1. Volunteer Tutorial Field Marshall, Equipment Manager, Timekeeper and Scorekeeper

2. General Information Thank you for volunteering! Please report to the game table 15 minutes before game start. If you are running late notify your team manager. The Game Table is a neutral area – please do not cheer from the table. Introduce yourself to the referees. If you need any clarification or have questions please ask the referee at this time.

3. Field Marshall/Side Line Manager Please wear the yellow vest from the game day kit so that you are easily distinguishable to coaches, officials, and spectators. If volunteering at an away game check your coaches’ bag for an additional vest if none is in the game day box. Ensure that positive sportsmanship is displayed by players, coaches, and spectators. Ensure that field rules are enforced. No food on the track, no pets in stadium, proper seating areas used by spectators, no siblings playing too close to field. Ensure balls are spaced around field prior to each game start (see slide 5 for locations) For more information on the Field Marshall/Side Line Manager positon please click here. please click here

4. Equipment Manager Help move equipment from storage facility to field and back on game days. First team of the day brings equipment to field, last team of the day returns equipment in an orderly manner to the storage facility. Club Level Manager will contact you prior to the weekend to arrange a time for meeting at storage.

5. Equipment Manager Bring out a table and 3 or 4 chairs for the scoring area Set up tent with weights over scoring table Bring game day kit to game table Ensure that there are enough brand new balls for each game and for field perimeter. Set up flip scoreboard on scorers table Bring cooler with water for officials to scorers table (Remember to bring ice from home) Cones placed on field (see next slides for locations)

6. Equipment Manager - Boys 7 cones 16 WHITE balls total -4 along each end line -4 at scorers table -4 along opposite sideline

7. Equipment Manager - Girls 4 cones 8 YELLOW balls total -3 along each end line -2 at scorers table

8. Timekeeper Timekeeper runs the official game clock. Check division rules (in game day box) for length of quarters and whether clock is running or stopped. Timer is in the game day box. Smart phone apps are also available for keeping time and highly recommended. Examples here. Examples here Timekeeper uses the horn to signal the end of periods. Horn should be placed on the table before game start. Timer informs scorekeeper of game time when goals are scored, penalties occur and when timeouts are called.

9. Timekeeper - Boys Timekeeper informs nearest official in a loud voice when one minute remains at the end of the 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd quarters, and when two minutes remain in the 4 th quarter. Timekeeper also keeps track of each players penalty time during boys games. (Officials to provide length of penalties.) Timekeeper counts down the last 10 seconds and shouts “RELEASE” when the penalty expires.

10. Timekeeper - Girls Timekeeper informs nearest official in a loud voice when two minutes remain at the end of each half and also counts down the last ten seconds.

11. Scorekeeper Keeps official score sheet for home games Works as a spotter for away games Score sheets and pens are in game day box Bring team roster with names, numbers and positions, or get a copy from the coach

12. Scorekeeper - Boys Before the game starts, enter roster information for both teams

13. Scorekeeper - Boys Enter player #, first initial & last name First player listed should be the “In home” 1 J. Doe Walnut Creek Warriors 4 A. Smith 15 J. Brown 12 C. Curtis 10 M. Stopper 13 D. Nyes

14. Scorekeeper - Boys When a goal is scored: Information is entered in the team area along the top Stats are also recorded for individual players in the roster area

15. Scorekeeper - Boys Enter the goal information: Time of goal (from timekeeper) # of scoring player in 1st box # of assisting player in 2nd box An assist is a direct pass by a player to a teammate who then scores without having to dodge or evade an opponent. If no assist occurs, mark the second box with an X. 3:14 3 5 5:44 4 X 4:25 7 8

16. Scorekeeper - Boys In the roster area: Make a tally mark for the goals and assists in the individual players lines Goals are marked in the box for the period they occur 1 J. Doe Walnut Creek Warriors 4 A. Smith 15 J. Brown I I II

17. Scorekeeper - Boys When a penalty occurs, enter information in the penalty area from top to bottom Lines do not extend across for players from roster area

18. Scorekeeper - Boys Enter the penalty information: Period the foul occurs # of the offending player Offense (from official) Length in minutes (from official) Time foul occurred (from timekeeper) 1 5 Slashing 1 3 22 2 3 Pushing 1 9 14

19. Scorekeeper - Boys A save is recorded any time a ball is stopped or deflected by the goalie, and had it not been touched, the shot would have entered the goal When a save occurs, enter a tally in the save area for the team making the save

20. Scorekeeper - Boys Make the tally in the period that the save occurred I II I

21. Scorekeeper - Boys When a timeout occurs, enter the time the timeout was called (from timekeeper) Enter in the timeout area for the team calling the timeout

22. Scorekeeper - Boys Each team has two timeouts per half, and one per overtime period Record the game time and period when a timeout is called (from timekeeper) 4:28 7: 23 11:15

23. Scorekeeper - Boys Before the game, print the names of each scorekeeper, timekeeper, head coach, sideline manager and game official. After the game, have the Referee sign to certify the score.

24. Scorekeeper - Girls Before the game starts, enter roster information for both teams

25. Scorekeeper - Girls Enter position, player #, first initial & last name A 1 J. Doe A 5 A. Smith D 6 J. Brown D 8 C. Curtis Walnut Creek Warriors 13 D. Nyes

26. Scorekeeper - Girls When a goal is scored: Information is entered in the team area along the top Stats are also recorded for individual players in the roster area

27. Scorekeeper - Girls Enter the goal information: Time of goal (from timekeeper) # of scoring player in 1st box # of assisting player in 2nd box An assist is a direct pass by a player to a teammate who then scores without having to dodge or evade an opponent. If no assist occurs, mark the second box with an X. 3:14 3 5 5:44 4 X 4:25 7 8

28. Scorekeeper - Girls In the roster area: Make a tally mark for the goals and assists in the individual players lines Goals are marked in the box for the period they occur A 1 J. Doe I I A 5 A. Smith II D 6 J. Brown I D 8 C. Curtis Walnut Creek Warriors

29. Scorekeeper - Girls When a penalty card is given, enter the information in the penalty area for the team committing the penalty

30. Scorekeeper - Girls Enter the penalty card information: # of the penalized player (Use coaches initials if card is given to coach) Time the penalty card was given (from timekeeper) Reason for the penalty card (from official) Mark if Yellow or Red card (from official) 1 5 :15 X Check to Head

31. Scorekeeper - Girls A save is recorded any time a ball is stopped or deflected by the goalie, and had it not been touched, the shot would have entered the goal When a save occurs, enter a tally in the save area for the goalie that made the save

32. Scorekeeper - Girls Make the tally in the period that the save occurred I II13 D. Nyes

33. Scorekeeper - Girls When a timeout occurs, enter the time the timeout was called (from timekeeper) Enter in the timeout area for the team calling the timeout

34. Scorekeeper - Girls Each team has two timeouts per game Record the game time and half when a timeout is called (from timekeeper) 4:28 - 1st 11: 23 - 2nd

35. Scorekeeper - Girls Before the game, print the names of each scorekeeper, timekeeper, head coach, sideline manager and game official. After the game, have the Head Umpire sign to certify the score.

36. Please contact us with any questions: Info@WalnutCreekLacrosse.com Thank you for volunteering!