SUFFOLK WRESTLING OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION, INC.
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
December 9, 2009
Executive
Board Meeting
Meeting
called to order at 7:35 PM by President L. Barone
Presidential
announcements:
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January 20
meeting is moved to January 21(Thursday) due to match schedules.
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Discussion
and distribution of Physicians release form for skin lesions. Must have
“NYSPHSAA Revised/Approved August 2009” in lower right corner.
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Discussion of
skin check requirements and head official responsibilities for Multi
Duals.
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George
DeMatteo has requested to become inactive in 2009-10.
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Next meeting
is January 5, 2010.
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Meeting
adjourned at 7:55 PM.
General
Membership Meeting
Meeting
called to order at 8:05 PM by President L. Barone
Presidential
announcements:
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Return
Schedules, New Members must submit availability.
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Discussion
and availability of Physicians release form for skin lesions. Must have
“NYSPHSAA Revised/Approved August 2009” in lower right corner.
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Skin Checks
for Tournaments/Multi-Duals – Call school to verify weigh in time is 2
hours
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before
scheduled event start time. If more than 2 hours before, call Cathy at
Section XI.
Secretary
announcements:
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Budget review
- current balance: $5,525.61. All active members are paid.
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Membership
list forwarded to NYS along with dues and insurance for all active
members.
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New member
dues are $70.00 and are due by next meeting on January 5, 2010.
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All members
must sign attendance sheet in order to receive credit for meeting.
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Members with
assigned meets on scheduled meeting nights will be given credit for
meeting after verification/notification.
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New members
must sign new member sheet and provide details - phone number, address,
e-mail address.
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Test answer
sheets can be picked up at rear of room.
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Patches for
sale at $1.50 each for either flag or NYS.
New
Candidate Introduction:
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21 new
officials are welcomed and introduced.
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Request by L.
Barone to all senior officials to work with new officials and offer
guidance when needed. All new members have been assigned a mentor.
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New members
are required to submit fingerprints to Section XI.
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Review web
site for info and interpretations - website:
scwrestlingref.com
Rules
Interpretation presented by John Truscello:
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New coin toss
procedure discussed to select odd/even prior to dual meets. John will
verify if effective for this season and advise.
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Check all
special equipment prior to meet.
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Skin Check
form. View original with signature and obtain copy for Section XI. If
copy is not available, take original for Section XI. Contact Section XI
and submit skin form.
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Keep coaches
in line at tournaments. Instruct (2) coaches at corner and enforce.
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If a coach
questions your judgement, warn for misconduct and then penalize.
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A situation
may also warrant an immediate unsportsmanlike penalty.
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Instruct
wrestlers on proper starting procedure - Knees, belly, elbow. When
stable, use verbal "set" command prior to sounding whistle.
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Assistant
Referee: refer to pages 12-13 in Rule Book.
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assist with
interpretations.
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assist with
out of bounds - protect wrestlers
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align to
clock to observe start/stop of match time.
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Call
seconds out to referee during final minute in 15 second intervals.
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assist with
scorekeepers and general organization.
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At
Tournaments - all officials should keep mats clear and people in stands.
Let Chaperones and head table enforce.
Meeting
Adjourned at 9:10 PM
Respectfully
submitted,
George Wissman
Secretary/Treasurer
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