State High School Referee Certification

This course is designed to present minor and major fouls in three ways: what they are, how and when to call them, and why to call them.

This class is designed for High School rules and applications and will use NISCA rules. This class covers the concepts presented in Water Polo Academy Minor Fouls and Major Fouls and is a 2 week ONLINE class. Students may access the class at any time of the day or night they wish.

Important course objectives:

• Explaining the basic considerations required of the referee as part of the major foul decision-making
  Basics of the Advantage Rule
  The meaning of the major foul and the extra-player reward
  The procedural factors essential to the proper execution of the exclusion
  The differences between fouls of play, fouls of violence, and fouls of conduct
  The effect of the quality of the pass as a factor in referee decision-making
  The effect of suit grabbing

This course is designed for referees who will be officiating at the High School level in 2011 and follows NISCA rules. This course will satisfy the requirement for annual training for several High School Water Polo Associations. High School coaches are invited to audit this class at no charge. Please email joan@waterpoloplanet.com to audit.

If you have any question whether this class satisfies your own state requirements, check with your state assigner or call Joan Gould at 317.925.2039.

This class is offered at a $50.00 fee to all who wish to take it. Students need not belong to any water polo association to obtain the discounted cost