Transcript Electronic Devices - Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association

National Federation of State
High School Associations
Wisconsin Interscholastic
Athletic Association
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Advisory Committees
• Coaches: Jeff Hodgson (Belmont),
Jared Faherty (Chippewa Falls), Dale
Buvid (Monroe), Ann Molski (Pacelli),
Glenda Smith (Tigerton), Patty Jansen
(Watertown)
• Officials: Mike Feucht, Rubicon
Health
Emergency Action Plan
COACHES NEED TO KNOW
Medical Policies of the School
Emergency First-Aid Checklist
Emergency Action Plan
• Have a plan that tells people WHAT TO DO.
• PRACTICE THE EMERGENCY PLAN
• Know where your AED’s are located
• Someone with each team should have Basic Life
Saving (CPR) skills
• Set up Teams
Emergency Action Plan
ESTABLISH LIFE SAVING TEAMS
Call 911 Team
• Find nearest phone & call 911
• Meet the Ambulance
• Call Contacts
CPR/AED Team
• Start CPR
• When AED arrives
• Turn It On and Follow Voice Prompts
AED Team
• Get the AED
• Get the Athletic Trainer
PRACTICE THE PLAN
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Be Prepared
Even athletes who appear healthy and have a regular
physical may have underlying heart abnormalities.
Loss of life can be prevented. Know where the AED is
and know CPR.
Basic actions include:
1. have a cell phone available at all venues
2. immediately activate EMS
3. immediately initiate continuous CPR
• (push hard, push fast, push often)
Heat Illness and Hydration
Most recently, the NFHS has created a free online course
entitled “A Guide to Heat Acclimatization and Heat Illness
Prevention.” This course, which is available at
www.nfhslearn.com, also reviews the seven fundamentals of
a Heat Acclimatization Program.
All athletic programs should have a Heat Acclimatization
Program. Among the fundamentals of a Heat Acclimatization
Program are:
1) a slow progression in activity level – duration and intensity;
2) adjusting workouts as heat and humidity increase, including close
monitoring and a prompt response to developing problems; and
3) proper hydration.
Heat Illness and Hydration
Lightning Guidelines
Criteria for suspension and resumption of play:
When thunder is heard, or a cloud-to-ground
lightning bolt is seen, the thunderstorm is close
enough to strike your location with
lightning. Suspend play and take shelter
immediately.
Thirty-minute rule. Once play has been suspended,
wait at least 30 minutes after the last thunder is heard
or flash of lightning is witnessed prior to resuming
play.
Any subsequent thunder or lightning after the
beginning of the 30-minute count, reset the clock and
another 30-minute count should begin.
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High School Associations
Wisconsin Interscholastic
Athletic Association
NFHS
Rule
Changes
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Taper (1-5-2C)
The taper of the bat shall
have a solid surface and
shall have a conical
shape. Its length and
material may vary.
The taper is the transition
area which connects the
narrower handle to the
wider barrel portion of
the bat.
RULE CHANGE
Bat Taper
1-5-2c
LEGAL
ILLEGAL
LEGAL
Electronic Devices
(1-8-6 New)
The use of electronic devices by team
personnel to transmit or record
information pertaining to his/her player
or team’s performance shall be
permitted within the team’s
dugout/bench area only. Information
obtained from an electronic device
may be used for coaching purposes
during the game.
RULE CHANGE
Electronic Devices
1-8-6, 3-6-11
ILLEGAL
LEGAL
ILLEGAL
Electronic Devices
(3-6-11 New)
The use of electronic devices for
coaching purposes is permitted during a
game; however any information
obtained shall not be used to review
decisions made by the umpires.
Team Members
(2-58 New)
TEAM MEMBERS Defined
Team members are
players listed on the
team’s roster and
lineup as submitted to
the umpire at the
pregame meeting.
RULE CHANGE
Team Members
2-58
Team members must be submitted to the plate
umpire at the pregame meeting.
Team Personnel
(2-59 New)
TEAM PERSONNEL Defined
Team personnel consist of
all school representatives
located in the team
dugout, including but not
limited to coaches,
managers, certified athletic
trainers and scorekeepers.
RULE CHANGE
Team Personnel
2-59
LEGAL
ILLEGAL
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High School Associations
Wisconsin Interscholastic
Athletic Association
Major
Editorial
Changes
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Knob
(1-5-2A)
 Knob. The knob may be molded, lathed,
welded or permanently fastened. Devices,
attachments or wrappings that cause the
knob to become flush with the handle are
permitted.
 The knob may be covered with grip tape. A
one-piece rubber knob and bat grip
combination is illegal. Choke-up devices are
not permitted.
EDITORIAL CHANGE
Bat Knob
1-5-2a
LEGAL
ILLEGAL
LEGAL
Violation in Live-ball Area
(1-6-3)
A violation, while in live-ball area,
shall result in a warning to the
coach of the team and the
individual. A subsequent violation
may result in the individual and
coach not being permitted on the
field.
EDITORIAL CHANGE
Bat-Ball Shaggers
1-6-3; 3-6-1
A batting helmet is required
for non-adult bat/ball
shaggers.
The individual and head
coach are restricted to the
bench after second violation.
EDITORIAL CHANGE
Player Equipment
3-2-13 Note
Accommodations to
participants with
disabilities and/or
special needs should
not fundamentally alter
the sport, heighten risk
to the athlete/others or
place opponents at a
disadvantage.
EDITORIAL CHANGE
Batting Infractions
7-3-1
If the pitcher releases the ball and the batter has one
foot outside of the batter’s box, it is an automatic strike.
(7-3-2)
A pitched ball that is
entirely within the batter’s
box strikes the batter or
her clothing. No attempt to
avoid being hit by the
pitch is required. However,
the batter may not
obviously try to get hit by
the pitch.
EDITORIAL CHANGE
Hit By Pitch
7-3-2
If the pitched ball is within the batter’s box,
the batter does not have to avoid being hit.
(7-3-2 Penalty)
 If the batter made no
attempt to avoid the pitch
which is not entirely in the
batter's box or she
obviously tried to get hit
by the pitch, the ball is
dead.
 The pitch is a ball or strike
depending on its location
and the batter remains at
bat unless it is strike three
or ball four.
EDITORIAL CHANGE
Hit By Pitch
7-3-2 Penalty
After the batter pulls the bat back (PlayPic A), she cannot
obviously try to get hit by the pitch (PlayPic B).
Leaving the Base Early
8-6-17; 8-6-18 Penalty
 The ball is dead, “no pitch” is declared
when applicable and the runner is out.
 The Penalty was in the book but was in the
wrong place. The placement of the penalty
has been corrected.
EDITORIAL CHANGE
Leaving Early
8-6-17, 8-6-18 Pen.
The penalty has been moved to Arts. 17, 18 for when
a base runner fails to keep in contact with a base in
slow pitch and fast pitch.
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Points of Emphasis
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Flex/Designated Player
Education
 The DP/Flex Rule was instituted to encourage
further participation and flexibility of the
game. The overall impact of this rule has
been positive, however there still remains
some confusion/challenges with the
understanding of the rule.
 Support Information can be found at
• Officials – NFHS Central Hub
www.arbitersports.com under Softball
Resources and Video tab.
• Coaches – www.nfhs.org
POINT OF EMPHASIS
DP/Flex
Resources are available in the NFHS
rules book and on NFHS Arbiter Central
Hub and NFHS website for an explanation
of the option as well as strategies for
using it.
Player Safety
 The NFHS Sports Medicine Committee has
expressed concern with the number of injuries that
are related to Sliding. Injuries to the knees and
ankles, along with concussion, occur most often on
the bases.
 The Softball Committee and Sports Medicine
Committee are encouraging coaches to take
additional time to teach proper sliding techniques to
prevent collisions at each base, but especially home
plate. On the defensive side of the ball, proper
attention needs to be given to appropriate techniques
for tagging the runner and defensive positioning on
the base paths and home plate.
EDITORIAL CHANGE
Player Safety
10-2-3k
Rule Reference and page number for
Appendix B are revised.
POINT OF EMPHASIS
Player Safety
Coaches are encouraged
to take extra time to teach
players proper sliding
techniques.
Attention needs to be
given to defensive
positioning on the base
paths.
Equipment Check/Bats
 The NFHS Softball Committee
has determined that the head
coach is the person most
responsible for the safety and
well-being of the players on
his/her team. Although the
committee has recommended
that umpires continue to check
equipment prior to each game, it
is the head coach’s responsibility
to ensure that his/her players are
legally equipped.
Equipment Check/Bats
 Coaches need to know the condition of each helmet and
bat in the dugout; and remove those that do not meet the
specifications outlined in the Softball Rules Book.
 The NFHS Softball Committee strongly recommends that
state associations look at options available to them for
testing bats.
 Cracks and other flaws that make bats illegal cannot
always be apparent on the umpire checks during pregame.
POINT OF EMPHASIS
Equipment Check
The head coach is responsible for the safety and well-being
of the players on his or her team, and is accountable for
the condition of each helmet and bat in the dugout/bench
area.
Electronic Devices
 The role of technology has expanded
significantly in recent years and with it, coaches
and players have sought a variety of ways to
incorporate that technology into the game of
Softball.
 The NFHS Softball Rules Committee respects
and embraces the growth of the game through
technology and as an instrument to teach the
game.
Electronic Devices
 A new rule (1-8-6) allows for coaches to
utilize technology to transmit or record
information pertaining to his/her player or
team’s performance within the team’s
dugout only.
 Any information obtained from an
electronic device may be used for
coaching purposes during the game.
POINT OF EMPHASIS
Electronic Devices
Information obtained from an electronic device
may be used for coaching purposes during a
game only in the dugout/bench area.
NFHS Officials Association Central Hub
www.nfhs.arbitersports.com
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Rules information
Rules library
Searchable rules
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 Video content on
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situations and
interpretations
Fundamentals of Coaching Softball
www.nfhslearn.com
Unit Titles
1.Basic Skills
2. Offensive Skills
3. Position Play
4. Team Defense
5. Developing a Practice Plan
6. Coaching Tips
NFHSLearn.com
Free Courses
A Guide to Heat Acclimatization and Heat Illness Prevention
A Guide to Sports Nutrition
Coaching Unified Sports®
Concussion in Sports – What You Need to Know
Creating a Safe and Respectful Environment
Engaging Effectively with Parents
NCAA Eligibility Coaching Education
Pole Vault: Successful Skill Development
Sportsmanship
The Role of the Parent in Sports
World Book: Learning Pro (4)
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High School Associations
Wisconsin Interscholastic
Athletic Association
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Legal Fields
 Effective this season
(2014)
• Varsity fields only
• Regular season &
WIAA tournament
• 185-235’ outfield
fence required to
host
Legal Fields
 Hosting regular season tournaments on multiple
fields
 185-235’ recommended not required
 Notify participants
2015 Calendar Change
 Regional games move to:
• Division 2, 3, 4 - Tuesday,
Wednesday & Friday
• Division 1 – Wednesday & Friday
Seeding Effective 2015
 Division 1 Sectional #1 - Seed Entire
Sectional
 Divisions 2, 3, 4 – Seed Half Bracket
 Divisions 2, 3, & 4 notify WIAA by
October 1 to retain grouping otherwise
reverts to traditional regional groups
 Deadline is October 1
Hosting Tournament
 Allows higher seed to use a secondary
field in the event their field is unplayable.
 If no secondary field, lower seed will
host.
Umpire’s Fees
 Fees increased for WIAA tournament
games
• Regional $65
• Sectional $75
• State $85
 Mileage increased to .45¢/mile.
Manager’s Fees
 Fees increased to:
• Regional $45
• Sectional $55
Good luck!
2014 Softball Season
Marcy Thurwachter, Assistant Director
5516 Vern Holmes Drive
Stevens Point, WI 54482-8833
[email protected]
715-344-8580 (office)