From Kenneth G. Andres, NCAA Soccer Secretary-Rules Editor Overtime and Fight Protocols Referees do not have discretion to change any playing rule. (See Rule 5.4.6.) 1. OVERTIME PROCEDURES Rule 7.1.1. For regular-season games, two sudden-victory overtime periods of 10 minutes each shall be played. This procedure must be followed, regardless of whether or not the […]
The 2012 NISOA Convention/Annual General Meeting was held on July 21, 2012 in Rosemont, Illinois. Here are the highlights from the event: Instructional clinics were presented discussing the difference between the collegiate and professional game (Dr. Joe Machnik), coaches’ perspective on officiating (Rob Kehoe from NSCAA), High Schools rules changes and interpretations (Mark Koski from […]
The 2012-2013 NCAA Soccer Rules books have been received from the NCAA. Distribution (via first class US Mail) of the rules book to registered NISOA members will start on August 15, 2012. Registered NISOA members will also receive the preseason guide and a handy rules difference card in this mailing. A pdf version of the rules is also […]
The 2012 NISOA Annual Awards were held on July 21, 2012 in Rosemont, Illinois. The following individuals were recognized for their contributions to NISOA and intercollegiate soccer: NISOA Hall of Fame – Julio Salas (PA) and Joe Miller (CT) Raymond Bernabei Honor Award – Don Wilbur (SC) Mario Donnangelo Merit Award – George Wescott (NJ) […]
Ryan Cigich has been named the NCAA national coordinator of officiating for men’s and women’s soccer, replacing Don Wilbur, who had served in that capacity for the past two years. Cigich has officiated nearly 2,000 youth, amateur and professional matches since 1986, including more than 700 at the collegiate level. He also has experience as a referee instructor, evaluator […]
The 2012-2013 NCAA Soccer Rules have been published and will be mailed to NISOA members no later than August 17, 2012. You may download the electronic version of the Rules from our web site now.
Officials who wish to be considered for NCAA post-season assignments must successfully complete the following tasks on the NCAA Soccer Central Hub on ArbiterSports.com: Complete the annual registration on the Registration tab. Registration is provided for NISOA members at no additional cost. Achieve 90% correct answers on the NCAA Soccer Rules test on the Testing […]
The 2012 NISOA Comparative Rules Guide has been updated to include the NCAA Soccer Rules changes as approved by the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel. Both of these documents are also available in our Forms directory.
The final edited version of the 2012-2013 NCAA soccer rules changes summary is now available for download/viewing. The summary is also available on the Forms directory of our web site.
The full schedule for the 2012 NISOA Referee Training Camp in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania is now available for download/viewing.