VHSL

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National Federation of State High School
Associations cont.

• NFHS Web site - www.nfhs.org

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State of High School Soccer Nationally

• Soccer is the fifth-most popular sport for boys
  and girls at the high school level.
• According to the 2008-09 High School Athletics
  Participation Survey which is listed in the
  2009-10 NFHS Handbook
• 383,824 H.S. Boys participate in the sport
• 344,534 H.S. Girls participate in the sport
• 11,139 H.S. Boys programs participate
• throughout the country
• 10,548 H.S. Girls programs participate
• throughout the country

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Concussion in Sports www.nfhslearn.com
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Illegal Home Team UniformsStarting Fall 2012
Color Side Panels and Color Piping
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Legal Home Team UniformsStarting Fall 2012
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Current Team Uniform RequirementsFront
Front of Uniform Options
All jerseys (except goalkeepers) shall be
numbered on the front with a different Arabic
number at least 4 inches in height This number
must be placed on the jersey or short
1 manufacturers logo 2¼ square inches is
permitted on each item (visible anywhere on the
uniform)
Page 21-22
Home team shall wear white or light jerseys and
socks Visiting team shall wear dark jerseys and
socks
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Current Team Uniform RequirementsBack
Back of Uniform
All jerseys (except goalkeepers) shall be
numbered on the back with a different Arabic
number at least 6 inches in height
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Shoes must be worn by all participants
Both socks shall be the same color, with a single
dominant color, but not necessarily the color of
the jersey
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NFHS Assistant Referee Signals
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REGULAR SEASON Overtime

• Two 5-minute OT periods
• Teams change ends between first and second OT
  period
• If still tied after 2nd OT period, game is
  recorded as a tie.

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POST Season Overtime

• Two 5-minute OT periods (teams change ends after
  1st OT)
• If still tied, 5-minute sudden victory OT
• If still tied, teams change ends and play another
  5-minute sudden victory OT

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POST Season Overtime

• If still tied, teams will take 5 PKs in
  alternating fashion
• If still tied, PKs are repeated adding sudden
  victory element
• SV penalty kick procedure is repeated until the
  tie is broken

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Interrupted/Suspended Post-Season Games

• If 1st half is complete and one team is ahead,
  game over.
• If 1st half (or more) is complete and score is
  tied, resume at point of interruption
• If 1st half is not complete, resume at point of
  interruption

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Eight-Goal Rule

• Shall be in effect for ALL REGULAR SEASON games
  AND District Tournament matches UNLESS, prior to
  the start of the season, a district council
  elects not to use the 8-goal rule.
• 8-Goal rule provides that if, at anytime after
  the mid-point of the second half of play, one
  team leads by 8 or more goals, the match shall be
  terminated.

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Eight-Goal Rule

• When schools play outside their district, the
  home schools district policy applies.

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RESOURCES

• CHECK THE WEBSITE
• Look under News and Resources for up-to-date
  information.

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RISK MANAGEMENT
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Inherent Risk

• With activity comes risk
• Inform parents
• Inform athletes
• Teach safe skills
• Insist on safe play in games and in practice
  (coaches AND umpires)
• Minimize risk

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LIGHTNING
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Lightning

• What is the local school policy?
• Are there responsible school personnel on site?
  If so, they may require that play be stopped.
• What is the criteria for suspension and
  resumption of play?

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Lightning (Cont.)

• Where will you go if play is suspended?
• How long should officials wait?
• Officials, coaches and school personnel must
  communicate
• Work together for the best solution

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Lightning (Cont.)

• 30-seconds/30-minutes
• NFHS Rule Book
• National Weather Service
• National Athletic Trainers Assn.

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Play for a Cure Events
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VHSL Play for a Cure

• VHSL Play for a Cure is an invitation to all
  teams in all member schools to plan and
  participate in an event designed to increase
  awareness about breast cancer among high school
  students, faculty and staff, and the school
  community at large.
• May 2-21, 2011 has been designated for events
  that raise awareness about breast cancer.
• Toolkit on the website

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State Event Passes

• Officials may purchase through association
  commissioner.
• Cost is 15.00
• Admittance to ALL VHSL state tournament level
  events in all sports.

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OFFICIAL CALL is the EXCLUSIVE PROVIDER of
officials gear at VHSL-sponsored rules clinics
OFFICIAL CALL is the only vendor permitted at
VHSL-sponsored clinics. Other vendors may
arrange with associations to sell at regular
association meetings.
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QUESTIONS?
Call or email Joyce Sisson ASSISTANT DIRECTOR,
VHSL jsisson_at_vhsl.org George Grzenda VHSL SOCCER
RULES CLINICIAN grzenda_at_lynchburg.edu
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Clinic Cards

• MAKE SURE YOU TURN IN YOUR ATTENDANCE CARD!

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Clinic Cards

• Please PRINT legibly if we cant decipher it,
  you werent here!
• One card per person fill out both sides if you
  officiate and coach

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Respect the Game!
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THANK YOU!