1. New and Misunderstood Rules
Scott Dede
KLOA Official’s Clinic
February 26th, 2017

2. Scenario:
Team A is winning the game by 7 goals and there are less than two minutes remaining in the game. Upon crossing midfield with possession, what (if any) advancement requirements must Team A satisfy in order to maintain possession?
Answer – They must advance the ball into the goal area within 10 seconds after crossing midfield. Once that count is satisfied, they may use the entire offensive half of the field to control the ball.
They are NOT required to “keep it in” unless the score differential gets within 4 goals in the last two minutes of regulation play.

3. Scenario:
A1 scores a goal. Team B calls timeout. During the routine equipment check of both teams during the time out, A1’s crosse is found to be 39” long and the ball does not come out of B2’s crosse when it is tipped forward.
Disallow the goal (scored by an illegal crosse)
Simultaneous dead ball fouls
A1 & B2 each serve 3 minutes, non-releasable and both crosses are removed from the game.
There is no pending faceoff as there was no goal. Award ball using alternating possession.
Bonus:
What if A2’s stick was illegal instead of A1’s? Does it change anything?

4. Scenario:
A1 has possession in their defensive end and is slashed by B1, flag down. A1 passes ball to goalkeeper A2 who gains possession in the crease. B2 then interferes with A2. What is the proper procedure?
ANSWER: If A2 maintains possession, throw a second flag and slow whistle continues. If ball hits the ground, immediate whistle and throw second flag. B1 serves 1 minute for the slash and B2 serves 30 seconds for goalkeeper interference. Team A is awarded the ball on the offensive side of center.
The flag down indicates possession, which is why B2 must serve time.
Rule 7, Section 3 SITUATION B

5. Scenario:
Flag down, slow whistle for a foul on Team A. B1, while clearing the ball, throws a pass to his goalkeeper who misses it and the ball enters the goal. What is the proper ruling?
ANSWER: No goal, enforce the penalty that was called. The ball entering the goal ends the slow whistle. Team B gets possession on the offensive side of the field at the center.
Rule 7, Section 9, Article 4 SITUATION

6. Scenario:
Player A1 is driving towards the goal and the official notices his mouthpiece hanging from his helmet. The official knows it did not come out as a result of the play.
Since A1 was in possession of ball - Immediate whistle and turnover
If defender is in violation of the rule - Flag Down, Slow Whistle. Stop play unless a scoring opportunity is imminent.
30 seconds to be served unless goal is scored, then waved off.
If ball is loose - Immediate whistle and award ball to non- violating team.

7. Scenario:
During Sudden Victory OT, a goal is scored by A1. Team B coach then asks for a stick check on A1.
Is this allowed?
NO, the game is over and no inspection is permitted.
Rule SITUATION

8. Scenario:
Situation A:  A1 takes a shot while B1 Goalkeeper is away from the crease area.  While the shot is in flight, B2 (non-goalkeeper-defender) steps in the crease to block the shot.  RULING:  Play-on until the shot comes to its normal conclusion.
If it is B2’s first violation of this type,
(a) if the ball did not enter the goal, stop play and award ball to Team A laterally outside goal area.  B2 does not serve penalty time. 
(b) If the ball entered the goal as a result of the shot, B2’s violation is wiped out by the goal.  Play is resumed with a faceoff. In either case, B2’s violation would count as his first violation of this rule.
If it is B2’s second or any subsequent violation by B2,
(a) if the ball did not enter the goal, stop play. B2 will serve a 1-minute releasable unsportsmanlike conduct foul.  Award the ball to Team A laterally outside of the goal area. 
(b) If the ball entered the goal as a result of the shot, B2 will serve a 1-minute releasable unsportsmanlike conduct foul.  Resume play with a faceoff.

9. Scenario:
The Head Coach is outside the coaches box while the ball is in play. He is not maligning the officials, he is simply coaching his team. Is this permissible? What should the official(s) do? By the Book – Conduct Foul on the coach and apply the technical foul. Reality – Be proactive to prevent this. Be sure to mention this as a point of emphasis for 2017 in your pre-game with the coaches.

10. Scenario:
Player B1 pushes A1 and a play on is called. While the ball is still live, A1 slashes B1.
Now what?
Immediate whistle when the slash occurs
Who serves penalty time?
This is a simultaneous foul situation, so both players serve time. B1 serves 30 seconds and A1 serves 1 minute. The first 30 seconds are non-releasable for both players.
Team B gets possession because they have less penalty time

11. Scenario:
Player A1 raises his arm above his head while Player B1 is defending him. Is he “warding off”?
Not necessarily – Know why he is doing this.
Where is the defender’s stick and what is the offensive player doing with his action?
Stick under the arm – NOT a ward (could be a hold on offensive player)
Stick over arm and pushed away to gain an advantage – This IS a ward.

12. Scenario:
True or False? When a shot is taken, the player closest to the nearest end line is entitled to possession of the ball.
FALSE – the player whose body is closest to the ball when and where it went out of bounds is entitled to possession.
Bonus:
True/False: The stick is considered part of the body for the purpose of this rule?
FALSE

13. Scenario:
True or False – A team is permitted to play without a goalie as long as they do not violate the rules for offsides and have no more than 10 players in the game at any given time?
FALSE – A team must have a properly equipped goalkeeper on the field at all times.
If no goalkeeper is available, that team forfeits the game.

14. Scenario:
Player A1 comes to the faceoff X without 6” of contrasting color on the shaft of his stick. If the 20 second timer hasn’t gone off yet, can A2 replace A1 and take the faceoff as long as he does have 6” of contrasting color on his shaft?
NO – Technical foul on A1. A1 is permitted to stay in the game and Team B is awarded possession

15. Scenario:
With Team A in possession, flag down for a technical foul on B1. Team A scores a goal and then A1 commits a personal foul.
What is the ruling?
Anyone in the box serving time?
ANSWER: Goal is good and wipes out the foul on B1. A1 serves one minute and award the ball to team B on offensive half of the field at the center.
Rule 7, Section 6, Article 4, SITUATION A

16. Scenario:
Team B is man-down and playing defense. B1 and B2 begin to argue about what defense they are supposed to be playing and end up in a fist fight with each other. What should the official do?
ANSWER: Immediate whistle. Both players are ejected for fighting and a three minute non-releasable foul must be served by Team B for each player.
Rule 5, Section 12, Article 1a
Rule 7, Section 4, Article 3: The "In-home" serves the first penalty and the second player listed in the book serves the second penalty.

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