Welcome to Womens Lacrosse Fouls Types of Fouls

Welcome to Women’s Lacrosse Fouls

Types of Fouls Major Fouls Minor Fouls Team Fouls Goal Circle Fouls Misconduct Fouls Worksheet: Foul chart and Penalty Administration

Major Fouls Jeopardize the SAFETY of the game or threaten the “Spirit of the Game” Fouls by the Defense Fouls by the Attack Fouls by both Defense and Attack Misconduct Suspension Fouls

Fouls by the Defense Using the Crosse: Using the Body Checking dangerously Block Check to the head Obstruction of Free Space to Goal Crosse in/through the sphere 3 seconds Crosscheck/illegal contact Hold/push Slash Dangerous contact Handout: Rule Reference

Dangerous Use of the Crosse Checking : Rough or Recklessly check, may not be toward the body or contact the body Crosse in/Through the Sphere: Reaching crosse into or through an opponent’s sphere, poking or waving crosse near opponent’s face/head Illegal Contact: contact with opponent’s body with the stick held in a horizontal position Dangerous Contact: any action that thrusts or shoves any player with or without the ball who is in a defenseless position. This includes but is not limited to: head down, from out of the visual field, in the air, or out of balance Slash: Reckless, dangerous swing of the crosse at opponent’s body or crosse, regardless of contact

CHECK THROUGH THE SPHERE A player may not reach into or through the sphere or hold her crosse around the throat of her opponent. (nor poke or wave in the face. ) Check through the Sphere

Cross Check Using the shaft of the stick to hit, push or displace the opponent

Illegal contact Defender drops head of stick to a horizontal position and extends into the body of the offensive player

Illegal Use of Body/Space Block: moving into the path of an opponent, without giving her time or space to stop or change direction Push/Hold: Pushing or holding, detaining, or restraining an opponent with one’s body or stick Obstruction of Free Space to Goal: block or guard the space between the ball and the goal circle Three Seconds: defending in the 8 meter arc without marking an opponent within a stick’s length

Holding Defender uses her crosse to detain player from continuing on her established path

Fouls by the Attack Fouls with the Crosse Dangerous Follow Through Dangerous Propel Forcing Through Illegal Cradle Fouls with the Body Charge Illegal Pick

Fouls with the Crosse/Ball Dangerous Follow Through: Follow through with the crosse in a dangerous or uncontrolled manner at any time Dangerous Propel: Shoot, pass, throw, bat, flick the ball ( propel) in a dangerous/uncontrolled manner Forcing Through: While in possession of the ball try to force the crosse through two opposing crosses Illegal Cradle: Hold or carry the ball in the sphere when defense or opponent is in legal position to check Dangerous Shot: shoot dangerously or without control at the goalkeeper –

Fouls with the Body Charge while in possession of the ball, charge, back into a defender that has established a legal position Illegal pick without possession of the ball, set a moving or stationary pick out of the visual field of an opposing player which does not allow time or space for the opponent to change direction and contact occurs

Charge Offense has space to change direction Defense established

Defender maintained space Offensive player went into her space

Illegal Cradle Legal defensive position

Illegal Cradle Both defenders -legal defensive position Player pulls crosse into her own sphere

Fouls by both the Attack and Defense False Start – movement to gain advantage before whistle Holding or Detaining – contact using body or crosse to keep opponent from moving Crosse in the Sphere Offsides and Early Entry

Misconduct/Suspension Fouls Must be Carded Check to the Head Slash Dangerous Propel Dangerous Follow Through Dangerous Contact to a Defenseless Player Unsportsmanlike Conduct - Verbal or Physical

Slash Reckless or dangerous swing of the crosse at an opponent’s crosse or body (contact is not necessary) Defender out of position for a legal check hands together on bottom of stick

Check to the Head No player’s crosse may hit or cause an opponents crosse to hit the opponent’s head.

Minor Fouls Illegal equipment or uniform Procedure errors Misplays

Illegal Uniform or Equipment Illegal Crosse Jewelry Illegal Uniform

Procedural Errors Illegal Substitution Delay of Game Request for a 3 rd stick check that meets specs Request for a 3 rd time out

Misplays Cover Empty Stick Check Play without a stick Illegal Draw Warding off Play from out of bounds Score with illegal stick

Cover A player may not guard a ground ball with crosse or foot Each player is entitled an equal opportunity to play the ball

EMPTY STICK CHECK A player may not Check or impede an opponents crosse when her crosse is not in contact with the ball. Each player is entitled an equal opportunity to play the ball without illegal interference

ILLEGAL DRAW A player taking the draw may not move too soon, not go up, ball not above head, cross over the circle or retraining line too soon. First motion for the DRAW must be UP

WARDING A player may not guard the crosse with an arm Defender is in a legal position and the offensive player uses her arm to guard the crosse

Playing from out of Bounds Take an active part in the game when her foot/feet are out of bounds Player (Red) went Out of BOUNDS to gain a position to make a play on the ball

Goal Circle Fouls – by the Defense Field player • Runs through • Reaches in Goalkeeper • Standing outside reaches in • Walks back in with the ball • Does not clear the ball within 10 sec Deputy • Enters without team’s possession • Enters while the goalie is still in circle • Does not clear the ball within 10 sec

Goalie Play If the Goalie goes out to play ball… Then Goalie can not immediately step back into circle. She is considered out of the circle.

Goal Circle Play Once Goalie is out of circle she can not reach into circle to regain the ball

10 Goalie has 10 seconds to “clear” Goalie can throw ball or carry ball out of their circle. Opposing players are not allowed to enter or break plane of the circle to defend Goalie.

Goal Circle Fouls – by the Offense Field player • Runs through • Reaches in

Team Fouls AKA – Offsides - A team must not have more than seven players below the restraining line in their offensive end, and must not have more than eight players below the restraining line in their defensive end.

Team Fouls Offside called on offense or defense “Hint”: To see if offside occurs, check to see if there are less than 4 offensive players and/or less than 4 defensive field players + GK behind the restraining line. Q/A: see notes

Team Fouls Early entry off the draw: offense or defense X O X O X O X X O X O Q/A: see notes X

Misconduct fouls Excessive rough, dangerous or unsportsmanlike play Persistent or flagrant violation of the rules Deliberate endangering the safety of an opposing player Baiting or taunting which is intended or designed to embarrass, ridicule or demean others

See it, Recognize it, Call it Activity: see notes