Contact Information
         Kris Welch, CMAA, CIC
             OSAA Assistant Executive Director
             krisw@osaa.org
             (503) 682 – 6722 x230
         Patrick Duffy
             OSAA Soccer State Rules Interpreter
             soccer.sri@osaa.org 
            www.osaa.org/officials 
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       Presentation Overview
        OSAA Officials Certification
        NFHS Soccer Changes for 2021-22
        NFHS/IFAB Comparison
        OSAA Rule Interpretations
        Points of Emphasis
        DOGSO Misconduct
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       OSAA Officials Certification
       Brief Overview of OSAA Athletic Officials Handbook (AOH) and 
       Annual Certification Requirements for OSAA Soccer Officials
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         Prior to Taking the Field
          In order to officiate any level of OSAA sanctioned soccer contest 
             (including jamborees), officials must complete the following four (4) 
             items every year:
               Register with the OSAA,
               Pass a criminal conviction history screening,
               Complete the online OSAA concussion course, and
               Take the online OSAA Soccer Rules exam
                    50 questions
                    Exam scores determine the level of certification
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          Sub-Varsity
               Registered as an OSAA Soccer official and passed a background check
               Completed the annual online OSAA concussion course
               Completed the OSAA Soccer Rules exam, answered all 50 questions
          Varsity
               Met the requirements of a sub-varsity official
               Scored at least 75% on the OSAA Soccer Rules exam (≥38 correct out of 50)
          Playoff
               Met the requirements of a varsity official
               Scored at least 90% on the OSAA Soccer Rules exam (≥45 correct out of 50)
               Has OCEP Principles certification
               Has OCEP Soccer Playoff certification
                     Completed the USSF Grassroots Referee Course at one point in the past
                     Completed this year’s OCEP Soccer Playoff Certification Training Course (either 
                      offered by your association or completed online; available in early October)
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