Ross Meloan, National Clinician National Instruction Program National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association © NISOA 2014 NCAA Rule 3: Players & Substitutes Rule 3 Players and Substitutes 1

Ross Meloan, National Clinician National Instruction Program National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association © NISOA 2014 NCAA Rule 3: Players & Substitutes Allowable substitution times: 1. Goal kick 2. Team’s own throw-in 3. Team’s own corner kick 4. After a goal 5. Between periods 6. When a player has been cautioned 2

Ross Meloan, National Clinician National Instruction Program National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association © NISOA 2014 NCAA Rule 3: Players & Substitutes Allowable substitution times: When a goalkeeper has been ejected* When a goalkeeper has been ejected* When a player has been instructed to leave field for an equipment change When a player has been instructed to leave field for an equipment change In the event of an injury In the event of an injury 3

Ross Meloan, National Clinician National Instruction Program National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association © NISOA 2014 NCAA Rule 3: Players & Substitutes When a substitute replaces a field player during the first half: When a substitute replaces a field player during the first half: No re-entry for the replaced player When a substitute replaces a field player during the second half: When a substitute replaces a field player during the second half: Field player is afforded one re-entry 4

Ross Meloan, National Clinician National Instruction Program National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association © NISOA 2014 NCAA Rule 3: Players & Substitutes When a substitute replaces a field player during the first overtime period: No re-entry for the replaced player When a substitute replaces a field player during the second overtime period: No re-entry for the replaced player 5

Ross Meloan, National Clinician National Instruction Program National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association © NISOA 2014 NCAA Rule 3: Players & Substitutes Goalkeepers! First half: One re-entry Second half: One re-entry First overtime: One re-entry Second overtime: One re-entry 6

Ross Meloan, National Clinician National Instruction Program National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association © NISOA 2014 NCAA Rule 3: Players & Substitutes Illness/Injury/Bleeding or Blood on Uniform and Signs of Concussion: A member of the officiating crew notices blood on a player’s uniform and instructs the player to leave the field of play. Situation 7

Ross Meloan, National Clinician National Instruction Program National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association © NISOA 2014 NCAA Rule 3: Players & Substitutes Bleeding or Blood on the uniform and signs of concussion Shall a substitute replace the player: Yes Will the original player/sub be charged: No Re-entry can occur at any stoppage or at any normal substitution opportunities provided that the appropriate medical personnel have given that player clearance to return to play! 8

Ross Meloan, National Clinician National Instruction Program National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association © NISOA 2014 NCAA Rule 3: Players & Substitutes Normal Illness/Injury Situation If a player leaves the field for normal illness or injury and a substitute replaces that player……. Situation If a player leaves the field for illness or injury and IS NOT replaced…… 9

Ross Meloan, National Clinician National Instruction Program National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association © NISOA 2014 NCAA Rule 3: Players & Substitutes Injury and cards! Situation Players whose injuries were caused by a opposing player who was cautioned…… Can the injured player return – even in the first half? Yes ! When? Any stoppage or allowable substitution times 10

Ross Meloan, National Clinician National Instruction Program National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association © NISOA 2014 NCAA Rule 3: Players & Substitutes What if the injured player is not replaced and there wasn’t a card issued? Does the coach have to sub? No! When can the sub return ? Run of play or normal substitution opportunities! Situation 11

Ross Meloan, National Clinician National Instruction Program National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association © NISOA 2014 NCAA Rule 3: Players & Substitutes The last 5 minutes of the game! One team is winning but wants to substitute Situation Stop the clock and proceed with the substitution. 12

Ross Meloan, National Clinician National Instruction Program National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association © NISOA 2014 NCAA Rule 3: Players & Substitutes Review Can a coach substitute for a cautioned player? Absolutely! Can the opposing coach substitute ? Absolutely! If so, how many substitutes can the opposing coach send in? 13

Ross Meloan, National Clinician National Instruction Program National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association © NISOA 2014 NCAA Rule 3: Players & Substitutes Review Referee instructs a player to leave the field to change/adjust/repair equipment. When can that player return – provided he/she wasn’t replaced? 14

Ross Meloan, National Clinician National Instruction Program National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association © NISOA 2014 NCAA Rule 3: Players & Substitutes Summary items : Goalkeepers Goalkeepers Blood: Blood: Neither the original player or substitute will be charged with a substitution regardless of when the player was ordered off the field! Neither the original player or substitute will be charged with a substitution regardless of when the player was ordered off the field! Normal Illness/Injury Normal Illness/Injury If no substitute, return during normal run of play. If no substitute, return during normal run of play. One re-entry each period ! 15

Ross Meloan, National Clinician National Instruction Program National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association © NISOA 2014 NCAA Rule 3: Players & Substitutes Injuries as a result of caution or ejection: The injured player nor the substitute are charged with a substitution! The injured player nor the substitute are charged with a substitution! Last 5 minutes of the 2 nd half: Last 5 minutes of the 2 nd half: Winning team wants to sub: Winning team wants to sub: Stop the clock And last but definitely not least! 16

Ross Meloan, National Clinician National Instruction Program National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association © NISOA 2014 NCAA Rule 3: Players & Substitutes Never forget who is responsible for keeping track all of this ………… 17

National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association NCAA Rule 3: Players & Substitutes © NISOA 2014 Ross Meloan, National Clinician National Instruction Program 18

Ross Meloan, National Clinician National Instruction Program National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association © NISOA 2014 NCAA Rule 3: Players & Substitutes Test your observations skills In what period is this game? In what period is this game? How much time is left in this period? How much time is left in this period? What was the score? What was the score? How is this game going to restart? How is this game going to restart? Let’s watch part of that video again. 19

Ross Meloan, National Clinician National Instruction Program National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association © NISOA 2014 NCAA Rule 3: Players & Substitutes 20

Ross Meloan, National Clinician National Instruction Program National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association © NISOA 2014 NCAA Rule 3: Players & Substitutes 21

Ross Meloan, National Clinician National Instruction Program National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association © NISOA 2014 NCAA Rule 3: Players & Substitutes Summary How much time was wasted? How much time was wasted? Should the clock be adjusted? How can you determine amount of time lost? What should have been the restart? What should have been the restart? Were cards necessary, and if so, are you willing to eject a player over this incident? Were cards necessary, and if so, are you willing to eject a player over this incident? 22