Transcript Officials - Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association

Advisory Committees
• Coaches: Rich Raney (Muskego), Thain Jones
(Freedom), Tom Kaufman (Madison West), Shelby
Heuer (Osseo-Fairchild), Jeff Jurss (Sheboygan Area
Lutheran), Elizabeth Faller (West Salem), and
Dominic Newman (Shorewood)
• Officials: Dan Fregien
Official’s Ranking Form
RefRanking.com
RefRanking.com will be used this year by all coaches in all sports to rank
officials. Rankings are used by the WIAA staff to assign tournament officials.
This system is much easier for coaches to use and has proven to provide
officials with more rankings. Coaches can enter rankings 3 days after the
completion of a contest. Instructions on how coaches can access the system
can be found on the WIAA School Center.
RefRanking.com
Officials can access the RefRanking.com page by following the instructions
provided with their rules books this year. Officials need to review their profile
information regularly and make updates as necessary.
Officials will need to enter their schedule of games into RefRanking.com in
order to be ranked by coaches. Officials will NOT be asked to submit a
separate Schedule of Games this year as the games entered in RefRanking will
be used to verify each official’s schedule for classification purposes.
Tournament availabilities will also be posted on RefRanking.com.
Officials will use their current login and password that provides them with access to the WIAA
Officials Center.
Coaches will complete the initial login information and will then receive an email with their login
information and password. Please write down your login information for future reference.
Emergency Safety Procedures &
The “Plan”
• Contact athlete training staff.
• Review procedures for contacting EMS.
• Review district policy for emergency (lightning,
tornado, etc.).
• Secure communication network.
• Identify location of nearest AED.
• Updates based on extreme weather (heat or cold).
Heat And Hydration
Hot temperatures + Humid
Conditions
Potential Heat Stress
NFHS Lightning Policy
• When thunder is heard or cloud-to-ground
lightning bolt is seen; event is suspended.
• 30-minute rule: once event is suspended, must wait
30 minutes to resume provided no additional
thunder/lightning.
• Additional thunder/lightning resets the clock for
another 30 minutes.
Supplements Policy
• Include information at preseason meeting with
athletes and parents.
• Schools have DVD, pamphlets, and tri-fold cards.
• Caffeine enhanced products highly discouraged.
Hazing
• A “forced” activity means any activity that is a
condition of initiation into an organization,
regardless of a student’s willingness to participate
in the activity.
• Strictly prohibited.
Female Athlete Triad
• Information located at www.wiaawi.org
• WIAA Information
• Health
• Female Athlete Triad
• Eating/menstrual disturbance/time loss
• NCAA manual link located under Resources
Cell Phone/Social Networks
• State law prohibits use of cell phone (image
recording devices) in lockerrooms – except for
emergency.
• Be aware when posting to social networks.
Wisconsin Updates
• Athletes ineligible during WIAA tournament
not allowed in uniform, warm-ups, or awards
ceremony.
Meet Director
Rule 3-3-1
• Identifies the meet director as the official
representative of the host meet management.
• Designates a specific person to serve as the
contact person for the host school to guarantee
competition will run smoothly.
• In the absence of a games committee, the meet
director performs duties assigned to the games
committee.
Meet Director
Rule 3-3-2
• It is the responsibility of the meet director to handle:
• unsporting conduct by a spectator(s)
• other matters outside of the competition rules
• If necessary, the meet director may designate
another representative of the host meet
management to serve as his/her designee for these
matters.
Jewelry Prohibited
Rules 4-3-3, 9-6-3, Penalties
• Jewelry shall not be worn by competitors in track and
field or cross country.
• Items not considered jewelry include:
• medical alert bracelets and necklaces
• religious medals worn under the uniform and taped
to the body
• a watch worn around the wrist
• unadorned devices such as bobby pins and flat
clips (no longer than two inches) worn to control the
competitor’s hair
Jewelry Prohibited
Rules 4-3-3, 9-6-3, Penalties
• Important to practice preventive officiating.
• If a competitor is observed wearing jewelry or
an illegal uniform prior to competition and can
be addressed by the official and make the
uniform legal or remove the jewelry without
delay, this is always a better situation for all
parties involved.
Jewelry Prohibited
Rules 4-3-3, 9-6-3, Penalties
• NEW: Penalty applies only to same individual
in that particular meet. No carryover to next
meet. Notify coach. Only disqualify if same
athlete is discovered wearing jewelry after
being given official warning.
Jewelry – Medical Alerts
Rules 4-3-3a, 9-6-3a
• Changes the requirements while wearing a medical
alert bracelet to accommodate new styles and
materials.
• The alert should be visible
• When an alert medal is attached to:
• a bracelet made of metal or an unyielding
material, it shall be taped to the body
• a bracelet made of a pliable material, it is not
required to be taped to the body
• a necklace, it shall be taped to the body
Jewelry – Medical Alerts
Rules 4-3-3a, 9-6-3a
• Medical alert bracelets made of pliable
material are not required to be taped to the
body.
Jewelry – Medical Alerts
Rules 4-3-3a, 9-6-3a
• Metal medical alert bracelets and all medical
alert necklaces shall always be taped to the
body
Hair Devices
Rules 3-2-4o, 4-3-3d, 9-6-3d
• Jewelry is prohibited from being worn in competition
and this includes various items worn in the hair
• Items such as rubber bands, cloth headbands or
scrunchies may be approved by the games
committee to control the hair and not considered
jewelry
• The state association may develop an across the
board policy or interpretation on what is considered
jewelry and prohibited and what would be
acceptable for hair control
Hair Devices
Rules 3-2-4o, 4-3-3d, 9-6-3d
• Unadorned devices, such as bobby pins,
barrettes and hair clips, no longer than 2 inches,
may be worn to control the competitor’s hair
• Do not require action by the games committee
to be worn and are legal
• These items, when legal, are not considered
jewelry
Hair Devices
Rules 4-3-3d, 9-6-3d
• Headband approved by games committee.
• Unadorned hair devices, such as bobby pins or flat
clips, no longer than 2 inches are legal.
• No games committee action needed.
Hair Devices
Rules 4-3-3d, 9-6-3d
Illegal
Legal
Rule Interpretation
Visible Undergarments
• Visible undergarments displaying seams stitched on the outside
of the garment in a visible contrasting color to the undergarment
are legal.
Legal
Concussion in Sports
www.nfhslearn.com
FAQs
• Is a waiver required
to run the girls’ 5000
meter at our
invitational?
FAQs
• Is a waiver required to run the girls’ 5000
meter at our invitational?
• ANSWER: No waiver is needed. Make sure
all participating schools and the officials are
notified well in advance.
FAQs
• Our school wants to
score eight places at
our conference meet.
Is this allowed?
FAQs
• Our school wants to score eight places at our
conference meet. Is this allowed?
• ANSWER: Either the conference commissioner or
host school should contact the WIAA for a waiver
of Rule 9-2-2.
FAQs
• May members of our
cross country team
run in this weekends
5k fun run?, Charity
run?, Triathlon?,
Half marathon?
FAQs
• May members of our cross country team run in this
weekends 5k fun run?, Charity run?, Triathlon?, Half
marathon?
• ANSWER: Not allowed. “A student becomes ineligible
in a sport for the remainder of the season for competing
in a non-school game, meet, or contest in the same sport
during the season of practice and competition. . . This
applies to fun runs, charity runs, running portion of
triathlon, marathons.
FAQs
• Are dogs allowed at cross country meets?
FAQs
• Are dogs allowed at cross country meets?
• ANSWER: Dogs should not be allowed at a
cross country meet. Enforcement may be
difficult on courses in public parks, but hosts
should publicize that, with the exception of guide
dogs, dogs are not welcome.
FAQs
• Are athletes who roll the waistband of their
shorts subject to disqualification?
FAQs
• Are athletes who roll the waistband of their shorts
subject to disqualification?
• ANSWER: Not necessarily. If the athlete is
complying with Rule 9-6-2, which requires the
“waistband . . . shall be worn above the hips.
There shall be no bare midriff.” There would not
be a violation of the rule.
FAQs
• In recent years we
have had more
athletes (JV) than
uniforms which
meant we were
unable to have
matching uniforms.
What can we do?
FAQs
• In recent years we have had more athletes (JV)
than uniforms which meant we were unable to
have matching uniforms. What can we do?
• ANSWER: Contact the WIAA and request a
waiver of Rule 9-6-1.
FAQs
• We have an athlete who needs to wear a
head-covering (scarf) due to a medical
condition (or religious reason). What
should you do?
FAQs
• We have an athlete who needs to wear a headcovering (scarf) due to a medical condition (or
religious reason). What should you do?
• ANSWER: Contact the WIAA and request a
waiver prior to the first competition of the season.
FAQs
• We will be participating
in the Roy Griak
Invitational in Minnesota.
Do we need permission
to participate?
FAQs
• We will be participating in the Roy Griak
Invitational in Minnesota. Do we need
permission to participate?
• ANSWER: Yes. Teams participating in out-ofstate in events similar to the Griak should have
their Athletic Director file a request for a waiver,
which can be found on the School Center.
FAQs
• My athletes
have GPS
watches. Are
these legal to
wear during a
race?
FAQs
• My athletes have GPS watches. Are these legal to
wear during a race?
• ANSWER: New from the NFHS: “The GPS being
utilized would constitute an aid, thus it would be
illegal.” If discovered its use would result in
disqualification.
CLARIFICATIONS
• Contrasting stitching on an undergarment is
legal.
• Gloves and socks are not part of the uniform.
• Arm warmers are allowed, but not part of the
uniform.
CLARIFICATIONS
• Uniform bottoms may be a variety of lengths as
long as they are the same color and design.
• Permanent and temporary tattoos are allowed
provided they are not offensive.
CLARIFICATIONS
• Folded bandanna worn on the head is not
allowed.
• Knit headbands and caps are allowed.
• Logo size restriction for manufactures.
• Multi-colored ok.
• School name, mascot ok.
•
Non-school Participation
• Athletes prohibited from competing with any
non-school group while in-season.
• Remind athletes especially for up-coming
Labor Day weekend.
• May practice while in-season.