The ECAC assigns officials in 12 sports in Division I, II and
III, including men's and women's basketball, fencing, field hockey,
football, men's gymnastics, men's and women's ice hockey, men's and
women's soccer, softball and wrestling. In addition, the ECAC
officiating bureaus provide clinics and workshops, improving the
level of officiating and attracting the most qualified collegiate
officials. The bureaus assign for both conference and NCAA
championships and totaled over 46,000 assignments using more than
4,400 officials last year.
Announcements
August 19, 2010Kevin McGoff Wins ECAC’s George Shiebler Award
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced today that Kevin McGoff has been selected as the recipient of the 2010 George Shiebler Award presented by Rotasole. He will receive his award on Tuesday, September 28, at the ECAC Honors Banquet presented by Jostens. The luncheon will be held at The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis, Massachusetts during the 2010 ECAC Fall Convention and Trade Show. The George L. Shiebler Award is presented annually to an ECAC official who has demonstrated dedication to his avocational activities. The award is named after George L. Shiebler, former ECAC commissioner, in honor of his leadership over the many years he was associated with Eastern collegiate athletics.
February 22, 2010
ECAC Announces Fee Freeze for 2010-11
In the ECAC's ongoing efforts to annually contain officiating costs for our member institutions, ECAC Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced that officiating bureau fees will not increase in the 2010-11 athletic year and will remain the same as the fees paid during the current 2009-10 year. The ECAC also froze several other fees for the upcoming year.
September 24, 2009
Basketball Official Certification Course Announced
Rockland, Mass. - Plymouth County District Board 54 IAABO will begin its 2009 pre-examination basketball rules clinic with an orientation session on Thursday, October 15th from 7:00-9:00 PM in the cafeteria of Rockland High School, 52 MacKinlay Way, Rockland, MA.
August 31, 2009
ECAC Official Jim Burr Featured in Watertown Daily Times
Legendary ECAC basketball official Jim Burr was recently profiled by his hometown paper - Watertown (N.Y.) Daily Times.
August 24, 2009
ECAC Announces 2009 Ice Hockey Officiating Clinics
The 2009 ECAC Ice Hockey Officials Clinics will be held at the ESL Sports Centre (Rochester, NY) on Saturday, September 12 and the College of the Holy Cross (Worcester, Mass.) on Sunday, September 20. SCHEDULES NOW POSTED!
August 13, 2009
Bill Ward and Dennis Redding Win ECAC's Shiebler Award
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced today that Dennis Redding and Bill Ward will be honored as co-recipients of the George L. Shiebler Award. They will receive their awards on Tuesday, October 6, at the ECAC Honors Luncheon presented by Jostens. The luncheon will be held at The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis, Massachusetts during the 2009 ECAC Fall Convention and Trade Show.
July 21, 2009
ECAC To Hold Ice Hockey Officiating Tryouts
Cape Cod, Mass. – For the fourth consecutive year the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) will be holding open tryouts for individuals interested in officiating intercollegiate men’s and women’s ice hockey.
June 25, 2009
ECAC Announces New Officiating Coordinators in Basketball and Soccer
The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC®) is pleased to announce the appointment of four new officiating coordinators, three in basketball and one in soccer. Larry Last and Steve Rossetti have been named ECAC Coordinators of Men’s Basketball Officials in New England, while Jim Huetter has been named Coordinator of Men’s and Women’s Basketball Officiating in Upstate New York. Lou Minutoli has been named the ECAC Coordinator of Soccer Officiating in Metro New York.
May 18, 2009
ECAC Receives Division III Strategic Alliance Matching Grant
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling is pleased to announce that the conference is one of six recipients of a Division III Strategic Alliance Matching Grant from the NCAA. The grant will be used to create a new position, Director of Division III Governance and Officiating.
March 18, 2009
ECAC Announces Officiating Fee Freeze
In the ECAC's ongoing efforts to annually contain officiating costs for our member institutions, ECAC Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced that officiating game/contest fees will not increase in the 2009-2010 athletic year and will remain the same as the fees paid during the current 2008-2009 year. In light of the projected budget cuts that every athletic department is facing, coupled with the protracted economic downturn for the foreseeable future, this is the ECAC's way of demonstrating our assistance and support to the institutions enrolled in our 12 officiating bureaus.
August 14, 2008
2008 ECAC Football 7-Man Mechanics Manual Now Available
The 2008 ECAC Football 7-man Mechanics Manual is now available. Note: If this document is printed in black and white, use grayscale if possible.
July 31, 2008
ECAC Announces Dates for 2008 Division III Ice Hockey Officiating Clinics
Cape Cod, Mass. – The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has announced the dates for its annual Division III Ice Hockey Officiating Clinics for current members of the ECAC Division III Ice Hockey Officiating Bureau.
July 10, 2008
NCAA Ice Hockey Rules Changes For 2008-09 and 2009-10
The NCAA Ice Hockey Rules Committee and Playing Rules Oversight Panel have announced the approved rules changes for the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons.
May 21, 2008
ECAC To Hold Ice Hockey Officiating Tryouts
Cape Cod, Mass. – For the third consecutive year the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) will be holding open tryouts for individuals interested in officiating intercollegiate ice hockey.
March 22, 2008
ECAC Officials at NCAA Division III Women's Basketball National Championship Game
HOLLAND, Mich. - ECAC basketball officials were well-represented at the 2008 NCAA Division III Women's Basketball National Championship game, as each member of the three-man crew is currently an ECAC official.
July 23, 2007
Fulton Named ECAC Coordinator of Ice Hockey Officials
The ECAC announced today that Jeffrey Fulton (Penfield, N.Y.), an ice hockey official with more than 30 years officiating experience, has been named an ECAC Coordinator of Ice Hockey Officials.
June 28, 2007
ECAC to Sponsor Third Annual Softball Classic
June 26, 2007
2007-08 Men's and Women's Basketball Rules Changes
The Men's and Women's Basketball Rules Committees and the Playing Rules Oversight Panel (PROP) have proposed new rules changes. Unless otherwise indicated, the rules changes will be implemented for the upcoming 2007-08 season. To view these new rules, please read more.
Camps/Clinics
August 25, 2010ECAC Announces 2010 Ice Hockey Officiating Clinics Dates
Cape Cod, Mass. – The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) will be holding its annual clinics at the University of Massachusetts Boston on Saturday, September 18 and the ESL Sports Center (Rochester, NY) on Saturday, October 2.
August 3, 2010
2011 ECAC Fall Softball Classic to be Held September 18-19
Cape Cod, Mass. - The ECAC will hold its annual Fall Softball Classic September 18-19, 2011 at the Hoyle Elementary School Softball Field Complex in Swansea, Mass. The event invites ECAC member institutions and regional junior colleges that sponsor the sport of softball to participate in this competitive pre-season event. The ECAC softball officiating bureau also uses the event as an evaluation and recruitment tool for ECAC softball umpires.
August 24, 2009
ECAC Announces 2009 Ice Hockey Officiating Clinics
The 2009 ECAC Ice Hockey Officials Clinics will be held at the ESL Sports Centre (Rochester, NY) on Saturday, September 12 and the College of the Holy Cross (Worcester, Mass.) on Sunday, September 20. SCHEDULES NOW POSTED!
July 21, 2009
ECAC To Hold Ice Hockey Officiating Tryouts
Cape Cod, Mass. – For the fourth consecutive year the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) will be holding open tryouts for individuals interested in officiating intercollegiate men’s and women’s ice hockey.
July 31, 2008
ECAC Announces Dates for 2008 Division III Ice Hockey Officiating Clinics
Cape Cod, Mass. – The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has announced the dates for its annual Division III Ice Hockey Officiating Clinics for current members of the ECAC Division III Ice Hockey Officiating Bureau.
July 24, 2007
ECAC/CBOA Basketball Officiating Instructional Clinic Proves a Success
PLYMOUTH, N.H. -- Thirty-six officials attended the fifth annual ECAC/CBOA Basketball Officiating Instructional Clinic this past weekend at Plymouth State University. The clinic was co-sponsored by the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) and the College Basketball Officials Association (CBOA).
June 28, 2007
ECAC To Hold Second Annual Ice Hockey Officials Tryouts
The ECAC Ice Hockey Officiating Bureau will be holding its second annual open tryout for candidates who are interest in officiating National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Ice Hockey.
June 22, 2007
ECAC Announces Men's Basketball Officials Clinic
PLYMOUTH, N.H. – The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) in cooperation with the Collegiate Basketball Officials Association (CBOA) will sponsor the fifth annual men’s basketball officials instructional clinic in Plymouth, New Hampshire on July 20-22. Plymouth State University will serve as host in conjunction with the Plymouth State Men’s Basketball “King of the Mountain” team camp. Registrations are still being accepted to either session I or session II.
Rules Updates
July 10, 2008NCAA Ice Hockey Rules Changes For 2008-09 and 2009-10
The NCAA Ice Hockey Rules Committee and Playing Rules Oversight Panel have announced the approved rules changes for the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons.
June 28, 2007
2007 NCAA Baseball Rules and Interpretations Handbook
View the 2007 NCAA Baseball Rules and Interpretations handbook.
June 28, 2007
2006-08 NCAA Men's and Women's Ice Hockey Rules and Interpretations
View the 2006-08 NCAA Men's and Women's Ice Hockey Rules and Interpretations handbook and videos.
June 28, 2007
Ice Hockey Receivable Pass Memorandum from the NCAA
June 28, 2007
2007 NCAA Softball Rules and Interpretations Handbook
View the 2007 NCAA Softball Rules and Interpretations Handbook.
June 26, 2007
2007-08 Men's and Women's Basketball Rules Changes
The Men's and Women's Basketball Rules Committees and the Playing Rules Oversight Panel (PROP) have proposed new rules changes. Unless otherwise indicated, the rules changes will be implemented for the upcoming 2007-08 season. To view these new rules, please read more.
