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Declaration of Policy:
Water polo sanctioning bodies have entrusted us to assist
them in the development of their youth through athletics. The proper operation
of such a process requires that officials be independent, impartial and
responsible to the people with whom they interact, including both the public
and fellow officials. The purpose of the Code of Ethics is to establish
guidelines for ethical standards of conduct for all officials. The Code
of Ethics does not exhaust the moral and ethical considerations of professional
behavior and attitude. Compliance with this Code of Ethics depends primarily
upon understanding and voluntary compliance, secondarily upon reinforcement
by peer and public opinion, and finally, when necessary, upon enforcement
through disciplinary proceedings.
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Ethical Standards
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SCAF Members must be free of obligation to any interest other than the
impartial and fair judging of competitions. Without equivocation, game
decisions that are slanted by personal bias are dishonest and unacceptable.
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SCAF Members recognize that anything that may lead to a conflict of
interest, either real or apparent, must be avoided. Gifts, favors, special
treatment, privileges, employment or a personal relationship with a school
or team that can compromise the perceived impartiality of officiating must
be avoided.
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SCAF Members have an obligation to treat other officials with professional
dignity and courtesy and recognize that it is inappropriate to criticize
other officials.
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SCAF Members have a responsibility to continuously seek self-improvement
through study of the game, rules, mechanics and the techniques of game
management. They have a responsibility to accurately represent their qualifications
and abilities when requesting or accepting officiating assignments.
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SCAF Members shall protect the public (fans, administrators, coaches,
players, et al) from inappropriate conduct and shall attempt to eliminate
from the officiating avocation/profession all practices which bring discredit
to it.
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Sports officials shall not be party to actions designed to unfairly
limit or restrain access to officiating, officiating assignments or association
membership. This includes selection for positions of leadership based upon
economic factors, race, creed, color, age, sex, physical handicap, country
or national origin.
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Affirmations:
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I devote time, thought and study to maintain the highest standards of
our sport. I strive to perform in as professional a manner as possible:
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by acting within the governing rules and mechanics of competition;
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by acting in a spirit of good sportsmanship;
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by having a protective rather than punitive attitude toward enforcement
of the rules;
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by being impartial;
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by maintaining my focus on observation, not expectation, not anticipation,
not preference;
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by insuring the conditions of a competition are fair and equitable for
all participants.
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I strive to work with fellow officials in a spirit of harmony and cooperation.
I am respectful and courteous of others, cognizant that difference of opinion
and interpretation may occur. I critically evaluate my performance after
each competitive session as a stop toward improvement and growth.
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I resist every temptation and outside pressure to use my position as
an official to benefit myself. Under all circumstances, I avoid promoting
the special interests of any person or group of persons other than the
athletes we serve. I recognize that it is important to honor contracts
regardless of possible inconvenience or financial loss.
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I do not use illegal or recreational drugs or alcohol immediately before,
during or immediately after any competition session where I am working
or in attendance as an observer.
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I have not engaged nor will I ever engage in any behavior that utilizes
the influence of my position to encourage inappropriate sexual intimacy
with any minor, any athlete, any coaching staff or any facility staff.
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I agree to abide by the Code of Ethics. Failure to follow this policy
may result in my termination with SCAF–Water Polo.
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Further, I acknowledge that I am an independent contractor and SCAF–Water
Polo has no responsibility to guarantee employment as a result of training
received.
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I agree to the SCAF-Water Polo Policies and Procedures in full.
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I have obtained and maintain personal liability coverage, insuring me,
and holding SCAF harmless against any legal claims made by others in connection
with my activity as a SCAF-Water Polo official.
Signature: Date:
Print Name: Soc. Sec. No.:
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Statement of Policies for Water Polo Officials
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Certification of Officials
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An official will be certified to officiate assigned games only upon
the completion of the following criteria:
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3+
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Pass written test |
70%+
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80%+
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90%+
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Attend clinics/meetings |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Participate in practical sessions |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Member of SCAF |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Member of USWP (when required) |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Current members are responsible to inform a member of the SCAF Board
of Directors of any change in their address of record. Notice of all meetings
will be sent to all members in good standing at the address of record,
no later than twenty-one (21) days prior to any mandatory meeting, clinic
or practical session.
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Absence from a mandatory meeting, clinic or practical session may be
grounds for disciplinary sanction. Absence may be excused ONLY at the discretion
of the President of the member’s Area Chapter. The absence does NOT exempt
the member from mandatory make-up of the missed instruction.
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Uniform and Equipment
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A proper uniform consists of white shoes and socks, white trousers,
skirt or shorts, and a white, collared shirt. The uniform should be neat
and clean at all times. Since water polo games are often conducted outdoors
in rainy weather, appropriate provision should be made for inclement weather.
If additional items of clothing are worn (hat, jacket, etc.), it is preferable
that they be white. In all cases, such attire must be appropriate and professional.
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Each official must provide their own equipment as follows:
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Black or blue pens and Incident Report Forms.
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Whistle
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Current rule book
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Relocating Officials
An official from outside of the area that SCAF–Water Polo
serves, who is unknown to the SCAF Directors will be accepted as a Trainee.
Upon receipt of a letter certifying comparable training or certification
by another recognized water polo officials association, s/he will be placed
on the appropriate SCAF list, subject to the certification rules stated
herein for any member.
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Guest Officials
The SCAF Directors may designate officials for assignment
who visit temporarily from outside of the area that SCAF–Water Polo serves,
based on the direct personal knowledge by a SCAF Director, of the official’s
comparable training or certification by another recognized water polo officials'
association.
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Independent Contractors
According to the California State Departments of Education
and Justice, "... an official at a high school athletic event is an independent
contractor and therefore not covered by the Workers' Compensation Statutes."
As an Independent Contractor, it is the Official's responsibility to comply
with the appropriate statutes.
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Assignment
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Definition of "Season"
A season is defined as: a specific assignment period, level
of competition, gender of players, supervised under a recognized water
polo sanctioning body. For example, CIF boys’ season, NCAA women’s season,
USWP Junior season.
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Assignment to Games
SCAF–Water Polo trains and certifies officials who are then
assigned by the various commissioners and/or assignors to games. Some assignors
will contact you by mail or phone while others will make their assignments
at a meeting that will be advertised in advance. Some assignors may charge
an administrative fee for their services. It is imperative that each official
be familiar with the policies of these commissioners and assignors. Failure
to adhere to such policies usually results in the removal of that official
from that commissioner's or assignor’s list, for the current or immediate
next season.
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Changing Assignments
All game assignments must go through the appropriate assignor.
An official may NOT change an assignment without contacting the assignor.
An official may not accept a game directly from a coach or school without
clearing the assignment through the appropriate assignor. Once an assignment
has been accepted from the appropriate assignor, an official may not cancel
that assignment to do a game in another area or level without clearing
the change with BOTH ASSIGNORS. Failure to adhere to this policy could
result in a loss of the official's next game or games and could also affect
the official's consideration for championship and/or post-season game consideration
for the current or immediate next season.
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Evaluation Card Instructions
When applicable to a season, each official must complete
an Evaluation Card on her/his colleague. The official will return the Evaluation
Card to the colleague’s Area President. Evaluation Cards NOT sent directly
by the official on each game s/he officials will be considered as negative
evaluations and could subject the official to further game sanctions and/or
deny the official post-season assignments.
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Advancement to College Lists
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SCAF will keep a College List specifying officials qualified to work
at the community and college level.
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The College List
Placement of an official's name on this list by the SCAF–Water
Polo Board of Directors shall occur only after the following criteria have
been met:
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The official has been a working member of SCAF–Water Polo for at least
2 years, or equivalent experience from outside of the area that SCAF–Water
Polo serves, as approved by the SCAF Board of Directors.
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Referee 100 High School or USWP age group Water polo Games within the
2 years immediately preceding application for listing.
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After completion of items a), and b), the official submits a written
request to the SCAF–Water Polo Board of Directors to be evaluated for placement
on the College List with "provisional status".
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SCAF will make its best effort to assure that a provisional official
will work at least one college game under the direction of an official
assigned by the Training Committee. S/he should also be observed and evaluated
working one or more USWP Open level games.
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If a positive evaluation is made, the official's name will be added
to the College List for the following season as a regular member.
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The University List
Placement of an official’s name on the University List by
the SCAF–Water Polo Board of Directors shall occur as follows:
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The SCAF University Referees’ Committee will meet at least once a year
(between Jan 1-Mar 31) to discuss the membership of the Committee, and
to make appropriate changes to the Committee’s membership, and thereby
the University List.
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All current members shall have input to the Committees’ make-up. Decisions
affecting the "A" level will be voted on only by the current "A" level
officials (active and emeritus). Decisions affecting the "B" level will
be voted on by only the current "A" level officials (active and emeritus).
All voting members will vote decisions levels C and D. A member may be
asked to leave during discussion of his or her status. If requested by
any member, balloting will be conducted by written, secret ballot. All
discussion by the Committee concerning rating of officials will remain
confidential. Each official considered by the Committee will receive an
oral précis of the discussion as determined by the voting members
of the Committee.
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Rating and Listing
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Goals
Our work at SCAF aims at two things: training and assignment.
Fairness to all members demands that assignment reward performance. Without
some neutral method of measuring performance our assignors are faced with
repeated charges of favoritism. The result: 1) members believe discrimination
keeps them down, and 2) they retain a built in excuse to ignore their performance
deficiencies. Fair measurement of performance is pre-requisite to rating
referees, the key determinant of assignment to regular season and championships.
There are many challenges to fair performance evaluation
in any endeavor, perhaps even more in the subjective environment of sports
officiating. That alone should not prevent us from trying. By giving every
SCAF Director a hand in the process, in turn rendering collective judgment,
the issue of personal bias is minimized. We believe by ensuring fair competition
and rigorous evaluation for championships assignment to CIF and Community
College, we begin leveling the playing field for members top to bottom.
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General Definitions
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Championship Pool: SCAF-wide list of referees for assignment to graded
games of various levels
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Evaluation: subjective interpretation of skills by observers, to provide
individual referee instruction
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Graded Games: selected group of games which serve as the only evaluation
subjects for championships assignment
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Grading: survey of skills by a control group of observers, to rank and
rate performance among a pool of referees
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Priority Track: referee selected preference of level of play for priority
assignment and grading eligibility
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Ranking: placement of referees on a list in order of performance according
to survey results
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Rating: placement of referees into classifications, according to statistical
consistencies in survey results
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SCAF Rating Committee
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Members: President, Sr. Program Chair, Jr. Program Chair, (2) At-Large
appointee's selected by the SCAF President and approved by the SCAF BOD.
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Responsibility
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Hire control group of Observers (HS (3-5) and Community College (3-5)
panels)
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Supervise activity of the Observers
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Supervise coach/referee surveys
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Nominate Championship Pool(s) for HS and Community College based on
consultation with Area Presidents and SCAF Board of Directors
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Identify Graded Games (evaluation tournaments) for each level of play.
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Each member to act as "Area Chapter expert" outside his area of membership
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Review and evaluate nominations for USWP advancement by Area Chapters,
selecting final recommendations from among nominees when required.
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Policy
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A SCAF Rating Committee is responsible to administer the ranking and
rating of referees for High School, College and USWP for CIF-SS, SCIAC,
Southern California Community Colleges and Southern Pacific Zone VII, subject
to approval of the SCAF Board of Directors.
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Rating guides assignors: referees of like classification should be assigned
alike to quality and quantity of games for a given season.
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Coach and Referee surveys determine rating (and game assignments) for
the regular season. Graded Games rankings determine championships assignments.
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Process
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Rating for Season Assignment
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Referee and Coach post season surveys by Area for High School
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Referee and Coach post season surveys by level of play for College
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Merge referee and coach survey results according to formulas agreed
between SCAF and coach associations.
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Referees select personal Priority Track for assignment and eligibility
for designation to Championship Pools.
NOTE: Each referee remains eligible for assignment and
championships at more than one level of play in a given season.
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Ranking for Championships Assignment
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SCAF designates Graded Games for each level of play.
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In consultation with Area Chapters, SCAF Board identifies a Championship
Pool for each level of play
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Assignors receive Rating List (noting referee’s Priority Track) and
Championships Pool list for that level of play
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ID separate control group Observers
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SCAF hires controls group Observers (evaluators) by level of play: daily
stipend, paid on completion of written grading sheets. Observers may NOT
work in the Championship Pool for which they evaluate.
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SCAF Rating Committee nominates referees to each championship, based
on tabulation of Grading Sheets and their final judgment on pairings and
scheduling
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SCAF Board approves final assignments, subject to final approval by
sanctioning organizations (CIF, SCIAC etc.)
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SCAF Board of Directors
The SCAF–Water Polo Board of Directors meets at least 6
times during the year. All of the meetings are open and all members of
SCAF–Water Polo are encouraged to attend. Contact any member of the Board
of Directors or your Area President for further information.
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Remediation
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Any official may be required to attend remediation sessions in order
to continue officiating during the current or immediate next season. Only
the SCAF Board of Directors may sanction a member, but any person, making
a written complaint on the performance or behavior of any member official
may initiate remediation. Any complaint made for technical competence must
be referred to the SCAF Training Committee. It will then be the responsibility
of the official in question and the SCAF Instructional Chair or her/his
designee to establish a series of remedial steps that must be successfully
completed prior to assigning the official in question to future seasons.
The review session may consist of:
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A review of the playing rules and their interpretations.
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A passage of a written rules test at the appropriate standard.
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A written evaluation of a scrimmage to be conducted by the SCAF Instructional
Chair or her/his designee
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A written evaluation of an actual game observed by the SCAF Instructional
Chair or her/his designee.
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Practical Game Evaluation
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Must be formally observed and recorded upon the completion of the review
sessions.
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The SCAF Instructional Chair or her/his designee will submit a written
report and evaluation of the official in question to the SCAF Board of
Directors that shall review the reports and make a decision regarding the
given situation.
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The "official in question" may appeal the board's decision in writing
within a period of ten (10) calendar days of the board's decision. The
"official in question" must arrange to repeat the remediation process but
with at least the SCAF Instructional Chair or her/his designee plus two
members of the Training Committee present at both the practical session
and the official game.
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Sanctions may take one or more of the following forms:
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Assignment of games at a lower level of competition;
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Suspension for the remainder of the season;
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Suspension from the next season of contests;
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Removal from the water polo association's list of qualified officials.
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Sanctions against any given official may not be for more than one calendar
year.
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If the complaints are of a more serious nature or a violation of the
Code of Ethics, the official may be suspended immediately from all of his/her
assignments until the member’s Area Chapter and/or the SCAF Board of Directors
can conduct a hearing. .
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Training Committee
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Selection: by the SCAF Instructional Chair subject to approval of the
Board of Directors.
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Training Committee Composition
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SCAF Instructional Chair.
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Three (3) elected/appointed Area Training Coordinators, each from a
different area.
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The Area Training Coordinator will assist the Training Committee in
its duties
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TERM - 1 year
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Duties
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Review the training materials distributed to all members
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Prepare a syllabus for the Area Meetings
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Supervise the training clinics including recommendation of locations
and dates, Instructors, Demonstrators,
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Receive complaints about officials.
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Report at each Board of Directors' Meetings about the Committee's actions.
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Work on other project as directed by the President or Board of Directors.
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CIF - Southern Section Policies
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SECTION 125. ACCOUNTABILITY RULE
Principals are accountable for the
interscholastic athletic program.
125.1 COACH EJECTION
Upon the ejection of a coach from
any CIF-SS contest, it is the responsibility of the principal of said school
to file a letter of explanation with the CIF Southern Section Office which
includes the circumstances surrounding the matter and what action the principal
has taken to prevent a recurrence. Said correspondence is to be filed within
THREE school days of notification of the ejection. After the three-day
filing period has passed, the coach will not be allowed to return to his/her
role at the next contest until the Office receives the required correspondence.
Additionally, upon ejection, the ejected coach shall be disqualified from
participating in the remainder of the game and will be ineligible for the
team's next contest. A second ejection will constitute a two contest suspension
and a third ejection will cause suspension for the remainder of the season.
125.2 FAILURE TO COMPLETE A CONTEST
When a school fails to complete a
contest, due to a coach pulling his/her team from the floor, court or field,
it is MANDATORY that the CIF-SS Office be notified by the Principal within
24 hours (excluding holidays and weekends). The competing schools and officials
will be required to file written reports, and after review of the aforementioned
material, the principal of the school involved will be required to respond
to the CIF Southern Section Office concerning his/her investigation of
the incident.
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SECTION 307. PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT
No CIF team shall participate in interscholastic
or approved competition with any other team unless the CIF team is under
supervision as required by the California Administrative Code Title V or
CIF By-Laws 506 (B).
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SECTION 522. PHYSICAL ASSAULT
Any student who physically assaults
the person of a game or event official shall be banned from interscholastic
athletics for the remainder of the student's eligibility. A game or event
official is defined as a referee, umpire or any other official assigned
to interpret or enforce rules of competition at an event or contest.
522.1 DEFINITION OF PHYSICAL ASSAULT:
A physical assault is the intentional
infliction of, or an attempt to inflict a harmful or offensive touching
or contact upon the person of an official. Note that the rule is violated
even if no contact is made with the person of the official. All that is
required is the "attempt". However, the act constituting the attempt must
be accompanied by a specific intent, which may be inferred from the circumstances
and nature of the act, to inflict a harmful or offensive touching contact
of the official's person.
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SECTION 1215. CONTEST CANCELED AFTER START
Whenever a scheduled athletic contest
is started and then canceled because of inclement weather, light failure,
or other circumstances beyond the control of the home management, each
official shall receive his or her full fee.
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SECTION 1216. CONTEST CHANGE
If the date, time, or location of
any athletic contest is changed after assignments have been completed,
it shall be the responsibility of the host management to notify the officials
involved. Should any official not be able to make the change, it will be
the host management's responsibility to notify the appropriate association
assignor, and a replacement will be assigned provided the original official
was assigned by the assignor.
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SECTION 1217. REMOVAL OF OFFICIAL
After an official has accepted an
assignment, the official can be removed from the contest only at the direction
of the school principal and by the payment of the full fees by the objecting
school. A replacement will be assigned by the appropriate assignor.
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SECTION 1219. FAILURE TO NOTIFY OFFICIAL OF CHANGE
When a regularly scheduled game date
or site is changed and the host management fails to notify the officials
and he or she arrives at the site of the contest and there is no game the
official shall receive half the fee.
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SECTION 1220. INCLEMENT WEATHER
1220.1.
In case of inclement weather, it is
the responsibility of the official assigned to contact the host management
to learn whether or not the game will be played. If the official should
arrive at the site of the contest without previously checking and the contest
has been canceled, neither the host management nor the CIF-SS is required
to reimburse the official for any part of his or her fee. If the official
has been notified by the host management by 12 noon that the contest will
be played, and he or she arrives at the site of the contest, and in the
meantime, the contest has been canceled, the official shall receive half
the fee.
1220.2.
At the time the official calls, he
or she should be notified of the re-scheduled date and time. If this is
not possible, it is the host management's responsibility to notify the
official of the re-scheduled date and time as soon as it is known.
1220.3.
If the original official is not able
to officiate on the re-scheduled date, it is the responsibility of the
host management to secure a replacement official.
II. California State Community College Commission
on Athletics
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11.04 Game conduct
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All conference colleges will adhere to the NCAA rules or other rules
as set forth by the COA in regard to unsportsmanlike acts, penalties, ejections,
suspensions, etc., as listed in the rule books and the COA code. NCAA Sports
Governing Rules prevail if they are more severe than the state decorum/conference
decorum policy.
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All sports will have a section in their supplements addressing unsportsmanlike
acts.
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Conduct of Student/Athlete. Coaches and/or College Staff [Cited is the
California Community College Decorum Policy 7.3]
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1) California Community College Decorum Policy:
7.3.1 Decorum at California Community college events is
the responsibility of all participants.
For the purpose of this policy the following definitions
apply
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Participant–is a player, coach, team member, team attendant, official,
or college staff member.
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Disqualification–is removal from an event for an accumulation of personal
or technical fouls, yellow, cards, etc. and is not under the jurisdiction
of this policy.
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Ejection–is defined as the immediate removal from further participation
in an event as a result of abusive verbal or physical behavior.
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Verbal or Abusive Behavior–is defined as, but not limited to: unsportsmanlike
tactics, such as using profanity or vulgarity, taunting, ridiculing, pointing
a finger, making obscene gestures, throwing gang signs, baiting of opponents,
or inciting undesirable crowd reactions which results in ejection.
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Physical Abuse–is defined as any physical act that results in ejection.
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Event–is defined as the time a visiting team or participant arrives
at the site until the time the Visiting team or participant leaves the
site.
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Where official playing rules and state decorum rules differ, the most
stringent rules shall be enforced.
7.3.1.1 Punishment for Ejection
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7.3.1.1.1 First Offense: In addition to immediate ejection from the
contest the individual shall be suspended from the following game.
7.3.1.1.2 Second Offense (same individual): In addition
to immediate ejection from the contest the individual shall be suspended
from all remaining contests including post conference competition
7.3.1.2 Punishment for Attacking Officials
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7.3.1.2.1 Attacking an Official: striking or attempting to strike an
official shall result in immediate ejection and the individual shall be
disqualified from participation in California community college athletic
activities for a period of sixty (60) months.
7.3.1.3 Punishment for Leaving Bench Area
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7.3.1.3.1 Bench Clearing: Coaches or participants entering the field
of play from the bench area in reaction to a confrontation shall be ejected
and punished as outlined in Article 7.3.1.1 or 7.3.1.2 above. If, in the
opinion of the of officials, a coach going onto the field of play was helpful
to the officials in the effort to control players, the penalty against
the coach may be waived.
7.3.1.4 Punishment For Violation Of The Tobacco Substance
Abuse Policy
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7.3.1.4.1 The use or possession of any form of tobacco, alcohol, or
other controlled substances by any participant during California community
college-sponsored athletic activity shall be punished by ejection
7.3.1.4.2 Ejection for violation of 7.3.1.4.1 above shall
be the same as those outlined in Articles 7.3.1.1 and 7.3.1.2 above.
7.3.1.5 Reporting
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7.3.1.5.1 Within 24 hours after a contest where there has been an ejection
of a player or a participant, the coach of the team shall report the names
and circumstances to the athletic director who, in turn, shall immediately
inform the conference commissioner. Failure by a coach to report shall
be penalized the same as in Articles 7.3.1.1 and 7.3.1.2 above. Failure
of an athletic director to report may result in team forfeitures.
7.3.1.5.2 Each person participating in a California community
college athletic event shall receive a copy of this decorum policy and
provide a written acknowledgment of understanding.
2) The student/athlete, coaches and/or college staff’s
conduct rules shall serve as a guide for inappropriate behavior occurring
at the playing site before: and after contests. Colleges involved will
investigate and submit a written report of the action taken to the Commissioner
and the Conference for review and final disposition.
3) Acts that occur by persons other than players/coaches
and staff personnel before, during or after a game shall be investigated
by both colleges involved and a separate report of the action from each
college will be reported to the Commissioner. The Commissioner will report
to the Conference for final disposition of the event.
4) All ejections, resulting from a suspension, will carry
over to post season play.
5) If game cameras are in use, they shall remain in operation
during any altercation until order has been restored.
6) A coach suspended from a contest must leave the playing
field, court or sideline area. A suspended coach must have no contact with
the players before and during the contest. Suspended coaches may continue
with their coaching responsibilities during practice sessions while serving
their game(s) suspensions.
7) Additional Procedure for Conference Reporting
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a. Both coaches will notify their respective Athletic Directors of the
undesirable conduct on the same or next day of college attendance.
b. The Athletic Director of the offending college will contact
the Athletic Director or designee of the next conference opponent and the
Commissioner, on the same or next college day of ~c incident, to indicate
who has been suspended or reprimanded. The Athletic Director of the offending
college shall complete the suspension from and mail within three days to
the Athletic Director of the opposing college(s); the Athletic Director
of the contest in which the suspension occurred and the Conference Commissioner.
c. Offending team's coach will notify the next Conference
opponent's coach of the suspension or reprimand at least one (1) day prior
to the contest. It is the sole responsibility of the coach of the ejected
student/athlete to adhere to the conference rule. Failure to do so may
result in the appropriate disciplinary action.
d. Game officials shall file ejection reports to the assignor/commissioner
as soon as possible.
8) Appeals:
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a. The Commissioner on Athletics (COA) and Conference appeals procedure
will be followed for individuals suspended for the duration of the season.
b. An appeal from a suspension of the next contest shall
be made to the Conference Commissioner. The Commissioner may select a committee
made up of conference members to review the suspension and determine if
the suspension should be upheld.
c. Appeals that involve judgment calls by officials will
be denied. d. If a coach is ejected by an official and no other official college
representative is present, the game will be forfeited. e.
Athlete and coaches of the participating colleges are not to confer with
officials before, during, or after a game on any matter other than those
pertaining to rules, special conditions, ground rules, etc.
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