GEORGIA INTERCOLLEGIATE
SOCCER OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION

UPCOMING GISOA EVENTS

NCAA MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SOCCER RULES COMMITTEE REPORT
FEBRUARY 2011 
 
This document serves as a report to the men’s and women’s soccer community from the NCAA
Soccer Rules Committee.  The committee met February 7-9 in Indianapolis and is using this
opportunity to inform the membership of its main topics of discussion. 
 
1. RULES SURVEY.  The committee discussed several topics for consideration in a rules
survey that will be available during the spring 2011 nontraditional soccer season, including:
• Speeding up the throw-in
• Engaging in pregame team handshakes
• Assigning points for overtime win
• Permitting artificial noisemakers
• Imposing penalty for excessive (rehearsed) celebration 
 
2. SECRETARY-RULES EDITOR TRANSITION.  The secretary-rules editor transition
from Cliff McCrath to Ken Andres will begin during the fall 2011 season.  When Mr.
Andres’ term begins September 1, 2011, most coaches are in the habit of sending their
requests for interpretations and protests to Cliff, whose information is listed in the 2010 and
2011 Soccer Rules and Interpretations book.  Ken’s information will be listed in the 2012 and
2013 rules book publication and is listed here for your upcoming convenience:  Ken Andres;
kandres.ncaasre@gmail.com; 856/816-1687; 264 Kings Highway East; Haddonfield, New
Jersey  08033. 
 
3. FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS.  The committee agreed that the availability of one-click
options to submit a protest, report a card or request an interpretation would be very useful.  A
quick reference index (that excludes protests’ personal information) could be made available
from the information submitted. 
 
4. OTHER.  Tim Lenahan, head men’s soccer coach at Northwestern University, was elected to
serve as chair effective September 1, 2011. 
 
Thank you for your time and attention to this report.  If you have feedback or questions regarding
the soccer rules process or this report, please direct your communication to Janet Oberle, chair,
or Teresa Smith, NCAA staff liaison. 
 
The National Collegiate Athletic Association
February 14, 2011
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