of Business in AugustTake Care of Business in August Bench Placement (not behind AR’s Bench Placement (not behind AR’s

line)line) Wrong Color Tape and different color Wrong Color Tape and different color

sockssocksYou Have To Get To The Field You Have To Get To The Field

Early To Take Care of ThisEarly To Take Care of This__________________________________________________________________________________

2013 Points of Emphasis2013 Points of Emphasis

Take Care of Business in AugustTake Care of Business in August

Player/Coach Decorum-Any loud Player/Coach Decorum-Any loud outbursts by coaches and outbursts by coaches and players can’t be ignoredplayers can’t be ignored

*Be very hard in scrimmages on correcting *Be very hard in scrimmages on correcting behaviorbehavior

**HOWEVER, don’t be like the ref in US game **HOWEVER, don’t be like the ref in US game who let the US get beat up and then Jurgen who let the US get beat up and then Jurgen gets tossed!!!!!gets tossed!!!!!

2013 Points of Emphasis2013 Points of Emphasis

Game ManagementGame Management

Call The Fouls!!!!!Call The Fouls!!!!!If it smells like a foul in the defensive If it smells like a foul in the defensive

third or the middle third…….third or the middle third…….

Call It!Call It!

Steve Siomos-Big 10, MAC, and Steve Siomos-Big 10, MAC, and Horizon League AssignorHorizon League Assignor

““If you call the If you call the fouls, you don’t fouls, you don’t have to give the have to give the yellow cards”yellow cards”

““If you don’t have If you don’t have to give yellow to give yellow cards, you don’t cards, you don’t have to give red have to give red cards”cards”

Game ManagementGame ManagementPoints to PonderPoints to Ponder

LET THE GAME COME TO YOULET THE GAME COME TO YOU

Don’t Go Looking For StuffDon’t Go Looking For Stuff

Stay out of the NewspaperStay out of the Newspaper

““The Best Referee is the one Who is The Best Referee is the one Who is seen at the Right Time”seen at the Right Time”

Dates To Mark on Your CalendarDates To Mark on Your Calendar

August 10August 10-Scrimmage Jamborees at -Scrimmage Jamborees at Northern Durham, Heritage, and Northern Durham, Heritage, and WRAL (104 referee slots needed)WRAL (104 referee slots needed)

August 19-23August 19-23: On-Line Testing : On-Line Testing WindowWindow

Friday and Saturday September 6-7Friday and Saturday September 6-7: : NCSCA Coaches Kick-Off Classic at NCSCA Coaches Kick-Off Classic at Wake Med. Park (41 games over 2 Wake Med. Park (41 games over 2 days)days)

Saturday November 2, 2013Saturday November 2, 2013: : NCHSAA 2NCHSAA 2ndnd Round of Playoffs Round of Playoffs

Dates To Mark on Your CalendarDates To Mark on Your Calendar

Friday December 5 or Saturday December 6Friday December 5 or Saturday December 6: :

End of Season Party in conjunction End of Season Party in conjunction with the NCAA Women’s Final 4with the NCAA Women’s Final 4

Saturday January 25 or Sunday January 26Saturday January 25 or Sunday January 26: : Spring Clinic at Downtown Raleigh Spring Clinic at Downtown Raleigh Hilton done in Conjunction with the Hilton done in Conjunction with the NCYSA ShowNCYSA Show

In ClosingIn Closing

We made great strides in 2012-13We made great strides in 2012-13 However, there is room for However, there is room for

improvement in 2013-14improvement in 2013-14 Last year’s focus was ProfessionalismLast year’s focus was Professionalism Let’s not forget what was preached Let’s not forget what was preached

last yearlast year Work this year on……….Work this year on……….

GAME MANAGEMENTGAME MANAGEMENT