Online Meetings On-line meetings are now available in basketball and wrestling; and this spring for track, baseball and softball. We plan to have all sports online next year We hope you will find this to be a great alternative to attending meetings in person.

If you took advantage of this option – THANKS! Easy and Convenient Saves MSHSL time and $$ Give it a try! Complete On Line Registration Now Available!

Officials MUST Be Registered! Complete all steps –Paperwork & fee –Meeting & test Only work with registered officials Contact MSHSL Office with violations Penalty = Suspension

Major Liability Issues! For non-registered official For registered officials who work with non- registered For schools, AD’s and Coaches Not fair to other officials Officials = Integrity What about the kids???

Check Officials Directory Associations must only assign registered officials Schools must only used registered officials Non-registered = scrimmage Game cannot be made up Be sure to check the official’s directory after the test deadline of November 10.

Coaches Rating Officials The scoring system has been changed Coaches will rate 1 thru 7 in each of 5 sub- categories. The overall rating will be a sum of the these sub-ratings. In the future local Associations will also be able to rate the officials. Minor changes in language/descriptions

Rating Officials Officials – thanks for entering schedules! Coaches thanks for rating! –For being fair and objective! Remember that this is a rating –Compare to other officials who you see

Officials Rating Schools Popular and useful! Only rate site mgm’t for home team –No rating for games at neutral sites Comments will be tied to the games –Will make these more useful for schools –Objective comments not editorials –Comments that will help the school

Officials Rating Schools File Incident reports – any rating of 1 Thanks Officials! –For being fair and objective!

School Ratings Composite scores available to schools Use for comparisons! Use for incentives! Use for recognition! We are making a difference!

Tournament Card Benefit now available to officials $25 -- good at most section & state events (Not sold-out events: Boys’ AA hockey or Boys’/Girls’ Swimming) Get to games and watch other officials! Purchase on-line – deadline November 24

Recruit! Shortages are a challenge Officials Recruit Coaches Recruit Former athletes (especially college)

Retain! Key to shortage of Officials! Coaches – treat officials with respect! Give positive constructive feedback Lower levels – make sure those events go well.

Officials Officials – treat coaches & athletes with respect Listen Be confident, but not arrogant! Officials – train and mentor new officials

Training Opportunities Meetings now on-line More training opportunities More training requirements Improved officials = improved contests = better for fans = better for coaches = most importantly -- better for student athletes!

Rules & Policies Minnesota Rule Modifications –Official’s Manual –Athletic Rules and Policies Manual Coaches – check Rules and Policies for Hockey –On Line – go to Hockey Activity page –Click on “Rules & Policies” – under “Resources” –Regular season & Tournament rules and policies

“Captain’s Choice of Players” Rule When rules indicate “captain’s choice of players” Player selected to serve penalty must have been on ice when infraction occurred

Goalkeeper Substitution Rule A goalkeeper who has been substituted for by another goalkeeper at a stoppage of play may not re-enter until the next stoppage of play

Required Equipment for Goalies Rule 3-3-1: Reword Required equipment for Goalkeepers include: - gloves - skates - stick - protective full face mask - flapper-style throat protector - leg pads - helmet with chin strap continued …

Required Equipment for Goalies Rule (continued) Headgear fastened according to manufacturer’s specifications Protects entire crown, front, temple, back of head Dental guard is required Flapper-style throat protection must be separate, commercially manufactured, unaltered and properly attached to the helmet or face mask.

Obscene Language Penalty Rule 6-1-9: Add to Penalty No player shall use obscene language, directed at officials or others Includes warm-up, game and intermission Penalty: MINOR and MISCONDUCT If continued or excessive: GAME MISCONDUCT If further continued or if after the game: GAME DISQUALIFICATION

Obscene Gestures & Ethnic Slurs Rule : Add to Penalty No player, coach or bench personnel shall use any obscene gestures or racial/ethnic slurs directed at officials or others Includes warm-up, game and intermission Penalty: GAME MINOR and MISCONDUCT If further continued or if after game: GAME DISQUALIFICATION

Change – Minnesota Interpretation 5 penalties in one game has been considered an ejection – out for that game and the next. That has been changed 5 penalties -- no longer an ejection. The player is out for that game, but does not have to sit out of an additional game.

Coaches – Need Your Help! This change will be monitored If there are problems, the rule will revert to the previous interpretation. Work with your players so that this change does not lead to an increase in 5 penalties per game.

Officials – We Need your help Any time a player is removed from the game for committing 5 penalties you must file an incident report with the MSHSL Office. Same as ejection report – select “other” at the top – fill in “game info” In Incident Report Section: “player removed for committing 5 penalties.”

Face Off Location Rule h: Change Changed face off location: The puck shall be faced off at the place where it was last played, which is where the puck was last fairly in contact with a player on that player’s stick when: - h. the puck leaves the rink for any unnatural reason (under the boards at end, etc.)

OBSTRUCTION We have made progress – still room to improve Strictly enforce the rules pertaining to obstruction-like infractions (holding, hooking and interference). Result – fairness, and a more exciting game that values skills of players

SPORTSMANSHIP Obscene and abusive language – must not be tolerated. Access the penalty Officials are held to the same standard

Hits to Head & Checking from Behind New signal added for Hits to Head –Must not be tolerated Checking from behind – most dangerous play in hockey These plays greatly increase risk of injury – help prevent by “making the call.”

Girl’s – Body Contact Rule 6-41a. clearly defines situations that allow for legal body contact –This type of contact is part of the game and must be allowed. Body Checking is not legal and must not be allowed.

Player in the Crease Player or stick illegally in the crease, but in opinion of referee this has no impact on the goalkeeper’s ability to defend the goal – goal counts No Goal: –Player makes physical contact with Goalie –Player prevents Goalie from moving freely –Player screens Goalie.... continued …

Crease Rule, continued Players may not position themselves in the crease or skate through the crease –Not the same as NCAA or NHL rules Situations where players can legally be in the crease: –Puck is in the crease –Goalie out of crease –Offensive team does not have puck –Defender pushes offense into the crease

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Reminders Coaches Coach Officials Officiate Respect the difficult job you each have Not adversaries –You are on the same side! –Serve the kids!

Keep Working to Improve Sportsmanship! We are Making Progress! All events a positive experience!

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Girls’ – Tues., Feb. 17 Boys’ – Tues., March 3 DEADLINE to Certify Program Info:

Team Photo Team Photo Certify Roster, Certify Roster, Season Record, Season Record, Photo ID Photo ID

When you qualify for State, updated statistics are required! Deadlines: Girls’ - Sun., Feb. 22, 8 a.m. Boys’ - Sat., March 6, 8 a.m.

It’s all on the WEB… …on your Administrative Pages

OFFICIALS Remember to pick up your Test Code from the Rules Clinician before you leave! You must have this code in order to take the on-line test! Test deadline: November 10!!! Deadline to apply to work the State Tournament: December 1

Coaches You MUST pick up an attendance code! Go online and register your attendance! Deadline is November 10! Remember to pick up the attendance sheet!

for what you do! Have a Great Season!