Officials: (posted 08/10/2010)
The NFHS exams will begin next week. Soccer & Volleyball exams will begin Monday, August 16 @ 8:00 AM and conclude Friday, August 20 @ Midnight.
Football exam will begin Tuesday, August 24 @ 8:00 AM and end Saturday, August 28 @ Noon.
Important Notes:
1. The exam site for the NFHS exam is exams.nfhs.org.
2. Or, you may go to www.nchsaa.org, click on Officiating, scroll down to NFHS Officials Testing Link and click on that icon.
3. If you need help, once you access the NFHS Officials Testing Link testing instructions are available for your review on how to register and take the exam.
4. Use your nchsaa.org online registration USERNAME. Your USERNAME is your last name plus last 4 digits of your SSN unless you have changed it. Using the correct USER NAME will become vitally important for next year as we are planning on going to a centralized booking system (ArbiterSports) for all officials and booking agents. The test site will automatically download your test score into our registration data base matched to your USER NAME. If the USER NAME is not correct, you will not get credit for taking the test. And, if no test score is recorded, then you are ineligible to call any NCHSAA game assignments.
5. The NFHS testing site is not our web domain. If you have problems logging on, DO NOT CALL OUR OFFICE. Technical support for the NFHS exam site is 317/972-6900 and/or there is a technical support email prompt available also. Remember that the NFHS has business working hours and will not be available to you during non-business hours.
6. Register now for your exam! Do not wait until the last minute to register and/or take the exam. Failure to complete the exam(s) due to technical difficulties will not excuse you from being ineligible. Prepare for the test just like you prepare for a game. Know the rules, know the assignment, and allow plenty of time to meet the assignment’s timeline.
7. Best of luck to you with the exams.
Please go to nfhs.org and click on Athletics and Fine Arts Activities. Then scroll down and access your sport. The NFHS has released interpretations on specific rules plays that are a good instructional review as you prepare for the season.
Thank you for your commitment to officiating and service to interscholastic athletics. Your gift to the game is special as long as you strive for excellence, achievement, professionalism and accountability. We appreciate what you do!
Mark Dreibelbis
Supervisor of Officials
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Attention 2010 Volleyball Officials: (posted 07/28/2010)
Please note that the NCHSAA will not accept anymore registrations unless they go through the booking agent. Please get with me asasp if you have not registered with the ENCAOA or the NCHSAA asap! Thanks, Mickey
Volleyball State Clinics:
July 17, 2010 White Oak High School 9:00 am Coastal Plains
July 17, 2010 Edenton Holmes High School 3:00 pm Northeastern
July 18, 2010 Elizabeth City Parks and Rec 6:00 pm Outerbanks
July 18, 2010 Wilson County Agriculture Bldg 3:00 pm Eastern NC
July 22, 2010 Newton Conover High School 6:00 pm Western Piedmont
July 24, 2010 Trask High School 9:00 am Coastal Plains
July 26, 2010 Providence 6:30 pm Metrolina
July 26, 2010 Graham Recreation Center 7:00 pm Alco
July 26, 2010 Pine Forest High School 6:00 pm Southeastern
2010 ENCAOA Volleyball Clinics, State Meeting, and Scrimmages (Thus far)
Englewood Church in Rocky Mount - Each clinic will start at 7:00
Monday, July 19
Monday, July 26
Monday, August 2
Monday, August 9
W.C.Y.A.A. Offices in Lucama - Each clinic will start at 7:00pm
Tuesday, July 20
Tuesday, July 27
Tuesday, August 3
Tuesday, August 10
Roanoke Rapids High School in Roanoke Rapids - Each clinic will start at 7:00pm
Thursday, July 22
Thursday, July 29
Thursday, August 5
Thursday, August 12
Lucama Elementary School gymnasium.
Clinic will be on the court from 9:00am to 2:00pm (Lunch will be served at 12:00pm)
Saturday, July 31
2010 Scrimmages
Tuesday, August 10th
Greene Central @ CB Aycock 4:00 JV/V
Lovalville @ Fike 5:00 V
Rosewood @ North Lenoir 4:30 JV/V
Wednesday, August 11th
Tournament at Rocky Mount High School 1:00
Thursday, August 12th
CB Aycock @ Goldsboro 5:00 V
Rocky Mount High @ Beddingfield 4:00 JV/V
Saturday, August 14 @ Wayne Christian
Court #1 Court #2
8:00am 8:00am
8:50am 8:50am
9:40am 9:40am
10:30am 10:30am
11:20am 11:20am
12:10pm 12:10pm
1:00pm 1:00pm
1:50pm 1:50pm
2:40pm 2:40pm
3:10pm 3:10pm
4:00pm 4:00pm
4:50pm 5:00pm
5:40pm 5:40pm
6:10pm 6:00pm
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Softball Umpires:
It has been reported to me that we are not enforcing Rule 3-2-12 which states, "Players in the game are prohibited from wearing jewelry such as rings, watches, earrings, bracelets, necklaces (including cloth or string types) or other hard cosmetic or decorative items. Religious and medical-alert medals are not considered jewelry. A religious medal must be taped and worn under the uniform. A medical-alert medal must be taped and may be visible (3-6-1)."
REMEMBER the EXCEPTION this year does not pertain to jewelry, but hair devices...the EXCEPTION reads, "Unadorned devices, such as bobby pins, barrettes and hair clips, no longer than 2 inches, may be worn to control a player's hair."
Please make note of this...when we have a pitcher with 5 stud earrings in her ear, or first basement with loop earrings and we tell a coach it is legal, that makes my job very difficult in defending your actions...we are responsible for rule code so let's adjust and enforce this rule provision.
Thank you -
Mark Dreibelbis (Supervisor of Officials)
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Softball Umpires:
We have had some questions regarding this, so I am taking this opportunity to make this clear and settle any misunderstandings.
A ribbon is an adornment, not a hair control device, and is illegal.
Hair control devices are legal, and examples are rubber bands, clips, barrettes.
Please do not let players to wear ribbons in their hair. Thanks.
Mark/Director of Officials
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Baseball & Softball Umpires -- Men’s Lacrosse Officials:
The NFHS Exam is an annual requirement. All NCHSAA officials must take the exam and score 65 or above. Once scores are posted by our office, any umpire/official who has not taken or fails the NFHS Exam is immediately ineligible for the remainder of the year. Unfortunately, last year we had numerous umpires/officials who did not note this on their calendars, did not take the test, and could not work for us…we do not want to lose the opportunity to use good caliber umpires/officials…so mark your calendars in preparation for the upcoming exam to ensure you maintain your certification with this office.
Exam dates are March 22 – 26. The exam site is exams.nfhs.org and this site can be accessed from the www.nchsaa.org web page under Officiating. NOTE: THIS SITE IS NOT THE DOMAIN OF THE NCHSAA. GO AHEAD AND MAKE CERTAIN YOUR LOG IN INFORMATION ON THE TEST SITE IS UP-TO-DATE. SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE EXAM OR LOG IN, YOU MUST CONTACT THE TECH SUPPORT @ exams.nfhs.org. If you contact our office we will not be able to be of service to you.
Plan ahead, plan well, and work the plan. If you wait until the last minute of the March 22-26 test window and experience problems, we may not be able to help you with technical difficulties. Remember, if you encounter problems you must contact the tech support of the testing web site.
Thanks, and let’s have a great season(s).
Mark Dreibelbis/Supervisor of Officials
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2010 E.N.C.A.O.A. State Volleyball Clinic:
Sunday, July 18, 2010, @ Wilson County Agriculture Buidling at 3:00pm
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2011 E.N.C.A.O.A. State Softball Clinic:
Sunday, February 6, 2011, @ Wilson County Agriculture Center at 3:00pm
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Booking Agents & Umpires:
We have had a couple of instances with games called due to weather and confusion over the “Suspended Game Rule”. The following is the adopted suspended game rule, mandatory in all regular season and state playoff games:
A game called for any reason, where a winner cannot be determined will be treated as a suspended game. If the game is to be completed it will be continued from the point of suspension, with the lineup and batting order of each team the same as the lineup and batting order at the moment of suspension, subject to the rules of the game. If more than 4 innings have been played and a winner can be determined, the game is over (including playoff games). After 5 innings, if the visiting team scores a tying or go ahead run in their top half of the inning and the home team does not have the opportunity to bat or complete its time at bat, the game is treated as a suspended game. If a game is called prior to the completion of a full inning after the fifth inning, the game becomes a suspended game in the following situation: the visiting team has scored one or more runs to tie the score or to take the lead, and the home team has not tied the score or retaken the lead. PLAY CASE – The sixth inning begins with the score H-6, V-5. Visitors score two runs in their half of the inning. Game is called because of rain with (a) two outs in the bottom of the sixth and the score H-6, V-7; or (b) following the completion of the home team’s at bat with the score H-6, V-7. RULING: In (a) the game is suspended and resumed on the next possible date at the point of interruption. In (b) the game is official, with the final score H-6, V-7. A suspended game does not count against the weekly limitations in the week in which it is completed.
This varies from straight NFHS rule code. Please note this for future assignments.
Thank you - Mark
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Attention: E.N.C.A.O.A. Basketball, Volleyball, Baseball, and Softball Officials:
Booking Agents: The following has been sent to all officials (all sports). Thank you - Mark
Officials: The following is an update regarding next year’s schedule for your planning:
- The registration for all sports for the 2008-09 year will not begin prior to May 15, 2008.
- Do not send any payments in prior to registering for your sport(s) next year.
- Payment options for next year:
- Electronic payment should be available when we open registration in May
- You have fifteen (15) days to pay for your specific sport(s) registration or the registration will automatically be deleted.
- This way, it will be more timely for you to pay for your registrations per sport season.
- The option is still available for you to remit full payment for all sports you register for at the beginning of the registration period.
- Please pay attention to new deadlines:
- Football/Volleyball/Soccer – June 15
- Basketball/Wrestling – September 15
- Baseball/Softball/Track/Lacrosse – January 15
- We will allow any official to register up to fifteen (15) days after the deadline. A $10 late fee will be assessed.
- After the 15-day period following a registration deadline, we will allow an official to register ONLY if we get the authorization in writing from your Booking Agent.
- Rule Books:
- We will no longer mail rule books for Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling, Baseball and Softball. These will be given to officials at their Association meeting.
- We will be mailing Football and Basketball rule books this year. Should the postal service not be able to deliver in a timely fashion (the reason we have moved the Fall Sports deadline), then we will change procedure. Our goal is to have the rule books delivered in time for your clinics.
- Please print this message or make appropriate notes in your calendar…we will not be doing any mailings.
- Should you know officials who do not get this message, please have them go to their Profile Page and update their information.
We hope this information will be helpful to you in your planning. If we can be of service, please do not hesitate to call. Tra’s number is 919-962-7782.
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5 E.N.C.A.O.A. Rules For All Sports:
1. Be on time! This means 30 minutes early for volleyball matches!
2. Dress Properly! No shorts and DDS approved shirt! Look the part, be the part!
3. Have a great attitude! Forget any work or home problems! Have a good time!
4. Hustle! Give 100%! You are getting paid to do a good job!
5. Know the rules! Attend clinics, attend scrimmages, and read your rule book!
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The E.N.C.A.O.A. and Mickey Davis will always have an open door policy. If you have a problem, don't gripe to everyone. Pick up your phone and call me or visit the offices at 101 North Main Street in Lucama. - Mickey
