SOCCER2003-04

RULE BOOK FORMAT

Play Rulings – New Format

Importance of Play Rulings

Locating the Play Rulings

Points of Emphasis – New Format

Points of Emphasis Framed in Box

Format Change – Makes Rules Book More Usable

FIELD OF PLAYRULE 1-2-1

Multi-Use Field

2003 Questionnaire

Soccer Field Markings

Raise Level of Awareness

GOAL POST PADDING

Safety is Key

White Goal Post Padding

May Reduce Injuries

Padding is Legal

Padding Installation

Use Correct Padding for Soccer

FIELD CONDITIONSRULE 1-7-1 POE #3

• Responsibility/Decision to Play

• Referee’s Responsibilities

• Weather Conditions

• Severe Weather

• Lightning Guidelines

• Additional State Association Guidelines

REQUIRED EQUIPMENTSHINGUARDS – RULE 4-1-1

Proper Shinguards

Concern with Noncompliance

Official/Coach Concern

New Requirement: 2 inches above ankle

Define “ankle”

Define “two inches”

LOGOS ON SOCKSRULE 4-1-1a

Stockings are Required Equipment

Limited Number of Logos Allowed

Number of Logos on Jerseys

Number of Logos on Socks

STATE ASSOCIATION ADOPTIONS

Application of Rules

State Leeway

Communicate with Officials

Before the Season Starts…

COACHES’ RESPONSIBILITY

RULE 4-3-1 POE #4Coach Responsibility for Proper EquipmentSports as an Educational ExperienceShared ResponsibilityBefore InspectionState Association Expectations

OFFICIALS’ UNIFORMSRULE 5-1-3 POE #5

Various Jerseys

Financial Issue/Possible Conflicts

State Association & Jersey Color

Work with Officials’ Groups

Officials’ Jerseys – Dressed Alike

Same Color and Sleeve Length

Badges, Patches, Logos

GAME MANAGEMENT AND CONTEST SUPERVISION

POE #6

Importance of Sportsmanship

Involvement of School Personnel

Attention to Spectators and/or Bench Personnel

SPORTSMANSHIPRULE 5-2-2f POE #1

Importance of Sportsmanship

Head Referee

Establish How Rules are Applied and Enforced

Sport as an Extension of Learning

Sportsmanship Statement

Be Brief

Different Methods

HOLDING, PUSHINGDELETE RULE 12-3-2

Incidental Contact

Incidental Touching – Not a Foul

Holding or Pushing Involved

Deletion of 12-3-2

HOLDING & PUSHINGRULE 12-3-1-REVISITED

Standards for Interscholastic Sports

Behavior of Professional Players

Beware of “Professional Fouls”

Blatant Holding

Identify Other “Professional Fouls”

MISCONDUCT SIMULATING A FOUL

RULE 12-8-1f

Faking an Injury

“Diving” is Unsporting Conduct

Actual Fouls vs. Reactions

Cautioning Players

MISCONDUCT ZERO TOLERANCE

RULE 12-8-3d POE #2

No Abusive Language or Gestures Allowed

Misconduct and Caution

Expect Good Behavior in Practice

“What You Permit, You Promote”

Zero Tolerance

Adults Must Model Appropriate Behavior

Referees Report Adult Misconduct

State Association Communicate Incidents to Schools

STATE ASSOCIATION COMMUNICATION

State Associations Interpret NFHS Soccer Rules in Each State

Communication with Schools

Communication System within the State

Important Topics of Discussion

COACH MISCONDUCTRULE 12-8-4

Coach is Responsible

Inappropriate Behavior on Team

Inappropriate Behavior by Bench Personnel

Specific Situations

THROW-IN FROM TOUCHLINERULE 15-1-2

Point of Throw-in

When Referee Stops Play

Proper Point of Throw-in

Example of Awarded Throw-in

SIGNAL – START THE CLOCK

Signal for Starting the Clock

Arm Begins in Vertical Position

Keep Arm Fully Extended

UNSPORTING CONDUCT SIGNAL ELIMINATED

Unsporting Conduct Signal Deleted

Penalty for Unsporting Conduct