THE Cornerstone Of NFHS Soccer
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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