2014 WMSOA-MHSAA Fall Kickoff Meeting

1. Welcome to the 2014-2015 High School Season

• Today’s Agenda1) Announcements & New Members2) Guest Presenter3) Arbiter & Assignor Reports4) Referee Safety5) 2014-15 MHSAA Changes6) Head Injuries

2. Guest Presenter

• Katie Farrimond- PT, DPT at Shoreline Sport and Spine (Spring Lake) • Physical Therapist & has Doctorate in Physical Therapy• GVSU graduate• Played soccer at Grand Valley State for 4 years- Defensive central

midfielder• Won 2009 NCAA Division 2 National Championship and was named

team MVP for the 2009 season

3. Arbiter Report- Greg Pilbeam

• Thanks to everyone for your patience as Arbiter is finally working really well!• If you do have any problems please let Greg know

• Please make sure to consistently update your schedule • Game changes • Districts• GameOfficials Schedule for USSF

3. Assignor Report- Greg Pilbeam

• Please do not accept freshman games on the same day as JV & Varsity games- no triple headers• We need to make sure we have enough officials for our

Varsity & JV matches first, freshman games come last• OK Conference Expectations for the Fall

• Player Safety

4. Referee Safety

• Thank you to all for the support shown as an association in the wake of the tragic death of one of our fellow referee brothers, John Bieniewicz

• 1st Annual John Bieniewicz Golf Outing• www.michiganreferee.org• Friday August 22

4. Referee Safety

• Awareness• Writing with your head up, eyes up• Don’t all write at the same time- make sure eyes are on the

players/field after a goal or card• Be proactive

• 2 types of abuse/assault• Physical• Verbal

5. MHSAA Changes for the 2014-15 Season

• Registration process• 2014 Online Requirements

• Registration• Rules Test• Game Schedule• Postseason Rules Quiz

• Blue & Green uniforms have been approved by the MHSAA• If you are going to purchase one WMSOA recommends

green

5. MHSAA Changes for the 2014-15 Season

• Team Uniform Changes• White jerseys• Sock tape

• Please use COMMON SENSE when dealing with these• Start the game and make a note in Arbiter Game Report

5. MHSAA Changes for the 2014-15 Season

• New Clock Stop Rule • “If the referee stops the clock for an apparent injury

to a field player or goalkeeper, the field player or goalkeeper will have to leave the field. The field player MAY be replaced, and the goalkeeper MUST be replaced.

5. MHSAA Changes for the 2014-15 Season

• Review• When we MUST we stop the clock

• Goal scored • To give a card• Penalty kick

• When we MAY we stop the clock• Check an injured player- (remember new rule)• Too many subs in succession to waste time

• When we MAY NOT stop the clock• To allow a corner kick or free kick to be taken

6. Head Injuries

• MHSAA PROTOCOL FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF NFHS PLAYING RULES FOR CONCUSSIONS

• “Any athlete who exhibits signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a concussion (such as loss of consciousness, headache, dizziness, confusion, or balance problems) shall be immediately removed from the contest and shall not return to play until cleared by an appropriate health care professional.”

6. Head Injuries

• This protocol is intended to provide the mechanics to follow during the course of contests when an athlete sustains an apparent concussion.

• 1. The officials will have NO ROLE in determining concussion other than the obvious one where a player is either unconscious or apparently unconscious.• Officials will merely point out to a coach that a player is apparently

injured and advise that the player should be examined by a health care professional for an exact determination of the extent of injury.

6. Head Injuries

• 2. If it is confirmed by the school’s designated health care professional (doctor, trainer, coach) that the student did not sustain a concussion, the head coach may so advise the officials during an appropriate stoppage of play and the athlete may reenter competition pursuant to the contest rules.

• 3. Otherwise, if competition continues while the athlete is withheld for an apparent concussion, that athlete may not be returned to competition that day but is subject to the return to play protocol.• Only an MD or DO may clear the individual to return to activity.• The clearance must be in writing.• The clearance may not be on the same date on which the athlete was

removed from play.

6. Head Injuries

• 4. Following the contest, an Officials Report shall be filed with a removed player’s school and the MHSAA

• 5. In cases where an assigned MHSAA tournament physician (MD/DO) is present, his or her decision to not allow an athlete to return to activity may not be overruled