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TBLOA Meeting # One (1)Playing Season 2012

11 Dec 2011 Tampa Bay Lacrosse Officials Association

(TBLOA)

Mandatory Meeting Includes NFHS Rule Changes for 2012

Presenter: Kevin Noonan

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2012 Our House

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WELCOME

• Rest Room In Hall• Cell Phones: Silent or Vibrate • Introductions

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Take Responsibility • You must be professional, stress safety and be fair in accordance

with USL and or FHSAA publications!• You must take responsibility to be the best Lacrosse Referee you

can be at all levels! • You must take responsibly to know the current rules, adjudicate

them and use the proper mechanics. • You must take responsibly to be ready for each game and do the

best possible job.

• You are an INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR but also a member of the TBLOA and will be held accountable,

• Ensure You are PREPARED for the season!!!!!!

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Association Report, 11 Dec 2011

• TBLOA – Registered with State of Florida (TBLOA INC.) • Received State of Florida TIN, Feb 2011

– Association Bank Account: Bank Of America, Feb 2011

– Sanctioned, Recognized and Endorsed by US Lacrosse, 2011 / 2012

– Sanctioned, Recognized and Endorsed by FHSAA, 2011 / 2012

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Association Report, 11 Dec 2011

• TBLOA – USL BOARD INSURANCE: USL / Bollinger's Board

Insurance Current, effective 31 Oct 11.

• Still Awaiting Final Response:– IRS 501-C3 Submitted Aug 2011 (NEW)

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Association Report, 11 Dec 2011

• Mailing Address:

Tampa Bay Lacrosse Officials Association INC. (TBLOA) PO Box 13375 Tampa, Fl. 33681-3375

– TBLOA New Web Site: TBLOA.ORG • Need help with review and input

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Association Report, 11 DEC 11

• 2011 Games Worked– 2011 Season, Provided Referees for– 551 Games worked between 1 Feb and 1 May.= 183.6666 games per month average= 6.1222 games per day, (30 day per month) average – Each game required a minimum for two referees,

FHSAA and SMA Varsity required 3 referees per game.

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Association Report, 11 DEC 11

• TBLOA Priority of Game Support for 2012 1. FHSAA Varsity (3-Man) and JV (2-Man) (NFHS)2. Florida Gulf Coast High School (NFHS)• Varsity (2-Man) • JV (2-Man)

3. 3D High School (NCAA)

• FGC Boys Association (NFHS with Amendments)– 1. U-15 – Adults Only – 2. Youth - Adult and HS Age Junior Ref– 3. Rec – Adult and HS Age Junior Ref

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2012 TBLOA Member In Good Standing Requirements:

• Current Members: dues paid prior to 7 Jan 2012 $50: ( $35 plus $15 fine fee ***)

• Dues received after 8 Jan 2012 will incur an addition $15 fine = $65

• New Adult Members: $50: ($35 plus $15 for fine fee)

• Junior Member no charge first year: cost $35 flat fee second year. – *** (Fine fee to be returned if no fine charged)

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2012 TBLOA Member In Good Standing Requirements

• All, sign TBLOA membership agreement (Action need to create)

• All, Provide Copy of US Lacrosse current membership number, proof of renewal.

• All, Provide Copy of signed W-9 form• All, Provide copy of Security “Jessica

Lunsford” confirmation. Badge• FHSAA Members only: sign up and pay.

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2012 Season TBLOA Member In Good Standing Requirements

• Minimum: attend two training events. • Per FHSAA as adopted by TBLOA

• UPDATED After Meeting: Attend 2012 Pre-Season Coaches Rules Meeting 9 Jan. Academy of the Holy Names: Time TBD• 3319 Bayshore Boulevard

Tampa, Florida(813) 839-5371

• Parking in back by fields on South MacDill Rd.

• MANDATORY for 2012: Complete U.S. Lacrosse on line NFHS test for 2012, sign up under TBLOA . Will announce when it is available.

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2012 Season TBLOA Member In Good Standing Requirements

• Mandatory participation in 2012 Pre-Season Jamboree Saturday 11 Feb 2012(Updated) – $100 Fine if not attended: fine must be paid prior

to be assigned any games. • Attend six Mandatory TBLOA association

meetings, Per FHSAA as adopted by TBLOA• Fines per FHSAA Guidebook page 65, uniform

etc.

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TBLOA Meeting Dates, Must attend 6 of 11 posted Meetings

Association Meeting Dates

1. 10 Dec 2011 7. 12 Feb 20`2

2. 09 Jan 2012 (Rules Meeting)

8. 26 Feb 2012

3. 13-15 2012 (National Convention)Receive credit for training

9. 11 Mar 2012

5. 22 Jan 2012 10. 25 Mar 2012

6. 11 Feb 2012 Updated, Mandatory For ALL

11. TBD: May/June End of Season Meeting

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USL Level One Training Class Schedule 9 AM – 6PM (5– 15) Students Ea.

Date Location

1. Sunday 18 Dec 4200 W. Cypress St. Suite 480Tampa Fl. 33607

2. Sunday 8 Jan 2012 “ “

3. Sunday 22 Jan 2012 “ “

4. Sunday 29 Jan 2012 “ “

Part 2: Field work at Jamboree. 11 Feb 2012 Updated.

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USL Level One Class Information Updated after Meeting

• Class Size 5 Minimum – 15 Max per class• Cost $50, includes all materials plus 1 Flag and 1 Fox

40 Figure Grip Whistle • Class Starts at 9 AM Sharp be there at least 15

minutes early to receive books, sign up etc. • Written Test to be handed in within 2 weeks of class.

Open Book, requires score of 80%.

• Email: ksnoonan@verizon.net to register for class and date. Phone 813-482-2838

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FHSAA 2012

• FHSAA 2012 –TBLOA Members:–Membership Fee: –NFHS Rules Test: Annually Mandatory –Rules Video: Annually Mandatory – Field Clinic : Once Every Four Years

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2012 FHSAA SEASON Teams

TBLOA Area: District 15• All Saints’ (Winter Haven) – currently scheduled by FLOA - Orlando• Berkeley Prep (Tampa)• Cardinal Mooney (Sarasota)• Jesuit (Tampa)• Tampa Catholic(Tampa)

Independent• Out-of-Door (Sarasota)• Sarasota Military Academy(Sarasota)• Tampa Prep (Tampa)• St Stephens (Bradenton)

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Florida Gulf Coast (FGC) - HS League and MS Youth, Recreational Teams

• Need 2012 list of HS Teams and Divisions: – Varsity– JV

• Need 2012 list of MS and below Association Teams: – Middle School– Youth – Rec

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2012 Game Pay Rates (Unchanged from 2011 ) For FHSAA & FGC League

• Rates 2012: Per FHSAA Officials Hand Book plus $20 Travel Fee, first game only.

• Games 2012: Varsity and JV – Varsity: Three Man, $48 plus $20 = $68– Varsity : Two Man, $53 plus $20 = $73– JV: Two man; $ 45 plus $ 20 = $65

• Districts Playoffs 2012: • State Semi Finals: Plan For Two Crews • State Finals: May: Plan For One Crew, May

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2012 Rates (Unchanged from 2011 ) for MS/Youth/Rec

• Rates 2012:• Middle School: Team Max Cost $90 per Game– MS: Two Adult; $ 45 plus = $45 x 2 = $90 per game– No travel fee– No Junior Players working MS games

• Youth and Rec: Max Cost $90 per Game – Two Adults : Two man; $ 45 = $45 each = $90– One Adult and one Junior: A: $45 plus J: $25 = $70– Junior Officials work Youth and Rec Only

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End of Year Report FL-GCLL HS

• ISSUES: Multiple but worked well with Fl-GCL League to resolve most.– Referees– Coaches – “Bias” = Coaches / Parents word of the season– Unsportsmanlike Conduct– Game distribution / scheduling – Games turned back

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Referee Restrictions for Working FHSAA Games

• ADDED BASED ON MEETING DISCUSSIONS “Bias”• HS FHSAA: District 15– Members of the TBLOA will not work FHSAA games if

they have any immediate family / relatives playing for District 15 Teams.

– Additionally, if they played or Coached for one of these Teams they can not Referee in the FHSAA District 15 until four years have past since they graduated or stopped Coaching.

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Florida Gulf Coast Referee Restrictions

• ADDED BASED ON MEETING DISCUSSIONS “Bias”• HS and MS Leagues: Florida Gulf Coast

– Members of the TBLOA will not work FGC Division specific games if they have any immediate family / relatives playing in that Division.

– However, they can work games in the other divisions which do not involve playing teams from the divisions referenced above.

– Additionally, if they played for or Coached within a specific division they cannot Referee for that School or within that Division until four years have past since they graduated or stopped Coaching.

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TBLOA SCHEDULING RULES$10 Fines for Turned Back Games

• ADDED BASED ON MEETING DISCUSSIONS• Based on 2011 issues with scheduling the following

is effective immediately. • ACTION: All members are required to keep their

ARBITER availability calendar up to date. • If assigned games are turned back for dates showing

you were available a $10 fine will be issued per game. Payment required prior to additional games being assigned.

• Grievances for emergencies will be reviewed.

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2011 Spring / Fall Tournaments and Shooters

• This section referrers to Games and Tournaments outside the TBLOA normal season Jan-May in our AOR

• Danny Dlugozima : dlugozima@yahoo.com ; primary point of contact for: – Shooters Spring and Fall – Adult, HS, MS, Youth, Rec

• Out of Season Tournaments: TBA Via Danny D. • NOT PART OF TBLOA SCHEDULING. WORK DIRECTLY

WITH DANNY FOR WORK AS INDEPENTANT CONTRACTORS NOT AS A TBLOA MEMBER.

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Action Items

• TBLOA registration• Jessica Lunsford Compliance • FHSAA registration • Pre-Season Jamboree Planning / Training • Create Documents for Members to Sign• Contracts need to be sent out and signed

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Action Items Contracts

• CONTRACTS NEEDED– Contracts to FHSAA Schools– Contract to USL FGC– Contract to select HS (if needed example WC)– Contract to 3D Lax– Contract to Middle School League’s ( if not under

FGC like last year)– Contract to Youth / Rec League’s ( if not under FGC

like last year)– Publish Game Fee’s on Web Site.

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Meeting Training Session

• NFHS: 2012 Boys Lacrosse Rules Book: Review

• NFHS: 2012 Points Of Emphasis

• UPDATED After Meeting: NFHS RULE BOOK: New 2012 Rules for Boys Youth Lacrosse, US Lacrosse Youth Council. NFHS Pages 93-103– For TBLOA MS, Youth and Rec Games. – Complete rewrite from previous years.

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Take Responsibility

• You are an INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR but also a member of the TBLOA and will be held accountable.

• Ensure You are PREPARED