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DATES:-1st Day of Practice:
- - Mon., Aug. 4 (men)
- Mon., Feb. 16(women)
Date of 1st Contest:
- no earlier than Mon., Aug. 18 (men)
- no earlier than Mon., Mar. 2 (women)
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PLAYOFF DATESMen: 1st Round- Oct. 29 2nd Round- Nov. 1
District- Nov. 5Sectional- Nov. 8
Regional- Nov. 12State- Nov.14/15
Women: 1st Round- May 132nd Round- May 16District- May 20Sectional- May 23Regional- May 27State- May 29/30
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NCHSAA EJECTIONS On all NCHSAA Ejections:
Two (2) officials must notify the head coach of the player being ejected and the player’s number.
One of the following six offenses:1) Fighting2) Taunting, Baiting or spitting3) Profanity, directed to an official or opponent4) Obscene Gestures
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5) Disrespectfully Addressing an Official
Note:Deliberately contacting an official is subject to automatic expulsion and
can result in ineligibility for the remainder of players high school career.
6) Biting Observed by an Official
Penalty for an ejection for the above reasons results in an ejection from the
contest and the player must miss the next two contests at that level and all contests in the interim
Exception : The penalty for an ejection for fighting would be the player
will miss the next 4 contests at that level and all contest in the interim.
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Yellow Card Tracking
Coaches are responsible for reporting all yellow cards accumulated by their players and all team personnel (including coaches) to their athletic directors
NO CHANGE IN POLICY-refer to Soccer Section of the NCHSAA Handbook
Remember: a red card disqualification that is not an ejection is the equivalent of two yellow cards
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Yellow Card Tracking (cont.)
Penalties are enforced at the conclusion of the game and ejection reports must also be filed at the appropriate time for accumulation of yellow cards.
Remember:Once brackets are released for playoffs, yellow cards are reset to zero-3 yellow cards in playoffs, player is suspended next game-A total of 5 yellow cards means player is out for the remainder of playoffs and may carry over to other sports
Booking agents are not responsible for tracking your yellow cards.
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Reminders -
Host School Management: must provide an escort off the field for the officials, we recommend law enforcement officer in uniform for varsity matches (may be assigned adult)
Home School Clock Keeper: official time will be kept on the clock unless mutual agreement of coaches allow head referee to keep time on the field.
Uniform Changing: Competitors must use locker-room facilities. Disqualifications may occur.
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Authorization of a Prescribed Appliance
If any player has a cast or brace, there is an authorization form on the website
-Requires signature of physician and parents/custodians and a copy should
be given to the head referee. Coaches should keep copies to take to each game.
No longer necessary to get NCHSAA approval - Discretion of Officials
**THIS IS USED IN ALL SPORTS**
(Forms can be found on the NCHSAA Home Page by clicking on forms at the top of the
page and then click on non-sports specific forms)
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Anchoring Goals: Officials should not start a game unless the goals are properly anchored and secure.
Dead Period: Coaches working with outside organized teams or individual instruction need to be aware of the dead periods.
Fall Try Out Dead Period- Aug. 1 - Sept. 11st day of practice- Sept. 1
*During the week of Aug. 1 all fall sports except football may continue the summer routine practices*
Winter Try Out Dead Period- Monday week of Nov. 1 - Dec. 11st day of practice-Dec. 1
Spring Try Out Dead Period- Monday week of Feb, 15 - March 151st day of practice-Mar. 15
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There is a dead period during the last 5 student days each semester.
The weight room must also be closed during the last 5 student days of each semester.
Weight training/conditioning can take place during the dead periods (open to all and required of none).
Ind. skill development and open facilities are not allowed during dead periods.
On a given day, an athlete is limited to skill development, open facility or wt. Training/conditioning
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Coaches must not criticize officials in the media. If you are quoted
be prepared for a $400 fine.
Medical Exam: There is no change in the 365-day provision. Eligible
athletes must have had a medical examination once every 365 days done
by a duly licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or physician’s assistant
and be cleared to participate.
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NCHSAA Rules and Changes:Addition to Penalty: Approved a 365-day suspension from eligibility for a
student athlete who has provided falsified information.
Coaching Requirement: In order to coach at a NCHSAA member school,
a required annual meeting of all coaches to receive a power-point
presentation, prepared by NCHSAA Staff.
Sportsmanship:Fighting now carries a 4 game ejection penalty.
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Tie Games:There is no exception in regular season if there is a tie at the end of regulation
play -
- Play continues with (2) overtime periods of 10 minutes each.
- If there is no winner at that point, the game shall be considered
a tie for both teams.
- Junior varsity teams do not play overtime periods.
In Tournament game and playoff games, tied games are resolved by the
National Federation Tournament Progression Format.
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Playoff Game Time:-Will be 7:00pm, unless mutually agreed upon to play at 6:00 pm
-Saturday game times may be earlier if mutually agreed upon.
-Games may be played earlier than the assigned date if mutually
agreed upon.
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Inclement/Hot Weather Guidelines:The following should be considered when scheduling practice:
- Time of day- Intensity level of practice- Equipment worn- environmental conditions
*High Temperature and high humidity create a dangerous situation for athletes. A high humidity and low temperature can also cause serious heat-related problems.*
*Water/fluid replacement breaks recommended each 20 or 30 minutes. (depending on practice conditions)*Check with your AD on your LEA’s and school’s policy pertaining to practice on days of extreme heat.
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OFFICIALSFor all sports, in the first two (2) rounds of the state playoffs officials will be
assigned by the local booking agent of the higher seeded team. (host school)
Neutral booking associations must be used or one agreed upon by both
coaches.
Booking agents are not allowed to work games except in emergency
situations. Notify when this needs to occur.
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OFFICIALS (cont.)
Only when approval is given by the registered booking agent can their officials
assist in calling games outside their assigned association.
Exam Date: August 18 - 22
Dead line for registration was June 15. Booking agents must give approval
to any officials registering late. (also an extra $5 amount to register)
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cont.cont.
•The NFHS is located in Indianapolis, Indiana (Est. 1920)•National leadership organization for high school sports and fine arts activities•The NFHS writes playing rules for 17 boys and girl sports at the high school level•Membership = 50 member state associations and the District of Columbia•NFHS reaches more than 18,500high schools and 11 millionparticipants in high school activityprograms, including more than 7million in high school sports•National authority oninterscholastic activity programs
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•NFHS:•Conducts national meetings•Sanctions interstate events•Produces publications for high school coaches, officials and athletic directors•Sponsors professional organizations for high school coaches, officials, spirit coaches, speech and debate coaches and music adjudicators•Serves as the national source for interscholastic coach training; and serves as a national information resource of interscholastic athletics and activities
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•NFHS Web site - www.nfhs.org
State of High SchoolState of High SchoolSoccer NationallySoccer Nationally
•Soccer is the fifth-most popular sport for boys and girls at the high school level.•According to the 2006-07 High School Athletics Participation Survey which is listed in the 2007-08 NFHS Handbook:
•377,999 – H.S. Boys participate in the sport •337,632 – H.S. Girls participate in the sport•11,066 – H.S. Boys programs participatethroughout the country •10,503 – H.S. Girls programs participatethroughout the country
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NFHS Soccer Rules Changes
2008-09 NFHS Soccer2008-09 NFHS SoccerRules CommitteeRules Committee
NFHS Interpretation PolicyNFHS Interpretation Policy
•Each state high school association adopting these NFHS soccer rules is the sole and exclusive source of binding rules interpretations for contests involving its member schools. Any person having questions about the interpretation of NFHS soccer rules should contact the soccer rules interpreter designated by his or her state high school association.
NFHS Interpretation Policy cont.NFHS Interpretation Policy cont.
•The NFHS is the sole and exclusive source of interpretations of NFHS soccer rules. State rules interpreters may contact the NFHS for soccer rules interpretations. Soccer rules interpretations from other rule making bodies should not be considered.
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NFHS SoccerPoints of Emphasis
Legal guard worn improperlyLegal guard worn legally.
Meets NOCSAE Standards Approval Tag
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NFHS Soccer Major Editorial Changes
NFHS SoccerNFHS SoccerMajor Editorial ChangesMajor Editorial Changes
14-1-6-b Situation The ball is in play until its momentum has been spent, it goes out of bounds, or it is retouched by the kicker.
18-1-1-r ILLEGALLY EQUIPPED – a player not wearing equipment required by rule or wearing an item/items not allowed by rule.
18-1-1-s IMPROPERLY EQUIPPED – a player wearing legal equipment that is being worn incorrectly or becomes illegal during play.
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NFHS Soccer Rules BookAdditional Items
NFHS Soccer Field Diagram
Page: 11
Comparison of NFHS and NCAA Rules and FIFA Laws
Page: 71-82
NFHS Assistant Referee Signals
Page: 95
NFHS Official Soccer Signals
Page: 108-109
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2009-2010 Soccer Rules
Reminders
Due:Due:
December 1, 2008December 1, 2008Must be submitted to your Must be submitted to your
state association office for state association office for
approval.approval.
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2009-2010 NFHS Soccer Rule 2009-2010 NFHS Soccer Rule Change Proposal FormChange Proposal Form
NFHS Soccer InformationNFHS Soccer Information
NFHS Soccer Rules Changes Proposal Forms DueNFHS Soccer Rules Changes Proposal Forms Due• December 1, 2008
2009 NFHS Soccer Rules Committee Meeting2009 NFHS Soccer Rules Committee Meeting • January 26-28, 2009• Hyatt Regency Indianapolis
2009 NFHS Soccer Rules Interpreters Meeting2009 NFHS Soccer Rules Interpreters Meeting• July 13, 2009• Hyatt Regency Indianapolis
Contact InformationContact Information
SOCCER EDITOR: Mark Koski, CMAA, Assistant Director National Federation of State High School Associations PO Box 690 Indianapolis, Indiana 46206 Office Phone: (317) 972-6900 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.nfhs.org
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