1. WTSRA August 2016 Meeting Presented by J.C. White Published by E.M Scott

2. Thank You Ryan Starr & Kingsway Christian Church for the use of their Fellowship Hall. Thank You!

3. Next Meeting Next Meeting:  Monday, September 12th - 5:30 PM  Location: MRSC  Topic: On Field Training – ACTUAL – MSSF Games  RSVP will be Required. Watch www.wtsra.cc and Twitter for updates.www.wtsra.cc

4. Field Training Prior HFHS Focused – Varsity and J/V – 4 Games  MLS Assistant Referee, State Assessor & USSF National Assistant Referee  7 Mentors

5. Field Training Don’t Miss Out

6. Agenda Presented by J.C. White

7. August 2016 Agenda  USSF Concussion Initiative – Mark Herrington (NR)  USSF Heading Guidelines – Mark Herrington (NR)  MSSF League Update- Mark Herrington (NR)  Referee Instruction – John White  Upcoming Tournaments – John White  Dues and Attendance – John White  League Assignors – John White  2016/2017 IFAb Law 12 – DOGSO Changes

8. USSF Concussion Initiative Presented by Mark Herrington (NR)

9. Concussion Initiative U.S. Soccer Federation Referee Program Grade 8 Referee Course Competitive Youth Training

10. Substitution o Any player suspected of suffering a head injury may be substituted for evaluation without the substitution counting against the team’s total number of allowed substitutions during the game.

26. USSF Heading Guidelines Presented by Mark Herrington (NR)

27. New Heading Guidelines U.S. Soccer Federation Referee Program Grade 8 Referee Course Competitive Youth Training

28. NEW Heading Policy o Applies to ALL USSF sanctioned games. o GMSA, MSSF, TNSOCCER State League, and tournaments at Mike Rose.

29. U11 Heading o When a player 10 years old and younger deliberately heads the ball o IFK awarded to opposing team from spot of the offense o If within goal area, IFK awarded on goal area line at the point nearest to where infringement occurred o If a player does not deliberately head the ball, then play should continue o Referee enforces by age group of match o But no heading applies to individual player

30. U11 Heading - Special If player 10 years old and younger deliberately heads the ball in attempt to deny an obvious goal scoring opportunity: o Ball enters goal without touching another player o Goal allowed and player is cautioned o Ball does not enter goal o Play is stopped and player is sent off o Restart - IFK if outside PA, Penalty Kick if inside o Referee does not apply advantage

31. Questions 1.When a player 10 years old and younger deliberately heads the ball to deny a goal scoring opportunity, does the referee send them off? o Yes o No 2.Can the referee apply advantage? o Yes o No

32. What strategies might coaches use to make this policy advantageous for their team???

33. MSSF Update Presented by Mark Herrington

34. MSSF Update Goal keeper Punting  U11 & under – Punting has been removed from competition Use as a “learning opportunity” IFK at spot of infraction Clarification – U11 teams playing in U12 divisions/competition – Use the U12 rules  Field & Goal Dimensions at MRSC have been approved by MSSF  Source – MSSF

35. Referee Instruction Presented by John White

36. Upcoming Referee Instruction Grade 8 Entry Level Class  Friday, August 19 th – Sunday, August 21st  Westwood Community Center, Jackson, TN.  Instructors – Al and Judy Baer  www.soccerofficialstn.org to register www.soccerofficialstn.org

37. Upcoming Referee Instruction Grade 8 Entry Level Class  Friday, August 19 th – Saturday, August 20th  McNeil Soccer Park, Paris, Tn.  Instructors – Claude Airall  www.soccerofficialstn.org to register www.soccerofficialstn.org

38. Upcoming Referee Instruction Grade 8 Entry Level Class  Friday, August 26 th – Sunday, August 28th  Mike Rose Soccer Complex  Instructors – James Beard  www.soccerofficialstn.org to register www.soccerofficialstn.org

39. Upcoming Tournaments Presented by J.C. White Referee Instructor

40. Upcoming Tournaments Wolves Kickoff Classic Presented by the Jackson Futbol Club August 26th – 28th  North Park, Jackson, Tn.  U9 – U18 Boys and Girls Plus a U-19 Group  Assignors – Don Eubank  Availability - doneubankjr@yahoo.comdoneubankjr@yahoo.com  Hotel & Travel Possible

41. Upcoming Tournaments Soccer Elite Fall Championship September 9 th – 11th  Mike Rose Soccer Complex  U9 – U19  Assignor – Mark Herrington  Availability and Fees - www.wtsra.cc

42. Upcoming Tournaments The Rose Cup Presented by Pugh’s Flowers September 23 rd – 25th  Mike Rose Soccer Complex  U9 – U17  Assignor – Mark Herrington  Availability and Fees - www.wtsra.cc

43. Upcoming Tournaments adidas Wolf River Classic (Boys) October 14 th – 16th  Mike Rose Soccer Complex  U9 – U17  Assignor – Mark Herrington  Availability and Fees - www.wtsra.cc

44. Upcoming Tournaments adidas Wolf River Classic (Girls) October 21 st – 23rd  Mike Rose Soccer Complex  U9 – U17  Assignor – Mark Herrington  Availability and Fees - www.wtsra.cc

45. Dues and Attendance

46. 2016 Dues are due  $20 adults  $10 youths (under 22 and Over 62)  $0 Recently certified referees (< 1 year) Please pay Ray Strehlau

47. Dues and Attendance Don’t forget to sign in To Recertify for 2017  Attend 5 Meetings  Pay Dues  Pass Test Check www.wtsra.cc for the updated attendance.

48. High School Dues Payable by August 30st  $25 for 2015 – 2016 School Year Delinquent by Sept 1st  25 plus $5 late fee Suspension from Officiating  Deadline Sept 30 th.

49. League Assignors Presented by John White

50. League Assignors www.wtsra.cc, “Matches and Availability”, “Local League Contacts www.wtsra.cc

51. 2016 IFAB Revisions to the Laws of the Game

52. Law 12 – Fouls & Misconduct Foul with contact is a direct FK Advantage for a RC – indirect FK if offender then gets involved in play Change of wording for handball so that not every handball is a YC Attempted violent conduct is a RC, even if no contact

53. Law 12 – Fouls & Misconduct Striking on head/face when not challenging an opponent is a RC Offence against substitutes, team officials, match officials etc. is now a direct FK Foul off the field penalized with a direct FK on boundary line (penalty in own penalty area) Some DOGSO offences in the penalty area are punished with a YCDOGSO

54. Law 12 – Fouls & Misconduct DOGSO Video

55. Next Meeting Next Meeting:  Monday, September 12th - 5:30 PM  Location: MRSC  Topic: On Field Training – ACTUAL – MSSF Games  RSVP will be Required. Watch www.wtsra.cc and Twitter for updates.www.wtsra.cc