1. Director Call Agenda Pregame Officiating the timeout Play On
Welcome
Conference Playoffs
Pregame
Officiating the timeout
Play On
Game Management
New Mechanic
Purpose of call – bring to light some current issue that have shown to be worthy of discussion. The intent is not to use a debate forum but strictly educational. If you have a follow up question I would encourage you to utilize the forum.

2. Director Call Pregame Importance can’t be stressed enough
Come prepared
Participate
Need to discuss non routine issues
Show up on time – early if you are unfamiliar with location
Don’t rush through it

3. Director Call Conference Playoffs Start this weekend
Full bore next weekend
Update availability (assignors need this)
Wish everyone luck with these
For those that get an opportunity enjoy the moment

4. Director Call Officiating the Timeout
As possessions become more and more important, so does the use of timeouts by coaches. In many situations, a coach’s use of the timeout has developed into a possession saver. As a result, officials need to be aware and ready for the timeout call. The information below is an attempt to raise awareness of possible situations where timeouts may be requested and some mechanics to help us officiate them.
Defensive Timeouts
This is a must get for us. Unlike an offensive timeout, if we miss the request, the defensive team does not get another opportunity to get a timeout.

5. Director Call Defensive Timeouts When do they occur most?
Late in quarter when a shot goes out of bounds
When a team has been playing defensive for a long period of time and shot goes out of bounds
When a goalie is out an away from the crease area on a clear and an out of bounds turnover occurs.

6. Director Call Defensive Timeouts Mechanic
The official with the best view of the defensive team’s bench area needs to glance quickly in that direction. You may be able to get a tip from the defensive coach’s gestures in the moments before the ball went out of bounds or from an earlier discussion of a possible timeout “whenever we get a chance”.
Trail official must open up and look every dead ball when time out is allowed.
You need to know when one is allowed. Know what your partner called

7. Director Call Offensive Timeouts When do they occur most?
Late in quarters when team carries the ball below restraining line.
When players are getting double teamed and coach feels there is a chance of losing the ball.
After a faceoff and the faceoff player carries the ball below restraining line.
On a clear when long pole crosses restraining line and appears to be in trouble.
After an offensive possession and the defensive team has created a ground ball scrum, and the offensive team regains possession – especially in traffic.

8. Director Call Offensive Timeouts Mechanic
Inform the coaches that many times the “Trail” will be there to manage the timeout.
In transition, the Trail official needs to hustle to get in position to hear the request.
In settled situations, the trail must lend an ear during timeout situations and perhaps move toward the bench area.
During transition, or a settled clear, when we are spread out, the single side official may have the best chance of getting a timeout call. Be aware as the clearing team gets closer to the 30 second limit.
A mechanic that can be used to inform your partner that a team has entered the alley and is entitled to a timeout is a simple point forward. This should be waist high with elbow at side and palm pointing down field in direction of travel.

9. Director Call Officiating the Timeout Preventive Officiating
During pregame meeting ask the coaches not only to give you a verbal but a visual signal for a timeout. There are many things that may upset a coach but missing a timeout is close to the top of the list.
It’s often the first step to the launching pad. If we do a better job recognizing the timeout, they feel better about our ability to officiate and manage a game correctly. Raise awareness and be ready.
Benefit of the doubt

10. Director Call
Play On!
As a group we need improvement with the use of these
We need to be sure the team that was disadvantaged does not get disadvantaged the second time – did they have a good possession?
Should all play-ons treated the same?
If not how do they vary?
How many categories?

11. Director Call Play On! Defensive play-on Offensive play-on
Over and Back play-on
No play-on

12. Director Call Play On! Offensive play-on When?
In offensive end or a player going toward offensive end
This is the familiar play-on.
One we probably we do consistently
Don’t be too quick here
Longer in length then the next ones we will discuss

13. Director Call Play On! Defensive play-on When?
Happens when a team was disadvantaged in their own defensive area.
Ball is 80 yards away from the goal they will be going to
Ball typically going away from goal
Where is the advantage
Short PLAY-ONs

14. Director Call
Play On!
Over and Back play-on
When?
Need to understand when a team regains the advantage
Ball is 50 yards away from the goal and typically the team entitled is going away from goal.
Offensive player likely to get checked as soon as he picks it up
If ball does not squirt through then?
Short PLAY-ONs

15. Director Call Play On! No play-on When?
When a face-off violation is going to be called

16. Director Call Game Management
Time of year when emotions are at the highest
It is felt every play affects the outcome
Calls will be magnified.
It's life and death for many teams regarding the extension of their seasons.
The players, coaches and fans will be highly motivated and emotionally charged
Raise the awareness – pregame, crossovers, game end.
Be READY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

17. Director Call New Mechanic
To assist us with a situation after a faceoff violation we will change who is going to blow play back in. Teams are now using a faceoff violation to attempt to gain an advantage by either switching players or substituting players from behind the defensive area lines (restraining lines).
Single side will put the ball in play after all faceoff violations.
The other two officials will ensure that there are no players exiting from behind the defensive area lines (restraining lines) prior to restart whistle.