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Reminder there is a chapter meeting, Sunday, August 25, 2019…7:15pm Sokol Club, Southside. Rules interpretation session will be “Making the Correct Signal” Greg will demonstrate the proper technique for correct signalling.
The business part of the meeting will be on group insurance. If you think you will be participating in our group insurance, please be prepared with a check so we can get the ball rolling and have coverage before the season starts!
If you did not attend GTCCVO mandatory rules meetings this past Sunday, you still have 2 options:
| Mandatory Rules Meeting | Yes |
| Meeting Date | Thursday, August 15, 2019 |
| Meeting Time | 7:00 PM |
Location
| Name | Benjamin Franklin Early Learning Center |
| Address 1 | 601-647 E Lutton St |
| Address 2 | |
| City/State/Zip | New Castle, pa 16101 |
| Meeting Date | Wednesday, August 21, 2019 |
| Meeting Time | 6:00 PM |
Location
| Name | PONY Headquarters |
| Address 1 | 1951 PONY Place |
| Address 2 | Next to Consol Energy Field |
| City/State/Zip | Washington, PA 15301 |
You should have received and email from Bill Sinnings in regards to PIAA no longer insuring officials. It is now the responsibility of the individual or the chapter. I have information in regards to obtaining group insurance via National Federation of High School Association (NFHS). Attached are the requirements we must meet to be eligible along with what is covered in this plan. Our chapter would qualify for the plan that would cost $25 per member. We will discuss this at the chapter meeting on Sunday.
If possible, please take a few moments to review this information before the meeting.
http://wpial.org/wp-content/uploads/2019-2020-NFHS-Benefits-1.pdf
.http://wpial.org/wp-content/uploads/2019-2020-NFHS-Group-Participation-Req.-Guidelines.pdf
The following are the Chapter meetings and Mandatory rules meeting for fall 2019. All meetings will be held at the Sokol Club, East Carson Street, Southside. August 4, August 11 (Mandatory rules meeting 7:00pm and chapter meeting 8:00pm), August 25, September 8, September 22, October 6, October 20. All meeting will start at 7:15 pm with the exception of the Mandatory meeting. You must attend a Mandatory Rules meeting and 6 chapter meetings to meet the PIAA requirement.
VOLLEYBALL Shirt – Alternating black and white 1-inch vertically striped, short sleeved shirt with a black collar or v-neck collar or all white collared short sleeved shirt,provided all officials are dressed alike.Slacks – .Black.Belt – Black, if worn.Socks – Black.Shoes -Solid Black or Black with white accents with black laces. White soles around the shoe are not considered an accent mark.Lanyard or Smitty – Black Watch- …Black.Whistle Patrick B. Gebhart
Terry Stine, father-in-law of Matt Martin, passed away on Monday. The chapter would like to offer our condolences to Matt and his family.
Click here to view the complete obituary.
All spots have been filled for the PIAA Convention. If you would like to be put on a wait list let me know. We have a great class of officials to represent from GTCCVO.
Thank you
If you are interested in attending the PIAA convention, August 9-10, please let me know. GTCCVO will pay the registration fee…there are 3 spots still available. So far the following people are on the list to go:
Janet O’Dell, Kris Ruppert, Matt Martin, Charlie Deer, Dan Wolfe, Joe Hardiman, Bill Kissell. If you told me wanted to go and you are not on this list, let me know ASAP.
You can email me at [email protected]. I need to know by May 29th.
The Men’s volleyball season is well underway as the second half of the season has begun. Although all the matches have been assigned, there have been weekday matches and Saturday tournaments that officials need to be replaced for whatever reason. Please make sure that if you are NOT available to work that you BLOCK those dates in the arbiter. If Joe, Tom or myself call you last minute because you are showing “available” than we expect you to be able to go wherever a match or tournament needs covered. Thank you to the officials who have come through last minute and covered matches, it is appreciated!
The PIAA convention will be held August 9-10, 2019 at the Hilton Hotel in Harrisburg. Golden Triangle Chapter in the past have sent 10 chapter members. If you are interested in attending, please email me [email protected]. The chapter will pay the registration fee, hotel and meals are your responsibility.