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NJ |
NJ modification from NJSIAA |
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INT |
Interpretations of the rule by the NJSIAA
interpreter |
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CLAR |
Clarification of a rule made by the
NJSIAA interpreter |
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MECH |
Proper mechanic as determined by
interpreter or NJSIAA |
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Rule 1-2-6 |
CLAR |
Play
ruling states that if field measurements are incorrect, play the game
as is and report the discrepancies to the coach. |
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CLAR |
Home team shall correct any field
markings or playing conditions that can be easily corrected before
the game begins. Example - one penalty kick mark is
only 10 yards or is 13 yards. This can be corrected
immediately. |
| Rule
1-3-1 |
CLAR |
Corner
flags may have a conical base (plastic cone) for astroturf fields,
or grass fields if terrain is difficult to place the flag. |
Rule
1-6-1
Section 6 |
NJ |
The
NJSIAA is requiring perimeter fencing or roping twenty-five (25)
feet from the official side and endlines for Varsity games.
The obvious intent is to separate unauthorized people from teams,
coaches and official scorers. Where field configurations may
prohibit full adherence (twenty-five (25) feet) or use of public
parks or elementary school fields make fencing unmanageable, large
rubber cones or other temporary markings are acceptable provided
the spectator separation is accomplished. Adult supervision
may be needed in these cases.
If officials feel these conditions are not
fulfilled, they are to play the game, but report the
infraction to the administration of the home team and the NJSIAA
Central Office. |
| Rule
1-7-1 |
MECH |
If
lightening or heavy rains occur, wait a minimum of 30
minutes before calling the game. Be sure to use proper
termination procedures outlined by NJSIAA. No official may forfeit
a game. |
| Rule
2-2-2 |
CLAR |
No
rubber soccer balls are to be used. |
| Rule
3-3-2 |
CLAR |
Only
trainer or coach may be beckoned onto the field to
attend to an injured player. Not both.
POINT OF EMPHASIS - During the time a
coach/trainer is permitted on the field by the referee to attend
to an injured player, coaching instruction may not be given on
the field by either coach/trainer. |
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MECH |
During
this situation the referee in the proximity of the injured player
should make a determination if help is needed and stand by to see
that no coaching takes place. The other referee stations
himself/herself in the proximity of the benches to see that no
coaching is done to the players on the field by either
team. If coach does do coaching, issue a caution
(yellow card). |
| Rule
3-5-1 |
NJ |
If
the goalkeeper is being changed with a field player during a
substitution, you will stop the clock. |
Rule
4-2-f
Exception #3 |
NJ |
No
caps are to be worn by field players. The goalkeeper
may wear a soft billed baseball type hat or soft billed
visor. Gloves are permissible for all players. NOTE
- In tournament play, a goalkeeper must remove the hat if she/he
becomes a penalty kicker in a shoot out. |
| Rule
4-2-3 |
CLAR |
Sweatbands
may be worn on the head or wrist if made of soft material, solid color but they need not all
be the same color.
Head bands must be no more than 2 inches wide. |
| Rule
5-1-1 |
CLAR |
Should
only one official show up for a varsity level game and no
other varsity level official is available, the school A.D.
or principal only (no coach) has these options:
1. They may move up a carded official from a
sub-level game.
2. They may move up an uncarded official from a sub-level game if
a carded official is not available.
3. They may have you do the game alone. |
| Rule
5-2-1 |
CLAR |
NEW
JERSEY SOCCER OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION PRE-GAME INSPECTION/CONFERENCE
PROCEDURE (Compiled by Jack Schrumph)
It is important that Soccer Officials perform
all the necessary uniform and equipment checks, and conduct a
pre-game conference. This is a way to cover everything
thoroughly so as to minimize liability.
*PRIOR TO START OF THE GAME, OFFICIALS MUST
APPROACH EACH COACH AND ASK, "ARE ALL YOUR PLAYERS PROPERLY
EQUIPPED AND IS YOUR ROSTER COMPLETE"?
1. With whistle, gather both squads at center
circle at least five minutes before game time
2. Official "A" checks out home players
simultaneously as Official "B" checks out all visiting players.
Remind players that shirts are to be tucked in
at all times. Remind all players to take off all jewelry,
visually check same. Check to see that shin guards are
completely covered by socks. Check hair ties back for metal
barrettes (no tape covering). Check braces to see that all
metal is covered. Check to see if anyone is wearing a cast
of any kind (properly padded and medical permission slip on
site). Check shoes for rivets and scarified edges.
Check sweat bands on heads and wrists.
3. Officials step inside circle of players and
review pertinent rules and the head referee must address the
aspects of good sportsmanship. Also remind the
players if they want 10 yards on a kick to tell the officials
immediately.
4. Dismiss players but retain captains for coin
toss and to identify "talking captain".
5. Remind captains of their responsibilities and
ask for their help in running a smooth game. |
| Rule
5-3 |
CLAR |
The
black shirt with white trim and the gold NISOA shirt are optional
but both referees must dress alike. The black and white striped
shirt is back up for the above. |
| Rule
6-2 |
CLAR |
Timer
should countdown verbally the last 10 seconds of each
period. If the referee is the official time, this does
not apply. |
| Rule
7 |
NJ |
Duration
of game, Length of periods. |
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Section
1 |
Length
of Periods |
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Article
1 |
The
duration of the game shall be two (2) equal halves of forty (40)
minutes each. JV and Freshman may be between 30 to 40
minutes duration. Check conference rule before you start the game. |
| Rule
7-3-1 |
NJ |
Section
3 Tie Games |
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Article
1 |
In
case of a tie game for varsity level, two (2) "sudden
victory" or "golden goal" overtime periods of ten
(10) minutes will be played. Two (2) ten
(10) minute extra periods will be played in the NJSIAA tournament.
JV and Frosh overtimes are at conference discretion. Check
times before you start the game. |
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MECH |
The referees shall remain in the
same positions on the field as the game ends. For the
overtime periods you will move to your right both periods. |
| Rule
7-5-1 |
MECH |
If
a team refuses to play after being instructed to do so, the game
is terminated. (Allow one (1) minute for the team to
respond). Remind the coach that the act of pulling the team
off the field or forcing a game termination will be written up to
the NJSIAA. |
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INT |
If
a team does not show up to play on time and does not call within
thirty (30) minutes to the school, the head referee shall abandon
the game. |
| Rule
8-1 |
MECH |
At
the beginning kick off, the officials should move to their left.
When officials change sides for the second half they move to their
right. |
| Rule
10-2-1 |
NJ |
In
NJ you as the official cannot forfeit a game under any
circumstances. This can only be done by the NJSIAA. |
| Rule
12-4-1 |
CLAR |
Playing
distance of the ball is considered six (6) feet. |
| Rule
12-8 |
NJ |
Fouls
and Misconduct |
| Section
8 |
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Misconduct |
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A.
The NJSIAA wishes to emphasis that a player, coach, or bench
personnel guilty of flagrant physical or verbal unsportsmanlike
conduct is committing a disqualifying offense: violent conduct,
serious play, the use of foul or abusive language, or leaving the
team area to enter the field to participate in, as defined above,
a fight or altercation
The first such offense will result in a red card
disqualification and an additional two (2) game
disqualification. A previous caution need not have been issued
to the perpetrator. If a player is sent off, the team must
play short one person for the rest if the game. The official
issuing the send off shall display the red card in one hand.
B. Yellow card cautions are issued for
unsportsmanlike conduct, for persistent infringements of the
rules, for dissenting from the decision of an official, for using incidental
profanity or vulgarity, for a player, coach or bench personnel
entering or leaving the field without having received permission
from the official, and for the use of video equipment to assist in
coaching the game.
C. A PLAYER SENT OFF FOR VIOLATION OF PLAYING
RULE 12-8-3 (b) 1 - A PLAYER INTENTIONALLY HANDLING THE BALL TO
PREVENT IT FROM ENTERING THE GOAL - SHALL NOT SUFFER THE
ADDITIONAL TWO (2) GAME DISQUALIFICATION. THE TEAM MUST PLAY
SHORT ONE PERSON FOR THE REST OF THE GAME. THE OFFICIAL
ISSUING THE SEND OFF SHALL INDICATE THIS BY DISPLAYING THE RED
CARD IN ONE HAND, AND THE YELLOW CARD IN THE OTHER.
D. A player, coach or bench personnel shall be
disqualified immediately for taunting a member of the
opposition. NOTE: THE NUMBER OF PLAYERS ON THE FIELD SHALL BE REDUCED. The official will show
just a red card in one hand..
E. A player, coach, or bench personnel shall be
sent off for committing a second cautionable offense. NOTE:
THE NUMBER OF PLAYERS ON THE FIELD SHALL NOT BE REDUCED. The
official issuing the send off shall indicate this by showing
simultaneously both the yellow and red cards in the SAME hand (the
team may substitute for the disqualified player).
NOTE: B, C and E above will not carry the
additional NJSIAA 2 game disqualification.
The rules in many sports are now providing
explicit instructions as to the removal of a coach from the game
and the designated area to which a coach is assigned. These
circumstances have necessitated establishing specific guidelines
for officials to follow in the event a coach's conduct is flagrant
or persistently unsportsmanlike.
Whenever it becomes necessary to disqualify a coach
from the game, the official should ascertain the availability of
another coach or qualified faculty member who can assume
responsibility for the team, and then employ the following
procedure:
(1) If the administrator of his/her
representative is able to designate such a person,
the disqualified coach must leave the
vicinity of the playing area; i.e. at home - the locker room; away
from home - the team bus.
(2) If the administrator of his/her
representative is not able to make this designation, the
disqualified coach should be assigned to an area where he/she can
visually observe the game so that he/she will be available to
protect the safety and welfare of the team. If the
disqualified coach uses this privilege to communicate with the
team, or if he/she is again guilty of an unsportsmanlike act, the
game shall be terminated and the Central Office of the NJSIAA
notified in writing.
A disqualified player will be confined to
the bench area under the supervision of the coach. If said
player continues to be disruptive, the official may
terminate the game.
COACH(ES) OR PLAYER(S) DISQUALIFIED FOR
FLAGRANT UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT WILL ALSO BE DISQUALIFIED FROM
BEING PRESENT AT THE SITE OF THE SCHOOL'S NEXT TWO (2) REGULARLY
SCHEDULED GAMES OR RESCHEDULED GAMES ARRANGED PRIOR TO SAID
DISQUALIFICATION AT THAT LEVEL OF COMPETITION AND ALL OTHER GAMES
IN THE INTERIM AT ANY LEVEL.
All officials and coaches must be familiar with
the NJSIAA Disqualification Regulations and Procedures published in
the 2004/2005 Handbook.
REMEMBER - ONCE THE PLAYER/COACH HAS BEEN
DISQUALIFIED, APPEALS FROM THE OFFICIAL, COACH, PLAYER, OR ANY
OTHER PARTY WILL NOT BE HONORED. |
| Rule
15-1-2 |
CLAR |
The
ball shall be thrown (on a throw-in) in any direction from the point
where it crossed the touchline.
Ball must be thrown within a 3 foot arc from point where it
crossed the touchline.
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MECH |
Official
must point to the spot where the ball went out of
play. |
| Rule
16-1-3 |
CLAR |
Once
spotted the ball shall be kicked from the ground from any point
within the goal area by a player of the defending team. Once
spotted, the ball may not be moved to a different
location. Caution (yellow card) player who relocates the
ball for unnecessary delay of game. |
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Compiled
by Bob Leary, NJSOA Examiner
Verified by Alan Brown, NJSIAA Interpreter |
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