1. SLOA Presentation: 4 Feb 2019
2019 NCAA Rules
SLOA Presentation: 4 Feb 2019

2. 2019 points of emphasis Team Conduct Pre & Post Game
Pre-Game DMZ: Consequences?
Post-Game Cross (Coaches)
Faceoffs
Clamping
Protect the forearm
Use of the Noggin
Violation
Not a Violation
Team Conduct/Decorum Pregame and Postgame
Player behavior during pregame warm-ups is a concern
Committee established a 5 yard buffer on either side of midline as neutral area during pregame
Coaches are asked to monitor and discuss sportsmanship issues with their teams
Postgame, coaches shall be cognizant of teams crossing at the end of the game, which creates issues.
What do we do if the buffer zone is not observed?
Officials will warn players and coaches, still not adhered to: conduct foul, will be escalated to unsportsmanlike if continues. Probably both teams at this point.
Faceoffs
The overriding principle is for both players to play the ball
Clamping is allowed on the initial move only; anything more is withholding the ball from play
The use of the helmet during the faceoff is serious concern. The game officials will be asked to determine any potential violation when the helmet to helmet contact occurs.

3. 2019 Rule Changes – Rule 1 – Substitution box
Players serving penalty time
Players ready to sub on the fly
Imminent substituting players
Box coach
Bench Warmers
Coaches
Cones will be placed on each sideline 5 yards from the centerline. The area between the cones will serve as the substitution box. Only players serving penalty time, players ready to substitute on the fly and official scorers and timers are allowed in this section of the substitution area.
All substituting players must enter the field in the 10 yard area between the cones.
The remaining 5 yards from the cone to the end of the large 20 yard substitution area (5 yards) will be reserved for imminent substituting players and coaches instructing players. Coach can’t be in the opposing coach zone.
All other players and coaches shall remain in the team bench areas.
The substitute must always yield his position in the substitution area to any player exiting the field

4. 2019 Rule Changes – Rule 2 – shot clock operator
Holy hell the pregame convo with the shot clock operator is important
Equipment
Procedures
Give them the cheat sheet
Manual Procedures
Crucial to have a pregame conversation with clock operator
Make sure there is a backup timing device in case of malfunction (Rule 2-12)
Start/reset clock on game official’s verbal and visual signal. (Don’t guess! If we did not give reset then don’t reset)
Stop, start and restart shot clock with game clock.
Blow horn if shot clock expires without a reset.
Instruct operators to reset clock and hold the clock at 80 until the next reset signal is given. (player possession)
In uneven situations at period end the shot clock remains where it was at end of period. (Rule 4-6)
Need to verify that the shot clock does not go out under 80 seconds on a reset. The institutions will receive a notice that this is a requirement.
Shot Clock Mechanics – Shot clock manual operation
Verbalize to “ALL” every 10 seconds
The shot clock operator is to be located near the intersection of the midline and substitution area.
On a reset they will mimic our reset. This is to notify us that they received and have reset the shot clock.
They will provide a hand signal at the ten second remaining on shot clock by raising arm straight up.
At the five second remaining on shot clock the arm will then be moved to shoulder height along the sideline.

5. 2019 Rule Changes – Rule 2 – shot clock
Straight 80 seconds
Over & Back < 60
Shot clock remains on until period ends
What resets a shot clock?
Loose ball tech foul
Shot above GLE that hits the pipe or goalie
End of a period (all even)
Defensive TO
What does NOT?
Flag down
Shot that hits a non-goalie
Shot from behind GLE
End of a period (man-down)
Inadvertent whistles
Injuries
Your mom

6. 2019 Rule Changes – Rule 2 – shot clock
Shot clock doesn’t start within 5 seconds?
Scoring play?
Simultaneous fouls?
Shot clock resets after a team gains possession after a shot (emphasize in pre- game)
Ball in flight from defensive end?
In cases where the shot clock does not start within five (5) seconds of the officials signaling the clock to begin or reset, game officials are instructed to stop play and reset the clock to 80 seconds. Note: in the event of an imminent scoring opportunity, officials shall allow the scoring opportunity to continue and stop play to reset the shot clock when complete.
Officials shall continually verbalize and signal during the 5 second delay in an attempt to get clock reset.
Approved ruling – In ALL cases when play has to be stopped due to delay in starting, the shot clock is reset to 80 seconds
Team A has possession of the ball with the shot-clock in play.  Two opposing players near the crease are flagged for simultaneous unnecessary roughness fouls (1 minute per) on each team with possession remaining with team A (teams are 5 v. 5).  What happens to the shot-clock? 
Ruling: Shot clock is reset on administration of a time serving foul Approved ruling
A ball in flight from the defensive half of the field to the offensive half of the field that passes through the plane of the midline prior to the shot clock reaching 60 seconds satisfies the clear. A player with possession and touches the midline satisfies the count as well.
The officials will enforce failure to advance off the 80 second visible shot clock Rule 4-16

7. 2019 Rule Changes – Rule 4 – Advancing the ball/over & back
20 seconds to get the ball over the midfield line
60 is the hard number to get over (ball in air?)
Who caused the ball to go backcourt and what’s the time on the shot-clock?
Scenarios:
Shot rebounds to defensive end?
Loose ball (caused by def) touches/goes over mid-line
Loose ball (caused by def) touches/goes over the mid-line AND THEN def has a loose ball violation?
Loose ball (caused by def) touches/goes over mid-line and goes directly out of bounds?
Rule 4-6-g and Clear and advancing the ball
Team A has possession in their offensive half with more that 60 seconds on the shot clock.  The ball goes over midfield after last being touched by team B and then recovered by team A in their defensive half.  The shot clock still runs but does team A have another 20 secs to clear the ball past mid field?
Ruling: No the team must clear by the time the shot clock is at 60 seconds.
Rule 4-16-b Over and backRule 4-16-b Over and back (exceptions page 42)
No over and back but shot clock will not reset in the following
1. A loose ball that leaves the offensive half of the field (60 or less on shot clock) and was last touched by the defensive team (no possession change here)
2. A loose ball that leaves the offensive half of the field (60 or less on shot clock) and was last touched by the defensive team, and ball goes out of in the defensive have of the field
In these two situations the offensive team (on clock) has no obligation to re-clear the ball within 20 seconds and may use the entire field of play for the remaining time on the shot clock.
Over and back is not to be called until the shot clock is at 60 seconds or less even if the offensive team has advanced the ball to the offensive half of field prior to.
Rule 4-16-b Over and back (exceptions page 42)
No over and back but shot clock will reset in the following
1. A shot (per shot clock criteria) that leaves the offensive half of field.
2. A loose ball that leaves the offensive half of the field caused by the defense and the defense is called for a loose ball violation (play on)
In these two situations a new 20 second clearing count is in effect

8. 2019 Rule Changes – Rule 4 – The Dive
If an offensive player, in possession of the ball and outside the crease area, dives or jumps (OF HIS OWN VOLITION) in a direction away from the goal mouth and lands in the crease, the goal shall be allowed, provided the ball enters the goal before contact with the crease, goaltender, or the goal.
So….what’s the goal mouth?
Where the goalkeeper is located and plays his position
Consequences?
Releasable USC – no contact with goalie
Non-releasable USC – contact with goalie
If an offensive player, in possession of the ball and outside the crease area, dives or jumps in a direction away from the goal mouth and lands in the crease, the goal shall be allowed, provided the ball enters the goal before contact with the crease, goaltender, or the goal.
If an offensive player, in possession of the ball and outside the crease area, dives or jumps in a direction that is not away from the goal mouth and lands in the crease, the goal shall be disallowed. In addition, the player shall be penalized with a minimum of a 1 minute foul. The penalty may be releasable or non-releasable at the discretion of the referee. Contact is not required for a foul to be called under this rule. Defensive contact legal or illegal may have an effect on this play.
Note: The “Goal Mouth” is the area directly in front of the goal cage, including the goal line, where the goalkeeper is located and plays his position. A player “diving” must dive in a direction away from the goal mouth.
The following Interpretation is to be used when a player intentionally leaves his feet (becomes airborne of his own volition) in a direction NOT AWAY from the goal mouth and lands in the crease. Although the committee has allowed the dive a player that dives in a direction NOT AWAY from the goal mouth NEEDS to be assessed the appropriate penalties. Protection of the goaltender is still a key priority.
Rule of thumb
The committee wants the attacking player to have an opportunity to dive to open space within the crease. If this happens typically it will result in a direction away from the goal mouth.
If a player dives away from goal mouth and during the process the goalie initiates contact this will usually result in a crease violation.
There can be two types of penalties releasable and non-releasable.
One minute releasable for unsportsmanlike will be called for a player that dives in a direction that is not away from the goal mouth and has no contact with the goaltender.
A 1 to 3 minute non-releasable unsportsmanlike conduct foul is to be called when contact with the goaltender is made. The penalty time is based on severity of the contact but in no circumstance less than a 1 minute non-releasable foul.

9. 2019 Rule Changes – Rule 4 – The Dive
Scenarios
Same definition for grounded
Jumps away. Legally checked:
Jumps away. Illegally checked:
Jumps toward. Legally checked:
Jumps toward. Illegally checked:
Remember, feet grounded when shooting same rules apply as the past
Defense can’t take liberties with shooter
A.R. 79a.
A1 dives or jumps away from the goal mouth and, while in the air, is legally checked into the crease. (1) The ball goes into the goal prior to contact with the crease, goaltender or goal; or (2) The ball does not go into the goal.
RULING: (1) Goal is allowed; (2) Crease violation on A1.
A.R. 79b.
A1 dives or jumps away from the goal mouth and, while in the air, is illegally checked into the crease. (1) The ball goes into the goal prior to contact with the crease, goaltender or goal; or (2) The ball does not go into the goal.
RULING: (1) Flag-down, goal counts, assess penalty; (2) Flag-down, assess penalty
Note – do not allow the defensive player to take liberties here.
A.R. 80a.
A1 dives or jumps in a direction that is not away from the goal mouth and, while in the air, is legally checked into the crease (1) The ball goes into the goal prior to contact with the crease, goaltender or goal; or (2) The ball does not go into the goal.
RULING: (1 and 2) No goal. Flag-down, assess penalty on A1.
A.R. 80b.
A1 dives or jumps in a direction that is not away from the goal mouth and, while in the air, is illegally checked by B1 into the crease (1) The ball goes into the goal prior to contact with the crease, goaltender or goal; or (2) The ball does not go into the goal.
RULING: (1 and 2) No goal. Flag-down, assess penalties on A1 and B1 and award possession according to Rule 7-6-c.
All other A.R.s in this section are unchanged

10. 2019 Rule Changes – Rule 4 – The Dive – Air traffic control

11. 2019 Rule Changes – Rule 4 – Advancing the ball
20 secs to get the ball over the midfield line
Ball in flight?
60 on the shot clock is a hard number
Over & Back Resets
Shot
Loose ball  Loose ball tech
How’d the ball go back? That tells us what to do
A ball in flight from the defensive half of the field to the offensive half of the field that passes through the plane of the midline prior to the shot clock reaching 60 seconds satisfies the clear. A player with possession and touches the midline satisfies the count as well.
The officials will enforce failure to advance off the 80 second visible shot clock Rule 4-16
Team A has possession in their offensive half with more that 60 seconds on the shot clock.  The ball goes over midfield after last being touched by team B and then recovered by team A in their defensive half.  The shot clock still runs but does team A have another 20 secs to clear the ball past mid field?
Ruling: No the team must clear by the time the shot clock is at 60 seconds.
No over and back but shot clock will reset in the following
1. A shot (per shot clock criteria) that leaves the offensive half of field.
2. A loose ball that leaves the offensive half of the field caused by the defense and the defense is called for a loose ball violation (play on)
In these two situations a new 20 second clearing count is in effect
No over and back but shot clock will not reset in the following
1. A loose ball that leaves the offensive half of the field (60 or less on shot clock) and was last touched by the defensive team (no possession change here)
2. A loose ball that leaves the offensive half of the field (60 or less on shot clock) and was last touched by the defensive team, and ball goes out of in the defensive have of the field
In these two situations the offensive team (on clock) has no obligation to re-clear the ball within 20 seconds and may use the entire field of play for the remaining time on the shot clock.

12. 2019 Rule Changes – Mechanics
No longer use beepers of clearing counts
Shot clock signal…GONE
Shot clock wave off signal…ADIOS
Wiped out penalty signal…CHANGED
Reset shot clock signal mechanic details
Clearing count responsibilities
Be vigilant on picks (illegal screen & interference)
Warding can’t happen with 2 hands on the stick
Mechanics – Penalty waive off
The wave off with flag will be reserved for only times of error by the official which is an inadvertent flag situation.
The mechanic for a foul that is wiped out by a goal will be as follows.
The official will report foul as normal
Verbalize foul is wiped out and signal with “safe” signal
Demonstrate goal is good with goal signal
Shot Clock Reset Signal
Whenever a valid shot (per shot clock reset criteria) happens and creates a loose ball there will be two reset signals given, one at the time of the valid shot and one when either team gains possession.
You may use one reset signal when the goalie makes the save by catching the ball and having possession
Clearing Count
Perhaps this will be one of the most challenging things we will have to officiate
Moving primary responsibility for count from single to trail
Not saying trail is the only one that should be managing the clock but the one that is ultimately responsible.
Responsibility will move based on the official who is considered to be “on official” for midline
On a clear the ball can transition slowly or be in the goal area well before 60 seconds. The trail is available to 90 – 95 % of time.
When the ball is in the offensive end (settled or somewhat settled) and ball now rolls toward midline with more than 60 on the clock (trail now “on official” ) single needs to take clock so the trail can focus on other duties.
Signal – In situations when shot clock is near 60 and it is questionable if ball will be cleared the “on official” will signal the clear is complete by raising arm to shoulder height and pointing in direction of play.
Over and back signals will also need to be used if they apply

13. 2019 Rule Changes – Mechanics
FO Mechanic consistency is key
Single-side brings players down & makes adjustments
Lead left checks neutral zone
Single-side places ball in MIDDLE of each crosse
Hand on top of sticks when saying “Set”
Both responsible for calling violations
Single-side blows the play in after violation
Other officials prevent A&D from leaving box early