Welcome to 2025 Season. 

As you should know by now - Availability and assigning will be performed through ZEBRAWEB for Section XI.

On June 17 – an email was sent to you SUBJ: Welcome to Zebra  Here is a sample of that email.......

 Mr Official,

Welcome to ZebraWeb!

NYSPHSAA Section XI Athletics has added you as a user to ZebraWeb as a sports Official who can now receive officiating assignments.

 Follow these steps to get started:

 1.) Go to ZebraWeb to login to your account:

Username: Studmuffin@hotmail.com

Password: 1234567890

**Upon your first login you will be prompted to change your password.

 2.) When successfully logged in, click ZEBRAWEB.org Sports Officials Assigning System. Check your profile page under Officials , "My Profile" to make sure your personal information is accurate.

 3.) Go to "My Availability" under Officials to block the dates that you aren't available to officiate by going to the "Blocks" tab, and selecting the dates you can't work.

 4.) Set your "Distance Limit" you are willing to drive for an assignment by clicking on "My Profile" under "Officials". You can set a different travel limit for each day of the week.

 You're All Set! Now you can be notified when you're assigned any games..

 If you have any questions regarding the system,or notice any game conflicts, decline the game and notify your assigner or please take a look at our Support Site, or contact us by email support@zebraweb.org.

 Be sure to check back on ZebraWeb to review any new assignments, and to accept or decline them.

 Yours in Sport,

 The ZebraWeb Team

RE: Zebraweb...........

Officials - Please login (as per above) & make sure your personal information and availability are up to date 

You should have been added as an official by Admin User for the Soccer (Girls) - Section XI Portal for Zebraweb

You can log into the Zebraweb portal to update your availability calendar.

Sports Availability is due Wednesday July 9th! Thank you all for your cooperation!

A PDF link to the Officials Procedures has been posted to the portal.

If you have any issues please contact support@ZebraWeb.org.

If you notice that a sport is missing from your account, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our support team at

support@zebraweb.org or call 610-458-8950.

Also call Zebraweb support for any issues with availability or their website navigation.

Zebraweb will be happy to assist in getting that sport added for you and all other issues.

Please DO NOT CONTACT YOUR ASSOCIATION OFFICERS (jim and Anthony) – they are not equipped to help.

We’re looking forward to a great season and appreciate your partnership!

The season is scheduled to start on 9/1/2025. 

There will be a training games just prior to season start and those games will be emailed when available.

 Best regards,

The ZebraWeb Team

https://www.zebraweb.org or Smartphone app.

 2025 RULES INTERPRETATION MEETING

Welcome to the 2025 Season

THE SOGS RULES INTERPRETER IS CHRIS MUHS. His Contact information is listed below………..

C:631-860-5738

H:631-884-1743

If you have any questions - please contact Chris.

Print out the following: Sportsmanship Card / Gameday misconduct procedure / Extra Compensation Form. 

As the season approaches - please keep the following in mind. 

1) Red CARD /Yellow card / MISCONDUCT reporting:   

We are REQUIRED to report ALL RED and ALL YELLOW CARDS and EVERY INSTANCE OF MISCONDUCT

 -After submitting, the report will automatically be emailed to the appropriate recipients. Unfortunately, if you issue more then one card you need to submit more then one report.   We need a separate report for each card issued. Please follow the suggested format. 

- Point in time (20th Minute)
- What the player/coach/parent did or said
- what you (the official) did in response to the previous actions.
- reference the applicable rule in the NFHS rulebook.

2) Thunder/Lightning Policy:   

        - We are bound by the policy written into our contract, not the policy currently displayed on the Section website.  DO NOT GET THIS WRONG:

           -Here is our the policy as it is written into our contract:

When thunder is identified at the site of an outdoor contest, the official(s) will suspend play immediately and wait a minimum of 30 minutes from the time of the interruption before considering the cessation of play. The official(s) will then make a decision whether to cease play for that day or resume the contest. 

If lightning is observed at the site of an outdoor contest by the official(s) 15 or fewer minutes prior to the scheduled start of that contest, the official(s) and the responsible school authorities shall not permit that contest to be played on that date. 

If lightning is observed at the site of an outdoor contest by the official(s) during the playing of the contest, the official(s) shall immediately cease play for the day. The rules of the particular sport shall determine whether the contest is "official" or must be resumed at a later date.

3)  Late Start:   You are entitled to compensation for a late start under the following circumstances.

            -If the visiting team arrives 20 or more minutes after the scheduled start you are entitled to an additional $30 

            -If the visiting team arrives 40 minutes after the scheduled start you are entitled to an additional $30 (for a total of $60)

            -If the visiting team arrives MORE then 40 minutes late, you leave and are entitled to a full game fee

Make sure you have the home coach acknowledge the late arrival of the visiting team by signing an Extra Compensation Form

4) Keep track of sportmanship ratings. These ratings will be collected at a later date. A separate sheet of paper can be very helpful.

5) Duration of Matches..........

In order to officiate for the upcoming 2025 season - you must fullfill the following requirements: 

1. Achieve a passing grade of 85 on the NFHS test 
2. Obtain the NCAA uniform 
3. Pay yearly dues to the association.
4. Provide availability to SectionXI via ZEBRAWEB (accept assignments when they become available)
5. Attend a yearly RULES INTERPRETATION Meeting..

If any of the 5 requirements are not met - your 2025 schedule will be pulled. 

Lightning policy:

    -WE ADHERE & FOLLOW THE LIGHTNING POLICY WRITTEN INTO OUR CONTRACT.

Here is the current policy as written into our contract:

        -If lightning is seen 15 or fewer minutes prior to the contest then that contest shall not be played that day

         -If lightning is seen during play then the officials shall cease play for that day 

Interpretation Meeting :

*****In addition to obtaining a sucessfull test (passing Grade), Every official must attend a YEARLY interpretation meeting in order to be eligible to officiate********   

If you attend an alternate meeting you must sign in with their secretary so you receive credit for attending.

Here is the meeting schedule as of June 27 (which may change)

                  -SOGS (Suffolk Girls) Aug 19 7:00PM at Brookhaven Town Hall

    -Alternate meetings are as follows:

                -Suffolk Boys   Aug 18, 7:00PM at Brookhaven Town Hall.

                -Nassau Boys: 

                -Nassau Girls: 

                -Suffolk Coaches:  

NFHS Test

https://max.dragonflyathletics.com/maxweb/max-cover/login

Test Due Date- 8/8/25

Email Score to VP- Jim Kay @ jimbok358@gmail.com. Please send a screenshot.

A new Tab was created on this websute entitled "gameday procedures". Please view this tab at the top of this page for important information. 

Procedures for officials to follow if experiencing issues during an athletic contest.

Please see "GAMEDAY PROCEDURES" for “officials check list” for officials to follow should they experience issues with spectators during an athletic contest. This procedure shall assist officials as to what to do and who to contact should they have issues.

Officials -Please print, read, understand and follow this procedure regardless of level so everyone is on the same page. This procedure will be reviewed and finalized with all SXI ADs at the 9/7/2023 meeting. In this way, school personnel as well as all officials will be on the same page and know what to do when issues arise. Officials shall not let these situations go unreported.

Ref: NFHS Rule 1 - "The field of play" 

Under Section 4 - "GOALS AND NETS"

....If portable goals are used, the goals shall be adequately anchored, secured or counterweighted to the ground. 

Upon first entering the field - you and your partner shall inspect both goals for conformity.

RULING: The game will not start until the goals are properly secured.

As always - please review the NFHS rule book periodically.

Please use the new online reporting module for all yellow and red cards issued.

Please specify according to NFHS rule book Rule 12 - Section 8 (MISCONDUCT) 

PAGE 58 - 59 of the 2022-2023 rule book.

This information will be forwarded to Joe Vas and Anthony Desimone.

 Report all red cards to Section XI via their misconduct form.

At least 5 min before the start of each and every contest - coaches and captains shall meet with the officials to perform a "pregame conference" [IAW NFHS Rule 5 Section 2 (PREGAME RESPOSIBILITIES)]

The pregame conference shall consist of the following: 

A. Inspect balls to be used (IAW NFHS Rule 2 - The ball). See Section 1 - "Supply" and Section 2 - - "Specifications".

B. ONE OFFICIAL SHALL READ THE SPORTSMANSHIP CARD IN ITS ENTIRETY. A copy of this card is listed on this website. Please print and bring with you. 

C. Conduct a Coin Toss. The visiting team captain shall indicate heads or tails while the coin is in the air. 

D. Affirm that both teams are properly equipped (verbal YES is required from both coaches). Any questions re: legality of players equipment shall be addressed at this time.

A more detailed explanation is listed in your NFHS rule book under RULE 5 (officials). Section 2 describes "pregame responsibilities" in detail.

As always - please review the NFHS rule book periodically. 

 If an emergency situation arises on a weekend that needs immediate attention, following are your points of contact.

Pete - 516.313.0444 mobile; 631.277.2811 home

Tom - 631.433.3666

Anthony Desimone (last resort) - 631.793.0364