Hello all,
Please be aware that a new chapter meeting has been added. This meeting will take place on September 17th at the Martina Spiritual Center, located at 5244 Clarwin Ave West View, PA 15229. Meeting Starts at 7 pm. Hope to see you there!!
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First chapter meeting this Sunday August 6, 2017
Just a quick reminder that we have our first chapter meeting this Sunday, August 6th at 7:15pm at the Sokol Club. (this is not the State mandatory meeting) The State mandatory rules meeting is August 13 at 7:00pm at the Sokol Club.
The following dates are the fall chapter meetings for 2017:
August 6th
August 27
September 24
October 8th
October 22nd
All these meetings are held at the Sokol Club, East Carson Street, Southside..Start time is 7:15pm.
we are looking to add 1 more chapter meeting at the Martina Center in September.
PIAA – Required Ejection Reporting
ENTERING EJECTION REPORTS – POINTS TO REMEMBER
When do we enter ejections reports?
When a coach, contestant, or team personnel is asked to leave the contest because of their actions, as guided by the applicable rule book.
Who should file the ejection report?
The ejecting official should ALWAYS submit the ejection report. If they are unable, a senior official on the crew or a crew member designated by the Crew Chief should submit the report.
The Chapter now has a Facebook presence. Use the link to the right to go directly to our Facebook Page.
National Labor Relations Board Decision to PIAA Registered Officials
This message was from Dr. Lombardi & Mr. Patrick B. Gebhart:
We have received notification from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Washington that it has affirmed the Pittsburgh NLRB Regional Director’s Decision issued in July 2015. The NLRB, in a split decision, 2 to 1, has agreed with the Union’s position that our District 7 and 8 lacrosse officials are not independent contractors but are employees of PIAA.
We strongly disagree with the NLRB’s Decision that the lacrosse officials in Districts 7 and 8 are not independent contractors. This Decision is contrary to those of many other authorities who have determined PIAA officials to be independent contractors, including the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, the Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Board, the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, and the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court.
We intend to vigorously contest the NLRB’s Decision at the next level, which would be the United States Court of Appeals. We continue to believe that the actions we are taking are in the best interests of our officials. Many of you have told us you are extremely concerned about what such an NLRB Decision may mean when it comes to income tax withholding from your game checks, being required to pay dues to the Union, whether game assignments will now have to be made on the basis of seniority, and a variety of other legitimate concerns.
Additionally, please understand that this NLRB Decision applies only to a relatively small number of lacrosse officials in Districts 7 and 8, not to the 14,000 or so PIAA sports officials in other sports and in other Districts. Despite several years now of soliciting officials in other sports and other districts, the Union has failed to gain the support needed to file for an election. We believe there is a reason for this – that the vast majority of PIAA officials understand that PIAA does not set regular season game fees and game assignments, and cannot speak for the many individual school districts that do establish game fees and other terms and conditions for officiating games.
We are grateful to those of you who over the last several years have indicated your strong support for PIAA’s position in this matter. We remain committed to doing all we can to foster the best positive game experience for all of you. We are proud of the role PIAA plays in the lives and development of our student-athletes, and we know that it all depends on you the officials!
Thanks for taking the time from your busy schedules to read this message. We will continue to provide periodic updates as developments warrant. We are looking forward to the beginning of the new school year. We kindly ask that all chapter secretaries forward this information to your chapter membership.
2017 P.I.A.A. Convention
The PIAA convention will be held in Harrisburg, PA the weekend of August 4-5, 2017. If you want to be considered for state play off games, then you should plan on attending the convention. PIAA requires officials to attend every five (5) years.
Golden Triangle will send 10 members in good standing to the PIAA Convention. Your registration will be paid by Golden Triangle. Hotel and other expenses are not included.
If you are interested, the first 10 people to respond will be considered. Please use this link to get the 2017 PIAA Convention Registration Form fill it out and either email or mail the form to me. (Contact Info Available in Arbiter)
DO NOT send the form in yourself..we must send all forms together with the payment in order to receive the special rate of $95 per member.
The deadline to respond is June 30th.
If you have any questions, please email or call me.
Thank you
Debby McSwiggen
Chapter meeting 3/20/17 @ Martina Center
Reminder that there is a chapter meeting scheduled for Monday, March 20, 2017 at the Martina Center
Martina Center
5244 Clarwin Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
This is off the Perrysville Exit of I-279N
We will have access to the gymnasium, which will have a volleyball court set up. Joe will be discussing and showing the mechanics and responsibilities of the R2.
If you have not paid your chapter dues, the amount now is $45.00 (includes $10.00 late fee)
Thank you
Debby McSwiggen
The meeting will start at 7:15 at the Martina Spiritual Center (Just off of Perry Highway in the North Hills)
See Directions Below.
Vincent Taliani Obituary
Vincent Taliani, 89, of West Deer Township, died peacefully Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, at his residence with his family by his side. Vince was a 1947 graduate of West Deer High School. He was a lifelong resident of the area. “Barrel”, as he was known to his friends, had an extensive military career. He served his country in the Navy during World War II in the Navy Seabees. He was awarded the Pacific-Asiatic Campaign and the World War II Victory Medals. During the Korean War, he enlisted in the Air Force as an airman and was stationed at the Ramstein AFB in Germany. He then joined the Army Reserves and retired after 35 years having attained the rank of chief warrant officer four (CW4). He earned the confidence and respect of all those who served with him. In his civilian career, Vince worked for Gulf Research in Harmarville where he was a lead lab analyst for 25 years. He also worked at Allegheny Ludlum and Scaife Equipment. He was a member Transfiguration Roman Catholic Church, Russellton, and was a former Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus JFK Council 5501. Vince was a lifetime member of the Pioneer Hose Volunteer Fire Company in Brackenridge. He played minor league baseball for the Philadelphia Athletics in the Virginia-Carolina League. He was a deputy warden in the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Vince also spent a lifetime involved in local athletics as a player, coach and official. He was a founding member of the Upper AK Valley and Northern Allegheny Baseball and Softball Chapter, a PIAA official in the sports of softball, baseball, volleyball and swimming for more than 50 years. He was a player and assistant coach for the state champion West Deer American Legion baseball team. More recently, Nanu was a fixture in the dugout of the Deer Lakes Girls High School Softball team. Vince enjoyed watching all the Pittsburgh Sports teams with his family, gardening, fishing, hunting. Above all, he loved his family, especially his grandchildren and attending all their activities. Mark and Craig would like to thank Dr. Vasil, the staffs of Heritage Hospice, Care at Home and especially his niece, Rita Dembaugh, for the care they provided to their father. Survivors include his two sons, Mark V. (the late Cindy) Taliani, of West Deer Township, and Craig L. (Lisa) Taliana, of West Deer Township; and grandchildren, Anthony V. (Cathy) Taliana, of Columbus, Ohio, Wesley M. (Ali), of Edinboro, Maria R. and Katrina I. Taliani, both of West Deer Township. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Irene “Renee” Taliani; and seven brothers and sisters, Josephine Hutcheson, Eva, Marie, Ronald, Frank, Lou and John Taliani.
Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, in the SIWICKI-YANICKO FUNERAL HOME, 23 McKrell Road, Russellton, West Deer Township, where parting prayers will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, with a Catholic funeral Mass following in Transfiguration Roman Catholic Church, with the Rev. James P. Holland officiating. He will be laid to rest next to his wife, Renee, in Our Lady of Hope Cemetery, Frazer Township, with full military honors.
Memorial contributions may be made to Knights of Columbus JFK Council 5501, 144 Deer Creek Road, Russellton, PA 15076. View obituary online and leave condolences at www.siwicki-yanickofh.com.
Published in The Valley News Dispatch on Jan. 15, 2017
Al Arke Banquet – November 6th
The Al Arke Awards Banquet will be held on November 6th, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. This year the banquet will honor Ellen Toy for her commitment to the sport of volleyball, and members of her family will be in attendance.
Here is a link to a short video about Ellen and the Serve First Foundation which she and husband Tim founded.
GTCCVO members’ dinner will be paid for with Chapter funds. The Guest fee is $27 per person and there will be a cash bar in keeping with Chapter Beverage Policy.
You must register in advance by contacting Kathy Snarey with your reservations by October 23rd so as to have a plate count.
Place: Wilkins Elks 577
Address 718 Brown Avenue
Turtle Creek 15145
Date: Nov 6, 2016
Time 5:00- 10:00pm
Guess cost: $27.00 Members free
Hors D’Oeuvre Station: Fried petit Shrimp, Wing Dings and Eggrolls
Dinner Buffet
Tossed Italian Salad
Potato Salad
Raw Vegetable Tray
Eggplant Parmigianino
Chicken Masala
Oven Roasted Beef
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans
Sautéed Baby Carrots
Rolls & Butter
Player Overlap 101
Have you ever had difficulty understanding a new alignment? Are players in their correct position on the court? Where are the potential violations?
Use this handy tool to check. (NOTE: Requires Adobe Flash Player -Will not work on iPhone or iPad)
Want to learn much more? Use this link to view more complex variations for different systems: 6-2, 5-1, 4-2, etc CLICK HERE
Simply move a player or players to a new location. If there is a violation, a Red Line will appear showing the overlap.
Receiving Team
Serving Team
Reminder: Rule 4.3.B – Reads:
“All players, including the libero, shall be in correct serving order. Each right-side player shall have at least part of one foot touching the floor closer to the right sideline than both feet of the center player in the corresponding row (except the server and the center back of the serving team). Each leftside player shall have at least part of one foot touching the floor closer to the left sideline than both feet of the center player in the corresponding row. Each front-row player shall have at least part of one foot touching the floor closer to the center line than both feet of the corresponding back-row player.”
Excerpt From: NFHS. “2015-16 Volleyball Rules Book.” NFHS. iBooks.