The Executive Board received this message from Cliff McCrath, Secretary-Rules Editor, Men’s and Women’s Soccer Rules Committee and Director/Liaison of NISOA Communications:
Reference is made to the annual Rules Survey distributed to all college coaches and NISOA Officials. Our NCAA liaison, Teresa Smith, Assistant Director of Playing Rules Administration, informed me yesterday that her office has not yet received returns from any referees. I immediately contacted John Van de Vaarst and Ken Andres to obtain approval for sending this note asking that all able-bodied NISOA members take a few minutes – from what I know are very busy schedules – to help us out.
Please take a minute and fill out the online survey.
The 2008 NISOA Refresher Test is now available for download. This year, members will submit their answer sheet online. Answer sheets must be submitted before the annual rules interpretation meeting on August 23, 2008. All active members (including new members) are required to submit an answer sheet to maintain their good standing status. The procedure for taking the refresher test is:
- Download the test from our website. We recommend printing the test and writing your answers on the test itself.
- Log on to the web site and fill out your answer sheet. You do not have to fill out the entire answer sheet in one session. When you click on the ‘save and submit’ button, your answers will be saved. You may come back and finish at any time before August 23, 2008.
As always, you may use the NCAA Soccer Rules Book as a reference when you take the test. Please post any questions in the comments section.
The 2008-9 NCAA Men’s and Women’s soccer rule book has been published and is available for download (Adobe Acrobat Reader required).
Overall, the rule changes are minor (more details here). The most significant rule changes include:
- The penalty for a team which fails to provide an official game roster before the beginning of the game is a forfeit.
- The diagonal system of control shall be used. There are listed exceptions for using the dual system only when an assigned official fails to appear for the game.
Rule changes will now be considered on a two year cycle. The current edition of the soccer rules book will apply for the 2008 and 2009 seasons. Specific rule interpretations and points of emphasis will be presented at the mandatory rules clinic in August.
The NCAA Soccer Rules Committee has published the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Soccer rules changes for 2008 and 2009. The changes are generally minor but include:
- Rules changes will occur on a two year cycle.
- The diagonal system of control shall be used. Reference to the dual system of control appears to have been deleted.
Full text of the rules changes with interpretation is available for review or formatted for printing (pdf). Please note the new interpretation regarding the expiration of time in the rules changes (Rule 6.3.11).
November 15th, 2007
12:19 pm
General
NISOA has posted a link to the 2007 NCAA Soccer Rules Survey. Please take a few minutes and fill it out.
We distributed copies of the 2007 NISOA Preseason Guide to our members at the mandatory rules clinic meeting. If you did not receive one or just prefer to read it online, you can download or view it here (Adobe Acrobat Reader required).
NISOA prepared the following official interpretation of the 2007 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Soccer rules changes. Please be aware of the new rules and implement them for the upcoming season.
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