NY Metro ISOA News

2011 Junior College Rules Differences

Jack Sweeney, the Region XV assignor, sent us the following memo describing the rules differences for NJCAA games. Please note that the NJCAA has not modified their procedures since the 2009 season. A printer-friendly version of the rules differences memo is available here for download. Read the rest of this article »

Fighting Ejection Reporting

The NCAA Soccer Rules (Rule 12.6.1.3) require officials to notify the NISOA Regional Representative when a player is ejected from a game for fighting. As the current NISOA Region II (New York State) representative, I need to be notified within 24 hours of the conclusion of the match when a player from an institution in our region has been ejected for fighting.

Since our officials travel outside of the region and officiate intercollegiate soccer matches between teams from other regions (New Jersey, New England, etc.), the fighting report requirements can be confusing. For example, if an official ejects a player from a school located in New Jersey for fighting, they should notify the NISOA Region III representative of the incident for further action.

The NISOA web site has a map of all NISOA regions as well as their representative and their contact information. If you're not sure who to contact or just want "1 stop shopping", go here, fill out and submit the form. I will take care of routing and filing the report. Other ejection requirements can be found here.

Meeting Requirements for 2011

After much deliberation, your Board of Directors has decided to make this year’s meeting requirement two meetings in light of the cancellation of our Mandatory Rules Meeting because of Hurricane Irene. So for those six members who attended the Metro New Jersey Interpretation Meeting, you are required to make one more meeting. The other chapter members are required to make two chapter business meetings. Our business meetings are:

• Monday, September 12-Knights of Columbus Hall, New Hyde Park
• Tuesday, October 4-Knights of Columbus Hall, New Hyde Park
• Tuesday, October 25-Knights of Columbus Hall, New Hyde Park
• Monday, November 14-The Sterling, Bethpage

We hope that ALL MEMBERS will be able to make these minimum requirements for this year only.

2012 NISOA National Referee Program

The next NISOA National Referee Program biennial cycle will start in 2012. NISOA members who meet the National Referee Program criteria and wish to become a National Referee Applicant should schedule the required assessments for the upcoming season as soon as possible. Prospective applicants should have all the required assessments and paperwork ready for when the application cycle begins in early 2012.

The NISOA web site has all the information you need to participate in the National Referee Program. Mark Butler (Amherst, NY) is our region's area coordinator for the National Referee Program.

New St. Joseph’s College (LI) Home Soccer Site for 2011

We received this from the athletic director at St. Joseph's College:

All St. Joseph's College (L.I.) soccer games (Men & Women) will be played at the Medford Athletic Complex on Horseblock Road in Coram, NY.

Thanks,
Don Lizak - AD

The site is just west of Route 112.

Updated September 6, 2011 - Google Map link to the site.

2011 NISOA NCAA Rules Refresher Deadline Extended

We received the following message from Dr. Don Wilbur, NCAA national coordinator of soccer officials: Read the rest of this article »

2011 NISOA Rules Refresher Test is now available at ArbiterSports.com

As previously announced, the 2011 NISOA NCAA rules refresher test has moved to ArbiterSports.com and is now available. The test must be taken online and submitted by August 19, 2011. The NCAA is requiring officials who wish to be considered for Division I post-season assignments to take the test and achieve 36 correct answers on the 40 question exam. NISOA members must complete the refresher test (no pass/fail) as a condition of maintaining their "member in good standing" status.

Until we find out whether the chapter can access the ArbiterSports.com database to verify whether chapter members have completed the refresher test, the Executive Board requires that each member shall retain the email or on-screen confirmation provided upon completion of the online test.

Update August 7, 2011 - For NY Metro ISOA Members Only!!  Please forward the email confirmation you receive from ArbiterSports.com when you submit the refresher test to [email protected] Make sure you forward the confirmation email from the email address you have on record with our chapter.