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OFFICIALS SPORTSMANSHIP (BIAS) STATEMENT

Officials will read the following statement before every NJSIAA event at any level (No Paraphrasing):

There will be no tolerance for negative statements or actions between players and coaches. This includes taunting, baiting, berating opponents, “trash-talking” or actions which ridicule or cause embarrassment to them. Any verbal, written, or physical conduct related to race, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religion shall not be tolerated, and could subject the violator to ejection, and may result in penalties being assessed against your team. If such comments are heard, a penalty will be assessed immediately.

Registration & Certification

NJSIAA MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR REVIEW OF OFFICIALS CHAPTERS

Certification of an officials’ chapter or association is at the discretion of the Executive Committee, which may consider, among other things, the need for a new chapter or association, the number of new officials in the membership of the new chapter or association, and whether the new chapter or association was created as a result of a conflict with an existing chapter or association. In addition, all officials’ chapters or associations must meet the following minimum requirements to be eligible for consideration by the Executive Committee.

1. The chapter must provide evidence of officiating experience of its membership noting league, conference, or levels of competition and years of service.
2. The chapter must provide a list of its duly elected officers and membership.
3. The chapter must provide a copy of its Constitution and Bylaws for review by the NJSIAA.
4. The chapter must agree to grant the NJSIAA the final authority for testing, training, and evaluation procedures adopted by the chapter.
5. The chapter must provide an outline of its testing, training, and evaluating procedures for certification of prospective and present members. ALL MEMBERS MUST PASS AN ANNUAL WRITTEN RULES EXAMINATION, AS APPROVED BY THE NJSIAA.
6. The chapter must agree to comply with all provisions of the Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules and Regulations of the NJSIAA; decisions of the Executive Committee of the NJSIAA; and the tenets of agreements effected by the Officials’ Councils and the NJSIAA.

NJSIAA MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION OF OFFICIALS

The Executive Committee, at its discretion, may approve the certification or registration of officials and/or officials chapters in all sports, and may establish the minimum requirements for testing, training and evaluating of officials.

I. NJSIAA Registration

1. All officials must be registered with the NJSIAA via the Arbiter to be eligible to officiate ANY level of high school contests the NJSIAA governs.
2. All officials must register for each sport each year.
3. All officials must have paid the appropriate registration fees based on their current level. All NJSIAA payments must be paid through the Arbiter, which includes both the registration and the background check fees.
4. All officials must consent to a yearly background check and pay the background check fee. The background check is required once a year not per sport. Inactive officials are not required to have background checks.
5. All background checks will expire in June on the day of the last NJSIAA event regardless of when your background check was submitted.
6. All registered NJSIAA officials are considered independent contractors and not employees of the NJSIAA.

II. NJSIAA Officials Registration Levels:

1. Active - An active official is defined as any official that is registered with the NJSIAA and affiliated with an NJSIAA approved officials chapter. The active official must have also successfully completed all necessary requirements of the chapter to which they are affiliated with. An active official is permitted to work all NJSIAA contests at any level. All registered “Active” officials are covered by the NFHS Liability Insurance.
2. Cadet - A cadet is considered an “official in training” and must be registered with the NJSIAA and affiliated with an NJSIAA approved officials chapter. A cadet is not permitted to work any NJSIAA varsity contest but can work all levels under the varsity level. All NJSIAA approved chapters are required to have a cadet training program and will determine the advancement of their cadets within a set period of time. All cadet training must be completed within 3 years, meaning that upon registering in year 4, the official must be either “active” or “inactive”. All registered “Cadets” are covered by the NFHS Liability Insurance.
3. Inactive - An inactive official is defined as any official that is registered with the NJSIAA and may or may not be affiliated with an NJSIAA approved officials chapter. The inactive official is not permitted to work any NJSIAA contest at any level. An inactive official will continue to be covered under the NFHS General Liability and Accident Insurance if they choose to officiate any contest other than NJSIAA, Semi-Pro, and Professional levels. In order for an official to become active again, they must complete all requirements for an “active official”.

III. Testing

1. All candidates and members must pass a National Federation Rules Examination or other comprehensive exam approved by the NJSIAA.

IV. Training

1. Candidates must align themselves with an approved chapter of officials within ninety (90) days of notification of successfully passing the approved exam.
2. Chapters must designate a rules interpreter who must attend the NJSIAA Rules Interpretation meeting and who must conduct a chapter rules interpretation meeting prior to the opening of the interscholastic sport season for that sport. Attendance at any NJSIAA Regional Rules meetings for those sports in which NJSIAA conducts such regional meetings shall be mandatory for all members. Chapters are encouraged to hold rules interpretation meetings throughout the respective sport season(s).
3. Chapters shall conduct meetings at which rules, mechanics, and NJSIAA modifications are reviewed for the in-service improvement of officiating. A member shall be required to attend a combination of a NJSIAA meeting and two-chapter meetings, which totals three required meetings.
4. Cadet and in-service training programs must be established to insure a high caliber of officiating for the member schools. It is highly recommended that officials who are not of legal age (18), even though they may have obtained varsity game status, be assigned to games/matches/meets with mentor officials who are of legal age (18 or older. Officials who are under the age of 18 may not officiate his/her peer group/high school competitions in any sport.

V. Evaluation and Certification

1. Chapters shall develop a means of evaluating their members for continuing their memberships in good standing
2. Chapter secretaries shall furnish the NJSIAA with a list of their members in good standing by the NJSIAA designated date.

VI. Chapter Registration

1. Candidates must provide at least two references attesting to his/her character.
2. Registration by the chapter will not be issued or renewed for any adult (an adult is defined as any person 18 years of age or older):
   a. Convicted, or adjudicated with a finding of fault, guilt or violation, in regard to an offense against a minor or any sexual offense unless/until such offense has been reversed by proper authority with jurisdiction over the matter; or,
   b.  Convicted, or adjudicated with a finding of fault, guilt or violation, in regard to an offense involving any illegal/illicit drug or controlled substance as prescribed by federal or state law or regulation, prior to five (5) years following the completion of any sentence, parole, or probation period imposed for the offense.
3. Currently Registered Officials
   a. When a currently registered official is indicted or charged with any indictable criminal offense or charged with a violation of any statute pertaining to minors, drugs or a controlled substance, such license will automatically be suspended, pending resolution of the indictment or charge. Conviction or adjudication of fault, guilt or a violation under any such indictment or charge shall result in immediate and automatic forfeiture of the officiating license.
   b. Currently registered officials must inform the local chapter of any such indictment or indictable criminal charge immediately upon receipt of or upon having knowledge of such indictment or charge. Failure to notify the chapter shall itself be a basis for immediate and automatic forfeiture of the officiating license.
4. Reinstatement/Reapplication for Registration. An official whose registration has been forfeited, suspended or revoked or an applicant who is denied registration, under the provisions of this policy, may petition the chapter for reinstatement/reapplication based on the following:
   a. If suspension, revocation or forfeiture of registration is based upon conviction, adjudication or finding of guilt as a result of an indictable offense: The official/applicant may petition the chapter for registration one (1) year after the completion of the parole/probation period; other than conviction of illegal/illicit drugs, controlled substance where a five (5) year probation period is used, or immediately upon dismissal or reversal of the charge or conviction (provided the offense was NOT involving a minor or a sexual offense.
   b. If suspension, revocation, forfeiture or denial of registration is based upon any conviction, adjudication or finding of guilt involving a minor or sexual offense, reinstatement/reapplication will not be permitted, unless/until such offense has been reversed by proper authority having jurisdiction over the matter.

Officials Associations | NJSIAA

If you are thinking of becoming an official in New Jersey, please see the steps outlined below.

1. You must become affiliated with an official’s chapter for each sport you are interested in. Please visit one of the Chapters that is located in your area below.
2. Once you are affiliated with the chapter, you must register with the NJSIAA. Your new chapter will provide you with information on how to register with us.

Good luck and hope to see you at the games.
NJSIAA Staff

Baseball & Softball Chapters

UANJ – Secretary - Vinny Smith - [email protected]

Atlantic County Umpires – https://www.acuaumpires.org – https://www.instagram.com/acua_umpires/

Bergen County Umpires – https://www.bcua.info

Delaware Valley Umpires – https://www.dvuainc.org

Hudson County Umpires – https://hudsoncountyumpires.org

NJ State Umpires – https://njsbua. teampages.com/

NJ State Federation – https://www.njsfu.org –  https://www.facebook.com/njsfu.umpire/

Northeast #2 (Softball Only) – https://www.usasoftballnjdistrict2.com/

Raritan Valley Umpires – http://rvua.info/

Shore Umpires – http://shoreumpires.org/wp/

Skyland Umpires – https://www.skyland-umpires-association.org/

South Jersey Umpires – http://www.sjumps.com/

Tri County Umpires – Secretary - Tom McCarville - [email protected]

UUASNJ – https://uuasnjumpires.com/

West Chapter #5 (Softball Only) – https://sites.google.com/view/wc5softball/home

Basketball Chapters

Camden IAABO Board 34 – https://www.board34.com/

Central IAABO Board 193 – http://iaaboboard193.com/

Central East – https://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=cejbo

Central North Basketball – https://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=cnboa

Cum-Cape IAABO Board 196 – Secretary - Joe Rossi - joerossi61@comcast. net

North Jersey IAABO Board 33 – http://www.board33.org/index.htm

Northwest IAABO Board 168 – https://www.iaabo168.org

Shore IAABO Board 194 – http://www.shoreboard194.org/

West Chapter #5 – Secretary - Marie Peacock - [email protected]

Cross Country Chapters

Capital – Secretary - Bernadette Moehringer - [email protected]

Central – Secretary - Eva Kushner - [email protected]

Northeast – Secretary - Corinne DiStaso - [email protected]

Northwest – Secretary - Sherri Byrnes - [email protected]

Shore – https://www.shoretrackofficials.com/

Southern – https://njtfoasouthern.weebly.com/

Southern Bayshore – Secretary - Erland Chau - [email protected] – http://southernbayshore.apps-1and1.com/

Fencing Chapters

NJ Interscholastic – https://sites.google.com/site/njifa2/about-us

Field Hockey Chapters

Central – Secretary - Lisa McCarthy - mccarthy@tcnj. edu

Northeast #2 – http://www.nechapter2njfh.com

Northwest #1 – Secretary - Barbara Girz - [email protected]

Shore #4 – Secretary - Janet Laing - [email protected]

Skyland – Secretary - Genya Pantuso - [email protected]

West Chapter #5 – https://wc5fieldhockey.org/

Football Chapters

Central Jersey – https://www.njfoa-central.org/

North Jersey – https://www.njfoa-north.org

Shore – www.njfoashore.com

South Jersey – https://www.njfoa-south.org/

Gymnastics Chapters

Central – Secretary - Mandy DiNuzzo - [email protected]

Northeast #2 – Secretary - Cheryl Gambuti - [email protected]

Shore #4 – Secretary - Robin Florio – [email protected]

West Chapter #5 – Secretary - Barbara Wallace - [email protected]

Ice Hockey Chapters

NIHOA-Metro – https://nihoametro.com

NIHOA-South – https://nihoa.tripod.com/nihoawebsite/index. html

Lacrosse Chapters (Boys)

New Jersey Interscholastic – https://njiloa.org/

Lacrosse Chapters (Girls)

Central Chapter #3 – http://www.cj3lax.com/

Northeast Chapter #2 – https://www.nec2glax.com/

Shore Chapter – Secretary - Tony Valenziano - [email protected]

West Chapter #5 – https://wc5laxofficials.weebly.com

Skiing Chapters

NJ Interscholastic – Secretary - Janet Meisner - [email protected]

Soccer Chapters

Atlantic-Cape-Cumberland – Secretary - Joseph L. Rossi - [email protected]

Bergen County – http://www.bcsoa.org/

Central Jersey – Secretary - Joe Eldridge - [email protected]

Passaic-Sussex – Secretary - Wayne Oakley - [email protected]

Raritan Valley – http://www.rvsoa.net/

School and College – https://www.schoolandcollegeofficialsassociation.org/

Shore – https://www. ssoa.org/

South Jersey – http://sjsoa.net/

Swimming Chapters

Central Jersey – Secretary - Paul Welsh - [email protected]

Coastal – Secretary - Phil Heery - [email protected]

North – Secretary - Jack Iliff - [email protected]

Shore – Secretary - Crystal Ecke - [email protected]

South – Secretary - Linda DuBois - [email protected]

Tennis Chapters

NJHSTOA - http://njhstoa.com/

Track & Field Chapters

Capital – Secretary - Bernadette Moehringer - [email protected]

Central – Secretary - Eva Kushner - [email protected]

Northeast – Secretary - Corinne DiStaso - [email protected]

Northwest – Secretary - Sherri Byrnes - [email protected]

Shore – https://www.shoretrackofficials.com/

Southern – https://njtfoasouthern.weebly.com/

Southern Bayshore – Secretary - Erland Chau - ec0917@comcast. net – http://southernbayshore.apps-1and1.com/

Volleyball Chapters

Central – http://cjvoa.org/

Northeast #2 – http://ne2volleyball.com/

South Jersey – https://njvboasouth.weebly.com/

Wrestling Chapters

NJWOA – http://www.njwoa.net/index.html

NJWOA-Central – Secretary - Carlo Socio - [email protected]

NJWOA-Northeast – Secretary - Charles Bartlett - [email protected]

NJWOA-Northwest – Secretary - Frank Mull - [email protected]

NJWOA-Shore – Secretary - Doug Placa - [email protected]

NJWOA-Southern – Secretary - Justin Lazzery - [email protected]

NJWOA-Southern Shore – Secretary - Jim Hague - [email protected]

NJWOA-Union-Essex – Secretary - Ron Jones - [email protected]

What should be the referee in basketball, and what is included in his functions?

Good day to you, dear basketball fans! A fascinating and in many ways invaluable material about basketball refereeing has come into our hands. Starting today, we will start a series of publications in which young referees will learn a lot of new and interesting things, receive theoretical training on many basketball issues. I would like to immediately say a big thank you for the material provided to the author of a wonderful book ...

Good day to you, dear basketball fans! A fascinating and in many ways invaluable material about basketball refereeing has come into our hands. Starting today, we will start a series of publications in which young referees will learn a lot of new and interesting things, receive theoretical training on many basketball issues. I would like to immediately say a big thank you for the material provided to the author of the wonderful book "Judges' Notes for Basketball Referees" Fyodor Borisovich Dmitriev - who is a FIBA ​​referee!

The role of a referee both in sports in general and in basketball in particular is extremely large and multifaceted. Becoming a professional referee does not mean thoroughly learning the rules, tactics and technique of basketball. A judge is, first of all, a comprehensively developed and educated person. It is important for a referee to understand not only basketball aspects, but also to have an excellent understanding of life, to respond correctly to certain situations, and to skillfully adapt to an unfamiliar environment. You can’t focus on basketball, this will show the limitations of the judge, whose life “allegedly” consists only of basketball.

If you decide to become a referee, it is important to know that it is much more pleasant, comfortable, interesting and useful for organizers, coaches and players to communicate with a comprehensively developed, communicative and educated referee. With such a judge, you can both share experience and learn a lot of new and interesting things for yourself.

The referee is responsible not only for the qualified conduct of the game, but also carries a social, pedagogical background. That is, his role includes not only impartial recording of fouls and violations of any level, but also providing an opportunity for coaches and players to show their highest skills.

A qualified arbiter must learn to forgive and endure the many weaknesses of the contestants. He must rise above the negative, sometimes dirty, provocative situations on the basketball court and at the same time not lose the thread of the game, being on the same level with the teams. To achieve this, it is necessary to constantly learn, improve, analyze actions and work done, and correctly formulate tasks and goals. This will help to treat many life situations philosophically: analyze, draw conclusions and try to change an unpleasant moment for the better.

In our life, nothing happens just like that. Everything that is done is the result of our actions, in some cases our inaction. Obtaining new knowledge, forming skills, abilities, a person will be able to reasonably assess his failures, work hard to correct them, turning them into victories in the future.

In the following materials, we will thoroughly analyze the topic of refereeing, consider general views on the refereeing profession, discuss typical situations, and we will talk not only about basketball, but also about our everyday life. We will raise questions about the attitude towards coaches and mentors, and the physical and psychological preparation of referees, about setting goals and objectives.

Our main task is to show young and novice judges that it is not worth throwing yourself at everything “brilliant”, but it is worth systematically moving towards your goal.

This is where we end. The rest you will learn from our next publications!

"You can't train good judges in one or two years." Interview with PBL referee Stanislav Valeev. Part 2 - Basketball. 63rd region - Blogs

Basketball referees, as well as their colleagues from other sports, rarely give interviews. But they have something to tell. One of the youngest PBL referees Stanislav Valeev kindly agreed to answer our questions. In the second part of the interview - a story about how they come to refereeing, the attitude of judges towards Kirilenko and other "stars", as well as about the measures that are being taken in Samara to train new refereeing personnel.

First part

- How does an ordinary person, an athlete, come to the idea of ​​becoming a referee? basketball, reached quite good heights. With a team of boys born in 1984 we became champions of Russia twice, playing against such well-known basketball players as Sergey Monya or Victor Keyru. By the age of 20, I had “grown up” to the level of a Major League team (the current Super League). But at some point, as often happens, there were frictions with my then coach. As an alternative to moving to another city, my friends suggested that I try my hand at refereeing. Now, after 9years, I do not regret that in the end I made this decision. Still, the age of an athlete is short, and in refereeing you can remain at a high level up to 50 years, so I still have a lot of time left ... And about the “ungrateful deed” ... All professions are good in their own way, and ours is no exception ...