Triangle Soccer Officials Association

Spring Season Prep Clinic

What a Fall Season!

Cap 8 Final: Charles Lester, Forrest Ambrose, Ben Beal Big East Final: Ben Meyer,

Milton Little, Ryan Graves

What a Fall Season!

1A Private School Final: John Gardiner, Aaron Gallagher, John Chiavacchi

3A Western Regional Final: Ray Thomas, Forrest Ambrose, BJ Attarian

What a Fall Season!

3A State Championship: BJ Attarian, Forrest Ambrose, Larry Stroud, Jr, Ray Thomas

1st Ever Women’s All American Game: Sarah Curry, Shannon Poplstein, Kristian Scott

Points of Emphasis for the Spring Season Continue to implement strategies for GAME

MANAGEMENT A sub-theme that will help with GAME

MANAGEMENT is PERCEPTION Continue with emphasis of PROFESSIONALISM

(being on time, everyone looking the part, etc.).

Continue to use NFHS rules and mechanics (reporting cards to the coaches, clock management, nuisances of the NFHS rules)

Game Management If everyone in the crowd is going “ooohhh” and

you DON’T THINK it’s a foul……it’s a foul. YOU CANNOT BLOW THE WHISTLE ENOUGH IN

SCHOOL SOCCER! When coaches are protesting calls from the

opening whistle……DEAL WITH IT! It doesn’t have to be with a card but at least

acknowledge it PROFESSIONALLY without threats.

FOUL LANGUAGE heard by all needs to be cautioned. FOUL LANGUAGE with the word YOU involved needs to be EJECTED.

PERCEPTIONThink about the article I sent from the NCHSAA Supervisor of Officials about ADVANCING IN OFFICIATING. Many of these things deal with PERCEPTION.1.You Do Not Look The Part2.You Do Not Know The Rules3.You Do Not Have a Patient Whistle4.You Are Dishonest5.You Do Not Have Integrity6.You Lack Humility7.You Do Not Seek Feedback or Accept Constructive Criticism8.You Are Not A Good Partner9.You Do Not Pay Attention to Details10.You Do Not Prepare

Let’s Not Forget Professionalism What time do we need to be on the field in

uniform for a 5:30 PM kick off? What time do we need to be on the field in

uniform for a 6:30 PM kick off? What do we do during the time we are on the

field before kick-off? Being on time and looking over the field =

GOOD PERCEPTION

Spring Points of Emphasis1. Pre-Game Contact 48 hours before the game.-Talk about CARPOOLING!!!!!! -Most assignments are done with this in mind.

*The spring brings about a ton of last minute assignments due to cancelations. If you are the REFEREE in a 2 or 3 person crew, make contact with the other members of the referee team.

Spring Points of Emphasis2. GAME MANAGEMENT: It starts with PERCEPTION.Look alike (as much as possible)Inspect the fieldConduct a pre-game with the clock operatorWarm-up as a crewManage coaches who protest decisions early in the game

Spring Points of Emphasis3. Use NFHS mechanics Report the cards to the Coaches. AR’s if the referee forgets to do this, remind them from the line!For all NCHSAA games, make sure there is a clock operatorUse NCHSAA terminology. THERE IS NO VIOLENT CONDUCT! (What do we use instead?)

Spring Points of Emphasis4. Inclement Weather ProceduresIf the weather is “iffy” contact the school by 230 to see if the game will be playedIf the weather is “iffy” monitor your email throughout the day. Cancelations will be made through EMAIL. If 20 games are cancelled, I cannot call 60 referees in an hour window.If it rained the night before, still be mindful to contact the school in the early afternoon. Some schools will protect their field because it is wet from rain from the night before

Any Questions? Take a 2 minute stretch break