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What changed in the NFHS water polo rules for 2026-27 for officials of high school (grades 9-12) games? New rules on goalkeepers, shooting after fouls, out of bounds, exclusions, misconduct and penalty throws, plus the points of emphasis.
USA · NFHS · High school · Grades 9-12 · Varsity · NFHS rules · 2026-27 season · Officials
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What do I need to know to officiate high school ice hockey (grades 9-12) under NFHS rules? The 2026-27 rule changes, how NFHS differs from USA Hockey, equipment, penalties, game timing and officiating systems.
USA · NFHS · NFHS rules · High school · Grades 9-12 (ages 14-18) · Varsity · 2026-27 season · Officials
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What's new in the NFHS high school (grades 9-12) boys and girls lacrosse rules for 2027? Shot and possession clocks, the 20-second rule, helmets, sticks and pockets, field setup, injuries, concussions and lightning.
USA · NFHS · High school · Grades 9-12 · Varsity · Boys and girls lacrosse · NFHS lacrosse rules · 2027 rules · Officials
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What do I need to know to officiate a high school track meet (grades 9-12)? 2027 changes, starts, field event timing and warm-ups, throws venue safety, restricted areas, umpiring, protests and weather.
USA · NFHS · High school · Grades 9-12 (ages 14-18) · NFHS rules · Track and field · 2027 season · Officials
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What's new and emphasized for high school varsity football officials (grades 9-12) in 2026? Rule changes, points of emphasis, equipment, recent fouls and enforcement, lightning and concussion procedures.
USA · NFHS · High school · Grades 9-12 (ages 14-18) · Varsity · 11-player football · NFHS rules · 2026 rules · Officials
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What do I need to know to referee high school (grades 9-12) wrestling under 2026-27 NFHS rules? The new rule changes, scoring, stalling, injury and blood time, skin checks, weigh-ins and coach conduct.
USA · NFHS · NFHS rules · High school · Grades 9-12 · Folkstyle wrestling · 2026-27 season · Officials
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For ringette on-ice officials, timekeepers and scorekeepers working Ringette Canada rules in 2026-27 (2025-2027 Official Rules and Case Book). Covers penalties, blue line and free pass calls, delayed calls, the shot clock, certification levels and game reports.
Canada · Ringette Canada · Ringette · Official rules · 2025-2027 rulebook · 2026-27 · Officials
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For judges, referees, technical controllers, technical specialists and data specialists in Skate Canada figure skating (singles and pairs), 2026-27 season. Covers panel roles, the technical review process, GOE and program component marking, deductions, and how officials are appointed and promoted.
Canada · Skate Canada · Figure skating · Judging · Technical panel · Officials · ISU · 2026-27
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For short track officials, aspiring officials and parents curious about the officials' table in the 2026-27 season (Speed Skating Canada Red Book, July 2026). Covers how to become certified, who officiates, what each role does, infractions, yellow and red cards, official's helmets and where to find manuals.
Canada · Speed Skating Canada · Short track · Officiating · 2026-27 · Officials
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For officials at Surf Life Saving Australia surf sports carnivals (all ages), 2026/27 season, under the SLSA Surf Sports Manual 38th Edition. Covers officiating roles, appointment and dress, the referee, starters, judges, finish decisions, who can suspend or cancel a carnival, and the protest and appeal timelines.
Australia · Surf Life Saving Australia · Surf sports · Officiating · 2026/27 · Officials · Surf Sports Manual 38th Ed
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For tennis officials (chair, line, roving and net umpires, match assistants and referees) at Tennis Canada sanctioned events, 2026 Rules of the Court. Covers official roles, point penalties, time and line call violations, ball mark and electronic review, and how to certify.
Canada · Tennis Canada · Officiating · Rules of the Court · 2026 · Officials · Umpires · Referees
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What do I need to know to officiate track and field under UKA rules, for athletes from Under 14 up to seniors and masters? Starts and false starts, field event trials, time limits, measuring, ties, markers and how to qualify as an official.
UK · UK Athletics · World Athletics rules · Track and field · Under 14 to senior · UKA Rules 2026 · 2026/27 · Officials
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For wrestling officials working Wrestling Canada Lutte sanctioned events under the 2026 WCL Rulebook (effective March 1, 2026) and CAWO policies. Covers official roles, scoring, cautions, challenges, medical stops, coach discipline and the CAWO rating ladder.
Canada · Wrestling Canada Lutte · Officiating · CAWO · UWW rules · Freestyle · Greco-Roman · 2026 · Officials
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What happens when lightning or thunder interrupts a game or practice, for athletes and spectators of all ages? When play stops, where everyone goes, the 30-minute rule and what to do if someone is struck.
USA · NFHS SMAC lightning guidelines · National Weather Service · Outdoor sports · Youth and high school sports · All ages · 2024 guidance · Officials · Coaches · Spectators
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What do I need to know to officiate high school volleyball (grades 9-12) under the 2026-27 NFHS rules? What's new, liberos, rosters and lineups, timeouts and substitutions, sanctions and working with the table crew.
USA · NFHS · High school · Grades 9-12 (ages 14-18) · Varsity · NFHS rules · 2026-27 season · Officials
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How do I run rulings and the competition as a referee or Committee member at a junior golf event (players under 19)? Suspensions, starting times, ruling requests, scorecards, wrong rulings, misconduct and pace of play.
USA · USGA · Rules of Golf · Junior tournaments · Juniors (under 19) · Committee and referees · 2023 rules · Officials
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How do I apply USTA regulations as a roving or chair official at a junior tournament (divisions 18 and under)? Point Penalty System, time and lateness penalties, medical time-outs, suspensions, defaults and appeals.
USA · USTA · Junior tournaments · 18 and under · Friend at Court · Point Penalty System · 2026 rules · Officials
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For dragon boat paddlers, drummers and steerspeople of all ages racing at Dragon Boat Canada sanctioned events, 2026 season. Covers divisions and crew categories, eligibility, steering and drumming, starts, lanes and penalties, on-water safety, equipment, marshalling and protests.
Canada · Dragon Boat Canada · Dragon boat · Rules of Racing · Open age · 2026 · Paddlers · Drummers · Steerspeople
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What do I need to know to paddle the Dusi Canoe Marathon (15 and over) under the 2026 race rules? Entry and river ratings, safety kit, boat weights, portages and compulsory paddling, seconding, starts, batches, cut-offs and retiring.
KwaZulu-Natal · Dusi Canoe Marathon · Canoeing South Africa · ICF marathon rules · Ages 15+ · 2026 · Paddlers
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What are my responsibilities as the main (bowler's end) umpire in MJCC Stage 1 cricket (Year 4-5 boys, Year 4-7 girls)? How do I make and signal decisions?
Perth, WA · Cricket · MJCC Stage 1 · Year 4-5 boys · Year 4-7 girls · 2026/27 · Parent umpires
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How do I score an MJCC Stage 1 game (Year 4-5 boys, Year 4-7 girls), in the scorebook or on PlayHQ? What's different about scoring the modified rules?
Perth, WA · Cricket · MJCC Stage 1 · Year 4-5 boys · Year 4-7 girls · 2026/27 · Parent scorers
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What are my responsibilities as a square leg umpire in MJCC Stage 1 cricket (Year 4-5 boys, Year 4-7 girls)? How do I recognise and respond to on-field events?
Perth, WA · Cricket · MJCC Stage 1 · Year 4-5 boys · Year 4-7 girls · 2026/27 · Parent umpires
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What do I need to know as a parent of an AFL Auskick player (ages 5-8, Pre-Primary to Year 2 in WA)? Who can register, sessions, costs, what to wear, your role, refunds, behaviour and insurance.
Western Australia · Australia · AFL · Auskick · Pre-Primary to Year 2 · Ages 5-8 · 2026 · Parents
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For parents of U12 ski racers (ages 10-11) in Alpine Canada Entry Level and Learn to Train programs, 2026-27 season. Covers age groups, race types, number of starts, helmets and protection, equipment, registration, coach qualifications and concussion.
Canada · Alpine Canada · Ski racing · Entry Level · U12 · Learn to Train · 2026-27 · Parents
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