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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

Softball & Baseball Booking Agents:

It is time to request recommendations for the 2008 NCHSAA Baseball & Softball umpiring crews. The following associations are assigned crews:

BASEBALL (game sites will be NC State and Carolina Mudcats Staduim)

(4) Southeastern Association

(4) Down East Association

(4) Capital Area Association

(4) Mid-State Association (use ex-North State umpires)

SOFTBALL (all games at Walnut Creek Park)

(6) Jacksonville Association

(6) Down East Association

(6) Twin City Association

(6) Mid-State Association (use ex-North State umpires)

(6) Eastern Athletic Association Official's Association That's Us Folks!

(9) Triangle Association

When making assignments, please keep in mind physical shape and appearance of the umpires. Also, all uniforms should be in excellent shape. No shorts and t-shirts to the games, before or afterwards. Collared shirts and business-casual dress is mandated.

Please have your recommendation in to me (copy Tra on your emails) by Tuesday, April 22. We will be sending notification letters our by Monday, April 28. Thank you.

Mark

Attention: E.N.C.A.O.A. Basketball, Volleyball, Baseball, and Softball Officials ****PLEASE READ ASAP****

Booking Agents…the following has been sent to all officials, all sports. Thanks…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.

The NFHS has developed materials to assist with the instructional process of teaching the proper method of volleyball scoring, including the libero serving. Instructions for scoring, a sample scored game, instructions which specifically address the libero serving and how to record on the scoresheet and tracking sheet have been prepared and are now available on the NFHS web site. The sample of the new lineup and roster are posted as well to provide an example of the application of the new rule.

To access this material, please go to www.nfhs.org <http://www.nfhs.org/> and on the home page select the sport tab followed by the selection of volleyball. Once on the volleyball site select “Instructions for Scoring, Libero Tracking, Sample Scored Game and New Lineup Sheet” and select the appropriate PDF for the training material.

Should you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your attention and consideration.

The following action items were approved by the NCHSAA Board of Directors. These items came out of the Review/Officiating Committee. There were many other action items, but I am sending you the ones dealing only with officiating:

Carol Cutler was approved as the Pitt County Volleyball Booking Agent.
Robert “Bobby” Pennington was approved as the Northeast Basketball Booking Agent.
Length of Scrimmages
- Officials are assigned scrimmages and are to work no longer than two (2) hours
- If a Jamboree or multi-team scrimmage is scheduled, make officiating assignments based on these 2-hour increments.
- This does not limit the time of a scrimmage to 2 hours
- If a Jamboree is scheduled for most of the day, i.e., 10 AM – 8 PM and you cannot fully assign officials to meet those needs, coordinate that in advance with the Coach/AD so they can make adjustments or appropriate plans
Booking Association Fee
- Booking Agents can charge a maximum Association fee no greater than game fee
- Football $70
- Volleyball $67.50
- Soccer $50
- Basketball $80
- Wrestling $55
- Baseball $60
- Softball $57
The gray shirt is approved for Basketball. It is also passed nationally for Wrestling.
- Mandatory in 2007-08 for all Sectional, Regional, and State Championship games.
- Mandatory in 2008-09 for all games.
- Approved for use in 2007-08 regular season games if entire crew uses gray shirt.
- Contact Honigs for orders…they are giving discounts for all orders this year
  - midatlantic@honigs.com
  - 800/577-9229
  - 919/781-8353
State Playoffs—all sports
- First two (2) rounds of State Playoffs no longer are assigned with neutral crews.
- Higher seeded team will use the local association they book with
- Percentage plan in Football and Basketball for remaining rounds will stay the same.
- All other sports will use booking system already in place (AD’s secure neutral crew unless both teams agree to use local association) after the first 2 rounds.
Booking Agent Evaluations
- Evaluations have been completed for Softball, Baseball, Volleyball, and Wrestling.
- I will be sending those out for your review.
Thanks, Mark

2007 Middle School Volleyball Rules

Don't forget........Middle School Matches Are Just As Important As Varsity/JV Matches!

Wilson/Nash/Edgecombe Counties:

1. Play tri-matches (3 schools)

2. Play best 2 of 3 games

3. Third and deciding game: 15 points

4. Pay will be $65.00 (because of ttr-matches)

5. One official

Five 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