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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Training<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Training and the women’s league tonight is from 7:30-8:30 ONLY. Make sure the trolley is out and everything ready to go as soon as the lane ropes are removed to maximise our training time. Please arrive early to ensure we can start ASAP.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>State team officials<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>It is time to start preparing for the nationals in January 2012 in Perth.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>As a first step we need to appoint the coaches for the men’s, women’s, masters and junior teams, as well as a state team manager.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>If you are interested in any of these roles, please notify our president (Mark Lewis) before the next committee meeting on 13/9/2011 - <a href="mailto:mark.lewis@csiro.au">mark.lewis@csiro.au</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Refereeing<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>There has been much comment about the refereeing of late. The committee has considered the situation and will be taking the following actions in addressing the issue:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The guild referee group will be reinstated and a guild referee assigned to as many games as possible, with <b>preference to B and C grade games</b> should numbers require<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Referee training and rules sessions will be held over the coming months <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>These steps will take time so please be patient. Other actions will be taken over time to improve the situation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Conversely, there is a responsibility on all players to understand the rules and by-laws of our game. These are on our website <a href="http://www.underwaterhockey.com.au/"><span style='color:windowtext'>www.underwaterhockey.com.au</span></a> .<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>In addition there is an expectation that people play with sportsmanship and respect for others and the referees, no matter how junior they are. Remember these people are volunteering to help YOU.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>As such the following should be noted and adhered to by all players and referees<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:teal'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:53.85pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>All players are expected to play fairly and with respect for the health and wellbeing of all players in the game</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:53.85pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>A referee’s decision is final. You might think a call is incorrect, but this is not negotiable.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:53.85pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Backchat to referees will not be tolerated in <b>any</b> form</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:53.85pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The ONLY players who can talk to referees are the captains (or vice-captain if the captain is out of the water), and conversations must be polite and non-threatening<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:53.85pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Questions to the referee can only be about what a foul was. Questioning or arguing a decision will not to be tolerated and will attract a penalty.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:53.85pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>6.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Any other player talking to a referee can be penalised 1 minute in the bin without warning – and this</span> <span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>should</span> <span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>be enforced.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:53.85pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>7.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Any swearing, intimidation or abuse of the referee or other players will not be tolerated. This should be an automatic bin for 1-5 minutes depending on severity.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:53.85pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>8.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Any unnecessary aggressive or rough play including punching, holding, kicking, pushing etc. will not be tolerated and will attract an automatic penalty and time in the bin or exclusion for the remainder of the game.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:53.85pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>9.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>A player in the bin is not allowed to speak. Any swearing or bad behaviour from a player in the bin will attract an additional penalty and the deck side ref will enforce this. If they are not confident to do so the deck referee should stop the game and seek assistance from the senior referee/guild referee in the water.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:53.85pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>10.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Deliberate fouls and head shots will result in an instant 2 minute penalty in the bin.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Captains, make sure all your team are aware of these points<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>It is everyone’s responsibility to make our game safe and enjoyable for all.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>