Level 2 Rules

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Level 2 Rules Mechanics MLOA 2008
By Wayne Sanford
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Agenda

• NFHS Update
• Rules Discussion
• Video Review
• Mechanics
• New Officials Level 2 Clinic

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NFHS Rules Changes

• 1-6-1 Designated goalkeeper's crosse must be
  used by the goalkeeper
• Properly equipped goalkeeper must be on the
  field at all times
• 1-6-2  Eliminates the requirement for a ball stop
  (0 or 1 OK)
• 1-9-1g Jerseys must cover the shoulder pads
  completely (also solid color)
• 1-9-1h All players on a team must wear shorts of
  the same dominant color
• 6-5-3 Uniform violations are not illegal
  equipment violations
• Illegal uniforms must be dealt with by the
  officials before the game
• 2-1-1 A team must have at least 10 players to
  begin the game or it forfeits
• 4-6-3c For determining which player is nearest to
  the ball on an unsuccessful shot that goes
  out-of-bounds, ball is out-of-bounds when it
  crosses the plane of the endline or the sideline
• 4-6-3c Crosse is not considered a part of the
  player's body when determining which player is
  closest to an out-of-bounds shot
• 6-10-2a Clarifies situations that cause a stall
  warning to be lifted.

VARSITY ONLY
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NFHS Rules Corrections

• Rule 4-10-3 on page 33 needs the word "not" in
  the first sentence. "A team is not considered
  offside when a player, seeing that he is going to
  be offside before he can stop, instead runs out
  of bounds."
• The last sentence of rule 4-29 on page 38 states
  stipulates that a shot that has crossed the end
  line shall be restarted at that spot. That
  sentence should read "A ball that has crossed the
  end line shall be restarted at that spot.
• Rule 1-7-4 on page 19 states that a stick having
  two ball stops will be assessed a 3-minute
  penalty and the stick (if corrected) may return
  to the game. Rule 5-4 on page 52 states that a
  crosse that has been altered to gain an advantage
  will remain in the table area for the remainder
  of the game. Because these two statements are in
  contradiction, the following statement should be
  added to Rule 5-4
• "A player using a crosse found illegal
  because it was altered to again an advantage will
  receive a three-minute non-releasable penalty,
  and the illegal crosse will remain in the table
  area for the remainder of the game (Exception a
  crosse with a double stop may return to the game,
  if corrected. See 1-7-4 Situation).

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NFHS Rules Clarifications

• Lacrosse gloves manufactured without a palm are
  legal under NFHS rules for the 2008 season. Rule
  5-5 stipulates that players may not cut the palm
  or fingers out of the glove. Thus, gloves with
  palms cut out are not allowed, but gloves
  manufactured without palms are allowed for the
  2008 season.
• Re-starts after a time-out called by the defense
  when the goalie had the ball in the crease will
  restart on the goal line extended outside the
  goal area (Rule 4-29).
• Should both teams have uniform violations that
  cannot be corrected prior the start of the
  contest, possession of the ball to start the game
  will be determined by alternate possession (Rule
  7-6 Article 4-b-2).
• Should a time-out be called with a stall warning
  in effect, officials should advise both coaches
  as they go to the time-out that the stall warning
  will still be in effect when play is resumed.
  Upon the restart of play, the team in possession
  will have 10 seconds to move the ball into the
  goal area where they will again be warned to
  "keep it in" (Rule 6-10 Situation L).
• Rule 1-9-2d states that eye shields, if worn,
  shall be clear, molded and non-rigid. This rule
  is in place so that medical personnel can look
  into a players eyes should the need arise. If a
  player is wearing a tinted eye shield, the only
  way for medical personnel to see the players
  eyes is to remove the helmet which is not an
  acceptable option.
• Glasses are not considered eye shields and are
  allowed. If a player is wearing tinted glasses,
  medical personnel can simply reach through the
  face guard and lift the glasses up enough to be
  able to see the eyes. It is strongly suggested
  that players who wear glasses wear frames made
  for participation in sports with sports
  protective lenses.

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NFHS Jersey Rule

• Jerseys
• Single solid color with restricted trim
• 2 contrasting trim around numbers
• 2 contrasting trim around collar, cuff and
  waistband
• 3 contrasting side inserts
• Patches for logo, flag and memorial
• No other ornamentation, piping, stripes,
  patterns, etc.
• Single team violation at start of game
• Award possession to opponent
• If both teams illegal, then use Alternate
  Possession
• Notify Executive Board of teams that are in
  violation

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Illegal Jerseys

• Yoke is a contrasting color
• Side insert extends down sleeve
• White stripe outlines the yoke

• White stripe outlines the yoke
• Otherwise, legal cuffs and inserts

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Agenda

• NFHS Update
• Rules Discussion
• Video Review
• Mechanics
• New Officials Level 2 Clinic

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Preliminary Test Results

• 2008 Rules
• WRONG
• 3 46 New rule - need to read book!
• 6 31 Field dimensions
• 18 50 Basic face off mechanic audible steps
  are , ,
• 40 31 Penalty for an illegal crosse is
• 43 50 Non-releasable USC versus releasable USC
• 49 35 2nd non-releasable USC consequence (seldom
  occurs)
• 52 85 Warding requires
• 56 46 Definition of stalling
• 65 69 Process penalties sequentially
• 72 69 Conduct foul may be used for players
  conduct towards official
• 73 38 Goalkeepers privileges
• Two Man Mechanics
• WRONG
• 2 58 Standard foul reporting sequence
• 5 42 Who reports penalties to the table area
• 12 35 6 key places to be

OPEN book test !!
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Feedback from Coaches

• B2 checks A1 crosse out of A1s hands.
  Stick-on-stick contact is not a slash.
• B2 attempts to check A1s crosse, but misses and
  contacts head, neck or back. Call a slash.
• B3 is running behind A4, dives while attempting
  to check A4s crosse and contacts anything other
  than A4s crosse. Call a slash.
• Missed pass is rolling towards center line.
  Watch for pushing, as well as offsides.
• Pregame Visiting coach expresses concern about
  field, goals, uniforms, etc. Enforce without
  mentioning source. Do your job!
• Equipment checks Check all equipment. Dont
  create a double jeopardy situation.

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Legal Player Actions

• Play of Game (Rule 4)
• Body on body
• Bodychecking legal
• Possession or within 5 yards of loose ball
• From front or side
• Below neck, above waist
• Keeping both hands on crosse
• Stationary motionless offensive screen legal
• (exception to Interference)
• Crosse on crosse
• Checking with crosse legal
• Possession or within 5 yards of loose ball
• Crosse under control

• Technical Fouls (Rule 6)
• Body on body
• Holding legal
• Equal pressure
• From front, side or rear
• Pushing legal
• Unequal pressure
• From front or side not rear
• Both also require
• Possession or within 5 yards of loose ball
• Using closed hand, shoulder or forearm
• Below neck, above waist
• Keeping both hands on crosse
• Crosse on crosse
• Holding legal
• But cannot hold opponents crosse against body

Man p 48 (2007), 36, 61, 64 (2008)
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Crease Privileges

• Goalie Possession in Crease
• Attack may not check either goalie or his crosse
• Attack may not enter crease
• Goalie has the right of follow-through when
  attempting a legitimate pass
• Mechanics
• Use Play-on technique with any interference
• Play-on ends when goalie leaves crease or
  completes his pass otherwise, free clear

• Ball in Crease
• Attack may not check either goalie or his crosse
• Attack may not enter crease
• A1 may play ball in crease only if goalie /
  crosse is not touched
• There is no such legal maneuver as going under
  goalies crosse
• Mechanics
• Use Play-on technique for any interference
• Play-on ends when goalie gains possession
  otherwise, defense possession outside attack area

Man p 48 (2007), 36-38 (2008)
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Calls Every Official Must Make!

• Safety Personals
• Illegal bodycheck
• Spearing
• Slashing
• Crosse-checking
• Unnecessary roughness
• Unsportsmanlike conduct
• Any cursing
• Baiting
• Maligning officials
• Ejection
• Fighting
• Taunting
• 2nd non-releasable USC

• Advantage Technicals
• Holding
• Pushing
• Warding off
• Interference
• Illegal procedure
• Key Plays
• Goals
• Possession after shot
• Stalling
• Obvious to Everybody
• Out of bounds
• Crease violations
• Offsides

Man p 62-72 (2007), 53-63 (2008)
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Safety Fouls
Rule 5
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Sportsmanship Fouls
Rule Book
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Player Control Fouls
Rule Book
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Fundamental of Possession

• Status?
• Loose
• Loose
• Possession
• Possession
• Loose
• Possession for A
• Possession
• Loose
• Possession for A
• Possession for B

• Situation
• Whistle blows at faceoff. A1 immediately clamps
  the ball onto B1s crosse that is flat on the
  ground
• A1 then rakes the ball away from the faceoff X
• A2 scoops the ball and runs into attack area
• A2 passes the ball to A3
• A3 has the ball checked out of his crosse
• While chasing the ground ball, B1 pushes A4 from
  behind
• A5 scoops the ball
• A5 shoots the ball at the goal
• Ball goes over goal and out of bounds on the
  sideline, where A6 is the closest player
• Horn sounds for substitution, but after 20
  seconds, A7 is not ready to play

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Principle of Advantage/Disadvantage

• Ruling
• Push?
• Call
• No call
• Call
• No call
• Call
• Push?
• Call
• No call
• Call
• Call
• No call
• Call
• Push?
• Call
• No call

• Situation
• A1 has possession B2 pushes A1 from behind
• A1 falls down or drops the ball
• A1 increases separation from B2 and has a fast
  break
• A1 was ready to pass to A2, but makes bad pass
• A1 running away from goal and does not loose
  possession
• A1 goes out of bounds
• A3, B4 and B5 are within 5 yards of loose ball
  B5 pushes A3 from behind
• A3 stumbles and misses his attempt to scoop the
  ball
• A3 stumbles, but scoops the ball and moves into
  open field
• A3 stumbles, but scoops the ball and moves into
  B4s check
• A3 stumbles and falls down
• A3 bats the ball out of the scrum and A7 gains
  possession
• A3 bats the ball out of bounds
• A7 and B8 are over 5 yards from loose ball B8
  pushes A7 from behind
• A7 goes offside or A7 goes into crease
• A7 moves away from B8 is open for a pass
• A7 turns and shoves B8

Man p 92 (2008)
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Primary Procedural Violations
Not emphasized in 2-man mechanics
Rule Book
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Agenda

• NFHS Update
• Rules Discussion
• Video Review
• Mechanics
• New Officials Level 2 Clinic

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Agenda

• NFHS Update
• Rules Discussion
• Video Review
• Mechanics
• Face off Mike Hall
• Restarts Mike Hersey
• Goal coverage John Wolfgram
• Communication Gary Gorman
• New Officials Level 2 Clinic

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Agenda

• NFHS Update
• Rules Discussion
• Video Review
• Mechanics
• New Officials Level 2 Clinic
• Test review
• Signals
• Mechanics

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Fundamental Signals
GREEN LIGHT

• Live ball - Faceoff a standing still (arms at
  sides) loud whistle
• Live ball - Free play a one hand up loud
  whistle wind arm once
• Dead ball goal scored a loud whistle two
  hands up
• Dead ball all other a loud whistle one hand
  up (then process!)
• Possession after faceoff a wind arm once loud
  verbal Possession
• Possession after dead ball a point in direction
  of attack loud verbal Color
• Slow whistle started a flag straight up loud
  verbal Flag down
• Slow whistle over a dead ball (4), then process
  penalty
• Play on situation started a one hand up loud
  verbal Play on
• Play on advantage kept a point in direction
  of play loud verbal Color
• Play on advantage lost a dead ball (4), then
  process penalty
• PRACTICE IN FRONT OF A MIRROR

RED LIGHT
YELLOW LIGHT
YELLOW LIGHT
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Common Signal Sequences

• Sidelines out of bounds a dead ball gt possession
  gt substitution gt beeper (T)
• End line out of bounds a dead ball gt possession
  gt (5 second count)
• Penalty with possession a dead ball gt color,
  number, foul, time gt possession gt (location)
  (Trail official relays)
• Loose ball penalty a dead ball gt loose ball gt
  foul gt possession gt (location)
• Penalty relay a color, number, foul, time gt
  beeper
• Multiple penalties a dead ball gt NO signals
  until officials confer gt then Referee handles
  at table
• Penalty goal / no goal a dead ball gt NO signals
  until officials confer gt then Referee handles
  at table
• Both officials have penalty a dead ball gt NO
  signals until officials confer gt then Referee
  handles at table

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• Lead
• During clear, stay one zone ahead of ball.
• With ball loose or in attack possession, go to
  goal line extended.
• On a shot, go to the end line.

• Trail
• During clear, stay even with the ball.
• With attack possession, go to corner of attack
  area.
• If ball becomes loose, go to junction of midfield
  and sideline.

Key Places to Go
Man p 28 (2007), 29 (2008)
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Settled Situations On Off Officials
T
NOTE T is ON official when ball is in this
area.
Hey, Ref...Whos watching the ball?
L
NOTE L is ON official when ball is in this
area.
NOTE Pre-game should be clear on how the On-Off
calls will be communicated.
Man p 37 (2007)
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Penalty Enforcement
L gets signal from T, checks activity of players
, then gets the ball ready for play.
T calls out flag down, L or T stops play at
appropriate time, T tells L what the call is,
then gets out in open and relays call to table.
L
NOTE T official ALWAYS Relays the penalty to the
table!
T
NOTE Restart outside attack area, at point
closest to dead ball location.
NOTE New officials should let Referee handle
all unusual situations.
Man p 75-76 (2007), 65-66 (2008)
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Equipment Check
T goes over midfield, and takes a player from
the opposite bench area.
NOTE Whoever is closest to play when horn /
whistle sounds must grab a ball. Hustle to wing
area to get selected player. If possible, dont
go into team huddle! Check helmet, gloves, pads
mouthpiece at wing area take stick to midfield.
T
L
L goes to wing area, and takes a player from his
bench area.
Referee should do the stick measurement in the
middle of the field by the center X.
Man p 54 (2007), 44-46 (2008)
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Time Out Procedure
NOTE T tells table personnel who called time
out, then goes to wing area while teams are
crossing over.
NOTE L gets ball and notes position for restart.
T
L
X time out
NOTE L T meet at midfield , write down
time-out and discuss game situation.
Man p 51 (2007), 40-41 (2008)
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Fight Procedure
NOTE OFF official (T) takes benches with
coaches. FREEZE multiple blasts. Look for
s and coaches leaving bench (ejection).
FREEZE BENCHES!
T
L
NOTE After fight, officials meet to decide
numbers and penalties then, Referee notifies
bench table areas.
fight
X O
NOTE ON official (L) tries to stop fight before
it gets out of hand, and gets numbers. Multiple
loud blasts.
Man p 83 (2007), 73 (2008)
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Fight Procedure 2
NOTE ON official (T) tries to stop fight before
it gets out of hand and takes numbers. Multiple
loud blasts
NOTE OFF official (L) hustles to take bench
areas with coaches. FREEZE multiple blasts.
Look for s and coaches leaving bench (ejection).
FREEZE BENCHES!
T
fight
X O
L
NOTE After fight, officials meet to decide
numbers and penalties then, Referee notifies
bench table areas.
Man p 84 (2007), 73 (2008)
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Conclusion

• QUESTIONS?

• Scrimmages
• April 5
• April 12