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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. WRITTEN BY: DON MUENZ DIRECTOR OF SOCCER OFFICIATING DEVELOPMENT NFHS STATE TRAIN-THE-TRAINER FACULTY. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. WHAT IS OHSAA? WHAT OHSAA DOES ASSIGNERS: GAMES & CONTACT
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW WRITTEN BY: DON MUENZ DIRECTOR OF SOCCER OFFICIATING DEVELOPMENT NFHS STATE TRAIN-THE-TRAINER FACULTY
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW • WHAT IS OHSAA? • WHAT OHSAA DOES • ASSIGNERS: GAMES & CONTACT • LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS: GETTING ALONG • MEETINGS: STATE & LOCAL • RENEWALS & UPGRADING: DOING IT • OFFICIAL REPORTS: THE FINAL DUTY • myOHSAA AND CONTRACTS
OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION • FOUNDED IN 1907 • 833 MEMBER HIGH SCHOOLS • 832 MEMBER MIDDLE SCHOOLS • ALL 88 COUNTIES 6 DISTRICTS • TOURNAMENTS IN 25 SPORTS • PRIVATE, NONPROFIT CORP.
OHSAA’S MISSION • REGULATE & ADMINISTER COMPETITION • FAIRNESS • PROMOTION OF PARTICIPATION VALUES • RECOGNIZE & PROMOTE: ACADEMICS, SAFETY, GOOD CITIZENSHIP & LIFELONG VALUES
DISTRICT ATHLETIC BOARDS • ORGANIZE SECTIONAL AND DISTRICT TOURNAMENTS • PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY OHSAA
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS OFFICIALS’ CODE OF ETHICS: • WE PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATION • WE MUST EXERCISE GREAT SELF- DISCIPLINE • MASTER RULES & MECHANICS • WE WORK WITH OHSAA • BE HONORABLE IN ALL DEALINGS
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS • PREPARE PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY • DRESS APPROPRIATELY • BE ON TIME • BE PROFESSIONAL • WE INFLUENCE PARTICIPANT CONDUCT • ENFORCE THE RULES
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS • MAKE CONTEST SAFE • SAFE PLAYING FIELD & EQUIPMENT • BE AWARE OF POSSIBLE EMERGENCIES
OHSAA’S COVENANT 1. NONDISCRIMINATORY, PERFORMANCE- BASED ASSIGNMENTS & ADVANCEMENT 2. EFFECTIVE SECURITY AT CONTESTS 3. SUPPORT DIMINISHING LIABILITY 4. ADVANCE NOTICE OF WHAT IS EXPECTED OF OFFICIALS 5. FAIR TREATMENT DURING INVESTIGATION
CRIMINAL CONDUCT NO LICENSE WILL ISSUE: • UNREVERSED CONVICTION OF SEXUAL OFFENSE INVOLCING A MINOR • CONVICTION INVOLVING ILLEGAL DRUGS UNTIL FIVE YEARS AFTER COMPLETION OF SENTENCE, COMMUNITY CONTROL SANCTION AND POSTRELEASE CONTROL • CURRENTLY ON PAROLE OR POSTRELEASE CONTROL FOR OTHER THAN SIMPLE TRAFFIC VIOLATION • SEE HANDBOOK FOR CURRENT LICENSEES
OTHER UNETHICAL CONDUCT EXAMPLES: • FAILURE TO FILE OFFICIAL REPORT • UNAPPROVED UNIFORM WORN • CONFLICT OF INTEREST • TOBACCO USE • UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT TOWARD PARTICIPANT OR SPECTATOR
ANNUAL RENEWAL • WITHOUT PENALTY: JUNE 1-30 • $50 PENALTY: JULY 1-31 • NO RENEWAL AFTER JULY 31 • ONLINE RENEWAL SAVES $$$
ANNUAL MEETINGS • YEAR OF ADULT EDUCATION CLASS (INCLUDING BRIDGE COURSE): NO STATE OR LOCAL MEETINGS • SUBSEQUENT YEARS: ONE STATE RULES MEETING FOUR LOCAL RULES MEETINGS
ANNUAL MEETINGS • YEAR OF USSF RECIPROCITY (GRADES 1-7): FOUR LOCAL MEETINGS NO STATE MEETING • SUBSEQUENT YEARS: ONE STATE RULES MEETING FOUR LOCAL RULES MEETINGS
ANNUAL MEETINGS • YEAR OF OTHER STATE RECIPROCITY: 4 LOCAL MEETINGS, NO STATE MEETING • SUBSEQUENT YEARS: ONE STATE RULES MEETING FOUR LOCAL RULES MEETINGS
ASSIGNERS • ONLINE LIST AT myOHSAA.ORG • CONTACT EACH ONE IN YOUR AREA • INTRODUCE YOURSELF • YOUR EXPERIENCE AS OFFICIAL, COACH, PLAYER, COLLEGE, REC, USSF • WHEN YOU ARE AVAILABLE • CAN FILL IN AS EMERGENCY SUBSTITUTE? • HOW FAR CAN YOU DRIVE? • ASK HOW MATCHES ARE ASSIGNED
myOHSAA • KEEP PERSONAL INFO CURRENT • RATING & VOTING • TOURNEY ASSIGNMENTS • TOURNEY CONTRACTS • COACHES MUST RATE • SCHOOLS MUST DO THEIR PART
WWW.OHSAA.ORG HOME PAGE Log In
myOHSAA Log-in Page • Password Username
PERSONAL PROFILE • YOUR CONTACT INFO • COACHES’ RATINGS • myOHSAA MANUAL • CALENDAR & SCHEDULE • LOCAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP • STATE & LOCAL MEETING ATTENDANCE • PASSWORD & USERNAME
myOHSAA • CONTACT: KERRI HUDSON • 614.267.2502 • khudson@ohsaa.org
THE CONTRACT • WHERE, WHEN, WHO, FEE • OFFICIAL AGREES TO: 1) BE LICENSED 2) SHOW UP AND OFFICIATE 3) PAY FOR NOT SHOWING UP UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED 4) SUFFER OTHER DISCIPLINE FOR A NO-SHOW
THE CONTRACT 5) PAY DAMAGES FOR RELEASE TO DO ANOTHER MATCH &/OR DISCIPLINE 6) SCHOOL NOT REQUIRED TO PAY IF CANCELLED PRIOR TO ARRIVAL FOR WEATHER, EPIDEMIC OR OTHER EMERGENCY
THE CONTRACT 7) OFFICIAL DOES NOT HAVE TO OFFICIATE IF TEAMS NOT THERE WITHIN 30 MINUTES, UNLESS NOTIFIED OF LATE ARRIVAL 8) CUTOFF DATE FOR ACCEPTANCE 9) OFFICIALS ARE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS 10) USE RULES ADOPTED BY OHSAA + OHSAA REGULATIONS
THE CONTRACT 11) HONOR EACH CONTRACT ACCEPTED, EXCEPT FOR ILLNESS, INJURY, FAMILY EMERGENCY BEYOND CONTROL 12) EXEMPLARY CONDUCT CLAUSE 13) FAILURE TO HONOR CONTRACT WITHOUT JUST CAUSE DISCIPLINE
OFFICIALS REQUIRED • VARSITY: MINIMUM OF TWO CLASS 1, TWO CLASS 2 OR A COMBO • RESERVE OR JV: SAME • FRESHMAN OR MIDDLE SCHOOL: TWO CLASS 1, 2 OR 3 • IF ONLY 1 OFFICIAL IS PRESENT, CONTEST MAY BE PLAYED IF BOTH COACHES + THE OFFICIAL AGREE • CLUB LINES NOT PERMITTED!
REQUIRED UNIFORM • PRIMARY: GOLD WITH BLACK STRIPES • WEAR GOLD UNLESS CONFLICT WITH FIELD PLAYERS…..PERIOD! • ALTERNATES WITHOUT PRIORITY: RED OR BLACK WITH STRIPES • ALL WEAR SAME SLEEVE LENGTH
REQUIRED UNIFORM • BLACK SHORTS, SHOES & SOCKS • WEAR OHSAA PATCH ON LEFT BREAST POCKET • NO JEWELRY EXCEPT MEDICAL I.D., WEDDING BAND AND WATCH
MORE ON UNIFORM • BLACK BASEBALL CAP OPTIONAL • JERSEY MAY CONTAIN USSF LOGO • USSF BLUE AND GREEN JERSEYS ILLEGAL
LIGHTNINGSAFETY RULES TO LIVE BY: LIGHTNING & INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
OHSAA • ALL STORMS ARE DANGEROUS………… • DEATH CAN LURK TEN MILES AWAY • PERMANENT DISABILITIES OR DEATH • DARK CLOUD BASES + INCREASING WIND
SEE IT? HEAR IT? CLEAR IT! • BLUE SKIES NO GUARANTY • SEE IT? OR • HEAR IT?.........THEN, IMMEDIATELY, • CLEAR IT!
PREMATCH: WEATHER • MONITOR DEVELOPMENTS • AWARENESS OF POTENTIAL STORMS • SCAN THE SKY • HAVE ADMINISTRATOR ASSIST • CLOSEST SAFE SHELTER POSTED
BAD NEWS…… • WE SHOULD NEVER SEE …..
MORE ON LIGHTNING • HAIR STANDS ON END? • SEE IT? HEAR IT? ► CLEAR IT! • DO NOT WAIT FOR IT TO RAIN
MANAGING A SUSPENSION • SEE IT? HEAR IT? ► CLEAR IT! • EVERYONE TO SAFE SHELTER • EVERYONE: PLAYERS, COACHES, SPECTATORS, REFEREE TEAM
SAFE SHELTER PLAYERS, COACHES, REFS AND SPECTATORS SAFE SHELTER WHAT IS SAFE SHELTER? NOT: TREES, TENTS, CONVERTIBLE CARS, NOT NEAR SOCCER GOALS, IN THE WATER
MORE ON SAFE SHELTER • DON’T STAND IN AN OPEN AREA • IF UNCERTAIN, GO TO CAR WITH HARD ROOF, NOT A CONVERTIBLE • ROLL WINDOWS ALL OF THE WAY UP • HANDS OFF OF ALL METAL
HOW LONG DO WE WAIT, REF? 30 MINUTES, MINIMUM, BUT: IF MORE THUNDER AND/OR LIGHTNING RESTART THE 30 MINUTES!
ADVISING COACHES • FIND OUT WHERE THEY WILL BE • KEEP THEM ADVISED • LET BOTH KNOW • RESTART?
WEATHER REVIEW • SEE IT OR HEAR IT CLEAR IT! • SAFE SHELTER….EVERYONE • DON’T MESS WITH BAD WEATHER • 30-MINUTE RULE OF LIFE
TOO MANY HALVES • 38 HALVES PER SEASON • 3 HALVES PER DAY • HOW TO HANDLE FOURTH HALF • PLAYER IS RED-CARDED • TEAM PLAYS SHORTHANDED • FILE OFFICIAL REPORT