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Sunday, February 20, 2022 will be our first spring chapter meeting 7:15 pm zoom only. Milan will be sending out the link for the zoom meeting. If you plan on officiating during the spring season, it is recommended you attend the meeting. Spring meetings do NOT count towards the PIAA requirement.

2022 meeting dates have been set. They are as follows: Spring meetings: February 20, March 13th both zoom meetings. Start time is 7:15pm. As per the PIAA, spring meetings do not count towards the chapter meetings needed to maintain PIAA status, however if you plan to officiate in the spring, it is strongly suggested that you attend the spring meetings.

Fall meetings: July 31st, August 14th which is rules interpretation/chapter meeting, August 28th, September 11, September 25th, October 9th, October 23rd. meeting time is 7:15pm (most will be zoom, August 14th meeting will be in person, site TBD) More information on fall meetings will follow.

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Barbara Grabowski, mother of fellow Official Steve Grabowski. Our thoughts are with Steve and his family at this difficult time. Obituary below:

The 2021 season is coming to an end. Saturday, November 20, 2021 is the PIAA Championships at Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg. Congratulations to Steve Dobrielski from our own Golden Triangle chapter, being selected as the R1 for the 1A championship match and Chris Teagarden from District 7, Uniontown as the R2. The match is between Sacred Heart Academy vs Clarion High School at 10:30am

The other matches are 2A – North Catholic vs Trinity at 1:00 pm 3A – Hampton High School vs Spring Grove at 3:30 pm and 4A North Allegheny vs Parkland at 6:00 pm.

Stream the matches live November 20 only on PCN Select or watch on the PA channel on November 21. 1A-2:00pm 2A-4:30pm 3-A-7:00pm 4A-9:30pm.

Thank you to all of the Golden Triangle Chapter volleyball officials for making this fall season a success. Without you, none of this is possible. Have a blessed and happy holiday season.

Stay safe and take care! See you in the spring.

The WPIAL championship matches will be played Saturday, November 6, 2021 at UPMC Events Center on the campus of Robert Morris University. Tickets can purchased at the gate or Online at www.ticketmaster.com *search for “UPMC EVENTS CENTER” or “WPIAL” Ticket price $10.00

The schedule is as follows:

1:30 pm – 1A Bishop Canevin vs Greensburg Central Catholic

3:30 pm – 2A North Catholic vs Avonworth

5:30 pm – 3A Freeport vs Hampton

7:30 pm – 4A North Allegheny vs Shaler

Thursday, November 4, 2021 consolation matches for 1A and 2A at Fox Chapel High School starting at 6pm.

Congratulations to the following Golden Triangle Volleyball Officials for being selected to officiate. Kris Ruppert, Mike Bruno, Nancy Patterson, Kyle Louk, Debby McSwiggen, Dan Wolfe, Joe Hardiman, Charlie Deer, Moe Barr and Olivia Sippos. Much Success to all the officials!

Playoff officials, please adhere to the following protocols during WPIAL/PIAA playoffs:

1. During the playoffs at a natural site the higher seeded team gets to choose which bench they would like to defend.
2. The team who is serving will have the court for the first 7 minutes.
3. If a school is using a 3 Ball system.  The Line Judges should NOT take the balls.  Allow the ball crew to handle the balls.  
4. In the event there is no 3 Ball System in place.  The game ball will be rolled out by the R2.  Also, the R2 should not be checking the lineup with the ball in their hand.  After checking the lineups, they can then roll the ball into the serving team.

This Sunday, October 24, 2021 is our final chapter meeting. In person at Baldwin High school and virtual 7:15 pm start time. If you did not receive the link to connect on-line, please contact Milan Yekich. Hope to see you Sunday.

We have added a zoom chapter meeting for this Sunday, October 17 at 9:00 AM. It will not be longer than 1 hour. This was added to help officials attend the October meeting that has been mandated by the PIAA. You must attend 4 chapter meetings in the fall, with one meeting attendance in October. So even if you have 4 chapter meetings in already, you must attend a meeting in October. Thank you.

Below is the protocol from the WPIAL. If you have been in close contact with a person who tested positive for COVID please follow this recommended procedure.

Quarantine:
Quarantine if you have been in close contact (within 6 feet of someone for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period) with someone who has COVID-19, unless you have been fully vaccinated.

People who are fully vaccinated DO NOT need to quarantine after contact with someone who had COVID-19 unless they have symptoms.

However, fully vaccinated people should get tested 3-5 days after their exposure, even if they don’t have symptoms and wear a mask indoors in public for 14 days following exposure or until their test result is negative.

What to do:
Stay home for 14 days after your last contact with a person who has COVID-19.

Watch for fever (100.4•F), cough, shortness of breath, or other
symptoms of COVID-19.

If possible, stay away from people you live with, especially people who are at higher risk for
getting very sick from COVID-19.