FAQ
Q. How many meetings must I attend each season / year?
See
the Fall Meeting Page
Are there alternative sites and times?
See
the Fall Meeting Page
Q. How can I request an assessment as an official?
Send an email to Ted Farrar with the
subject line: "Request for Assessment"
Q. What are the shoe requirements for PIAA match
officials?
Shoes must be COMPLETELY BLACK. Be
aware that the new Nike Air "Astrograbber" must have some sections
blacked out to be acceptable for use in PIAA matches.
Q. Where can I buy PIAA uniforms?
Go to the Equipment
and Uniform page to find the Official PIAA supplier "Purchase
Official Supplies of PA" and other uniform, footwear and equipment
vendors.
Q: What action should I take when Team and Official Areas are
not properly marked?
One point of emphasis for the
2006-2007 Season is that fields must be properly marked according to NFHS
rules, specifically the areas designated for teams and officials.
This Spring, it has been brought to our
attention that a) team and official areas on many fields in the MidPenn
Conference are not properly marked, and b) MidPenn officials are not
properly reporting these discrepancies.
As a result, we are asking ALL officials to
ensure that you are aware of the field markings required for the Team and
Officials Area (by checking your rule book or visiting
and the LEAD official take the
following actions when a field is not properly marked for a game:
1. Before the game, notify the Game Manager
that the field is not in compliance with NFHS guidelines and that you have
been instructed by the conference to report the discrepancy.
2. After the game, send an email to George
Breinich (gbreinich@verizon.net)
that contains the following information:
a. Email Subject Line: FIELD MARKINGS
b. Email Body:
1. Date of
Game
2. Field
3. Yes
or No - In your opinion, is there room on the sidelines to properly
mark the area?
2. Q: How long should I wait before suspending a game because
of thunder or lightning?
FACTS ABOUT LIGHTNING
1.
Once the lead edge of a thunderstorm approaches to within 10 miles,
you are at immediate risk due to the possibility of lightning strokes coming
from the overhanging anvil cloud.
2. The
average lightning stroke is 6-8 miles long.
3. The
average thunderstorm is 6-10 miles wide.
4. On
average, thunder can only be heard over a distance of 3-4 miles.
BOTTOM LINE: If
you can hear it or see it, you're IN it - suspend the game.
