Mandatory State Rules Meeting

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Reminder: Mandatory State Rules Meeting: Sokol Club, Sunday, August 12, 2018 at 7:00pm. All chapter members, active or inactive MUST attend a state rules meeting.

Our Friendly Channel 4 News and Traffic Reporter, Stevie D, is alerting all attendees who are coming from the North, South or West and traveling the Parkway, there will be delays from the Fort Pitt Bridge through the Bates exit due to construction work being done. Please give yourselves some extra time for travel

Clinic/Chapter meeting: Saturday, August 18 at South Fayette High School
Dave Mrvos will conduct a clinic for first/second year officials, this will also be considered a chapter meeting. If you would like to attend, there will be a sign up sheet on Sunday, August 12. Or you may email Dave Mrvos before August 17. [email protected]

See you Sunday!

Fall volleyball meetings

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Volleyball season is fast approaching! We have our first chapter meeting this Sunday, August 5, 2018..starting time 7:15pm.

STATE RULES MEETING = Aug. 12

Additional chapter meetings Aug. 26, Sept. 23, Oct. 7 and Oct. 21. The Regular meetings will start at 7:15 p.m. sharp. The PIAA State Rules meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. sharp. Please remember, the PIAA requires each active official who plans on refereeing, to attend a State Rules Meeting IN ADDITION to six (6) regular chapter meetings. All the above meetings are held at the Sokol Club on the Southside of Pittsburgh. We will add 2 additional meetings at the Martina center dates to be determined.

Victor E. Schall

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I am sending this message to inform our members of the loss of Rich Schall’s father, Victor Schall, who passed away July 27, 2018. The board and chapter members of Golden Triangle send our deepest sympathy to the Schall family.

Victor E. Schall, 100, of Elderton, Pa., passed away peacefully Friday, July 27, 2018, at his home.  The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018, and from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at Clark Chapel of the Bauer Funeral Home, 238 S. Main St., Elderton, Pa.

Meeting Attendance Update

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Hello All,

Within the last few weeks I have received several inquiries about chapter member’s attendance, and the PIAA website not matching up with what each member believes it should be. Just as a friendly reminder, the PIAA’s website does not refresh itself for the 2018-2019 season until this August. That means if I submit the three (3) meetings that were held in February, March, and April, they will count toward the 2017-2018 season, and be cleared out come August when they refresh the website. That being said, come August your attendance can then be submitted to the PIAA and reflect your attendance during the boy’s season. At that time your attendance on the PIAA website will be up to date. If you are unsure of your attendance before then, send me an email and I will give you an update.

Thank you very much,

Milan

Rule 8 – The Serve – Articles 6, 7, 8 Review

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GTCCVO High School Officials:  This is being posted to hopefully CLEAR-UP any misinterpretation regarding an ILLEGAL serve versus a service FAULT.
Per Rule 8, Section 2, Article 5:  A serve is ILLEGAL and the ball REMAINS DEAD [these are the operative words] if the server:
six (6) things can happen which defines an ILLEGAL serve from hitting the ball illegally (using two hands for example, etc.) to releasing the ball for service, then catching it or letting it hit the floor more than once during ONE TERM of service.
PLEASE GO TO YOUR RULE BOOK, pages 32 and 33, TO REVIEW THESE 6 THINGS

When any of those 6 things happen, loss of rally/point is awarded to the RECEIVNG TEAM (irrespective if the RECEIVING TEAM is out of position).

Per Rule 8, Section 2, Article 6:  A (legally) served ball is a SERVICE FAULT and BECOMES DEAD (operative words) when the ball:
four (4) things can happen, all which mention the flight of the served ball or the toss of the service ball hitting a backboard or support hanging in a verticle position over the serving area.

For the RECEIVING TEAM being out of position when there is a SERVICE FAULT, a point is awarded to the SERVING TEAM

Article 7 is pretty clear:……….When a Receiving Team player is out of position on the service and:
a.   The ball is served ILLEGALLY [ see Article 5]  , the serving team is penalized
b.   A SERVICE FAULT [ see Article 6 ] occurs, the receiving team is penalized

If you remember that the serving team has to serve legally before it can get a point, you’re ahead of the game!

Legendary Farrell coach Morrison dies at 74

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I am sad to announce the passing of Harriett Morrison. As someone who has been around the game of volleyball for a long time both as a coach and official, I can honestly say that I have never met a finer human being. Although Harriett may be a legendary volleyball coach, her contributions to the lives of countless young people is a far bigger accomplishment.

(The Obituary below is from The Sharon Herald.)

(However, I would challenge you to use this link to view a Post-Gazette article from 2004 that so much better describes the true Harriett Morrison)

 

Harriett Morrison, who built the Farrell High girls volleyball team into a perennial powerhouse, died on Thursday at the age of 74.

 The 1962 Mercer High graduate obtained a bachelors degree in Health and Physical Education from Slippery Rock University in 1966. Her first and only teaching job was at Farrell High School where she was employed until her retirement in June of 2005.
Morrison led her Farell High girls volleyball teams to eight state championships and five runners-up finishes. Her teams made 22 consecutive PIAA tourney appearances and had five perfect seasons. Her teams captured 20 WPIAL titles and her career coaching record was 554-59.

Morrison has been inducted into the WPIAL Hall of Fame and the Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. She was also a finalist for the Dapper Dan Sportswoman of the Year.

2018 Meeting Dates

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Chapter Meetings for the calendar year 2018 have been determined by the Board. The following meetings are ALL being held at the Sokol Club on the South Side, Pgh. The dates are: Feb. 25, Mar. 12, Apr. 9, Aug. 5, STATE RULES MEETING = Aug. 12, Aug. 26, Sept. 23, Oct. 7 and Oct. 21. The Regular meetings will start at 7:15 p.m. sharp. The PIAA State Rules meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. sharp. Please remember, the PIAA requires each active official who plans on refereeing, to attend a State Rules Meeting IN ADDITION to six (6) regular chapter meetings. According to the Chapter By-Laws, III. FEES AND DUES, “Annual dues are……….payable no later than the second meeting of the year.” The Board is planning on adding one or two more meetings to be held at the Martina Center during the fall. Stay tuned for later announcements

New Officers

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Congratulations to the New Officers elected at the October 22nd meeting.

Bill Kissel – Vice-President

Karen Ricco – Recording Secretary

Eric Ressler – At-Large Representative

Tim Lutton – At-Large Representative

Meeting Attendance

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Hello All,

As of 9/25/2017 @ 10 a.m. the attendance record on the PIAA website should be up to date. Be sure to check your attendance record to ensure you have met the required six (6) meetings for the year. As a reminder, we still do have two (2) meetings remaining in case you are short.

Use this Link to Log-in to the PIAA.

Then Click on “Account” in the upper right.

If you believe your attendance record is wrong, please email/call me so I can verify and update it.

 

Thanks!!

Milan