Tarheel Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Newsletter

Volume 1, Issue 3

I’m Back!     

I’m sorry it has taken me so long to get the membership another issue of the newsletter but I have had an extremely long fall, as I’m sure you have as well.  The purpose of this edition is to remind and prepare everyone for the TISOA winter general membership meeting December 15^th at the Grandover resort in Greensboro.  I look forward to seeing everyone there at noon. I hope you enjoy this edition of the T.I.S.O.A. newsletter!

A Note From The Editor

By Mark Kadlecik

            If you still have a copy of the first newsletter, please take re-read the “note from the editor” section.  If you don’t have a copy, let me remind you of the content of that particular article.  I made a call to the membership, challenging their loyalty to our association.  This was spurred by the poor attendance at the 2000 winter meeting in Charlotte.  As of Saturday (12/8/01) about half of our membership has responded to Tom Richardson in regards to attending the meeting.  This is a figure that is up from last year. However, I still believe we can do better.  It is not too late to send your $10 cheque in to Tom but you must do so immediately.  We must have a head-count by December 12^th. 

            The winter meeting is of vital importance.  It is at this gathering that the executive officers are elected.  This meeting holds greater importance in that the name of our association will be voted on as well.   I understand the holiday season brings on additional responsibilities.  However, we as a membership only meet twice a year.  Please, if you haven’t already done so, send your check in to Tom Richardson.

Name Change Narrowed Down

            The T.I.S.O.A. board of directors met in Goldsboro on 12/08/01 and narrowed the possible names for our association down to the following:

1. SRS- Select Referee Services            (ask Paul)                    2. TransCarolina           

3. North Carolina                                                                       4. Tarheel

Be sure to attend the general meeting in Greensboro on 12/15/01 and cast your vote for your favorite name for our association.

Summer Clinic Time Set

               The NCSRA/T.I.S.O.A. summer clinic has been set for July 26-28.  The location of this event has yet to be determined.  The site for the clinic will be announced some time in January 2002.

T.I.S.O.A. website  Many thanks to our “web dude” Alex Almaguer and his work on the T.I.S.O.A. website.  Be sure to check it regularly at: http://www.oocities.org/tisoa/index.html You can also get back issues of T.I.S.O.A. newsletter off the website.Thanks again Alex!

Fahy makes the Final Four 

Jim Fahy, affectionately know as the “silver fox”, was selected to work the Division II Final Four in Tampa, Florida.  Jim worked as an assistant referee on the semifinal and the alternate official in the National Championship.  Congratulations to Jim on an accomplishment well earned! Another Successful Year for T.I.S.O.A. Many of our members received post-season assignments proving once again that we are the premier chapter in N.I.S.O.A. Not only did several of our referees work the Big South and Southern Conference Men’s and Women’s tournament but many also received Division One playoff assignments from Frank Jewell.This is another example of how top-level assessors and excellent training in our clinics lead to high level officiating.  Well-done T.I.S.O.A.!

Speaking of Alex Almaguer

Could this be just another coach in North Carolina who does not agree with Mr. Almaguer? No not Anson!