Long Island Swimming Officials Association
Serving Long Island Swimmers and Divers for 64 years!
October 2021
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Let's see how this goes ...
We don't gather during the warm weather months and then it seems like we have meetings every two weeks.
Do we really need to talk about the rules and diving and mechanics and philosophy and professionalism every year? Some of us have been doing this since before others of us were even born.
The one hand touch and the broken position rules may never change, but each year there are some new things that we need to learn and be proficient in. And
unless you do this year round - you may not have judged diving or blown a whistle to stand swimmers in many months. And we become rusty.
Each year, we also have new recruits who will someday take our positions as veterans. We will be their examples, role models and mentors. Sharing our wisdom and knowledge is what continues the cycle.
The Sections, the coaches, the swimmers, your partner and our association expect you to be on top of your game. Reading, discussing and practicing are good exercises for us to get back in the swing.
So I hope that the workshops and clinics and informational meetings, that we provide for your preparedness, will help you continue to become a better official.
Thank you,
George Fleckenstein
president
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BETTER AND CONSISTANT WORKSHOP II
Wednesday November 10, 2021
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Nassau County Aquatic Center
DEALING WITH HOSTILE COACHES
Most of the coaches that we deal with are cooperative and a pleasure to work with. When you encounter an angry and/or combative coach, how should you react?
Presentor - Richard Lionetti
HOW TO SCORE A DOUBLE-DUEL AND TRIPLE-DUAL SWIM MEET
Every season we have meets where three teams will compete in one pool. Few of us know how to run and score a meet with three teams and three officials. What happens when you are assigned to one of these meets?
Presentor - Bob Kersch
THE ART OF JUDGING A RELAY TAKEOFF
All dual meets have three events where the referee will judge three sets of relay takeoffs – by yourself. And in a championship meet, every lane judge will evaluate three sets of takeoffs. Your accuracy judging takeoffs is essential.
Presentor - Douglas Virkus
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BOYS SWIMMING & DIVING 2021‐2022
Varsity Dive of Week
Nov 22–Nov 28 -- 100 (Front)
Nov 29–Dec 5 -----100 (Front)
Dec 6–Dec 12 ---- 200 (Back)
Dec 13–Dec 19 -- 400 (Inward)
Dec 20–Dec 26 --5000 (Twist)
Dec 27–Jan 2 ----5000 (Twist)
Jan 3–Jan 9 -------300 (Reverse)
Jan 10–Jan 16 ----100 (Front)
Jan 17–Jan 23 ----200 (Back)
Jan 24–Jan 30 ----400 (Inward)
Jan 31–Feb 6 ----5000 (Twist)
Feb 7–Feb 13 -----300 (Reverse)
Feb 14–Feb 20 ---400 (Inward)
The Dive group of the week is the first, voluntary dive. Any dive from that group may be designated as a voluntary dive. It will receive its assigned degree of difficulty through 1.8. Any voluntary dive with a degree of difficulty greater than 1.8 will be assigned a degree of difficulty of 1.8 OR the diver can choose another dive, in that group, as their voluntary.
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KEEP YOUR AVAILABILITY CURRENT
You can and should constantly update your availability. Make sure to change your daily status if something will prevent you from officiating. If you are assigned a meet (even at the last minute), you will be fined if you turn the contest back:
Section VIII - $50.00
Section XI - $59.00 (allows one, if the notification is at least 5 days prior).
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NEW RULES REVIEW
9.5.2 If the diver does not declare the standing forward takeoff, the dive shall be considered unsatisfactory. If the diver declares a forward standing takeoff, two points are deducted from each judge’s score. The referee has discretion in establishing the manner in which the declaration is made. (9-3-7)
9.6.4 During the second round of diving competition, the announcer reads Diver A’s third listed dive, which the diver then performs. The error is discovered upon completion of the dive. The referee instructs the scorer to enter the awards for the dive that was performed adjacent to that dive’s listing in round three of the competition (9-6-4). In round three, the announcer is instructed to announce Diver A’s second listed dive with the scores for that dive to be entered adjacent to that dive’s listing in round two. In this instance, the diver is not penalized for performing the dives out of order (9- 7-5a). No penalty is imposed for the officials’ error, which can be rectified by a simple clerical adjustment. COMMENT: The diving referee’s discretion is broad but may be limited based on when the error occurs. The objective is to place the minimal burden necessary on the diver.
3-3-5 When a swimmer cites religious reasons for wearing a suit as described, the official must permit the swimmer to compete. If the official has concerns about the attire, the official must report those to the state association.
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LISOA CALENDAR
Better and Consistent Workshop II - November 10 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - NCAC
Pre-Season Meeting - November 23 - Zoom - 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Section VIII Relay Carnival - Nassau County Aquatic Center - December 1 - 4:30 pm
Diving Clinic - December 13 - 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Harborfields Library
Annual Meeting - January 19, 2022 (date change)
Recognition Dinner Meeting - March 2022
Active members are required to attend a minimum of three (3) meetings and/or clinics. As prescribed in Article I of the By-Laws, attendance at a rules interpretation meeting is required.
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Things Every Diving Judge Should Know... |
...The diving referee determines failed and unsatisfactory dives and mandatory deductions.
An unsatisfactory dive results in a maximum score of two points, but that does not mean that a judge is obligated to show a score of two points, especially if there were deficiencies requiring mandatory deductions or deficiencies in other elements of the dive.
Diving judge’s deductions:
Deficient dives:
- The diver partially alters the position of the dive during flight;
- A diver enters the water with one or both hands above the shoulders on adive requiring a feet‐first entry, or with one or both hands below the shoulders on a dive requiring a head‐first entry.
Mandatory ½ – 2‐point deduction:
- Not stopping the oscillations of the board just before or after the starting position is assumed in a back/inward takeoff;
- Excessive oscillation during a back/inward takeoff;
- Feet/foot leaving the board prior to a back/inward takeoff (crow hop);
- Obviously spreading knees in the tuck position outside the shoulders;
- Entering the water to the side of the board;
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Twisting manifestly from the board.
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SECTION VIII
RELAY CARNIVAL
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2021
NASSAU COUNTY AQUATUC CENTER
MEET REFEREE - NELSON GONZALEZ
This is your opportunity to rotate through different positions during a real-time swimming and diving meet. If you have never judged diving in a panel with four or six other judges, this is you opportunity.
It's our warm-up meet for the new season. We expect our less experienced officials to participate. And the veterans to come help out the not-so-experienced.
Please sign-up for the annual Relay carnival using the jot form below:
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LISOA DIVING CLINIC
MONDAY, DECEMBER 13
Harborfields Public Library
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Featuring:
NYS Diving Championships Referee Jay Tucker
NYS Swimming Championships Referee Paul McClintock
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ANNUAL FOOTBALL POOL
Vice President Nelson Gonzales and Kevin Bishop have agreed to run our annual Super Bowl pool.
We split the proceeds between the pool winners and our annual LISOA Budget. $1,000 of our budget goes to our annual athlete-award scholarship.
Each of the 100 pool boxes are $20.00. Our prizes are: $500.00 for the final score, $125.00 for first and third quarter score and and $250.00 for the halftime score.
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Calls that I have recently made ... you also may see these |
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Swimmer completely submerged at the finish of the backstroke
If completely submerged immediately prior to the finish touch, the swimmer is disqualified (8-2-1g)
Swimmer gets out of the water after their race and then jumps back in before the race is finished
A competitor shall be disqualified from the event for re-entering the water during the race without the referee’s approval. (3-6-2b)
Swimmer's hands pulled past their hips in the breaststroke
After the start or turn, the hands shall not be brought back beyond the hipline (8-2-2c1)
Swimmer overturning on a crossover during the back to breast transition in the IM
SITUATION : In the individual medley event, the swimmer rotates to his/her stomach while finishing the backstroke leg. An official disqualifies the swimmer for the position of the body during the finish of the leg of the backstroke.
RULING: Correct procedure.
COMMENT: The transition from backstroke to breaststroke is a finish during the individual medley. Swimmers shall be disqualified for violating the backstroke position before touching the finish pad. (8-2-1b, 8-2-5, 8-2-5 Penalty)
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Sausage Bread Recipe
1 large or two small, frozen loaves of bread
follow thawing directions
spread flat
Sauté 1 lb. sausage (remove casing)
Combine and mix with;
2 oz. peperoni - (quartered slices)
8 oz. shredded mozzarella
1 beaten egg
Spread sausage mixture over rolled-out bread dough. Tuck the seam under. Spread the leftover egg from the beating cup, on top of the loaf.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until golden brown.
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OKTOBERFEST BEGAN AS SOMETHING OF A WEDDING RECEPTION
Oktoberfest is a joyous celebration that includes food, dancing, music, parades and, of course, beer.
Some observers may note that the Oktoberfest celebration, minus the parades, closely resembles a modern day wedding reception. And such an observation provides a clue as to the origins of Oktoberfest.
Oktoberfest includes so much tradition that some revelers may feel as though it must trace its origins back many centuries. However, the original Oktoberfest took place in 1810. That festival was actually a celebration of the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria to Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen.
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The primary role of the official is to ensure fair competition which is conducted in a positive, safe and healthy environment and that actions of the competitors, coaches and other team personnel are in compliance with the rules. |
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The purpose and goals of the LISOA and its members shall be to:
Officiate all meets in a competent and professional manner.
Have its members actively work to improve interscholastic swimming and diving officiating.
Provide a consistent interpretation and administration of interscholastic swimming and diving rules.
Service and collaborate with the swimming and diving community for the improvement of swimming and diving.
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The official must establish the best possible competitive climate for fair competition with the attention on the athletes, rather than on the official. The conduct of each official affects the public’s attitude toward all officials. Therefore, every official must uphold the honor, integrity and dignity of the profession. |
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President:
George Fleckenstein
Vice President:
Nelson Gonzalez
Secretary:
Christine Duong
Treasurer:
Barbara Wendt
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Directors:
Doug Virkus
Larry Wachter
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Rules Interpreter:
Bob Kersch
Past President:
Frank Dowd
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OUR CHARTER MEMBERS (1957)
Charlie Schlegal
George Columbo
Jim McAllister
Dick Atwater
Jack Reilly
Frank Krayer
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NYSCSO Distinguished Service Award Members
Laurette Tekverk (2020)
Jim McAllister (2019)
Doug Virkus (2011)
Mush Masters (2008)
Pete Moeschen (2004)
Stan Adler (1993)
Bob Kersch (1990)
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