Welcome to the Official Website
of the Capital Area Chapter of TASO Soccer
Supporting High School Soccer Officials in the Capital of Texas Area
Welcome to the 2011/2012 TASO - Soccer Season
Serving Parochial, Middle and High Schools in the Capital Area
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ANNOUNCEMENTS |
New: 1/24/2012: St. Stepehen's Games use USSF Rules of play , not NFHS. They are a SPC school, not TAPPS. Wear your TASO badge, DO NOT wear your USSF badge !
New: 1/24/2012: 2012 District Tie Game Procedures updated. Only Districts 52-4A and 15-5A use 35 Yard Shoot-Out
once District play starts ! You MUST list score at end of Regulation period on game reports, then list Shoot-Out and the winner of the shoot-out .
Referee Sign-Up for 2011/2012 Season - CLOSED
Existing members are requested to sign-in to their TASO Accounts at www.taso.org and take the test on-line. New Members, or computer challenged returning members may download the test and answer sheet here::
- 2011-2012 TASO Soccer Test
- 100 Question Test Answer Form
- 2011-2012 Season Law Changes (not yet available)
As a Member of TASO - you are covered by TASO Insurance. The insurance program description can be found here.
Assignors Fees:
Will be payable directly to the Assignors this year. You will be invoiced from Arbiter.
----------- ONLINE OCP and UIL Registraiton --------------------
Not required at this time.
All members are required to take the online UIL OCP training and register with the UIL. Click here to access the
OCP and UIL Registration system.
NEXT MEETING: The next TASO meeting is on Monday January 9th at 7:00 pm. This meeting is not mandatory.
REGULAR MEETINGS
The TASO Soccer meeting schedule can be found here. The December meeting is on Wednesday night (12/7)and the April meeting is on the 2nd Monday beginning at 7:15 pm. . Attending meetings marked Mandatory is required for high school referees. If you cannot attend a mandatory meeting, you will be charged a $5.00 missed meeting fee, there is no way to avoid the charge (and stay an active member). Meeting attendance records at required meetings affect your ranking, so if you cannot attend a mandatory meeting and feel your absence is excused, send the Vice-President - Paul Stansberry a note. It will not affect the $5.00 charge, but may keep the missed meeting from affecting your ranking.
MEETING LOCATION: The Austin Chapter of TASO-Soccer meet at the Highland Business Center Rm 201. This building is in Southeast side of Highland Mall area near US290/IH35 Austin Texas.
TASO INSURANCE
As a Member of TASO - you are covered by TASO Insurance. The insurance program description can be found here.
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High School games will be played even in inclement weather (except for the presence of lightning) unless you are notified of cancellation prior to the game time, cancellation is posted here, conditions are deemed unsafe by the Field Administrator prior to game start, or conditions are deemed unsafe by the referee at or after game start.
Cancelled Games: You are expected to check Arbiter before you leave for the field. If your game is cancelled the same day as the game, the assignors will attempt to reach you by phone and/or email. If you are notified such that you do not travel to the site, you are not paid for the game or mileage. Game cancellations the same day as the game, where you are not notified in time to avoid travelling to the site, results in you being paid for the mileage and single game fee. Game cancellations prior to the day of the game are NOT PAID, because you must check arbiter and the cancellation will be posted there. Game cancellations of a subsiquent game at the same site for the same officials are NOT PAID even if the same day (when official is already on site for at least 1 game). .
Late Officials: Our association policy concerning a 3rd official that shows up after a match has been started: If the 3rd referee shows up during the 1st half of the match, the dual center referees should move to a 3 official system at the next stoppage. If the tardy official shows up after the 1st half has ended, the game should be completed as a dual center. See Chapter Operating Procedures.
Tie Game Procedures: The tie game procedures for varsity games by district can be found here. A tie stands for all non-varsity games. In addition it is usually normal practice to allow the clock to keep running during non-varsity games, unless the coaches request otherwise.
Names of Disqualified players/substitutes: MUST be recorded in the Arbiter Game report. Be sure to get the names from the roster at the end of the match, before turning the rosters back in ! We are required to provide this information on player/substitute ejections to the UIL. An Incident report is not required solely for disqualified players or substitutes.
UIL or TAPPS Incident Reports: These form must be used to report the following incidents:
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Referee abuse, referee assault
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Disqualification of a coach or bench personnel
- Disqualification of a player or substitute
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early termination of the match (fights,other interference)
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if the official has requested the administrator to remove a spectator
- interference by administrator
This report will be submitted directly to the UIL or TAPPS office. You must get the names of anyone disqualified. Please make a copy and email to the Chapter President taso-pres@casra.net. UIL and TAPPS request that all officials on the match observing the incident, file an Incident report. Click UIL Incident report to file a report for UIL games. Click TAPPS Incident report to file a report for TAPPS games.
Middle School Rules: AISD Middle School rules can be found by clicking here.
60 minute time limit with two 30 minute halves and a 10 minute half time.
Ties are settled with a Penalty kick shoot-out from the Penalty Mark. No
over time. Alternate players from each squad with the same procedure as
a regulation shoot-out.
TAPPS Schools: The following schools in our Area are members of Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools,
and play using TAPPS/NHFS soccer rules found by clicking here. Please note NFHS rules/exceptions and
special District Tie Game Procedures !
Brentwood - Division 3 District 3 (Boys) , District 2 (Girls) - Golden Goal
Concordia Academy - (Fall) District 3 - Golden Goal
Hyde Park Baptist - Div 2 District 3 (tie stands)
Regents School - Div 2 District 3 (tie stands)
San Juan Diego - Division 3 District 3 - Golden Goal
St. Dominic Savio - Div 2 District 3 (Tie Stands)
St. Michaels - Div 1 District 2 - Golden Goal
Veritas Academy Girls - Div 3 District 2 - Golden Goal
Referees please read and apply Player Equipment and Rules Clarifications.
Please ensure you are following the guidelines concerning Conflicts of Interest. You must block schools or matches on Arbiter, if the situations found here apply to you officiating a match
The suggested soccer field layout, Scorer and Timer responsibilities can be found here.
The High School field safety checklist can be found here. The Field Safety Report can be found here.
The TASO position and recommendation on dealing with unruly Fans can be found here.
The 2009/2010 Rules Changes can be viewed here. You may also wish to refresh you knowledge of the NFHS Points of Emphasis for the 2009/2010 Season which are: Unconscious player, NFHS Code of Ethics, NFHS Soccer Signals, ball holders, team areas, ankle braces and shinguard placement. You might also wish to review the 2009/2010 NFHS Soccer Interpretations .
NFHS vs USSF/FIFA Rules Differences Summary furnished by Dan Heldman click here. An alternate version provided by Dennison is here.
Dual Officiating presentation provided by Ken Perkins can be found here.
Please be aware that the extended NFHS Official Soccer Signals ARE NO LONGER USED. Standard USSF signals are now used by Referees and Assistant Referees with the exception of STOP CLOCK, which is still used to control the clock. NOTE - The stadium clock if operating IS ALWAYS the official time ! If you need to stop and have the time corrected DO SO ! When that clock hits 0 the half or the game or the overtime period is OVER !
A detailed Shoot-Out Procedures to be used by our Chapter officials can be viewed here.
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