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Soccer Training Schedule Revised

2012-02-09T18:59:59Z

Go to the Soccer page of wncso.com to see an updated training schedule.

The Monday February 13 meeting has been moved to Thursday February 16 at AB Tech Enka. You will also see a meeting agenda on the schedule.

Baseball/Softball Association Meeting

2012-01-12T21:54:09Z

The January 16 association meeting for baseball and softball has been moved to AB Tech Simpson Lecture Room. The start time remains at 630 PM.

Directions to the Simpson Administration Building can be found on the "Baseball & Softball" page at wncso.com.

Charlie Strigo Memorial Service

2011-12-26T18:02:07Z

A memorial service for Charlie Strigo will be held Wednesday, 11:00 AM, at the Brevard-Davidson River Presbyterian Church on East Main Street in Brevard.

Charlie was the longtime WNCOA wrestling booking agent; he passed away Thursday after a battle with cancer.

2012 baseball/softball training schedules

2011-12-21T16:00:49Z

The 2012 training schedules have been published on the "baseball & softball page at wncso.com.

North Georgia Umpire Camp Location Change

2011-12-07T17:25:54Z

last minute location change for Friday night
Dining Hall of the 1st Baptist Church of McCaysville GA

To reach us from Cleveland, TN or Murphy, NC, follow US64/US74 toward Ducktown, TN; Turn on TN68 toward Copperhill, TN; The church is on your right, about 300 yards past the three-way stop near the Tennessee/Georgia state line.

Saturday's location will be handed out Friday Night.

Timothy Towe

Instructor

706-851-7083

North Georgia Umpire Camp

2011-11-03T16:31:54Z

The following link gives you information about an early December camp within a reasonable driving distance:

North Georgia Umpire Camp

Asheville High honors Joe Eblen

2011-08-23T17:51:18Z

Following are links to YouTube videos recorded at Asheville High on August 19, 2011:

Plaque Presentation

Coin Toss

Football Neighborhood Meeting Sites

2011-07-14T19:17:31Z

Following are the sites and times for the July 18, August 1 and August 15 neighborhood meetings:

WEST       7:00 PM
Medwest Health & Physical Fitness Center
262 Leroy George Drive
Clyde NC 28721
(on campus of Haywood Regional Medical Center)

NORTH     6:30 PM
Buncombe County Schools Central Office
175 Bingham Road
Asheville NC 28806

SOUTH      6:30 PM
Coca Cola Bottling Company
36 Clayton Rd
Arden NC 28704
(across from Biltmore Baptist Church)

You may attend either one of the meetings, as each one will be following the same agenda.

Guest Article on Sports Officials' Physical Fitness

2011-07-05T18:14:26Z

Indoor Cycling Classes and Outdoor Bicycling as a Component of Soccer Referee Training

As both a long-time soccer referee and cyclist, I thought I would pass along a few things I've learned over the years about how bicycling can compliment soccer referee fitness training by increasing over-all strength, endurance and speed, while at the same time, reducing incidents of injuries.

When I was a competitive athlete 30-plus years ago, very little was known about cross-training as a way to improve athletic conditioning and performance. I remember in high school, a coach telling me that weight-lifting and basketball were not compatible. While certain forms of weight-lifting can be counter-productive to enhancing certain types of athletic performance, we now know that weight-lifting, done the right way and with the right muscle groups, can greatly increase just about any, if not all, types of athletic perfomance. The same thing can be said about cycling as it relates to the soccer referee: by incorportating an intelligent cycling component into your training program, particularly for those of us that can no longer ref 6 games in a row on a Saturday and come back and do the same thing on a Sunday (but do it anyway), fitness levels can be maintained or improved while minimizing pulled muscles, sore backs, sore knees and all the other injuries that we older referees tend to get, from time to time, every season.

One of the reasons I believe cycling can be so beneficial to the soccer referee is that it strengthens the core. While your legs might be incredibly strong from running up and down the pitch, that leg strength is greatly compromised if your core muscle groups, e.g. the abdominals, lower and upper back, and chest muscles, are weak. Cycling can greatly strengthen these core muscles groups, which in turn allow the legs and arms to pivot more quickly and for longer periods of time before becoming fatiqued.

If any of you are like me, the lower back is always a potential target for injury. After years of basketball, road running, putting up firewood and lifting things that I had no business lifting, I now have a bulged L-3/L-4 disc. It used to be that if I went out for a run, for the following two days I had pain throughout my butt and lower back and shooting down my left leg via the sciatic nerve. Now, while I don't run regularly (or even very often), when I do run during a game, for a fitness test, or for a triathlon (short tri's only for me!), I am pain-free during and after. I credit cycling (at least 3-4 times a week for one hour) for eliminating my chronic back pain.

Indoor cycling or spin classes are particularly helpful since the risk of injury (compared to outdoor cycling) is reduced even more. The ups and downs of outdoor cycling, particularly on the mountinous roads of western North Carolina, can take its toll on the body; not to mention the dangers associated with less than courteous drivers who believe roads are for cars only. And while I love mountain biking, it is just a matter of time before one crashes on a mountain bike.

With indoor cycling, you control the size and distance of every hill with a tension knob. The new indoor cycles feel the same as if you are riding a quality road bike. And if you have a cool indoor instructor that plays great music during the class, it is a thoroughly enjoyable, fantastic workout. All instructors I know that teach spin classes follow two common rules: make the ride your own and don't get hurt. Work-outs are typically one hour and follow one of three formats: endurance, intervals, or strength. Beginners must be careful when attending strength work-outs since one needs a strong base to do some of the extended climbs (sitting and standing) that are typically part of strength work-outs. But keep in mind that work-out difficulty can always be controlled simply by a half or quarter turn of the tension knob. And an hour of easy spinning, the day after an especially hard game, to help rinse the legs of lactic acid, might be just what the doctor orders. Almost all fitness clubs now have spin classes on a daily basis.

So when you are out on the pitch as a center and have a hard time staying within ten yards of play between two incredibly fast teams, or you are an AR that is unable to stay even with the STLD (second to last defender) of two teams that play off-side traps the entire game, think about adding cycling to your training regimen. As you know, there are plenty of great road bike rides in western NC and the region is argubly the best in the entire world for mountain biking. As you increase your fitness level, particularly the strength of you core muscle groups, your body will appreciate the fact that you did it without the pounding associated with running.

See you on the pitch (or on the road or in spin class)!

Jim Willmot

jimwillmot@gmail.com

Would you let this happen!

2011-07-04T13:38:00Z

Don't count on umpires to make right call

Three-ball walk gives Padres a 1-0 win over Mariners

You Make The Call!

2011-06-23T18:12:09Z

You are the baseball plate umpire - what are you going to do!

Switch Hitter VS Switch Pitcher

State Championship Officials

2011-06-09T00:09:51Z

At the completion of the 2011 spring season, seven officials worked NCHSAA state championship contests in the Raleigh area. Congratulations to the following for being our representatives at the state level:

SOCCER 3A Championship Game

Jonathan Glover
Anthony Bianucci
Shane Coxie

BASEBALL 1A Championship Games (three games)

Russell Hall
Kenneth Cooper
Napoleon Spencer
Dale Stephens

baseball and softball field and equipment issues

2011-02-25T21:30:00Z

If a hockey style catchers mask has the permanent NOCSAE seal, and the head coach acknowledges that all players are legally equipped and all equipment is legal, we are good to go.

If a coach or player is totally inside the dugout, although they are exposed to the opening, they are okay.

The coaches box has to be drawn with at least two lines - the one closest to the foul line, and the one closest to home plate. The coach does not have to stay in the box, but he or she must start there for each pitch.

pre-game baseball bat protocol:
Pre-game, go to dugout and inspect all bats as we normally do for dents, flat spots, cracks, loose end caps, etc. After that inspection, go to the head coach and ask the following – “Coach, do all of your bats meet NFHS rule code?” Explain to him that he is responsible for the legality of all equipment. After he confirms compliance, play the game. Do not check all bats against the approved/unapproved list(s) of the NFHS during pre-game responsibilities..

If during the game a question arises regarding the legality of a bat, check the bat against the approved list at that time

Baseball - you make the call!

2011-02-14T19:55:00Z

Answer for last week's "you make the call" (February 5 entry):

B. B5 is not guilty of interference.
D. R2 remains at 3rd.

NFHS rule 8-4-1G

Softball - You make the call!

2011-02-09T17:14:00Z

R1 is on first and B2 hits a foul fly ball to F5. F5 makes the catch and throws to F3 in an attempt to double off R1 at first base. The throw is high and F3 leaps to make the catch and lands on the colored base in foul territory before R1 touches the white portion.

What is your call?

2011 NFHS Rules Interpretations

2011-02-09T17:10:00Z

Links to baseball and softball NFHS Interpretations are now available at wncoa.org/sports . These are good case play situations for review as part of pre-season preparation.

Baseball - You make the call!

2011-02-05T13:45:00Z

With R2 on second, B5 successfully bunts in an attempt to move the runner ahead. F1 fields the ball just in front of the mound and fires towards 1st base, where F4 is covering about 15 feet in front of the bag, B5 moves into fair territory in an attempt to distract F4 or alter the play. F4 makes the catch in order to get the out and R2 reaches 3rd. base just as F4 catches the throw.

A. B5 is guilty of interference

B. B5 is not guilty of interference

C. R2 must return to second base

D. R2 remains at third

E. Team B is issued a warning and the next offender is ejected.

What is your call?

Did You Know!

2011-01-04T18:43:00Z

WNCOA football official Jamey Tricoli will be the working the NCAA FCS National Championship game Friday night in Frisco Texas! The game features Eastern Washington versus Delaware.

Congratulations Jamey! we are proud of you!

WNCOA Spring 2011 Registration

2010-12-17T15:16:00Z

The registration process is at WNCOA 2011 spring sports.

There are also links at wncoa.org and wncso.com .

Please be patient as we learn this new system together; there may be some bugs that need to be worked out. Contact me with any observations and comments you have about the process.

Thank you for your patience as I worked toward getting this process available. Please get your registration completed as soon as possible; our association meeting is only a month away.

State Championships and All-Star Games

2010-12-13T15:43:00Z

Ten officials were chosen to represent WNCOA in annual events this fall:

Ken Ballard, Tom Batchelor, Chris Hess, Gary Lott, Terry Stamey and Bryan Yates worked the 2A football state championship game at BB&T Field in Winston-Salem. Tarboro beat Carver 21-13 to win their second consecutive state championship. PICTURES

David Holt, Scott Smiles and Eric Usher worked the 2A soccer state championship game in Raleigh. Shelby beat East Duplin 3-2 after nine rounds of penalty kicks.

Jamey Tricoli will be the back judge in this week's Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas football game in Spatanburg SC.