1. Central Pennsylvania Lacrosse Officials Association (CPLOA) Officials Training Rules 1, 2 and 3

2. CPLOA What Territory do We Cover?
CPLOA – LL:
CPLOA - North:
Future Chapters:

3. Lacrosse’s Seven Rules & Common Sense
The game, field and equipment
Game personnel
Time factors and scoring
Play of the game
Personal and expulsion fouls
Technical fouls
Penalty enforcement
Rule 8: In the event of a situation not specifically covered by the official rules of the game, it is the officials duty and responsibility – and within his authority – to make a decision based on common sense, subject to the overriding concerns of safety and fair play.

4. Rule 1, Section 1
Lacrosse played by 2 teams,10 players each (9v9 + goalies)
Purpose: score goals, prevent opponent from scoring goals.
Ball is played by being carried, thrown or batted with the crosse, or rolled or kicked in any direction.

5. The Lacrosse Field
Lead
Trail
Lead
Trail
Section 2

6. Rule 1, Section 2 – The Field
Field must had a solid center line across entire field.
Bench area and coaches area define authorized space for players and coaches.
10 yards from either side of the center line shall mark the scorer's table.
Coaches area shall extend 15 yards from scorer's table.

7. Bench Areas
Coaches Area
Player Area

8. Substitution Box or Table Area

9. Spectator LIMIT Lines
FREE OF SPECTATORS
FREE OF SPECTATORS

10. Sideline and Endline Cones

11. The Goal Area (Attack Box)

12. The Defensive Area
Defensive Area

13. The Field Lines must be visible and distinctive May be 2” – 4” wide
Exceptions: goal line 2” and center line 4”
If other sports use same field, use different colors
What if field does not meet specs?????
Tell home coach to make corrections
If corrections cannot be made, play game and then notify assignor.
If away team refuses to play on field (safety, etc.) cancel game and report to assignor.

14. Field From Hell X Protruding metal stakes on field Steel Grate
Water pooling on field or it’s excessively muddy
Multiple Lines for other events (Soccer, Field Hockey, etc.)
Soccer nets on end line
Lightening or Thunder
Goal crease not marked
Holes in Net
Field is only 100 Yards Long
No Goal Line
Nets not attached or staked down
No Wing Lines
Only One Official
No Game Check Available
Telephone or Light Poles Close to Sideline
No cones in the corners & midlines

15. Crease and Goal Areas

16. Goals and Nets Goals are 6 feet square and are to be painted orange.
Net should be tightly strung
No ball pass through
No holes in net
Home team is responsible for having legal goals.
Reasonable length of time to fix goals
If goals cannot be fixed assess a 3-minute NR
Goal Line designates the plane of the goal.
The net is considered part of the goal

17. Goals and Nets

18. Game Balls
Balls must say NFHS "meets NOCSAE standard." At the time of manufacture.
All game balls provided by HOME TEAM
YELLOW and ORANGE or GREEN balls may be used
White Ball will be used unless both coaches agree to above color.
No PINK lacrosse balls.

19. Rule 1-6-1 Crosse Dimensions
Long Crosse
Goalkeeper’s Crosse
Short Crosse
52” to 72”
40” to 72”
40” to 42”
3.5”
3.5”
3.5”

20. Crosse Dimensions 2” long
Length, measured from tip of head to end of handle:
40 ≥ 42 inches (short crosse)
52 ≥ 72 inches (long crosse)
40 ≥ 72 incnes (Goalkeepers crosse)
Width of head, measured on the inside, widest point:
6 ½ ≥ 10 inches
Goalies Crosse 10 ≥ 12 inches
Walls of the head ≤ 2 inches high
Strings hanging from crosse head no more than
2” long
Goalies crosse head ≤ 16 1/2 inches long
Crosse head construction
May be wood, laminated wood or synthetic material.
Crosse netting
Gut, rawhide, linen or synthetic material
Must be attached to the frame of the stop below the stop.
Color of the netting is up to the player
May not be designed to deceive (can’t paint a picture of a ball on the net)

21. Rule 1-6-1 Crosse Dimensions
Short & Long Crosse
6.5” to 10”
Goalie Crosse
10” to 12”
Goalie
Walls 2”

22. Rule 1-6-2 Crosse Dimensions
Short & Long Crosse
10”
Goalie Crosse
16½” max

23. Crosse Dimensions Metal/Hollow handles may be used
MUST HAVE an end cap manufactured for a lacrosse stick.
All handles must be relatively straight.
Any crosse in which the net is woven to the head in such a manner that a lip or hook is formed that might ensnare the ball is illegal.
Table top test – when a stick is laid down on a table, face down, the height of the stick shall be no more than 2 ¾ inches.

24. Crosse Dimensions
Any additional strings or laces (e.g., shooting strings, V channels) must be located within 4” of the top of the crosse. No more than one side wall string on each side is allowed.

25. Crosse Dimensions
Rule 1, Section 7, Article 5: Any crosse used on a faceoff may not have tape on the plastic throat of the head.
Rule 1, Section 8, second to last sentence: The use of pull strings to alter the depth of the pocket is illegal. No more than one sidewall string on each side is allowed.

26. Crosse Prohibitions
Deep pocket – when the top surface of the ball, when placed in the stick, is below the bottom edge of the sidewall.
A crosse or handle altered to give an advantage is illegal. (think microwave, warped, pinched)
Hanging strings/leathers must be ≤ 6 inches.
No adjustable length handles.
A broken crosse is considered no crosse.

27. Required Equipment Helmet w/facemask (NOCSAE approved) Mouthpiece
Gloves
Shoulder Pads (optional for goalie)
Shoes
Jersey
Arm Pads (optional for goalie)
Goalkeepers MUST Wear:
Throat Protector
Chest Protector
Goalkeeper MAY wear:
Shin Pads
Football pants with or without pads
A STICK is also a required piece of equipment!!!!
A player may not participate without a crosse

28. Head Gear Must have 4-point chin strap, with all 4 points buckled.
Facemask must have a center bar.
May only have TEAM ISSUED decals and external markings.
Helmets MUST be of the same color (HS only).
Mouthpiece must be worn, readily visible and must cover all teeth. Must be of a readily visible color (not white or clear).

29. Rule 1-9-1 Player Equipment
Mouth Guard (NFHS Only)
Helmet with Face Mask
Shoulder Pads (Optional for Goalies)
Chest Protector
Gloves
Shoes/Cleats

30. Other Player Equipment
Other items: Under-Jerseys, compression shorts and sweatpants. Solid color and all players on the same team must have the same color, with under-jerseys tucked in.
Suspend play if a player loses any required equipment in a scrimmage area, or use delayed whistle if not in scrimmage area and the player is not attempting to play.

31. Rule 1-9-1-g Jerseys Jersey’s must meet the following requirements:
Have different numbers assigned for each participant
Numbers must be at least 8-inch and centered on the front and 12-inch and centered on the back.
Long enough to reach belt of the pants and tucked into the pants if they reach below the beltline.
Be different in colors so officials can determine home (light) and away teams (dark).
Note: Youth leagues may use duplicative numbers as long as the scorer knows how to differentiate between the players.

32. Prohibited Equipment No hard casts No jewelry
religious/medical must be taped and under the uniform
No ice hockey goalkeepers gloves
No football pads or helmets
No duplicate numbers (except youth)
No electronic communications with on- field players
Electronic communication may be used by coaches during play.
Eye shield must be clear, molded, and non-rigid
No equipment that in the opinion of the official endangers that individual or other players on the field.

33. More on Equipment
Each team’s head coach must certify all equipment before every game
Legal protection for you and warning to all players
Make yourself available to check equipment prior to game without penalty. This does not protect a player though during the game

34. Game Administration Home team required to provide working horn
to be used at table to signify substitutions and the end of periods
Failure to provide a horn is illegal procedure
School bands or other organized groups that use artificial means to create noise
shall be situated in the stands on their respective team’s half of the field.

35. Doing an Equipment Check

36. Rule 2 – Game Personnel

37. Game Personnel 10 players per team required at start of game
Four classifications of players
Goalkeeper (identified by crosse) - required
There must be a goalie on the field at all times
Defense (may have long crosse)
Midfield
Attack
Lineup in scorebook must be complete and accurate at the start of the game
a player not listed in the scorebook at the beginning of the game may not play in the game

38. X
Rule 2.1 Players M M A A D D D D M G G M A A D D A A M M

39. Captains and In-Home Captain(s) On-field representative of team
Duties – to covey messages from officials to team and from team to officials
Not allowed to argue calls, but may politely request a clarification
In-Home
Purpose is to serve penalties
For coaches/bench personnel
For unidentified players.
First attack listed on the official roster
Must be a starter

40. Coaches BOTH TEAMS One coach is designated as Head Coach
This is the coach certifying his players
Responsible for players actions and conduct
On request of officials, controls spectators
HOME TEAM
Responsible for field
Provides timekeepers, scorers and equipment
Provides ball retrievers and/or balls on endline & sidelines
(minimum 4 balls at start of each quarter)

41. Game Officials Two officials per game Three recommend
Referee and Umpire
Some varsity games may have 3
Some youth games may only have 1
Equal in overall responsibility
Jurisdiction: From the moment you step on the field (minimum of 20 minutes prior to game time)
to the moment you exit the field
Major Job – Control the game for safety
Minor Job – Enforcing rules and recording score
Keep Score and CERTIFY score with table at end of each quarter.

42. Timekeeper Home team provides Timekeeper Required equipment Horn
Game Clock
Penalty Clock(s)
Score Book
Keep an accurate account of game time
Keep an accurate account of penalty time and inform penalized player(s) when penalty time has expired
Sound horn when appropriate

43. Scorer Provided by the home team
Required equipment: Score book, rosters of both teams.
Maintain an accurate record of goals, assists, saves and time outs.
Maintains a record of penalties; including player number, infraction and time
Must notify officials when a player receives 5 MINUTES of personal foul time.
Helps out time keeper

44. Ball Retrievers
MUST wear a helmet
Have different colored jersey

45. Rule 3 – Time Factors

46. Length of the Game Each game shall consist of 4 quarters Game times:
Varsity min stop time quarters
Junior Varsity 10 min stop time quarters
Senior (7 + 8 grade) 10 min stop time quarters
Junior (5 + 6 grade) 10 min stop time quarters
Lightning (3 + 4 grade) 12 min running time quarters
Bantam (1 + 2 grade) 12 min running time quarters
2 min between Qs
10 min between 2nd and 3rd Qs (halftime)

47. Game Time Mercy Rule – ONLY after the first half
≥ 12 goals
Clock switches to running time
Clock stops for Injury, Goals, Official Stoppage
If < 12 goals, resume normal timing
Penalty time is running time In this situation, running penalty time begins with the next whistle resuming play.

48. More on Timing
Section 3 – Final 2 minutes of regulation play: Stalling rules in effect
Team that is ahead will be verbally warned to “Keep it in” once the ball has been brought into the attack box.
DELAY (Technical Foul) if ball is carried or passed outside the attack box.
A SHOT is not a pass.
NOTE: If neither team is ahead stalling rule do not apply.

49. Even More on Timing Section 4 – Sudden-Victory Overtime
Coin toss to determine field position
AP remains as it was at the end of regulation
4 Minute Periods
2 Minute interval between Periods
Game ends when the first goal is scored
1 timeout per team per Overtime Period

50. Even More Timing Stuff Interruption of the game:
If the game is interrupted it shall be resumed from the point of interruption unless the league deems otherwise.
Mutual agreement of both coaches and consent of the official, the game may be terminated
Lightning:
If the official sees lightning or hears thunder the game will be suspended until no lightning is seen or thunder heard for a period of 30 minutes.
Forfeit:
if offended team is ahead then score stands, if offended team is behind or tied then official score shall be offended team 1, opponent 0

51. End Of Rules 1, 2 and 3
Questions???
Next class is January 15, 2014