Rules Interpretation 2013 By KELLY STODTERElaine Knobloch Rules

Rules Interpretation 2013 By KELLY STODTER/Elaine Knobloch

Rules resources § US Lacrosse 2014 Women’s Rule Book – youth rules pages 84 -92 § US Lacrosse Women’s Game Officials 2014 Training Manual § US Lacrosse Youth Rules and Best Practices Guidebook for Girls § US Lacrosse Junior Officiating Supplement § Free US Lacrosse Course going over the rules of the game o Called Women's Game Officiating o Can be found in the online courses/E-learning portal of US Lacrosse

Coaching Resources § § Become a member of US Lacrosse - www. uslacrosse. org Become a US Lacrosse Level I certified coach Online Level I course - this is free PCA course - PCA Double Goal Coach 1 course - Coaching for Winning and Life Lessons • In person • Online - http: //www. positivecoach. org/our-work/online-courses/ § Level I in person - offered each year in DC in early February § Background check by US Lacrosse § US Lacrosse Mobile Coach www. uslmobilecoach. com/jkc-usl/USL/

Coaching resource cont. § US Lacrosse Drill Archive On the US Lacrosse website under Resources and then Coaching Resources § Kudda - Video, drills, practice plans, etc. www. kudda. com § You tube

Maryland Concussion Law § Each group must give parents a fact sheet about concussion awareness and have them acknowledge they received the information. The fact sheet can be found at: http: //www. cdc. gov/concussion/headsup/pdf/Parent_ Athlete_Info_Sheet-a. pdf § In addition it is highly recommended that all coaches take a free online course about concussion awareness. It is located at: http: //www. cdc. gov/concussion/Heads. Up/online_trai ning. html

Agenda § 2014 New Rules § Equipment § MGLL Modifications: More Details § One Pass Rule § 3 -Second Good Defense § Obstruction of Free Space to Goal § Dangerous Checks § Communications with umpires § Division specific rules § Q&A

2014 new rules § Game balls must meet NOCSAE standards § Field players may not wear a face mask § Max. 3 players from each team allowed between the restraining lines for draw § Illegal contact includes horizontal stick position § Free position set up for goal circle violations changed § Fouls during and after the act of shooting will be penalized regardless if goal is scored § Penalty for red card is now 4 minutes § G 3/4 and 5/6 coaches can only be on bench side half of the field

USL 2014 Points of Emphasis 1. Illegal Contact, Illegal Use of the Crosse and Cross Checking • New emphasis on contact made with a horizontal stick 2. Body Contact • NO BODY CONTACT, unless deemed incidental, shall be allowed by any player on the field 3. Obstruction of Free Space to Goal • Consider whether or not the attack has the opportunity to shoot as the focus for making this call 4. Repetitive Fouls • Excessive, repetitive or intentional fouls must be penalized

Emphasis: Equipment & Uniform STX Crux as manufactured – Legal STX Crux Re-strung - Illegal

Coil Stringing Illegal (3 coils)

Emphasis: Equipment & Uniforms Professionalism, Responsibilities, Ethics Knowledge & Judgment Positioning, Field Coverage, and Fitness Game Management, Penalty Administration , Mechanics Comportment, Communication, Teamwork Illegal mouth guards, they do not protect back molars

Goal Circle Violation by Defense • Clear the lane above the goal line

MGLL: Modifications to USL Rules – Grade based GK 2/G 34/G 56/G 78 FC – Coaching Area-edge of sub box to end line. – Uniforms- under garments can be different – GK 2 – Time: 4 10 min quarters – Substantial advantage 4 - 6 goals (depends on grade) (USL is 4) – Modified Field–offside will be played on a mod. field holding 2 players back behind midfield line – Shooting net –not be allowed – One – two pass rule (Depends on grade) – Finish out 8 m at end of each half – GK 2 – Can shoot on 8 m free position if passes have been met

Pass Rule § After each draw control, one/two passes must be attempted to a player in the offensive end of the field before her team may shoot. Failure to do so will result in a minor foul. § After each change of possession in the defensive end of the field, one/two passes must be attempted to a player in the offensive end of the field before her team may shoot. Failure to do so will result in a minor foul. If incomplete or dropped but recovered by the offensive team -> will count as pass. § Pass cannot come from the goalie § The pass count resets only after ball is outside offensive side of restraining line

One pass rule: scenarios § A pass attempt is counted if it crosses midfield (pass from defensive end and caught in offensive end). § Pass count does not start again after shot recovered by offense: (rebound, wide shot, or by interception of the goalie’s clearing pass) § If offense has made required pass attemps and defense gains possession but turns it back over to offense before clearing restraining area, then pass count not restarted for offense § Umpires will not tell players "they can shoot", because additional passes might be the right thing to do.

Three second good defense • Player with the ball may not hold the ball for more than 3 seconds when: § Closely guarded/marked § The defense has both hands on her stick § The defense is in position to check were checking not allowed (U 13 and below; U 15 if criteria not met) (minor foul, change of possession at the spot) § Player with the ball takes her stick to the other side of her body or changes direction, stop count § Another teammate joins the defender and the 2 nd defender is in position to check…do not stop count § Umpire – HOLD UP YOUR ARM! Audible and visible count (1 -one thousand, 2 -one thousand, whistle)

Shooting space • **Free Space to Goal: think of cone from ball to both sides of goal circle § Positioning applies to non-marking defenders when an attacker is looking to shoot § Not a foul - defender drawn into the free space to goal by an attacker (&within marking distance) : (be ready to call dangerous propelling) § Not a foul – defenders double or triple team attacker with the ball § Not a (shooting space) foul - defenders double or triple teaming a player without the ball (foul might be 3 -seconds)

Emphasis: Major Foul – Three Second Violation and Obstruction of Free Space to Goal Professionalism, Responsibilities, Ethics Knowledge & Judgment Positioning, Field Coverage, and Fitness Game Management, Penalty Administration , Mechanics Comportment, Communication, Teamwork

Mandatory Cards (4) • Check to the head Defense Youth- G 78 Full Check = RED CARD • Slashing • Offense and Defense • Dangerous Follow Through Offense (shooting and passing) • Dangerous Propelling • Offense (shooting and passing)

Dangerous checks § G 78 FC- "player-initiated" check to the head is a mandatory RED card - player must sit out her team’s next game § Not red (maybe yellow) if contact from misplays (fighting for ground ball, fighting for balls in air…) § § Attacker runs through double and checks herself in head (no call or charge? ) All other levels – Any check to the head is a mandatory yellow card

Communications § Communication between umpires and coaches should be respectful and professional § Only the Head Coach or Captain(s) will communicate with the umpires during play § Questions vs. Comments § If coach feels something is not being called or called incorrectly, approach both umpires at half time along with a coach from the other team OR call a timeout and do the same § Misconduct § Reporting Issues

GK/2 Rule Reminders Level C US Lacrosse rules No checking 7 v 7 on the field with no goalies 4, 10 minute quarters Midfield line is restraining line and 2 must stay back § 2 pass rule § 4 goal advantage rule § 8 m set up is a direct free position if pass attemps complete § § §

G 3/4 Rule Reminders § Level B US Lacrosse rules § No checking § 2, 20 minute halves § 2 pass rule § 4 goal advantage rule

G 5/6 A and B Rules Reminders § Level A US Lacrosse rules § Modified checking (stick must be below the shoulders) § 2, 25 minute halves § 1 pass rule § 5 goal advantage rule

G 7/8 B Rules Reminders § Level A US Lacrosse rules § Modified checking (stick must be below the shoulders) § 2, 25 minute halves § 1 pass rule § 6 goal advantage rule

G 7/8 AA/A Rules Reminders § Full Check US Lacrosse rules § Mandatory red card if check to head (not incidental) § 2, 25 minute halves § 1 pass rule – A only § No pass rule – AA only § 6 goal advantage rule

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