Project TARRA Published by E.M. Scott Drafted by High School Soccer Referee Steering Committee

Welcome Agenda  2015 – 2016 Rule Changes Jack Winkleman  “Project TARRA” High School Soccer Referee Steering Committee

Rules Changes Presented by Jack Winklemann TSSAA District Supervisor

 2015 – 2016 Rule Changes file://localhost/Users/emscott/Desktop/Rules Powerpoint %5B1%5D.ppt file://localhost/Users/emscott/Desktop/Rules Powerpoint %5B1%5D.ppt

Project TARRA Presented by E.M. Scott

Project TARRA High School Soccer Referee Steering Committee  John White, Rich Lando, Jack Winklemann, Eric Phillips, Ray Strehlau, Mark Herrington & Eric Scott

Project TARRA  T – Training  A – Assigning  R – Recruiting  R – Retention  A - Assessment

Project TARRA  TARRA Comprehensive Plan  Short & Long Term Goals  Covers Training, Assigning, Retention & Recruiting, Assessing  Increases Dialogue between Coaches & Referees  Provides Road Match for Future Success “For the Good of the Game”

Project TARAA Training Requirements Presented by John White WTSRA President

Project TARRA Training (cont.) Training Committee  Reporting to Jack Winkelmann John White – Grade 7 USSF Instructor Eric Scott – Grade 7 USSF Instructor 3 rd Committee Member - TBA

Project TARRA Training (cont.) Training - Deficiency Lack of Knowledge  Current USSF Directives  Changes to NFHS Rules  Updated Interpretation Changes to Laws of the Game  Poor Field Mechanics  Too Many High School Only Referees

Project TARRA Training (cont.) Existing Officials (effective 2015 – 2016 School Year)  Classroom Training Minimum Requirements  Rules Meeting – Online or In Person PLUS – 1hr of credit  October and April WTSRA Meeting PLUS 1 or 2 hrs of credit  Advanced Classroom/WTSRA Training 1 or 2 hrs of credit

Project TARRA Training (cont.) Existing Officials (effective School Year)  Advanced Classroom Training 1 – 2 hrs of credit  USSF Recertification Class  WTSRA Meetings  Other Acceptable Referee Training Classes  USSF Youth Regionals  PRO/Regional USSF Camp  NISOA Regional or National Camp  TSSAA Camp

Project TARRA Training (cont.) New Officials (effective Jan 2016)  Successful Completion USSF Grade 8 Entry Level Class TSSAA/NFHS On Line Test  Maintain minimum Grade 8 USSF License

Project TARRA Training (cont.) Annual Fielding Training Session  August Collierville Pre Season Tournament Four 2 Locations  20 Minute Quarters  High Level Mentors  On Field Instruction for Referees & Assistant  Off Field Drills  High School Rules Focused

Project TARRA Assigning Professor Rich Lando TSSAA District Assignor

Project TARRA Assigning Goals & Objectives “Right Referee Crew for the Right Game”

Project TARRA Assigning (cont.) Assigning Committee  Rich Lando - Chairman Mark Herrington – National NISOA Referee, USSF Grade 6 Referee, Assignor – de facto Eric Phillips – USSF State Referee– NISOA National Referee Candidate  Assignor In Training – Successor to Rich Michael Carson –USSF State Referee, USSF Assignor Rhiannon Harrison –USSF State Referee

Project TARRA Assigning (cont.) Assigning Committee  Assignor – Rich Lando Main Point of Contact Responsible for the Day In & Day Out Referee Assigning During the Season After Initial Assignments Reviews Referee & Game Ratings “Right Referee Crew for the Right Game”

Project TARRA Assigning (cont.) Coach’s Game Ratings  With Submission of Schedule Rate Your Games  A – Premier or District Match Up  Extremely Competitive  Possible 4 th Official  B – Important Game  Competitive in Nature But Non As Competitive as an “A” Game  C- Easier Game – Non District  Least Competitive

Project TARRA Assigning (cont.) Assigning Committee  Pre-Season After Schedule Submission  Review Process  Coaches Game Ratings  Referee Ratings Make Initial Assignments Together as a Committee Assign Referee to Game, Then Assign Assistant Referees

Project TARRA Recruitment & Retention President by Eric Phillips USSF State Referee NISOA National Referee Candidate

Project TARRA Recruitment & Retention (cont.) R & R  Discussion Points Too Many High Level Referees not Participating in High School Soccer Divide Exists between USSF & TSSAA Referees Aligning All Referees Under a Single Organization WTSRA Committee Assignments Under Jack’s Leadership

Project TARRA Recruitment & Retention (cont.) R & R  R & R Committee Reporting to Jack Winkelmann  Landon Pilant  Steven Scott  John White  Eric Phillips

Project TARRA Recruitment & Retention (cont.) R & R  Identify Non Participating High Level Referees  Recruit them to High School Soccer  Develop New Referees “C” Level to “B” Level “B” Level to “A” Level

Project TARRA Recruitment & Retention (cont.) R & R  Referee Development Program Committee Reporting to Jack Winkelmann  Chairman  Member

Project TARRA Recruitment & Retention (cont.) R & R – Fall 2015 Results & Successes  9 - New High Level Referees MLS Assistant Referee 2 - USSF National Referees 6 – USSF State Referees  Including 2 Former State Directors of Assessment

Project TARRA Assessment Presented by Mark Herrington NISOA National Referee

Project TARRA Assessment Assessment Goals & Objectives  Provide Honest Evaluation of Referees  Improve Referee Performance  Coaches Post Game Referee Evaluation  Referee & Assist Referee Rankings  Long Term Goal Requirement for Post Season Assignments

Project TARRA Assessment (cont.) Assessment Components  Coach’s Post Game Assessment Via Arbiter Sports Web Site  Coach’s Post Season Assessment  Peer Review  Assessment Committee Evaluation

Project TARRA Assessment (cont.) Assessment Goals & Objectives  Referee Peer Assessment End of Season Rating System  “A” – High Level Referee, Fit, Proper Mechanics, Foul Recognition, Player & Coach Management  “B” – Polished but Rough Around the Edges  “C” – “Grade 8” Performance, Lacking Fitness, Mechanics & Foul Recognition.

Project TARRA Assessment (cont.) Assessment Goals & Objectives  Coaches Assessment End of Season Rating System  “A” – High Level Referee, Fit, Proper Mechanics, Foul Recognition  “B” – Polished but Rough Around the Edges  “C” – “Grade 8” Performance, Lacking Fitness, Mechanics & Foul Recognition.

Project TARRA Assessment Assessment  Assessment Committee Reporting to Jack Winkelmann  Chairman – Mark Herrington  Doug Dimeco – USSF National Referee Emeritus  Bill Nelson – USSF National Referee  Chris Strickland – MLS Assistant Referee  Assessor will be Assessing. No Match Responsibility

Project TARRA Local Dues Ray Strehlau WTSRA Treasurer

Dues  Dues Payable by August 30st  $25 for 2015 – 2016 School Year Delinquent by Sept 1st  $25 plus $5 late fee = $30 Suspension from Officiating  Dues not Paid By Sept 30 th.

Project TARRA  High School Soccer Referee Due $25 effective August 2015  Payable by Sept 1 st each year  No Post Season Assignments w/ Delinquent Dues “For the Good of the Game”

Project TARRA  High School Soccer Referee Dues 4 th Officials  4 – 7 Games with 4 th Officials  “A” Level Games  Opportunity to Improve 4 th Officials Skills  $40 per game payable by WTSRA at the end of the season “For the Good of the Game”

Project TARRA  High School Soccer Referee Dues Inspections/Assessments  “B” & “C” Level Officials  10 – 15 On Field Assessments  Referee and A/R’s “For the Good of the Game”

Disciplinary Actions Jack Winklemann TSSAA District Supervisor

Disciplinary Actions  Starting July 1, 2015  Probation Failure to Meet Training Requirements during Current School Year (2015 – 2016) 2016 – 2017 School Year  Training Remediation Required  Post Season Suspension

Disciplinary Actions  Suspension Failure to Remediation Probation Deficiencies 1 Year Suspension from TSSAA Officiating After suspension, Referee MUST meet the new USSF Grade 8 Requirements.

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