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Yes, that speech is part of the Officials 201 class... you don't learn it in the first class (Officials 101). The officials generally agree amongst themselves to have one of the more experienced officials do the talking. I always defer to Tom Clark or The General

Aren't you retiring from coaching and becoming an official anyway ??? ???

Once the Arbiter system is fully functional, I believe that it will keep track (for the most part) of what officials have worked for which schools, and you will only be able to vote for an official that has worked one of your matches in the past three seasons. The Arbiter is still, however, a work in progress

Sometimes the tournament director will tell the officials who sctratched them at SS, and sometimes they just provide you with a list of matches in which the general order has been switched, thus you can pretty much figure out that one team or the other in the current match scratched you. In the first 2 rounds of the SS they use 2 refs each on 3 of the mats, and 3 refs on the 4th mat. If you scratch an official on a mat that only has 2 officials, then the scratched official would still assist. If, however, your on the mat with three officials, then the scratched official would sit out. In the semis, where there are 4 officials on one mat and 5 officials on the other, it gets much easier to find a work around. At the state finals you are NOT told who scratched you, but since there are 3 officials on every mat the supervisor of officials can generally switch the order around to make it so that the scratched official doesn't assist either. This can obviously get complicated if school A scratched 1 of the 3 officials, and school B scratched on of the 3 officials. It gets further complicated when an official scratches a team. Unlike the school which can only scratch one official, the official can scratch as many schools as they want. Most schools do not scratch an official, and most of those that do scratch an official do so for a good reason. For example, I've heard coaches say something like, "Our kids wrestle defensively, and Official X is quick to call stalling, thus we prefer not to have him". That's good coaching and preparation. Of course, there are always those situations where a scratch occurs either by the coach or the official due to "personality conflicts" as well From a personal standpoint, I think being able to scratch an official is a school's prerogative.

yes the last point was for fleeing why wouldnt you hit him for stalling that is all he did he never impressed me all day No... the last point was also for stalling, not fleeing (I had a pretty good source confirm that one for me)

That particular official is a good one, so I'm assuming that he made the correct call 8)

Where was Bubba???

Congrats Bryce and the Franklin wrestling community!

Anthony Jones gave his match away... brain fart. It was hard to see how well Ian is doing, as Luke is a beast!

Pat... Get ahold of me if you need me to contact all of the local officials and see who's available to work. I live 3 miles away and sat at home all day watching Lifetime For Women Network with my wife (Sunday is her TV day when there are no major sporting events occurring). I would have been happy to come down and blow the whistle!

Congrats to NW Indiana official Mike Roe, Valparaiso, for being selected as the assistant official for this match.

They said "Best" coach... not "Best looking" coach

All this chatter about Larry Tharp was giving me the warm and fuzzies and then out of nowhere, he emailed me about this very topic. He even threatened a return to coaching, but I'm trying to talk him in to becoming an official Congrats to all 4 teams last night, and good luck to CP at team state.

I believe that's a decision made by the IHSAA, and not Portage HS, although the IHSAA certainly will be asking for the input of the host school

Exactly! ;D

BTN had it listed originally, then it was pulled from the menu, so I'm not sure. If it's not on live, I'm sure it will be repeated 10-12 times over the next week.

Don't have that much yet, but it's still coming :

They will just back it up one night to Thursday if postponed tomorrow. I'm right in the middle of Portage, Chesterton & Valpo and we got pounded pretty good. The blowing snow is actually a bigger problem than the actual snow at this point, but there may be more to come thanks to Lake Michigan!

You will (should) get notification from the IHSAA via written and/or email if you are already licensed.

According to reports from the southern mole, this was a great tournament!

Great turnout at C'ton... the future looks bright for a lot of these clubs.

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Now is the time to contact the IHSAA if you are considering becoming a licensed IHSAA official for next season. There are two times during the season that you can actually take the IHSAA test, March or September. If you plan to apply for the March 2 test date, you must apply to the IHSAA no later than February 9. Rule books will be mailed to you immediately upon receipt of your application. If you plan on applying for the September 29 test date, you must apply no later than September 3. Rule books will be mailed in early September. Taking the test early gives you several advantages: 1. Allows you to become licensed sooner, thus taking contracts for the fall season sooner. 2. Gives you the opportunity to join an official's association sooner 3. Gives you more time to contact your local schools and let them know you are licensed/available 4. In the rare event you don't pass the test, it gives you a chance to take it again in the same year. Remember, you do not have to be licensed to officiate middle school events or elementary events, and this is a great venue to work and gain experience, especially for those of you who are unsure as to whether or not you actually want to proceed to the high school level. It's a perfect part-time job... especially for a college student. It's a 100 question multiple choice test that is open book, and you are allowed ample time to complete the examination. Also keep in mind that nearly all officials begin at lower levels and work their way up, so you will not be thrust into the high profile varsity contest with 3000 screaming fans in the stands. If you like the sport and are physically able, becoming an official is a great hobby that pays well, gets you in the door for free, and gives you the best seat in the house! IHSAA Officials Application http://ihsaa.org/officials/HowTo.pdf IHSAA Officials Exam Dates http://ihsaa.org/officials/FutureExamDates.pdf IHSAA Official's Associations http://ihsaa.org/officials/AssociationOfficers.pdf Good Luck!

In order to become a licensed IHSAA wrestling official you can follow this link for details on the process. http://www.ihsaa.org/Officials/Licensing/tabid/572/Default.aspx ******************************************************************************************** Specific points about the On-Line Testing Process that you need to know: - The testing process is an on-line application. No longer do you need to plan to be at a site on a certain day. You do need to have access to a computer to take the test. You will need to plan when to take the test within the Testing Period indicated for each sport and submit your results before the deadline. This is not a timed test. - No on-site paper and pencil tests will be provided unless you are taking a class in that sport. - Application Deadlines must be met. - The test is composed of 100 questions, mostly True-False, but a few multiple choice. You must earn 75% or better on the test to become licensed. - You should receive your rules books from IHSAA as soon as they are published and available by the NFHS. If you are testing in more than one sport, the books for the later seasons will be sent when those books arrive in the IHSAA office. Please begin to study for the test upon receipt of the rules books. - You may only take a test one time within a program year. If you do not meet the 75% standard this program year, you will need to wait until the next program year to apply again. - You should not apply to take a test in any sport whose deadline dates have passed. - You should receive immediate feedback on your test results but you may not schedule contests until you receive the insignias and license card from this office which should come within 7-10 days after your test is submitted (and you have scored 75% or better). ********************************************************************************************** Remember, you do not have to be licensed to officiate middle school events or elementary events, and this is a great venue to work and gain experience, especially for those of you who are unsure as to whether or not you actually want to proceed to the high school level. It's a perfect part-time job... especially for a college student. It's a 100 question test that is open book and done online, so you are allowed ample time to complete the examination with little or no stress. Also keep in mind that nearly all officials begin at lower levels and work their way up, so you will not be thrust into the high profile varsity contest with 3000 screaming fans in the stands. If you like the sport and are physically able, becoming an official is a great hobby that pays well, gets you in the door for free, and gives you the best seat in the house! Good Luck!

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