RULES MEETING RULES MEETING ATTENDANCEATTENDANCE

HEAD COACHESHEAD COACHES must now attend a must now attend a rules meeting every year.rules meeting every year.

Those who don’t attend will have the Those who don’t attend will have the opportunityopportunity to take the rules test (same as to take the rules test (same as officials) 80% to passofficials) 80% to pass

No meeting or no test = censure and fineNo meeting or no test = censure and fine Second offense cannot coach post -Second offense cannot coach post -

seasonseason

COACHES . . .COACHES . . .Pick up “Code” Pick up “Code”

sheet after sheet after meeting!!meeting!!

You must enter the code “on-You must enter the code “on-line.” Instructions on the sheet.line.” Instructions on the sheet.

Deadline: Deadline: November 9November 9

RATING OF JUDGESRATING OF JUDGES Judges must enter their schedule! (Varsity Judges must enter their schedule! (Varsity

Only) – on-lineOnly) – on-line

Coaches please rate regularlyCoaches please rate regularly

Be Fair and honestBe Fair and honest

Ratings are important to officials and are very Ratings are important to officials and are very helpful for the state selection processhelpful for the state selection process

New 2007 !!New 2007 !!OFFICIALS RATING SCHOOLSOFFICIALS RATING SCHOOLS

Officials must enter scheduleOfficials must enter schedule

Link “Rate Schools” will show, starting the day Link “Rate Schools” will show, starting the day of the meet – to the right of the listingof the meet – to the right of the listing

You will rate (simple pull-down menus):You will rate (simple pull-down menus):

Teams, Coaches and FansTeams, Coaches and Fans

Meet personnelMeet personnel

Site managementSite management

Spectators, Participants and Coaches:

Excellent (5) - Sportsmanship and behavior were exemplary - absolutely no problems. This was an exceptional officiating experience.

Good (4) - Overall sportsmanship and behavior was very good. This was a pleasurable officiating experience.

Acceptable (3) - Sportsmanship and behavior was generally good. There were some minor problems. This was an average officiating experience

Needs Improvement (2) - There were several problems with sportsmanship and/or behavior. Improvement is needed. This was a disappointing officiating experience.

Unacceptable (1) - Sportsmanship and/or behavior was poor - there were issues that must be addressed. An MSHSL Incident Report Form has been filed. This was not an enjoyable officiating experience.

N/A - Not applicable

Site Management and Game Personnel:

Excellent (5) -- Welcomed by school staff, facilities for officials available and prepared, site management available & helpful throughout the contest. Game personnel well-prepared and knowledgeable; good communication.

Good (4) - Greeted by school staff, facilities for officials available, site management available when needed. Game personnel knowledgeable and cooperative.

Acceptable (3) - Greeted upon arrival, facilities available, but not prepared, site management present most of the time. Game personnel acceptable.

Needs Improvement (2) - Not greeted, facilities not prepared, site management not available or helpful. Game personnel not prepared - led to minor problems.

Unacceptable (1) - Not greeted, no facilities available, no site manager. Game personnel not prepared or available - problems with game personnel.

NA - Not Applicable

WORKING TOGETHER!WORKING TOGETHER! Officials and coaches must work together Officials and coaches must work together

to ensure the best sportsmanship possibleto ensure the best sportsmanship possible

Understand each other’s Understand each other’s rolerole

You are both there to provide the You are both there to provide the best possible experience for best possible experience for our young people!our young people!

COACHESCOACHES1)1) Work extremely hard to prepare – Work extremely hard to prepare –

EveryEvery meet is important! meet is important!2) There is pressure to win2) There is pressure to win3) They care about their kids!3) They care about their kids!4) They give their very 4) They give their very

best for their kidsbest for their kids

OFFICIALSOFFICIALS1) Also work very hard to prepare1) Also work very hard to prepare

2) Their job is to:2) Their job is to:

-- enforce the rules-- enforce the rules

-- ensure fairness-- ensure fairness

-- enforce sportsmanship -- enforce sportsmanship rulesrules

-- manage the meet-- manage the meet

3) They also do their very 3) They also do their very best for the kids! best for the kids!

OFFICIALS ARE A KEY TO OFFICIALS ARE A KEY TO SPORTSMANSHIP!SPORTSMANSHIP!

Judge and enforce rules as fairly and Judge and enforce rules as fairly and consistently as possible.consistently as possible.

Enforce rules regarding behavior and Enforce rules regarding behavior and sportsmanship when necessary.sportsmanship when necessary.

A huge part of educational athletics is to A huge part of educational athletics is to teach citizenship/sportsmanshipteach citizenship/sportsmanship

COACHES ARE A KEY TO COACHES ARE A KEY TO SPORTSMANSHIPSPORTSMANSHIP

Be the role model for your dancers and fans.Be the role model for your dancers and fans.

Set high expectations for your dancers, and Set high expectations for your dancers, and force them to meet those expectations.force them to meet those expectations.

Know the rules! Know the rules!

Work with judges –Work with judges –

with a positive attitude.with a positive attitude.

Rules BookRules BookIt is the responsibility of every coach It is the responsibility of every coach

and official to know the Rules and and official to know the Rules and Bylaws of Dance Team.Bylaws of Dance Team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:RESPONSIBILITIES: Read the Rules BookRead the Rules Book Read the BylawsRead the Bylaws Contact Rules Clinicians with Contact Rules Clinicians with

questionsquestions

Rules Book Rules Book ClarificationsClarifications

Coaches: Critical InformationCoaches: Critical Information

ABSOLUTEABSOLUTEState Tournament State Tournament

Program Program Information Information

DEADLINE:DEADLINE:Wednesday, Wednesday, FEBRUARY 6FEBRUARY 6

Avoid last-minute scrambling. Post your information now and keep it current.Avoid last-minute scrambling. Post your information now and keep it current.

Coaches:Coaches:Use MSHSL.orgUse MSHSL.org

ALL program ALL program information MUST be information MUST be submitted via the submitted via the League Web siteLeague Web site

TEAM PHOTOS must TEAM PHOTOS must be high resolution be high resolution (300 dpi) and(300 dpi) andshould be e-mailedshould be e-mailed

Coaches:Coaches:Log in & Check it Out!Log in & Check it Out!

EVERYTHINGEVERYTHINGYou need to know is on You need to know is on the League Web site.the League Web site.

DON’T WAIT —DON’T WAIT —If you miss the If you miss the deadline, missing deadline, missing information or photos information or photos won’t look so great.won’t look so great.

APPLY FOR STATE!APPLY FOR STATE!

Must apply on-line by Must apply on-line by December 1December 1

Officials will be selected by

January 17January 17

*There may still be changes and additions

after this date

JUDGES TESTINGJUDGES TESTING All tests will be done on-lineAll tests will be done on-line Plan ahead and allow time for problems!Plan ahead and allow time for problems! Clinicians will provide all officials with a Clinicians will provide all officials with a

sheet that will have Test Codesheet that will have Test Code

and detailed instructionsand detailed instructions Call League Office with questionsCall League Office with questions

Test Deadline:Test Deadline: November 1November 1

COACHES . . .COACHES . . .Leave this meetingLeave this meeting AFTERAFTER you have you have

picked uppicked up a a “Code” “Code” sheet sheet ThenThen . . . . . . Go home and enter Go home and enter

the code “on-line.”the code “on-line.”

Deadline: Deadline: November 9November 9