Central Pennsylvania Lacrosse Officials Association (CPLOA) Officials Training Rule 4, Sections 14 through 33

Where do the Players Line-up on a Normal Face Off? Keeper Defense Attack Middies O X O X O X R O X O X O O X X X X O O U X X O VISITOR HOME OOOO XXXX

Where’d Who Go? R X U VISITOR HOME X X X X X X X X O O O O O O O X O O

Offsides Question Player slides and is offsides because of mud, crappy field? Offsides is offsides Be sure you know how he got there i.e., did he get pushed (legally or illegally) Goal is scored and attacking team has 7 players across mid field? No goal…award ball to opposing team

Advancing Ball Upon gaining team possession In attack half of field 20 seconds to clear across mid field (plane) Turnover if unsuccessful Ball awarded at spot (outside of goal area) In attack half of field 10 seconds to get into the attack box Ball or player touches inside box (or line)

2013 NFHS Boys Lacrosse Rules Revisions NEW RULES 4 2013 NFHS Boys Lacrosse Rules Revisions Rule 4-15-2    ART. 2 . . . The requirement for advancing the ball into the goal area is met when the ball touches anything within that area or a player in possession of the ball touches the line or is inside the goal area. A player shall be in contact with the ground in the goal area to satisfy this requirement. An airborne player not in contact with the ground is not interpreted to be in this area.      

You will need some sort of 20-Second Timer!!!!

What about the Other Way? X O X O X R O X O X O O X X X X O O U X X O VISITOR HOME OOOO XXXX

2017 NFHS Boys Lacrosse Rules Revisions NEW RULES 4 2017 NFHS Boys Lacrosse Rules Revisions Rule 4-18-4    ART. 4 . . . No defensive player, other than a properly equipped goalkeeper, can enter his own crease with the perceived intent on blocking a shot or acting as a goalkeeper. Penalty: Conduct foul on the defensive player. A Second violation by the player will be enforced as releasable Unsportsmanlike Conduct.      

Checking Body Check Checking on opponents crosse Legal Front, side, above waist, below neck Within 5-yards of a loose ball On player with ball No long runs at a player Unnecessary roughness Checking on opponents crosse Opponent has ball Within 5 yards of a loose ball

Screening Screens Similar to basketball Screener must be Motionless Stationary Moving screens are illegal

Goal Crease Privileges Goalie may stop, block ball in any manner Hand is okay (inside the crease) May not catch the ball Goalie may receive a pass while in the crease Any player may receive a pass in the crease Opposing team may not touch goalie inside the crease Body or crosse Attacking team may reach in the crease to play ball Goalie’s crosse may be checked if outside the crease Unless goalie has possession (and he is in the crease)

Goal Crease Prohibitions Dive rule Deliberately leaving feet Technical foul No attack player in goal crease Unless goal has been scored BEFORE he enters How did he get there? Pushed (legally or illegally) Defense can enter crease Cannot carry ball into crease Possession in crease Must exit within 4 second Ball mired or stuck Award to defense

Substitution Regular substitution Special substitution At dead ball (Goal, Time Out, Penalty) Not allowed when ball goes out on of bounds Special substitution On the fly One at a time May not enter box until sub imminent Exiting player off first Okay during other stoppages Subs must be ready to play Chin strap buckled, mouth piece in, gloves on, etc. Restarts within 5 seconds

Change goals Goal change Teams change goals after each quarter Different for overtime New coin toss Two minute intermission Four minute periods Begin with face off Sudden victory Change goals if no one scores Receive 1 time out per period

Official’s Time-Outs You may suspend play at any time at your discretion. Loss of equipment in scrimmage area Stop immediately Serious injury Player with blood Not in scrimmage area Play may continue until: ball becomes loose Attacking team’s scoring play is over MUST substitute for injured player if play stopped for him. May substitute for any player. Coach may not enter field without officials permission. Teams may go to sideline for informal coaching session Restart Loose Ball – Award using AP. Possession – team in possession remains in possession.

Bleeding For blood situation only: A team may take a time-out to keep player in the game.

Times outs Teams may call time out Time out called 2 team time outs per half 2 minutes 1 min 40 sec No carryover Time out called Dead ball Ball in possession Head coach, player on field Know your restart location Location of ball when time out called/awarded Outside Offensive goal area

Unconscious Player Rule 4, Section 28, Article 7 ……….. An apparently unconscious player is determined by the game officials. The player may NOT return to play unless cleared by an APPROPRIATE heath care professional (M.D./D.O.)………..

Player Inspections Request by coach One per half (Between Quarters) One free request Specific player During dead ball All equipment inspected, including stick Subsequent requests Legal, charged a time out Illegal, no time out charged One per half (Between Quarters) Additional after called Time Out in each Half (4 Total) During a deal ball Any player (even not currently on field) Illegal equipment, crosse penalized

Long Crosses Illegal number More than 4 Coach can request count One free request

Alternate Possession AP Whose ball is it? I don’t know Well, then, AP

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