Spring, 2006 “Jump In” Quick Start Officiating Course By Cris Maloney

Special thanks to: Valid: Spring, 2006 Page: 2 Officiating… …is important!

Special thanks to: Valid: Spring, 2006 Page: 3 …and, easy! Run Stop Whistle Signal

Special thanks to: Valid: Spring, 2006 Page: 4 Running Keep the ball on your left

Special thanks to: Valid: Spring, 2006 Page: 5 Stopping Stop and stand when blowing your whistle!

Special thanks to: Valid: Spring, 2006 Page: 6 Whistling Pop! (whistle, don’t whimper) Pound! (misconduct & goals) Tweet-tweet-tweet (out-of-play or “look at me”)

Special thanks to: Valid: Spring, 2006 Page: 7 Signalling More like karate, way less like wet spaghetti, delivered w/style & flair. “Look Good”

Special thanks to: Valid: Spring, 2006 Page: 8 Proximity Be close enough to make a credible call.

Special thanks to: Valid: Spring, 2006 Page: 9 Advantage Don’t blow your whistle too fast… …wait and see!

Special thanks to: Valid: Spring, 2006 Page: 10 Equipment Whistles, Stop Watch, Penalty Cards, Stick Ring, Record Keeping Material, and the Rules

Special thanks to: Valid: Spring, 2006 Page: 11 Tackling Do not penalize just because there is a noise or it looks bad or the tackler is in what appears to be an impossible position Be MOST STRICT on play-stopping tackles

Special thanks to: Valid: Spring, 2006 Page: 12 Danger 1.If an athlete can reach the ball with her hands without moving her feet and the ball might hurt the athlete’s hand, it is dangerous. 2.If a ball hits the opponent above her knees and the opponent was less than 5 meters away, it is dangerous. Low hits over a defender’s stick in a controlled manner that hit the shins are not dangerous.

Special thanks to: Valid: Spring, 2006 Page: 13 Penalty Corners Make the attack wait until you are STANDING in your ready position. If any player enters the circle before the ball is put in play – shut it down right away (whistle it dead). An Umpire Coach will help you manage your first penalty corner.

Special thanks to: Valid: Spring, 2006 Page: 14 Penalty Strokes The penalty stroke is a major decision for a major foul! An Umpire Coach will help you manage your first penalty stroke.

Special thanks to: Valid: Spring, 2006 Page: 15 Injuries If an athlete gets hurt, stop the game UNLESS the play is really, really, super far away from the injured athlete. Stop the game as soon as play turns toward the injured athlete.

Special thanks to: Valid: Spring, 2006 Page: 16 GOOD LUCK & HAVE FUN!! Finally…