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End-of-Season Celebration Dinner
Saturday November 7th at Puerto Vallarta in Coos Bay from 6PM-???
Who will win the "Grace Under Fire" Award this year? Read the Minutes from the 11/2/09 Association meeting here!
Read Mark Stephens' Weekly Article in The World's Sports Section.
2009 SRI Bulletin #9
Changing Jerseys Question: Do the rules allow a player to change jerseys, and therefore his number during the game? Answer: Yes. NFHS rules do not address this; therefore it’s legal. Problems arise when a player is disqualified and attempts to re-enter the game wearing a different number. That’s a foul for illegal participation. Rule 9-6-4f.
Signals Just as officials should avoid making calls on the run, Referees should come to a complete stop before giving their penalty signals. Walk to an area clear of players, come to a complete stop and give the signal. Look straight ahead. Find a spot halfway up in the stands and focus your eyes on that spot. Also, come to a complete stop after signaling, then hustle to your next task.
Neither your signal nor your facial expression should indicate emotion. Avoid jabbing the arm when signaling; it shows you may be angry and also shows a sense of “gotcha” towards the offending team. If the penalty is for UNS, an over-enthusiastic thrust of the arms could enflame an already contentious situation. Be calm, be professional when signaling, announcing and administering penalties. |
SWOFOA Officers for the 2009 Season President: Larry Rescorla
Vice President: Kevin Potts
Treasurer: Rocky Buckles Secretary: Mark Stephens
One Year Member at Large: Rich Chambers
2 Year Member at Large: Brad Lillebo
Past President: Michael Bennett
Commissioner: Larry Reiber
2009 SRI Bulletin #9(con't)
Squaring Off Squaring off means making a crisp right-angle turn perpendicular to the sidelines to mark the forward progress spot. By squaring off, the covering official has a wider, better look at the action and is less likely to come to the spot too soon. Keep your head up; do not officiate grass; the spot will not move! Do not go around players or jump over players to get the progress spot. For help with the correct spot, use crossfield mechanics and look across the field to the other wing official for assistance.
From The World Newspaper comments section:
Just An Observer wrote on Oct 8, 2009 1:07 PM: Thanks to all the officials in all the sports who ref everything here from elementary school to Southwestern athletic contests. It's a tough job and our local officials don't even have video review like the NFL and major colleges do to help them. They make a bit of money but it's not much compared to the demands on their time, the travel and all they put up with.
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