Rules books and case books available as ebooks nfhs. Throughout the year the state referee committee src and referees from. Wisconsin wiaa licensed apparel soccer referee apparel. Officials tiring of unruly behavior by parents, other fans. Most of the rules used by the piaa are the same as the universal rules of the national federation of state high school associations nfhs, but there are a few differences that. The meetings listed below are updated instantly whenever the chapter secretary sets up or changes a meeting. Piaa is a nonprofit corporation organized to eliminate abuses, establish uniform rules, and place interscholastic athletics in the overall context of secondary education.
Officials uniform change highlightseffective 20192020 school year. General liability insurance for referee and umpire association. The piaa tests and certifies officials for the following sports. Sports officials need general liability insurance to protect against lawsuits that arise out of allegations that their negligence resulted in bodily injury typically to a participant or spectator, property damage, personal injury, and advertising injury. Double dual system of officiating nfhs guidelines on handling contests during soccer. Position at the goal line in the middle of the field. The piaa handbook contains information regarding the piaa constitution and bylaws, policies and procedures, rules and regulations, sports medicine guidelines, and forms. A cdrom of the piaa handbook is available to order annually at the beginning of each school year. Improve your individual skills or build your associations training program. Try a test and see how well you know the laws of the game. The eastern pennsylvania conference known informally as epc, epc18 and east penn conference is an athletic conference consisting of 18 large high schools from lehigh, monroe, northampton, and pike counties in the lehigh valley and pocono mountains regions of pennsylvania, in the united states.
Officially sports is the premier provider of officiating uniforms, equipment and accessories based in sewickley, pa. For the most part, the game was played without controversy. Shortage of those in stripes is officially a problem in high school sports. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. But the magazine is designed to keep sports officials at all levels informed of news and significant developments in the officiating industry and is the goto source for needtoknow information they cant get anywhere else. To view bulletins please select a sport from the menu below. Educational material available for all piaa referees and prospective officials. To become a high school sports referee in pennsylvania, you must first register with the pennsylvania interscholastic athletic association. This first test involves questions about balls that are kicked over the goal line end line or.
High point 882 highpoint dr, coal center, pa 15423. Piaa soccer information such as news, announcements, season schedule, documents. On friday, april 17, several piaa district iv schools will begin honoring the class of 2020 and supporting the nurses, doctors, and first responders on the front line of covid19 by lighting up our high school stadium at 8. Expert advice and insights into the fas referee training. Soccer is committed to producing a variety of referee education resources aimed at supporting the approximate 140,000 members across. Count receiving team and confirm with visual signal with hl and lj. The yaiaa sportsmanship awards for the fall season were announced. Congrats to central york senior carson bacha for winning the piaa 3a boys golf championships.
Phone tollfree 800 7822614fax 574 2697653se habla espanol 800 7822614. It is a part of district xi of the pennsylvania interscholastic athletic. Apr 06, 2020 to become a referee, you will need to be certified by a relevant sports association, such as the american youth soccer organization, usa rugby, or a state high school association. As the piaa district 3 male officials representative, leonard. If you referee high schoolpiaa as well, please use the. The mission of our chapter is to promote high school soccer through the recruitment, trainingdevelopment and retention of qualified referees. While piaa encourages anyone who wishes to become an official to follow the instructions provided on this site, please understand that due to covid19, piaa is unable to send you the applicable rule book and practice test at this time. From referees to umpires, you can guarantee youre making the right call with officially sports. Ussf grade 9, grade 8, grade 7, grade 6 or grade 5 tests. But the magazine is designed to keep sports officials at all levels informed of news and significant developments in the officiating industry and is the goto source for needtoknow information.
Practices generally begin midaugust, with games taking place september through october. The pennsylvania interscholastic athletic association, inc. Piaa pennsylvania interscholastic athletic association. She has completed her first year officiating ussf youth soccer as a grassroots referee. Apr 05, 2018 a referee keeps an eye on the action during the second half of a secondround piaa class 5a boys basketball game on march 16. Accompany referee and examine any player equipment about which the coach has a question of legality. Mar 26, 2017 for the most part, the game was played without controversy.
Piaa8 piaa black crewneck tshirt short sleeve 5050 blend wnew piaa official whistle logo screened on left chest. Officials and those interested in becoming an official. Written by an acknowledged authority, the soccer referee s manual is an invaluable reference for referees and for fans who want to improve their understanding of soccer. Piaa officials manual school district of philadelphia. A general liability policy covers legal defense costs and pays. Dec 11, 2000 expert advice and insights into the fas referee training. If you are not sure which association certifies referees in the sport you are interested in or how to contact it, attend games and ask coaches or referees. Any subsequent amendments for 20172018 will appear on the piaa web site at the piaa board of directors may adopt, change or modify these rules and regulations, as well as. Over 100 questions and answers on the laws and their interpretation.
We are an officials chapter serving the studentathletes of pennsylvania interscholastic athletic association piaa district 12 philadelphia. The online version of the piaa handbook may be more current than the. This is a practice test for referees, coaches and players for opslcentral west soccer. Keep uptodate with changes in rules with rules bulletins. Eaifo piaa football officials chapter home facebook. To improve the quality of officiating in the interscholastic soccer games in which one or more of our referees are involved. Officially sports sports officials serving sports officials. Get verbal confirmation by each head coach that his players are legally equipped in compliance with nfhs rules and piaa adoptions. Written by an acknowledged authority, the soccer referees manual is an invaluable reference for referees and for fans who want to improve their understanding of soccer. Below is a listing of the ebooks currently available for purchase.
Piaa rules and regulations school district of philadelphia. A referee keeps an eye on the action during the second half of a secondround piaa class 5a boys basketball game on march 16. Pennsylvania is one of 23 states that has a law on the books designed. Piaa district xii piaad12 officials piaa district xii. Throughout the spring and fall, she has had the opportunity to be center referee with the 3man system and of course the oneman system. To become a referee, you will need to be certified by a relevant sports association, such as the american youth soccer organization, usa rugby, or a state high school association. Jan 18, 2010 the pennsylvania interscholastic athletic association piaa oversees all high school basketball games in the commonwealth of pennsylvaina. With the fall sports season just several weeks, weve just begun hearing that schools some schools, at least will not hire officials without insurance, and my soccer chapter is. There was a technical foul, along with a couple of calls that brought grumbling from a few fans. Improperly equipped players 1811u cautions will not be issued for improperly equipped players. This is a fyi alert for pennsylvania piaa officials. The referee training center is the worlds largest library of officiating training materials and videos. If not immediately correctable, improperly equipped players shall be instructed to.
Once registered, piaa will send you a current nfhs rule book and practice test in the sport you choose via. Educational emphasis continues in high school sports. Check with umpire and when he indicates players and other officials are ready, sound whistle and give readyforplay signal to kicking team. Blulu 2 sports soccer referee card set red card yellow card with 2 pieces metal referee coach whistles. Piaa officials forms 201920 officials bulletin new.
With the fall sports season just several weeks, weve just begun hearing that schools some schools, at least will not hire officials without insurance, and my soccer chapter. Heres why i dont think it will happen anytime soon, as a piaa soccer official a vast majority. Adopt the 20172018 nfhs soccer rules book and continue to utilize the pre20112012 nfhs official soccer signals. Meeting dates berks county soccer officials association. There should be no other exceptions made to equipment rules unless there is a authorization letter from the piaa office. Good shepard lutheran church 502 fairfield drive, greensburg, pa 15601. Piaas rejection of pilot proposal deters momentum for one. All volleyball head coaches are required to attend the. The piaa registered sports officials manual, the respective rules books. Reminder, your piaa id is the first four letters of your last name capitalized followed by the last 4 digits of you social security number mission statement. Piaa 20202021 and 20212022 classification parameters.
The yaiaa sportsmanship awards for the winter season were announced. Select a ussf grade 9, grade 8, grade 78, grade 56. Berks county soccer officials association berks county. All 7th and 8th grade students at olvcs are eligible to play on the piaa coed soccer team. Marabelle burkert is the 2019 rbsra female youth referee of the year. Because more than 60 percent of our readers are high school level officials, referee provides the latest nfhs rulings and caseplays in every issue.
Any subsequent amendments for 20172018 will appear on the piaa web site at. Piaa requires all registered officials to attend a minimum of six chapter meetings per season in addition to the mandatory rules interpretation meeting. If you are a piaa umpire or referee, you may have received an email from piaa that it has discontinued insurance without, of course, a compensatory reduction in dues. Pennsylvania is one of 23 states that have a measure on the books, according to. Official page of eaifo piaa football officials chapter. The referee, in these rare cases, should already be alerted by their district interpreter prior to the game where there is an authorization letter, but if not, the refereeumpire should allow the player to participate. Shinestone referee shirts, mens basketball football soccer sports referee umpire shirt referee shirt jersey costume short sleeves, perfect for outdoor. Nfhs soccer goalpost requirements as of may 5, 2010. For example, a soccer game might have only two officials instead of three, or even one at the subvarsity levels. Referee uniforms ussf economy jerseys page 1 official. The piaa board of directors may adopt, change or modify these rules and regulations, as well as. This first test involves questions about balls that are kicked over the goal line end line or the touch line side line. The clock shall be stopped when a substitute by the team in the lead is beckoned on the field in the final five minutes of the second period only.