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THE Cornerstone Of NFHS Soccer

THE Cornerstone Of NFHS Soccer. SAFETY. SAFETY. SAFETY. SAFETY. SAFETY. Items to Consider…. Field Conditions Weather Issues Severe Injuries. SAFETY. Goals must be adequately anchored, secured or counterweighted to the ground. PORTABLE GOALS. NOT Adequately Anchored ?

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THE Cornerstone Of NFHS Soccer

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  1. THE Cornerstone Of NFHS Soccer

  2. SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY

  3. Items to Consider…. Field Conditions Weather Issues Severe Injuries

  4. SAFETY Goals mustbe adequately anchored, secured or counterweighted to the ground

  5. PORTABLE GOALS NOT Adequately Anchored ? NOT Adequately Secured ? NOT Adequately Counterweighted? NO GAME !!!!

  6. Items to Consider…. Weather Issues Severe Injuries

  7. FIELD CONDITIONS UNTIL KICKOFF BEGINS, HOST SCHOOL CONTROLS WHETHER MATCH STARTS HOST SCHOOL JUDGES SAFETY OF: FIELD CONDITIONS THE ELEMENTS OTHER SAFETY CONDITIONS

  8. FIELD CONDITIONS ONCE MATCH KICKS OFF, HEAD REFEREE DECIDES FIELD SAFETY

  9. LIGHTNINGSAFETY RULES TO LIVE BY: SEE IT HEAR IT CLEAR IT !!!

  10. Lightning & Inclement Weather Game is SUSPENDED for 30 minutes when: 1. LIGHTING IS SEEN 2. THUNDER IS HEARD No matter HOW FAR AWAY you THINK it is! There is no “Flash To Bang” Rule! The Officials’ responsibility ends when the field is cleared This is a JOINT EFFORT with Officials & Administrators Game cannot resume until 30 minutes has passed since the LAST sight of lightning or SOUND of thunder!

  11. Lightning & Inclement Weather No More Flash-To-Bang Criteria

  12. OHSAA • ALL STORMS ARE DANGEROUS………… • DEATH CAN LURK 10-15 MILES AWAY • BLUE SKIES NO GUARANTEE • PERMANENT DISABILITIES OR DEATH

  13. OHSAA ALWAYS ERR ON SIDE OF SAFETY IF lightning detector sounds the alarm before thunder is heard or lightning is seen, suspend play immediately.

  14. OHSAA • Lightning Detectors … Warning Signal the same as seeing lightning …. CLEAR IT !! • Restart only after 30 minutes …. OR …. After Detector Signals All Clear Whichever Comes …. LATER !!

  15. HOW LONG DO WE WAIT, REF? 30 MINUTES, MINIMUM, BUT: IF MORE THUNDER AND/OR LIGHTNING RESTART THE 30 MINUTES!

  16. PREMATCH: WEATHER • MONITOR DEVELOPMENTS • AWARENESS OF POTENTIAL STORMS • SCAN THE SKY • HAVE ADMINISTRATOR ASSIST • CLOSEST SAFE SHELTER POSTED

  17. BAD NEWS…… • WE SHOULD NEVER SEE …..

  18. MORE ON LIGHTNING • HAIR STANDS ON END? • SEE IT? HEAR IT? ► CLEAR IT! • DO NOT WAIT FOR IT TO RAIN

  19. MANAGING A SUSPENSION PLAYERS, COACHES, REFS AND SPECTATORS  SAFE SHELTER WHAT IS SAFE SHELTER? NOT: TREES, TENTS, CONVERTIBLE CARS NOT: NEAR SOCCER GOALS, IN THE WATER

  20. 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

  21. ADVISING COACHES • FIND OUT WHERE THEY WILL BE • KEEP THEM ADVISED • LET BOTH KNOW • RESTART?

  22. INTERRUPTED MATCHES IF ONE COMPLETE HALF IS PLAYED, GAME IS OVER AND MAY NOT BE FINISHED AT A LATER DATE DO NOT HAVE TO START SECOND HALF NF 7.1.3

  23. INTERRUPTED MATCHES IF GAME IS LATER COMPLETED • Continue from point of interruption • Any ejected player or coach cannot participate in the resumed game • Teams playing short, will continue to play short • Rule 7-1-3 is in effect. A match that does not reach halftime, can be completed from the point of interruption

  24. INTERRUPTED MATCHES If game cannot be completed on that day, it is VERY important to record: • Time of and reason for, stoppage • Who kicked off & defended which goal • Location & type of restart • Score at stoppage • Any Misconduct cards – give complete info to Game Assigner thatnight • Send to A.D.’s of both schools

  25. WEATHER REVIEW • SEE IT OR HEAR IT  CLEAR IT! IMMEDIATELY !! • SAFE SHELTER….EVERYONE • DON’T MESS WITH BAD WEATHER • 30-MINUTE RULE OF LIFE

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