Katy Cavaliers Volunteers Documentation Home Game Field Set

Katy Cavaliers Volunteers Documentation

Home Game Field Set Up Teams playing first on the field will arrive at Crosspoint Community Church (Westgreen Campus) 90 minutes prior to start of the first game of the day A Cavaliers Board Member will meet teams and open the Cavs container to get equipment Set up fields needed for the day with signs, goals, tents, score tables, flip score boards, chairs, cones, etc. Put game tub at each table with timers, horns*, pens, etc. Run netting along bayou side and near parking lots of Fields 1 & 2 Set up Memorial Hermann Flags at Trainer Station Set up Field wind blades (for each field) as well as Katy Cavaliers wind blades at entrance of the fields. Bathrooms will be opened by Crosspoint Staff *Test Horns before the game and ensure there are least 2 horns available for the game.

Home Game Field Set Up Legend: Score Table Goal Cone Field Netting B Field 1 Field Netting B Field 3 Field 2 Field Netting Buffer Zone Memorial Hermann Cavs Container Sponsor Banners

Home Game Field Take Down At the end of each home game day fields must be taken down and items stored in the Cavs Container Last team to play on the field will tear down field (see slide on tear down procedures) Any garbage must be removed from the field and garbage cans must be emptied if they are full/overflowing in the dumpsters on West Side of Church (near bathroom entrance) A Board Member will be available to help tear down the fields and lock up the container

Field Tear Down Procedures Close and (wipe down if wet) tables and place back with other tables Collapse entire tent and support system together and place inside cover. (Note: Do not remove tent from supports) Place any balls from field inside bag on right side of container (if unused, place in boxes with the new balls) Score board and score container should also be placed inside the container in the designated areas Net take down, simply remove the legs and the horizontal poles only. Then roll the remaining vertical poles with the nets (4 each) tightly and then place in the left side ground of the container.

Statistics & Score Keeping 2 people required for statistics per game (home and away), a Spotter and a Recorder. Couples may work well for this job, especially for away games 1 Person is required for Score Keeper at home games. He/she will flip the scores on the score board and help both Stats & Time Keeper Our Club Maintains the Below Statistics: Player Stats • • Goals Shots on Goal Assists Ground Balls Take Aways Face-offs & Face-off Won Goalie Shots on Goalie Saves Team Stats • • • Wins/Losses Face-offs Won/Lost Ground Balls Won/Lost

Stat Definitions Goal (G) A goal is scored when a loose ball passes from the front, completely through the imaginary plane formed by the edges of the goal line, the goal posts and the crossbar of the goal. Merely touching the line is not enough. Most of the time this is from a player taking a shot, however the ball can go off the foot or any other part of the body of a player and into the goal. If a ball is dropped by the goalie into the goal, it counts as a goal for the opposing team. Referee always signals the goal scored. Assist (A) Any one direct pass by a player to a teammate who then scores a goal without having to dodge or evade an opponent other than a goal keeper. An assist is not necessarily awarded to a player who makes a pass before a goal is scored. If the player who makes the goal does not shoot immediately after the pass, it is an unassisted goal. Ground Ball (GB) Any ball not in possession of either team that a player gets possession of and is able to cradle, pass, or shoot. Take Away (T) Anytime a player checks or knocks the ball loose from an opponent and that player’s team gains possession the player that caused the turnover is credited with a “Take” Interception (I) Any ball caught in the air thrown by an opposing player Face Offs Won (FO/FOW) Winning the face-off is strictly the act that transpires between the two players facing off and answers the question: Who had control after the start of the face-off, regardless of which team ultimately takes possession of the ball Shots on Goal (SOG) For a goalie: a shot that results in a score (Goal) or a Save by the goalie. Saves + Goals = SOG All other players: If a player takes a shot but it misses the goal or is saved by goalie, they get credit for a shot. If it goes in goal they are awarded a shot and goal. Goalie Saves (S) A save is recorded any time the ball is stopped or deflected by the stick or body in such a matter that had the ball not been stopped it would have resulted in a goal

Recording Stats in Scorebook The score book will be kept in the Coach’s team bag. See the coach and ask if there any players out for the day’s game. Get there early enough to acquaint yourself with the scorebook & fill out rosters Use the laminated roster card in the score book to fill out the roster sections on the scoring page and summary page. Leave off any players that are not at the game that day Scoring Roster is at the far left side of the scoring page and Total Roster is on the far right of the adjacent summary page (see slide 11)

Recording Goals and Assists The table that runs along the top of the page is for recording goals and assists When a goal is scored, enter the player’s number who scored the goal in the “G” Column. Record Goals for both “Us” and “Them” If there was an assist to the goal, enter the player’s number who assisted above the “A” in the US Column. If no assist, put a slash through the box. Not required for “Them” The center row is used to record the time on game clock when score was made. Fill this in if you are able (i. e. sitting at score table during home games), not required for away games Do put a bold line in the scorebook designating the end of the quarter. A running Home & Visitors score will be needed by quarter on the official scorecard at home games Goal 1 Goal 2 Goal 3

Recording Ground Balls & Take Aways There is a column for each quarter to record shots, ground balls & take aways in the mid section of the page Put a slash in the player’s roster row if they are awarded a ground ball or take away in a given quarter

Recording Goalie Saves Like Ground Balls & Take Aways, Goalie Saves are recorded by quarter The Goalie Section is located at the bottom left of the score book

Recording Faceoffs Record the name and number of the players who take the faceoff in the lower right section of the scorebook Put a slash for faceoffs won or lost Tally up the total of faceofffs won vs. lost IMPORTANT! - Text a picture of this section to your Team Mom for inputting into Sport Ngin

Summarizing the Game and Entering Stats into Sport Ngin There is a game summary page for each game. Complete *IF* you have time (not required) Complete the Player Totals Table on the Summary Page with Goals, Assists, Ground Balls, Take Aways & Goalie Saves IMPORTANT! – Your Team Mom will input Stats into Sports Ngin. Talk to her about how to get info to her. She may keep the Scorebook or ask that you text her a picture.

Completing the Official Score Card At each home game, Score Keepers will present the scorecard to the referee to complete the Official Scorecard This is only required for play-off eligible teams, but not a bad habit for all teams to get used to Obtain signatures from all officials and coaches, ask both coaches to take a picture with their phone File the Official Scorecard in the Squad Binder

Time Keeping One person is required for Time Keeping per home game Rule 1: whenever the whistle blows, you do something with the clock Rule 2: refer to rule 1! There are two clocks kept at the score table that you will be in charge of, The Game Clock & The Penalty Clock. Two timers will be at the table for you to use You may also use your phone for one timer if that is easier

Game Clock Game time starts and stops with the blow of the official’s whistle When you hear the whistle, either start or stop the clock When game is resuming official will usually swing his arm in a circular motion, telling you to start the clock When there are 2 minutes left in the half, raise two fingers above your head and call out “two minutes” so everyone on the fields knows the half is drawing to a close Note: The clock does not always stop immediately after a flag is thrown, wait for the official to blow the whistle. The play may be allowed to continue depending on if it is an offensive or defensive foul

Penalty Clock The official will come to the table with the player and tell you what the penalty is, how long the player will be in the penalty box, and if it is releasable (more on that later) It is a good habit to have the Stats folks record the penalty in the score book, but this is not required Time required for the penalty is usually 30 seconds – 1 minute. When a team has a player in the penalty box, they are “Man Down”

Penalty Clock, Cont. The penalty starts when the game clock starts again (and stops as needed with the game clock) Sometimes there are multiple players in the box, so it helps to have another clock on hand (i. e. your phone timer) The players like to have a countdown to the end of their penalty, so let them know when ten seconds is left and then count down the last 5 for them. When the penalty is over, say “Released” to the player

Releasable vs. Non Releasable Penalties Releaseable Penalty: Player may leave the penalty box when his opponents score a goal regardless of whether or not there is time left on his penalty Non-releasable Penalty: Player has to serve his entire penalty time regardless of goals scored against his team.

IMPORTANT! When volunteering at the Score Table for Home Games, please remain neutral and do not cheer or groan (depending on how the game is going!)

Site Administrator A Site Administrator is required for each game for both Home and Away Teams The purpose of the Site Administrator is to remind all spectators to keep their comments positive, and to ask anyone unruly to go to a “buffer” zone Site Administrators are required by GHYLA and if we do not have one for a game we will risk forfeiture

Site Administrator, Cont. If you are signed up for the Site Administrator for a game, please be sure to sign in with the Home Team on their GHYLA Squad Binder Site Administrator Sign-Up Sheet Before the start of the game, you will walk in front of the spectators with the Coaches & Refs. The following Statement will be read by the Home Team Site Administrator: “Spectators/Everyone - may I have your attention please! Good morning/afternoon/evening. I want to thank you all for your attention. My name is _______, and I am the Head Coach for/President of the _____ Lacrosse Association. I am joined by _______, the Head Coach for/ President of the ______ Lacrosse Association, _______, the Site Administrator for _______, and _______, the Site Administrator for _______. Before we start the game, we wanted to take a moment to remind everyone that each of us plays an important role in the success of our teams and the development of each of our players. By being here today, we recognize that you are passionate about the game, your team and the players you support. In doing so, we want to remind each of you to keep your comments directed toward the field and in spectator area positive, encouraging and respectful of all players, coaches, referees, spectators and everyone involved in the game. By rule, each team must designate a Site Administrator. The purpose of the Site Administrator is to monitor the behavior of the spectators for their given team. If the behavior or language of spectators cannot be managed, by rule, Site Administrators will restrict spectators to a designated area with a buffer zone in between. In addition, Site Administrators are tasked with implementing a program developed by U. S. Lacrosse called the Sportsmanship Card Program. It is designed to keep the area in which the lacrosse game is played, particularly the spectator area, positive and nonconfrontational. If you have any further questions about the program, please direct them to your Site Administrator or your board. Thank you for being here today and thank you in advance for your positive support. ”

THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING!! WE COUNT ON VOLUNTEERS FOR THE SUCCESS OF OUR SEASON. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!