State Rules Interpreter

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

State Interpreters in my state work for the state, not a local association. They run all the rules interpretation meetings (required that all officials attend and all schools attend this meeting or else).

From my understanding you do not apply someone picks you or requests that you participate. Usually Rules Interpreters are current officials or former officials that have worked the state finals (and the occasional accomplished college official that might be an educator, e.g. Ed Hightower) are usually the rules interpreters. Also the Sport Administrator can also run a rules meeting and they work directly out of the IHSA Office (and they are not officials of that sport).

Peace

It's always interesting to see how the different states work things out. In Oregon, there's one state rules interpreter for NFHS, and then each association (of which there are 14, I think) has an interp'er that works with the state guy, and sort of relays questions from that association. I don't know how college things are done around here.

I do know that I WOULD NOT want to be the state rules interpreter, and I can't imagine why you'd want to, psujaye! It's a nasty job, with not a lot of glory attached, seems to me!

[Ref in PA]

My local association has a rules interpreter which is an elected position. This local interpreter must attend state and regional meetings on a yearly basis for training and recent interpretations. There is also a regional interpreter, but I do not know how that person gained his position.

[JRutledge]

I might not have made this part clear in my original post. In Illinois Rules Interpreter also work directly with the IHSA. They meet with the IHSA on a regular basis and give input on rulings that might be from the NF or not from the NF. Official's Association has no input on what is said or done at a Rule Interpretation Meeting.

Peace