 For the hard work, effort, energy, time away from home and your families…..  Without you this would not be possible!  You do a thankless job. You have the hardest job. Every thing you do is appreciated.

 Fourth year with FHSAA ◦ Former administrator  Baseball, Soccer, Volleyball, Water Polo  High School Athletic Director/Baseball Coach  Never officiated

 FHSAA to provide a better service to officials ◦ Offer more training programs/ideas  Evaluation programs  Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, Softball ◦ Increase sportsmanship from schools, coaches, student-athletes, spectators  Sportsmanship newsletters  Promote sportsmanship awards

 Training ◦ Field Clinics, Evaluation Camp in Basketball, Evaluations, Working scrimmages ◦ Mentor programs for new officials

 Sportsmanship ◦ Fewer total ejections!  = 1,339  = 1,225  Brawls = 9 (22 previous year)  Boys Basketball (173 to 169) = 676 schools {657 previous}  Girls Basketball (86 to 80) = 653 {640}  Football (411 to 274) = 554 {550}  Girls Soccer (80 to 62) = 542 {533}  Softball (38 to 28) = 591 {587}  Boys Volleyball (14 to 4) = 139 {133}  Wrestling (42 to 40) = 376 {392}

 Sportsmanship ◦ Sport Increases  Baseball (163 to 172) = 621 schools {607 previous}  Flag Football (3 to 6) = 192 {186}  Boys Lacrosse (15 to 51) = 148 {98}  Girls Lacrosse (5 to 6) = 125 {98}  Boys Soccer (272 to 310) = 561 {550}  Girls Volleyball (6 to 10) = 646 {624}

 Sportsmanship  Game management  Arrival  Pregame meeting  Communicating during the game  Tone and demeanor from start to finish  Better communication  Inviting coaches/AD’s to meetings  Avenue to listen to schools

 State Series Apparel ◦ Girls Volleyball, Football, Softball ◦ Funding for additional sport evaluation programs  Volleyball and Football  Continuing Soccer, Basketball, Softball and Baseball ◦ Uniformity ◦ Appearance

 Appeals from Schools ◦ Increased number  Schools more involved = Ejections down?  Procedure  School submits information  Phone call to official  Follow up with school  School discipline  Incident not as severe

 Registered Officials ◦ 8,591 (up from 8,394)  Sports Registrations ◦ 11,400 (up from 11,287)  Field Clinic Registrations ◦ 5,510 (up from 953)

 Automatic when registered with FHSAA ◦ Increased rate  $6 more per official (total = $14)  Others = $16 to $20 {NFHS $17}  Last year, FHSAA paid $54,000 in premiums  12 claims  2 over $25,000

 Plan (remains the same) ◦ Covers all athletic events except professional  FHSAA, Youth, etc. ◦ Up to $50,000 per accident for medical ◦ $250 deductible per year ◦ Includes dental and physical therapy  If treatment due to accident ◦ Co-pay is $0

Registration Dates Online Testing – One exam plus make-up No online rules video Evaluations Training – Using your committees – Game management Preventing “double fouls” Reducing ejections overall

More committee use Assignment procedures Ranking Location Due process procedures Bylaw update if necessary

 Get involved  Hot Topics ◦ Officials fees ◦ Testing

Presented By: Jana Horton, Officials Registrar Florida High School Athletic Association

1. How to Correctly Submit Games/Meeting Reports Online. 2. Muster Reports (Primary v. Secondary Members and Distribution of Materials). 3. Proper Official Registration Cancellations. Florida High School Athletic Association

 Log in to your association’s account at  Choose “Games Report” in the left side menu.  Select the Sport from the drop down menu.  Choose a “Row Count” of “100” for more officials to be listed on a single page.  Click on “SEARCH” Florida High School Athletic Association

 Your Primary Officials will be listed to enter the regular season Varsity and JV Games and Training Meetings attended.  Secondary Officials information needs to be ed to Jana Horton at  If all data is entered, click on “Save and Submit.” If not completed, click on “Save Changes” until you can complete.  To check if submitted, follow same steps but click on “Get Report” instead of “Search.” Florida High School Athletic Association

 Distribution of Materials (rules books, guidebooks. etc.) go to your Primary Officials.  To check their status, see their listing as Primary or Secondary on your current Muster Report  Secondary Members should receive their materials from their Primary association. Florida High School Athletic Association

An official who registers with the FHSAA and who, during the same school year, is unable to continue to work as a contest official must cancel that registration in writing to the FHSAA Office, preferably before the sport specific rules examination deadline, to avoid fines. Florida High School Athletic Association

Jana Horton, Officials Registrar ext Michael Herchel, Network Administrator ext Florida High School Athletic Association