2016 Preseason Lacrosse Official’s Clinic #2 Rule 4 - Play of the Game (continued) Most Frequent Fouls

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Proper Officiating Mechanics: See the Beginning, The Middle and The End of the Play. Watch your entire zone. Avoid ball watching

2016 Preseason Lacrosse Official’s Clinic #2 Rule 4 – Play of The Game (Part Two)

Rule 4 Play of The Game Section 10 Offside Page 41 Count forward … jerseys/pinnys/helmets Is everyone paired up? No More than 6 when on offense No More than 7 when on defense (6 plus goalie)

–Lead has first off-sides call coming down the field. –Defensive players commit most of the off-sides. –Count the defensive players ahead. Look for six helmets or jerseys (plus the goalie) of the same color. –If you count 7, throw your flag and use slow whistle. –Don’t count behind, you might miss something in front. –Trail should hustle to the mid-line and count forward; then look across the mid-line. Do both fast! –If player steps on the mid-line, then he is over. –Player can run out of bounds to avoid off-side. –Once flagged, the player may stay off-sides. –In a “settled clear”, trail should have the mid-line as the ball approaches. Watch their feet. Off-Sides

HOMEVISITOR XXXX OOOO Is this offsides? Hint: count forward.

Rule 4 Play of The Game Section 10 Offside: Video Resources From US Lacrosse Offsides: lacrosse.arbitersports.com/front/105412/Video/player/3247 /5466 No-Call (not offsides) lacrosse.arbitersports.com/front/105412/Video/player/3281 /5681

SECTION 11 OFFSIDE ENFORCEMENT Rule 4 Play of The Game SECTION 12 OFFSIDE, GOAL SCORED, Page 42 Loose ball Offense in possession Defense in possession No free clears (removed in 2014) What’s your call -- a) offense is offside? b) defense is offside?

SECTION 13 ADVANCING THE BALL BEYOND THE CENTER LINE Rule 4 Play of The Game SECTION 14 ADVANCING THE BALL INTO GOAL AREA Who has the 20-second clearing count? When does count start/end? Who has the 10-second count? When does count start/end?

Advancing the Ball – Over & Back Rule Page 44  Once the ball has been “touched in” the box, if the offensive team carries, passes or propels the ball to its defensive half of the field and the offensive team was last in possession, and last touched the ball (except on shot), the result will be an immediate turnover or play-on.  If the ball does not touch or go over the centerline, no infraction has occurred Defensive players may legally bat the ball to keep it in the offensive half of the field, but if it is possessed and their feet are in the defensive half, it shall be a turnover.

SECTION 15 BODY CHECKING PAGE 45 Rule 4 Play of The Game Within 5 yards of loose ball or ball in flight From front or side Above waist and below neck both hands of the player applying the check shall remain in contact with the crosse Legal body checking is permitted. What’s Your Call Here?

Rule 4 Play of The Game SECTION 16 Checking With The Crosse Page 45 In possession or within 5-yards of loose ball. Stick on Stick. What’s Your Call Here?

SECTION 17 OFFENSIVE SCREENING Rule 4 Play of The Game SECTION 18 GOAL-CREASE PRIVILEGES Screening player must be motionless. How wide a stance is legal? Where can he hold his stick? Keeper is protected while in the crease (think of crease as a cylinder [see next slide]) When can offensive player touch inside or enter the crease? When can crosse of keeper be checked?

Think of The Crease as a Cylinder

An Electrified Cylinder. and possession If the goalie “has electricity” and possession … you can’t touch him or his stick.

SECTION 19 GOAL-CREASE PROHIBITIONS Rule 4 Play of The Game SECTION 20 BALL OUT OF PLAY IN GOAL-CREASE AREA No diving! Defense cannot reenter crease with possession

Goal Not Counted Rule 4-9-2n/ Page 40/47 Know the list of situations (14 of them!) in rules book If a situation is not in the list, it needs to be a very exceptional situation to disallow a goal New for 2016: Airborne (details on next slide) “Leave your feet, Lose your goal”

Goal Not Counted Rule 4-9-2n/ Page 40/47 n. If an attacking player, in possession of the ball and outside the crease area, dives or jumps (becomes airborne of his own volition), prior to, during, or after the release of the shot and lands in the crease, the goal shall be disallowed. (Leave your feet, Lose your goal) An attacking player may legally score a goal and touch the crease area, provided the ball enters the goal before to the contact with the crease and his feet are grounded prior to, during and after a shot. (Same wording in )

SECTION 21 SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES Rule 4 Play of The Game SECTION 22 RESTARTS WHEN REGULAR SUBSTITUTION IS PROHIBITED

Restarts Rule & 3 Page 50  ART Any non time-serving violation on the defense that occurs while the ball is in the goal area will result in the ball being awarded to the offensive team laterally outside the goal area.  ART Any non time-serving violation on the offense that occurs while the ball is in the goal area will result in the ball being awarded to the defensive team. The defense will restart play with the ball in the goal area or in the crease.

SECTION 23 CHANGE OF GOALS Rule 4 Play of The Game SECTION 24 OFFICIAL’S TIME-OUTS SECTION 25 TEAM TIME-OUTS SECTION 26 RESTARTS FOLLOWING A TIME-OUT

SECTION 27 ILLEGAL EQUIPMENT – REQUEST FOR OFFICIAL’S INSPECTIONS Rule 4 Play of The Game SECTION 28 ILLEGAL NUMBER OF LONG CROSSES – REQUEST FOR A COUNT Head coach request Random check (cover when in pre-game)

SECTION 29 SUDDEN-VICTORY OVERTIME PLAY Rule 4 Play of The Game Coin toss determines ends Alternating possession does not change Two minute intermission Four minute periods One time out per team per period Sudden victory-first goal wins No NCHSAA JV overtime

Rule 4 Play of The Game SECTION 30 ALTERNATE POSSESSION

SECTION 31 GET IT IN/KEEP IT IN Rule 4 Play of The Game In certain situations, a "get it in/keep it in" command will be administered by game officials. a. "Get It In." This warning is used when the ball is outside the goal area. An official signals and verbally announces "get it in." The team in possession must advance the ball into the goal area within 10 seconds and keep it in the goal area. b. "Keep It In." This warning is used when the ball is inside the goal area. An official signals and verbally announces "keep it in." The team in possession must keep the ball in the goal area. c. "Get It In/Keep It In" situations are: What are the three situations where the offensive team must "Get It In/Keep It In" ?

2016 Preseason Lacrosse Official’s Clinic #2 Most Frequent Fouls

Proper Officiating Mechanics: See the Beginning, The Middle and The End of the Play. Watch your entire zone. Avoid ball watching

Play-On ― Loose balls: Push, Hold (get the ball up, prevent injuries) Push Hold Illegal Procedure Off-Sides Out-of-bounds (the line is out) not really a foul, but you blow your whistle to stop play. MOST FREQUENT PENALTIES Keep your eyes up & on the players and not on the ball! Use the Principle of Advantage/Disadvantage, especially Technical Fouls

Push –Shoving a player from the rear, but not a violent blow. –Focus on contact between the shoulder blades, open hand contact, and free hands not on the crosse. –Loose balls - be especially vigilant when contact makes the player unable to scoop up a ground ball. –Did the push result in the offending team gaining an advantage? If not, then let the play develop. Was the ball carrier moving away from the goal? Did the player fall and / or lose the ball? –If contact is severe enough, call an Illegal Body Check! –Watch for pushes around the crease, the sidelines and at the midfield. DON'T just look at the feet, notice the cause! (Ask yourself: “How did he get there?”) MOST FREQUENT PENALTIES Keep your eyes up & on the players and not on the ball! Use the Principle of Advantage/Disadvantage, especially Technical Fouls

Push?

Hold –Impeding a player's movement with the crosse. –A free hand on the back during a one-handed check. The check can be legal - call the hold! –Watch for the "Cross Check" Hold - playing defense, along the side or back of the attacker, with the portion of the crosse between the gloves. Contact with the attacker must be with the gloved hand(s), with the hands on the crosse, or with the forearm. Note - If they thrust out with the crosse, call a Cross Check! MOST FREQUENT PENALTIES Keep your eyes up & on the players and not on the ball! Use the Principle of Advantage/Disadvantage, especially Technical Fouls

Hold?

Illegal Procedure - the catch-all call! Illegally touching the ball (hand-ball); may also be USC with new rule Illegal actions with crosse – throwing it, playing without one, etc. "Flicking" the crosse in the face of the opponent. Playing (the player) from out of bounds. Restraining box violations on faceoff's. Time-out violations (calling too many, coming on the field, etc.). Too many men on the field (Note - officiate this with leniency; when a player enters the field, and steps back off the field and does not gain an advantage, is not a violation). More than four long sticks in the game. Deliberately creating a loose ball to try to avoid a 4 second (crease) clearing violation. Delay of Game - failure to make ball ready for play / causing a delay. Not providing the ball to the nearest official (goalie heaving or throwing the ball after a goal is scored). Tossing the ball away from the restart spot. Failure to be ready to resume play after a time out or end of a period. Failure to advance (4, 10 and 20 second counts). MOST FREQUENT PENALTIES Keep your eyes up & on the players and not on the ball! Use the Principle of Advantage/Disadvantage, especially Technical Fouls

Out Of Bounds Not a penalty, but will often cause a turnover. Be in position: Side-line during transition (especially bench side) End-line if you are lead and ball contested behind goal Pay attention to the feet If checked out of bounds, was it a legal check? Did player turn? Push? Illegal Body Check? Who touched the ball last? Tipped? Shot: which player is closest to the ball at the point it went out of bounds? Run the ball out so you can make the call! Mechanic: Whistle, one hand up, then point new direction and yell color. MOST FREQUENT PENALTIES Keep your eyes up & on the players and not on the ball! Use the Principle of Advantage/Disadvantage, especially Technical Fouls

Personal fouls are those of a serious nature: illegal body checking, slashing, cross-checking, tripping, unnecessary roughness, unsportsmanlike conduct and the use of an illegal crosse. PENALTY: The penalty for a personal foul shall be suspension from the game of the offending player for one to three minutes, depending on the official's judgment of the severity and perceived intent of the personal foul. The ball shall be given to the team fouled. MOST FREQUENT PENALTIES Keep your eyes up & on the players and not on the ball! Use the Principle of Advantage/Disadvantage. Personal Fouls

Slash Illegal Body Check Cross-Check Trip MOST FREQUENT PENALTIES Keep your eyes up & on the players and not on the ball! Use the Principle of Advantage/Disadvantage. Personal Fouls

Slash Excessive or repeated checks with the crosse on the arms - warn them to "Get Stick!" Checks across the back with the crosse. This is a Point of Emphasis and MUST be called. If a swing is particularly violent (could likely cause injury), don't wait until the 2nd swing. Be alert to a player holding the crosse in a one-handed tomahawk position! Watch the attack slashing a Defensive man when clearing the ball, especially if they have no chance of reaching the player's crosse. Watch for swinging crosses that make contact on the hips or legs on the follow-through. Must be a blow and not a brush. MOST FREQUENT PENALTIES Keep your eyes up & on the players and not on the ball! Use the Principle of Advantage/Disadvantage. Personal Fouls

Slash?

Slash?

Cross-Check Checks with the crosse handle extended, or extending of the arms as contact is made. If someone is using a cross-check hold on their opponent, and then thrusts out or makes a blow with the crosse to push them away, call the Cross Check. This is NOT a Cross Check Hold. The loose ball scrum - be on the look out for a player coming in to clear out the pile, often times leading with their hands and crosse in front, rather than the body. Point of emphasis: protect the player’s head, a cross- check that slides up, and into the head is dangerous! Watch the play, and call it! MOST FREQUENT PENALTIES Keep your eyes up & on the players and not on the ball! Use the Principle of Advantage/Disadvantage. Personal Fouls

Cross Check?

Proper Officiating Mechanics: See the Beginning, The Middle and The End of the Play.

Questions ?