Central Pennsylvania Lacrosse Officials Association (CPLOA) Officials Training Rule 2

Game Personnel 10 players per team required –at start of game Four classifications of players –Goalkeeper (identified by crosse) - required –Defense (may have long crosse) –Midfield –Attack There must be a goalie on the field Lineup in scorebook must be complete and accurate at the start of the game –a player not listed in the scorebook at the beginning of the game may not play in the game FACE OFF Next Slide show positions at FACE OFF

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Captains and In-Home Captain(s) On-field representative of team Duties – to covey messages from officials to team and from team to officials Not allowed to argue calls, but may politely request a clarificationIn-Home Purpose is to serve penalties For coaches/bench personnel For unidentified players. First attack listed on the official roster Must be a starter

Coaches BOTH TEAMS One coach is designated as Head Coach This is the coach certifying his players Responsible for players actions and conduct On request of officials, controls spectators HOME TEAM Responsible for field Provides timekeepers, scorers and equipment Provides ball retrievers and/or balls on endline minimum 4 balls at start of each quarter

Game Officials Two officials per game Referee and Umpire Some varsity games may have 3 Some youth games may only have 1 See rule book for Official’s uniform Requirements Referee and Umpire Equal in overall responsibility Jurisdiction: From the moment you step on the field (minimum of 20 minutes prior to game time) to the moment you exit the field Major Job – Control the game for safety Minor Job – Enforcing rules and recording score Be sure to check and certify score with table at end of each half

Timekeeper Home team provides Timekeeper Required equipment Horn Game Clock Penalty Clock(s) Score Book Keep an accurate account of game time Keep an accurate account of penalty time and inform penalized player(s) when penalty time has expired Sound horn when appropriate

Rule 1-12 Game Administration illegal procedure. The home team is required to provide a working air horn to be used at the table to signify substitutions and end of periods. Failing to provide such a horn is penalized by illegal procedure. Note: Officials should bring an extra whistle just in case the table doesn’t have an air horn.

Scorer Provided by the home team Required equipment: Score book, rosters of both teams. Maintain an accurate record of goals, assists, saves and time outs. Maintains a record of penalties; including player number, infraction and time Must notify officials when a player receives 5 th personal foul Helps out time keeper

Ball Retreivers