MTFOA updates
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Volunteer officials sought for Bay State Games
Fellow Members of the MTFOA:Please continue reading. It’s difficult to send you a personalized email as we are from so many diverse places and positions. I believe we ...
Posted Jul 1, 2019, 7:31 AM by Paul Williams
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Annual banquet update
Greetings MTFOA members,Just some final notes for our banquet on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at The Bruce Bolling Building. Roof Deck Reception from 530pm - 7pm on floor 6. Banquet ...
Posted Jun 7, 2019, 8:40 AM by Paul Williams
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Officials needed for Bay State Games
Attached is a pdf of a letter volunteer request letter to send to any officials who may be interested in helping out at Bay State Games (also available at this ...
Posted Jun 5, 2019, 11:41 AM by Paul Williams
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Awards to McCarthy, Doherty, Paquin
Congratulations to our members, Kathleen McCarthy and Kathleen Doherty, who will be receiving the Mass State Track Coaches Association Distinguished Service Award. The awards will be presented to Kathleen M ...
Posted May 22, 2019, 7:53 AM by Paul Williams
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Officials needed postponed meets, MIAA, MIT
OFFICIATING OPPORTUNITIESMike can still use a couple of Officials on Thursday at MIT. Please check your calendar to see if you are available. Contact Mike at 978-457-3153 ...
Posted May 14, 2019, 9:37 AM by Paul Williams
Rules, changes & interpretations
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Following are updates about new rules, changes and interpretations and case studies of rules organized by high school, NCAA, USATF and IAAF. For the current rulebook for each level, please see the Rules, changes & interpretations.
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NCAA released rules changes, rationales
NCAA has released Rules Changes for the coming year. They are posted below or can be access at http://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/2016DIMTF_Rules_Changes_20160727.pdf
Posted Sep 5, 2016, 8:38 AM by Paul Williams
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2017 track and field rules changes and rationales released by NFHS
NFHS has released the 2017 track and field rules changes and rationales. The NFHS 2017 Rule changes are also available at http://nfhs.org/media/1017125/2017-major-rules-changes ...
Posted Aug 11, 2016, 9:11 AM by Paul Williams
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Track & field/cross country rules changes include assisting injured competitor
Effective with the 2017 high school track and field season, a participant who assists an injured/ill competitor shall not be disqualified if an appropriate health-care professional is not ...
Posted Jul 15, 2016, 6:02 AM by Paul Williams
Updates on concussionsWhile concussions and suspected head injuries occur only occasionally in track and field, they do happen. Although MIAA rules do not specifically indicate a role for officials, they should continue the best practice of ensuring that the event is stopped if an athlete is suspected of suffering a head injury and should facilitate the call for and access for medical personnel. For more information, updates on rules and resources, please see Concussions.
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MIAA background checksMIAA background checks required for 2019-2020
The MIAA requires background checks for all officials working high school meets in Mass. Please follow the directions here. There are deadlines for each season so please read the instructions carefully.Members who are returning must register and do the background check (the background check is valid for 3 years). These are members who did the background check in 2016, and they are due to renew their checks this year. Also, all new members must register and do the background check. The cost is $10 to register and $35 for the background check. Registration opens on July 1 and it is a one-time registration and background check for the three seasons. Cross Country deadline: July 31, 2019 Winter Track deadline: Oct. 1, 2019 Spring Track deadline: Jan. 1, 2020The background check only has to be done every three years. But each official must use Arbiter Sports to register with the MIAA each year. To check your background check status, log in to your Arbiter account and click on the Eligibility tab to see your status. For now, plan on: Year 1: Background check and MIAA registration = $45.00 Year 2: MIAA registration = $10.00 Year 3: MIAA registration = $10.00If you have any questions, please email Peter Meagher at pmeag21103@aol.com.
What's the rule?
So you think you know the rules? Test yourself, thanks to the Professional Development Committee and official Mark Young.The format is simple. Each week, a new situation is presented below and you can determine if the rule has been correctly applied. The ruling is published the following week. When you consider the situations, think about both college and high school rules.
Situation: A1's discus throw lands squarely on the sector line and the official in the field measures it. The coach of Team B protests that the throw should not have been measured. Result? Again, refer to both NFHS and NCAA Rules.
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