THE THE Cornerstone Cornerstone

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SAFETYSAFETY

SAFETYSAFETY

SAFETYSAFETY

SAFETYSAFETY

SAFETYSAFETY

Items to Consider….Items to Consider….

Field ConditionsField Conditions

Weather IssuesWeather Issues

Severe InjuriesSevere Injuries

SAFETYSAFETYGoals Goals mustmust be adequately anchored, be adequately anchored, secured or counterweighted to the groundsecured or counterweighted to the ground

PORTABLE GOALSPORTABLE GOALSNOT Adequately Anchored ?NOT Adequately Anchored ?

NOT Adequately Secured ?NOT Adequately Secured ?

NOT Adequately Counterweighted?NOT Adequately Counterweighted?

NO GAME !!!!

Items to Consider….Items to Consider….

Weather IssuesWeather Issues

Severe InjuriesSevere Injuries

FIELD CONDITIONS

UNTIL KICKOFF BEGINS, HOST SCHOOL CONTROLS WHETHER MATCH STARTS

HOST SCHOOL JUDGES SAFETY OF: FIELD CONDITIONS THE ELEMENTS OTHER SAFETY CONDITIONS

FIELD CONDITIONS

ONCE MATCH KICKS OFF, HEAD REFEREE DECIDES FIELD SAFETY

LIGHTNING SAFETY

RULES TO LIVE BY:

SEE IT

HEAR IT

CLEAR IT !!!

Lightning & Inclement WeatherLightning & Inclement Weather

Game is SUSPENDED for 30 minutes when:Game is SUSPENDED for 30 minutes when:1. LIGHTING IS SEEN1. LIGHTING IS SEEN2. THUNDER IS HEARD2. THUNDER IS HEARD

There is no “Flash To Bang” Rule!There is no “Flash To Bang” Rule!No matter HOW FAR AWAY you THINK it is!No matter HOW FAR AWAY you THINK it is!

Game cannot resume until 30 minutes has Game cannot resume until 30 minutes has passed since the LAST sight of lightning or passed since the LAST sight of lightning or SOUND of thunder!SOUND of thunder!

The Officials’ responsibility ends when the field is clearedThe Officials’ responsibility ends when the field is cleared

This is a JOINT EFFORT with Officials & AdministratorsThis is a JOINT EFFORT with Officials & Administrators

Lightning & Inclement WeatherLightning & Inclement Weather

No More Flash-To-Bang CriteriaNo More Flash-To-Bang Criteria

OHSAA

ALL STORMS ARE DANGEROUS…………

DEATH CAN LURK 10-15 MILES AWAY

BLUE SKIES NO GUARANTEE

PERMANENT DISABILITIES OR DEATH

OHSAA

ALWAYS ERR ON SIDE OF SAFETY

IF lightning detector sounds the alarm before thunder is heard or lightning is seen, suspend play immediately.

OHSAA

Lightning Detectors … Warning Signal the same as seeing lightning …. CLEAR IT !!

Restart only after 30 minutes …. OR ….

After Detector Signals All Clear

Whichever Comes …. LATER !!

HOW LONG DO WE WAIT, REF?

30 MINUTES, MINIMUM, BUT:

IF MORE THUNDER AND/OR LIGHTNING

RESTART THE 30 MINUTES!

PREMATCH: WEATHER

MONITOR DEVELOPMENTS

AWARENESS OF POTENTIAL STORMS

SCAN THE SKY

HAVE ADMINISTRATOR ASSIST

CLOSEST SAFE SHELTER POSTED

BAD NEWS……

WE SHOULD NEVER SEE …..

MORE ON LIGHTNING

HAIR STANDS ON END?

SEE IT? HEAR IT? ► CLEAR IT!

DO NOT WAIT FOR IT TO RAIN

MANAGING A SUSPENSION

PLAYERS, COACHES, REFS AND

SPECTATORS SAFE SHELTER

WHAT IS SAFE SHELTER?

NOT: TREES, TENTS, CONVERTIBLE CARS

NOT: NEAR SOCCER GOALS, IN THE WATER

MORE ON SAFE SHELTER

DON’T STAND IN AN OPEN AREA

IF UNCERTAIN, GO TO CAR WITH

HARD ROOF, NOT A CONVERTIBLE

ROLL WINDOWS ALL OF THE WAY UP

HANDS OFF OF ALL METAL

ADVISING COACHES

FIND OUT WHERE THEY WILL BE

KEEP THEM ADVISED

LET BOTH KNOW

RESTART?

INTERRUPTED MATCHES

IF ONE COMPLETE HALF IS PLAYED, GAME IS OVER AND MAY NOT BE FINISHED AT A LATER DATE

DO NOT HAVE TO START SECOND HALF

NF 7.1.3

INTERRUPTED MATCHES

IF GAME IS LATER COMPLETED

• Continue from point of interruption

• Any ejected player or coach cannot participate in the resumed game

• Teams playing short, will continue to play short

• Rule 7-1-3 is in effect. A match that does not reach halftime, can be completed from the point of interruption

INTERRUPTED MATCHES

If game cannot be completed on that day, it is VERY important to record:

1. Time of and reason for, stoppage2. Who kicked off & defended which goal3. Location & type of restart4. Score at stoppage5. Any Misconduct cards – give complete

info to Game Assigner that night6. Send to A.D.’s of both schools

WEATHER REVIEW

SEE IT OR HEAR IT CLEAR IT!

IMMEDIATELY !!IMMEDIATELY !!

SAFE SHELTER….EVERYONE

DON’T MESS WITH BAD WEATHER

30-MINUTE RULE OF LIFE