SOCCER

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 PLAY RULE 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 CONDITIONS RULE POE #3 Responsibility/Decision to Play Referee’s Responsibilities Weather Conditions Severe Weather Lightning Guidelines Additional State Association Guidelines

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT SHINGUARDS – RULE Proper Shinguards Concern with Noncompliance Official/Coach Concern New Requirement: 2 inches above ankle Define “ankle” Define “two inches”

LOGOS ON SOCKS RULE 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 POE #4 Coach Responsibility for Proper Equipment Sports as an Educational Experience Shared Responsibility Before Inspection State Association Expectations

OFFICIALS’ UNIFORMS RULE 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

SPORTSMANSHIP RULE 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, PUSHING DELETE RULE Incidental Contact Incidental Touching – Not a Foul Holding or Pushing Involved Deletion of

HOLDING & PUSHING RULE REVISITED Standards for Interscholastic Sports Behavior of Professional Players Beware of “Professional Fouls” Blatant Holding Identify Other “Professional Fouls”

MISCONDUCT SIMULATING A FOUL RULE f Faking an Injury “Diving” is Unsporting Conduct Actual Fouls vs. Reactions Cautioning Players

MISCONDUCT ZERO TOLERANCE RULE d 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 MISCONDUCT RULE Coach is Responsible Inappropriate Behavior on Team Inappropriate Behavior by Bench Personnel Specific Situations

THROW-IN FROM TOUCHLINE RULE 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