Our most important/can't miss/you can't work annual rules update/interpretation meeting was moved "on-line" this year. If you truly desire to attend a face to face session, the LARGE state of VA. has made it available in all of three, very dispersed locations....... :rolleyes:

Actually, the placement of the 3 on-site clinics isn't too bad. They probably should have added a 4th location on the Southside of Hampton Roads and chosen Charlottesville instead of Mechanicsville. But having one in Mechanicsville and Loundon takes care of a good portion of the population.

Better late than never......
 

Just received notice, 27 Oct. Wahoo!

October 28 -- rules interpretation meeting (state requirement)
November 7 -- first chapter meeting
December 10 -- first play date in PA this year

On-Line Rules Clinic
 

As was discussed, here in VA we have moved to a predominantly on-line rules clinic for the first time this yr. here are my thoughts (FWTW):

- Obviously, at home, it was a much shorter drive and definitely a time-saver as I usually got home late.
- I did miss the interaction with other officials and the ability to buy supplies.
- 112 slides? Really?
- I liked the usual player/coach ejection slide(s). Numbers were up last yr.
- Usual uniform slides......mascot location? Shoot me!
- Many, many slides emphasizing "concussions." As is being discussed a bit in BillyMac's thread. I liked the part where our narration said - Officials are not responsible for checking players re-entering the game. If the player is at the table later after we send them off for concussion-like symptoms, we are to "assume" the coach and medical staff have cleared them.
- I missed Joyce's humor and the Q&A.


Happily, the table crew was only mentioned once (to my recollection). :rolleyes:

Other thoughts?

The Too-Live Version
 

I went to the live clinic in Mechanicsville, and our local board held our first meeting after that. Yes, she hit the increase in ejections hard. Also, the most questions dealt with the concussion issue. She said that the VHSL would support the game officials and their decision concerning any player that is sent off with concussion-like symptoms.