Welcome Water Polo Presentation

Introduction Dale Klaus, Director of Athletics or ext. 390 Responsibilities include: Fall—Administrator for Golf Winter—Administrator for Wrestling spring—Administrator for Water Polo, and Baseball

FHSAA Publications/Communications – latest info, Classifieds, etc. Books online: sports manuals, FHSAA Handbook, member school directory, etc. Record books are online only FHSAA Videotaping Policy Coaching purposes OK (NOT for scouting purposes) Personal use OK NO commercial re-sale or re-distribution

Health and Safety Reminders Lightning – If either principal or his/her designee asks the official to stop the game because of lightning, THE GAME SHALL BE STOPPED. Wait a minimum of 30 minutes before continuing play or ending the contest (suspended game or game over). AED’s – Recommended for regular season contests and required for district and play-in contests.

Health and Safety Reminders (Cont.) Parental Permission (Bylaw 9.8)—EL3 Good for current school year only Medical Consent Form (Bylaw 9.7)—EL2 Good for 365 days as per Florida Statute Both forms required before any participation in conditioning activities

Health and Safety Reminders (Cont.) Physical Exams may be done by: Licensed Physician Licensed Physician Assistant Doctor of Osteopathy Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Chiropractic Physician State Statute 1006

Officials Examinations Open-book test—75 to officiate Varsity (qualifies for rank 3 only) Closed-book test—80 required in order to be considered for Post-Season There is now a $15 sitting fee for all closed- book written examinations

Officials Registration FHSAA Official’s Guidebook and Registration available online at There is a $20 processing charge for applications submitted on paper

Officials Training Local associations are required to submit their curriculum to the FHSAA Office. Officials can receive up to 10 proficiency points for attendance at local association training sessions and meetings.

Officials Communication Rules Questions: Local association president or rules interpreter (by )  FHSAA Sport Administrator  FAQ page (by sport) on FHSAA web site Registration Questions: Individual officials may check online or contact FHSAA Office Head coaches may also submit rules questions by

Officials Responsibilities Recruiting Officials—help us recruit student athletes to be the officials of the future Student Officials Program—any high school student 16 years of age or older may officiate middle school and junior high contests

Coaches Responsibilities TOURNAMENT APPROVAL Only necessary when involving schools from other states (concurrent season and similar eligibility rules) Events Needing NFHS Approval Host School Responsibility Due 90 days in advance or late processing fee Can be tracked on NFHS web site ( Must use current form

Coaches Responsibilities (Cont.) Bylaw 9 Overview Eligibility – EL10 Form should be submitted if a school representative has any questions Game Contracts required for each regular season contest & tournament

Unsporting Conduct FINANCIAL PENALTIES Coach must miss the same number of games as players (Policy #30) School fine schedule in FHSAA Handbook (Policy #30) Officials Protocol Pre-game conference with head coaches and team captains Disqualification Procedure 1. Notify both head coaches of ejection 2. Submit written conduct report within 24 hours

Unsporting Conduct Consequences for schools if players leave the bench area should an altercation occur Penalties could include: Participant(s) must miss contests School penalized financially School removed from the state series

Unsporting Conduct Public criticism of officials is forbidden Coaches don’t criticize officials Officials don’t criticize coaches NO Alcohol and Tobacco Products

School’s Responsibilities to Officals 1.“Should” (common courtesies) Secure dressing facility [Post-season MUST] Provide private shower with hot water Provide refreshments during halftime 2.MUSTS Greet the officials upon arrival Private, secure place to park Provide security (pregame, halftime and postgame) Provide location of principal or game admin. Coaches must not enter officials dressing room 3.May lose privilege to host state series!

Inclement Weather Policy Officials must contact the principal or his/her designee The safety and welfare of all is of paramount importance A suspended contest shall resume from the point of interruption per rules of the sport by both FHSAA and NFHS rules If a suspended contest is resumed following a delay, teams should be given a reasonable amount of time to stretch and warm-up

Important Dates First Contest – February 9 Official State Entry List – March 30 Submitted to C2C Schools and final district win-loss records to District Host Maximum of 18 athletes District Tournament – April 6-8 Finals Play-In Games – April 11 State Championship – April 17-18

Sanctioning Preseason Classics can be held February 2-7 Invitational Tournaments Max of 16 teams No forms if only FL schools participating NFHS sanction if out of state schools participate 90 days before the event No more than 1 (one) trip per school year out of FL beyond neighboring states

FHSAA Modifications Exhibitions, practice games, non-contract games and scrimmage games are prohibited. All players shall enter the water feet first. A running clock shall become mandatory once a 10 (ten) goal differential is reached at the end of the 3 rd period or any point during the 4 th period. NFHS Rule 11-5 (Tournament Variations) has not been adopted by the FHSAA. Protests shall not be allowed.

Thanks for Viewing Dale Klaus, Administrator for Water Polo x390 Good Luck This Season!