WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

WHAT IS OHSAA? WHAT OHSAA DOES ASSIGNERS: GAMES & CONTACT LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS: GETTING ALONG MEETINGS: STATE & LOCAL RENEWALS & UPGRADING: DOING IT OFFICIAL REPORTS: THE FINAL DUTY myOHSAA AND CONTRACTS

OHSAA’S MISSION

REGULATE & ADMINISTER COMPETITION FAIRNESS PROMOTION OF PARTICIPATION VALUES RECOGNIZE & PROMOTE:

ACADEMICS, SAFETY, GOOD CITIZENSHIP & LIFELONG VALUES

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL

ASSOCIATIONS OFFICIALS’ CODE OF ETHICS: WE PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATION WE MUST EXERCISE GREAT SELF-

DISCIPLINE MASTER RULES & MECHANICS WE WORK WITH OHSAA BE HONORABLE IN ALL DEALINGS

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL

ASSOCIATIONS PREPARE PHYSICALLY AND

MENTALLY DRESS APPROPRIATELY BE ON TIME BE PROFESSIONAL WE INFLUENCE PARTICIPANT

CONDUCT ENFORCE THE RULES

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL

ASSOCIATIONS

MAKE CONTEST SAFE SAFE PLAYING FIELD &

EQUIPMENT BE AWARE OF POSSIBLE

EMERGENCIES

OHSAA’S COVENANT

1. NONDISCRIMINATORY, PERFORMANCE-

BASED ASSIGNMENTS & ADVANCEMENT

2. EFFECTIVE SECURITY AT CONTESTS

3. SUPPORT DIMINISHING LIABILITY

4. ADVANCE NOTICE OF WHAT IS

EXPECTED OF OFFICIALS

5. FAIR TREATMENT DURING

INVESTIGATION

CRIMINAL CONDUCT

NO LICENSE WILL ISSUE: UNREVERSED CONVICTION OF SEXUAL OFFENSE

INVOLVING A MINOR, CRIME OF VIOLENCE OR ANY SEXUAL OFFENSE

CONVICTION INVOLVING ILLEGAL DRUGS UNTIL FIVE YEARS AFTER COMPLETION OF SENTENCE, COMMUNITY CONTROL SANCTION AND POSTRELEASE CONTROL

MULTIPLE DUI/OMVI CURRENTLY SERVING A SENTENCE OR ON PAROLE

OR POSTRELEASE CONTROL FOR OTHER THAN SIMPLE TRAFFIC VIOLATION

FOR REINSTATEMENT, SEE HB VI(2)(D)

OTHER UNETHICAL CONDUCT

EXAMPLES:• FAILURE TO FILE OFFICIAL REPORT• UNAPPROVED UNIFORM WORN• CONFLICT OF INTEREST• TOBACCO USE• UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT TOWARD

PARTICIPANT OR SPECTATOR

ANNUAL RENEWAL

WITHOUT PENALTY: JUNE 1-30 $50 PENALTY: JULY 1-31 NO RENEWAL AFTER JULY 31 ONLINE RENEWAL SAVES $$$ ONLINE CONCUSSION COURSE

EVERY 3 YEARS

ANNUAL MEETINGS

YEAR OF ADULT EDUCATION CLASS (INCLUDING BRIDGE COURSE):

NO STATE OR LOCAL MEETINGS

SUBSEQUENT YEARS: ONE STATE RULES MEETING FOUR LOCAL RULES MEETINGS

ANNUAL MEETINGS

YEAR OF USSF RECIPROCITY (GRADES 1-7):

FOUR LOCAL MEETINGS NO STATE MEETING

SUBSEQUENT YEARS: ONE STATE RULES MEETING FOUR LOCAL RULES MEETINGS

ANNUAL MEETINGS

YEAR OF OTHER STATE RECIPROCITY:

4 LOCAL MEETINGS, NO STATE MEETING

SUBSEQUENT YEARS:

ONE STATE RULES MEETING

FOUR LOCAL RULES MEETINGS

ASSIGNERS

ONLINE LIST AT myOHSAA CONTACT EACH ONE IN YOUR AREA INTRODUCE YOURSELF YOUR EXPERIENCE AS OFFICIAL, COACH,

PLAYER, COLLEGE, REC, USSF WHEN YOU ARE AVAILABLE CAN FILL IN AS EMERGENCY SUBSTITUTE? HOW FAR CAN YOU DRIVE? ASK HOW MATCHES ARE ASSIGNED

ASSIGNERS

CANNOT CHARGE “BOOKING” FEES MAY BE PAID BY LEAGUE/SCHOOL CAN BE ELECTED BY LOCAL ASSN. CANNOT ESTABLISH MATCH FEES MAXIMUM $100 FINE PER VIOLATION

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WHERE, WHEN, WHO, FEE OFFICIAL AGREES TO: 1) BE LICENSED2) SHOW UP AND OFFICIATE3) PAY FOR NOT SHOWING UP

UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED4) SUFFER OTHER DISCIPLINE FOR A

NO-SHOW

THE CONTRACT

5) PAY DAMAGES FOR RELEASE TO DO ANOTHER MATCH &/OR DISCIPLINE

6) SCHOOL NOT REQUIRED TO PAY IF CANCELLED PRIOR TO ARRIVAL FOR WEATHER, EPIDEMIC OR OTHER EMERGENCY

THE CONTRACT

7) OFFICIAL DOES NOT HAVE TO OFFICIATE IF TEAMS NOT THERE WITHIN 30 MINUTES, UNLESS NOTIFIED OF LATE ARRIVAL

8) CUTOFF DATE FOR ACCEPTANCE9) OFFICIALS ARE INDEPENDENT

CONTRACTORS10) USE RULES ADOPTED BY OHSAA + OHSAA REGULATIONS

THE CONTRACT

11) HONOR EACH CONTRACT ACCEPTED, EXCEPT FOR ILLNESS, INJURY, FAMILY EMERGENCY BEYOND CONTROL

12) EXEMPLARY CONDUCT CLAUSE13) FAILURE TO HONOR CONTRACT WITHOUT JUST CAUSE DISCIPLINE

THE CONTRACT

OFFICIALS REQUIRED

VARSITY: MINIMUM OF TWO CLASS 1, TWO CLASS 2 OR A COMBO

RESERVE OR JV: SAME FRESHMAN OR MIDDLE SCHOOL: ONE

CLASS 1, 2 OR 3 IF ONLY 1 OFFICIAL IS PRESENT,

CONTEST MAY BE PLAYED IF BOTH COACHES + THE OFFICIAL AGREE

CLUB LINES NOT PERMITTED!

REQUIRED UNIFORM

PRIMARY: GOLD WITH BLACK STRIPES

WEAR GOLD UNLESS CONFLICT WITH FIELD PLAYERS…..PERIOD!

ALTERNATES WITHOUT PRIORITY: RED OR BLACK WITH STRIPES

ALL WEAR SAME SLEEVE LENGTH

REQUIRED UNIFORM

BLACK SHORTS: USSF LOGO O.K. BLACK SHOES & SOCKS WEAR OHSAA PATCH ON LEFT

BREAST POCKET NO JEWELRY EXCEPT MEDICAL I.D.,

WEDDING BAND AND WATCH

MORE ON UNIFORM

SOLID BLACK BASEBALL CAP OPTIONAL

JERSEY & SHORTS MAY CONTAIN USSF LOGO

USSF BLUE AND GREEN JERSEYS ILLEGAL

TOO MANY HALVES

1. 38 HALVES PER SEASON

2. 3 HALVES PER DAY

3. HOW TO HANDLE FOURTH HALF:

4. PLAYER IS RED-CARDED

5. TEAM PLAYS SHORTHANDED

6. FILE OFFICIAL REPORT

EJECTED PLAYER

EJECTED STUDENT: UNDER SUPERVISION OF SCHOOL PERSONNEL: 4.5.4

CANNOT SEND STUDENT AWAY

EJECTED COACH

MUST BE OUT OF SIGHT AND SOUND OF PLAYING FIELD

CANNOT COMMUNICATE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY WITH TEAM OR STAFF

CANNOT GO TO SPECTATOR AREA PENALTY = FORFEITURE

EJECTED COACH

TEAM MUST BE SUPERVISED BY PERSON AUTHORIZED BY BOARD OF EDUCATION, OR FORFEITURE: GENERAL SPORTS REG. 12

AUTHORIZED PERSON = ASST. COACH FOR THAT TEAM, A.D., PRINCIPAL OR ASST. PRINCIPAL

NEW EJECTION FORM

EJECTION FORM USER’S GUIDE

FOUND UNDER “EJECTION FORMS” ON YOUR DASHBOARD

DOWNLOAD AND READ

VERY EASY TO WORK WITH

EJECTION FORM: “HOW TO”

ONCE AT YOUR DASHBOARD: “SUBMIT NEW EJECTION FORM”

CHOOSE SPORT CLICK “EVENT DATE” TO PULL UP CALENDAR CLICK “EVENT TIME” FOR DROP-DOWN MENU ENTER LOCATION SELECT SCHOOL BY TYPING IN NAME CLICK “ADD A SCHOOL” FOR THE OPPONENT CLICK “ADD AN OFFICIAL” TO PUT IN YOUR

COLEAGUES

MORE “HOW TO”

CLICK “ADD A PERSON” TO SELECT THE PERSON REPORTED

SELECT TYPE OF REPORT ENTER DETAILS. BE THOROUGH! CLICK “SUBMIT” YOU ARE FINISHED OHSAA DOES THE REST

REPORTS

CAN ALSO BE USED FOR: EQUIPMENT UNIFORMS SEVERE INJURY GOOD OR POOR SPORTSMANSHIP FACILITY OR FIELD

OFFICIAL REPORTS

USE ONE FORM PER SCHOOL EACH REPORT HAS A DOCUMENT

NUMBER

NOTE: THIS FORM NOT USED FOR CONCUSSIONS

LEAVING CONTEST

TEAM LEAVING BEFORE END OF CONTEST IN DISSATISFACTION WITH OFFICIATING

COACH DISCIPLINE

LEAVES TEAM AREA

MEMBER OF SQUAD WHO LEAVES TEAM AREA & ENTERS SPECTATOR AREA TO ENGAGE IN ANY TYPE OF CONFLICT

INELIGIBILITY OF STUDENT FOR REMAINDER OF SCHOOL YEAR

SCHOOL ON PROBATION PENDING INVESTIGATION

UPGRADE TO CLASS 1

WHY BOTHER? TOURNAMENT ELIGIBILITY YOU WILL KNOW MORE YOU WILL GET BETTER

ASSIGNMENTS

UPGRADE TO CLASS 1

2 YEARS’ SUCCESSIVE EXPERIENCE

SUBMIT APPLICATION THROUGH LOCAL ASSOCIATION

LOCAL ASSOCIATION RECOMMNEDS

UPGRADE TO CLASS 1

DONE IN SAME CALENDAR YEAR PASS TWO ON-FIELD

OBSERVATIONS 80% ON CLOSED-BOOK RULES 80% ON CLOSED-BOOK

MECHANICS BOTH TESTS ONLINE

TOURNAMENT ELIGIBILITY

BOYS’ OR GIRLS’ TOURNAMENT, 2013:

1) 10 REGULAR SEASON VARSITY AS REFEREE OR A.R. IN 2013

2) PLUS 10 IN 2012 REGULAR SEASON

TOURNAMENT ELIGIBILITY

2013 BOYS’ OR GIRLS’ TOURNAMENT:

1) QUALIFY FOR BOTH IF YOU OFFICIATE 8 BOYS’ AND 8 GIRLS’ REGULAR SEASON VARSITY IN 2013

2) PLUS 8 OF EACH IN 2012 REGULAR SEASON

TOURNAMENT ELIGIBILITY

CLASS 1 PERMIT CURRENT YEAR CLASS 1 PREVIOUS YEAR STATE RULES MEETING 4 LOCAL RULES MEETINGS PHYSICALLY FIT FILL OUT ONLINE APPLICATION

TOURNAMENT SELECTION

THESE VOTE: OHSAA, DISTRICT ATHLETIC BOARD, ASSIGNERS, LOCAL ASSOCIATION, ATHLETICS DIRECTORS

VOTES MULTIPLIED BY AVERAGE COACH’S RATING = POOL POINTS

TOURNAMENT SELECTION

TOTAL POOL POINTS PLACE YOU IN SECTIONAL, DISTRICT, REGIONAL OR STATE POOL

NO DIFFERENTIATION BY POINTS WITHIN EACH POOL

REGIONAL & STATE POOLS: 300% OF OFFICIALS NEEDED FOR EACH TOURNAMENT

SECTIONAL & DISTRICT: 200%

LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS

BEST TO JOIN AT LEAST ONE LOCAL MEETINGS COST $10 ADVISES YOU OF WHAT IS GOING ON HELPS YOU WITH ASSIGNMENTS HELPS YOU WITH TRAINING BANQUETS, ETC. GETTING YOURSELF

KNOWN LOCAL SECRETARIES KEEP YOUR

MEETING ATTENDANCE

UNSATISFACTORY OFFICIATING

REPORT BY ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATOR, ASSIGNER, BOARD OR STAFF MEMBER

OHSAA CAN REQUEST OBSERVATION, ALONG WITH OTHER REPORTS

CAN INSTRUCT AND/OR DISCIPLINE

INSURANCE

CHECK ONLINE VERSION OF LATEST OFFICIALS’ HANDBOOK

OHSAA BYLAWS

BYLAWS AND SPORTS REGS CANNOT BE WAIVED, MODIFIED OR AMENDED BY MUTUAL CONSENT OR AMONG CONTESTING SCHOOLS: 1-1-3

THIS INCLUDES OFFICIALS!

OHSAA CHOOSES PLAYING RULES: 1-4-3

INTERSTATE PLAY

PLAY IN OHIO, FOLLOW OHSAA

REGULATIONS AND NFHS RULES

~ OHSAA BYLAW 9-2-5

OHSAA BYLAWS

1. GIRLS AS MEMBERS OF BOYS’ TEAM: 1-6-2

2. BOYS AS MEMBERS OF GIRLS’ TEAM: 1-6-3

3. MIXED GENDER CONTESTS PROHIBITED: 1-7-1

4. 9TH GRADER CANNOT PLAY BELOW 9TH GRADE LEVEL: 2-2-3

OHSAA BYLAWS

OFFICIAL’S DECISION IS FINAL, NO MATTER HOW WRONG!

NO PROTESTS ALLOWED: 8-3-1

COMMISSIONER CANNOT ORDER REPLAY OR OVERTURN DECISION