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Next training sessions April 7 & 8, 2021 by video conference |
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Calendar Dates and locations for Meetings. |
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as of 3/2/2021 |
Grievances
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Eastern Massachusetts Soccer Officials AssociationServing Massachusetts High School Soccer Since 1959 |
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------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can nominate a fellow soccer official
to be the MIAA 2020-2021 Game Official of the Year. Click
below to access the form. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- There
will be Spring High School Soccer
seasons
Frequently asked questions with answers
from the February 28th session of the Fall II Rules
Interpretation Meeting.
The MIAA has issued special rules for the Spring 2021
soccer season, which are different from the MIAA special
rules for the Fall season. --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Referees who are inactive for the 2020-2021 school year
and have paid dues to be active for the 2021-2022 school
year will be listed as inactive until the February-July
2021 season is finished.
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Soccer Rule changes for the 2021-2022 Season -------------------------------------------------------------------------- EMSOA Handout:
Game Management ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Study of the Comparison of 2020 NFHS, USSF and NCAA Soccer Rules ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The MIAA recommended Games Fees for the 2021 Fall season are: $90
for varsity games $66 for sub-varsity games when using a two referee system. The fee is 150%
(one and a half = $99) of the normal fee when only one
referee is on the field.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- NFHS Soccer Rule changes for the 2020-2021 Season ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- MIAA has issued an updated Clarification to the Soccer Time Out Rule (Rule 78.2.24) in the MIAA Handbook . Read both the basic rule and the Clarification and apply the Time Out Rule properly during your games. NOTE: TIME OUT rule is suspended for the 2020-2021 season. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Whether it's cold or hot, the weather can affect your performance on the field and affect your health. Know how to protect yourself. Click here to Information about Cold Weather Safety Click here for information about Hot Weather Safety ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All active referees should have an ArbiterPay account. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ T-Shirts,
Golf Shirts, Etc. with EMSOA Logo are available from Land's
End to any EMSOA member. Log-in, create a Land's
End account and make your purchase. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ by the EMSOA Rules Interpreter (2016) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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The Eastern Massachusetts Soccer Officials Association provides training and professional development for its members under the rules of the Mass. Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) and the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS). Our members are assigned as soccer referees for both public and private high schools competitions in Eastern Massachusetts. If you are interested in being a referee for youth (town leagues) soccer, go to the Mass. State Referees Committee (USSF) web site. If you are interested in being a referee for college soccer, go to the New England Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association (NCAA) web site. |
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Your Active Membership 2021 dues of $86 should have paid before February 1, 2021. Between February 1, 2021 and April 1, 2021, you must pay $106 for active membership ($86 plus a $20 late fee). If your 2021 dues are not paid by April 1, 2021, your EMSOA membership may be terminated. Dues for members who will be inactive in 2021 are $43. Between February 1, 2021 and April 1, 2021, you must pay $63 for inactive membership ($43 plus a $20 late fee). If your 2021 dues are not paid by April 1, 2021, your EMSOA membership may be terminated. Dues for Active Life Members in
2021 are $21.50. Between February 1, 2021 and April 1,
2021, you must pay $41.50 ($21.50 plus a $20 late
fee). If you have not paid by April 1, 2021, you
will be listed as an Inactive Life Member. You can pay for Active Membership
by check, money order, credit/debit card, or bank
e-transfer. All others must mail a check to the EMSOA
address listed at the top and bottom of this page. or |
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E. M. S. O. A. 100 Powdermill Rd., #240 Acton, MA 01720-5932
Send your comments or questions regarding the EMSOA organization to EMSOA. |