14 Del. Admin. Code § 1043-4.0

Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024

Section 1043-4.0 - Rules Clinics and Other Training for Officials

4.1 Officials shall be required each year to both attend the DIAA rules interpretation clinic and to pass the rules examination provided by the DIAA office for the sports they officiate. In addition, officials shall complete the NFHS' "Concussion in Sports" course online through NFHSlearn.com every two years.

4.2 Failure on the part of an official to attend the DIAA rules interpretation clinic and pass the rules examination in the same season shall cause the official to be placed on probation and to lose their eligibility to officiate a state tournament contest during that season.

4.3 Failure to satisfy both requirements in the same season for two consecutive years shall cause the official to lose varsity officiating status during the second season. Failure to fulfill this obligation in subsequent years shall cause the official to continue to be restricted to subvarsity contests until both requirements have been satisfied in the same season.

4.4 Attending the fall soccer rules interpretation clinic shall satisfy the clinic attendance requirement for both the boys' and girls' soccer seasons. Attending the spring soccer rules interpretation clinic shall satisfy the clinic attendance requirement for only the girls' soccer season.

4.5 If, for a legitimate reason which is documented by the president of the association, an official is unable to attend the DIAA rules interpretation clinic, the official may complete an online course or, in the absence of an online course, attend a clinic conducted by another NFHS member state association provided the following procedures are observed:

4.5.1 No later than the day of the DIAA rules interpretation clinic, the president of the association shall notify the DIAA office, in writing, of any officials who are unable to attend the clinic.

4.5.2 The out of state clinic shall be conducted by an individual either trained by the NFHS or designated as a clinician by the state's athletic association.

4.5.3 The official shall arrange for a letter to be sent to the Executive Director from the state's athletic association office verifying the official's attendance at the clinic.

4.6 Failure on the part of an official to complete the NFHS' "Concussion in Sports" course every two years shall cause the official to be placed on probation and to lose his or her eligibility to officiate a state tournament contest for one season.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 1043-4.0

26 DE Reg. 209 (9/1/2022) (Final)