Women

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Womens Lacrosse

• Junior Officials Education Program
• Sponsored by
• CT Womens Lacrosse Officials Association (CWLOA)

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Agenda

• Your Responsibilities
• US Lacrosse Principles Core Values
• Ethics
• The Game, Level of Play Equipment
• Minor, Major, Team Misconduct Fouls
• Penalty Administration
• Positioning Mechanics

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US Lacrossewww.uslacrosse.org

• US Lacrosse is the national governing body of the
  game of lacrosse. Through responsive and
  effective leadership, we provide programs and
  services to inspire participation while
  protecting the integrity of the sport.
• Educating our officials is a critical step in
  making this vision a reality!
• Your membership includes exclusive benefits such
  as Lacrosse Magazine, Liability Insurance and
  developmental Resources

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CWLOAwww.cwloa.org

• Connecticut only womens lacrosse board serving
  all levels of competition throughout the state.
  CWLOA trains and certifies junior youth officials
  and adult youth officials in Connecticut under
  the auspices of US Lacrosse.
• Training is provided by CWLOA officials that are
  trained by US Lacrosse to provide consistency and
  the appropriate level of training necessary.
• Erin Michaud Board President

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Your Responsibilities

• Satisfy your town and US Lacrosse requirements
• Complete required classroom training
• Take and successfully complete the online rules
  test
• Obtain a rating at a field certification event
• Obtain the tools of our trade uniforms,
  whistles, etc. FOX 40 Only
• theofficialscorner.com Best Source for supplies

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Womens GameGuiding Principles

• Honoring the Past

Understanding the history of the game

• Commitment to Our Core Values

Safety, Fairness, Fun

• Maintain Relevance

Understand how the skills taught and used in our
game are directly related to the rules, the
spirit of the game and how it is officiated

• Respect All Participants

Coaches, Players, Spectators and Officials
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Womens GameCore Values
Game Management Penalty Administration Mechanics
Professionalism Responsibility Ethics
SAFETY
FAIRNESS
Knowledge Judgment
Comportment Communication Team Work
Positioning Field Coverage Fitness
FUN
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Ethics

• To maintain professionalism and responsibility,
  it is important to follow ethical guidelines.
  When accepting assignments, be fair to the teams
  and yourself

• DO NOT officiate a game in which a family member
  is participating
• Junior umpires MUST NOT officiate players less
  then two years their age
• Junior umpires MUST do games with a certified
  partner
• Behavior before, during, and after game reflects
  on you and your officiating team
• If problems with parents, fans and/or coach, or
  with another umpire contact your assignor or town
  coordinator

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The Players
Youth lacrosse has four (4) levels of play with
modifications at each level to allow young
players the opportunity to learn the game while
developing their skills.

• U13 (Juniors)
• Players must be 12 or younger as of August 31
  preceding competition

• U15 (Seniors)
• Players must be 14 or younger as of August 31
  preceding competition

• U9 (Bantam)
• Players must be 8 or younger as of August 31
  preceding competition

• U11 (Lighting)
• Players must be 10 or younger as of August 31
  preceding competition

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The Players

• U13 U15 11 Field Players plus a Goalkeeper.
  Plays on a Regulation Field with all markings.
  Regulation pocket.
• U11 11 Field Players plus a Goalkeeper on a
  Regulation Field with full markings. OR 7 Field
  Players with optional Goalkeeper. Plays on a
  Short Field (6070 yds. x 30-40 yds.) with
  limited field markings. Regulation or Modified
  pocket.
• U9 7 Field Players. Goalkeeper optional. Plays
  on a Short Field (6070 yds. x 30-40 yds.) with
  limited field markings. Regulation or Modified
  pocket.

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The GameGame Time

• All game time at the youth level is running time.
• U15 U13 25 min halves
• U11 U9 20 min halves
• Clock runs after goals
• Clock stops on timeouts and every whistle within
  the last 2 minutes of play unless a 10 goal
  differential exist
• overtime for U13 U15 only 1 timeout
• 2 2 min timeouts after goal, or during play
  with clear possession.
• Suspended or interrupted game can be considered
  complete by coaches agreement of 80 of game
  played.
• Halftime must be agreed to, not to exceed 10
  minutes

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Equipment

• ASTM eye protection colored mouthguards
• Gloves, nose guards and soft headwear allowed
• No Jewelry (This includes Gauges)
• Crosse 35 ½ - 43 ¼ with no more then 2 shooting
  strings
• Goalkeeper NOCSAE Helmet with faceguard and
  chin strap throat protector chest protector
  Padding for shins, thighs, abdominal and pelvic
  area mouth guard Crosse 52 inch max

All Equipment is Mandatory Missing equipment
NO PLAY
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Equipment
CASCADE HELMETS MUST BE CHECKED! Cascade Helmets
- Models R MUST have a tamperproof sticker
attached showing recertification NO EXCEPTIONS
Illegal without
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Equipment
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• Regulation the top of the ball remains above the
  top of the wall after pressure has been applied

• Modified up to half of the ball may fall below
  the bottom of the sidewall

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Getting Ready BEFORE Your Game

• Check your schedule check the level of play
  check the game time check the location
• Call your partner. Confirm transportation to and
  from the game.
• Do you have a CLEAN uniform and apparel and all
  equipment?
• Arrive in plenty of time before the game.
  Remember if you are on time, you are LATE!
• Arrive together and walk on and off the field as
  a team.

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Pre Game Discussionwith your partner

• This is one of the most important
  responsibilities you have before you blow your
  first whistle.
• What do we need to discuss
• Who is starting the game with the draw Lead
• Who will run the coach/captains meeting
• Do we have the right ball, field marking, safe
  playing surface
• Verify game time
• Go over rules, review situational call, discuss
  what happen at your last game
• Whose watching the clock
• What do you expect from your partner

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Pre GameCoaches/Captains Meeting

• COACHES must attend captains meeting No more
  speaking captain, so ask who will call the coin
  toss
• What level we are playing today?
• Are all your players and equipment legal?
• Is there anything special that we should be aware
  of?
• How long for halftime?
• Do we have a goalkeeper?
• Is there a field/site manager default home
  coach?
• Weather
• Playing time/Time outs
• Who is keeping time?
• In case of four goal differential what are we
  doing with draws?
• Do you have any questions?

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Pre GameScore Keeper/Timer

• Dont forget to check with the score keeper and
  timer.
• Timer (if no timer.always encourage the coach)
• Timers responsibilities pg. 21-22
• Score Keeper (may not keep scorer U9 U11)
• Will keep track of team Time Outs
• Score Keeper responsibilities pg. 21

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Pre GameStick Check

• Prior to the start of the game, each officials
  should perform a stick check for each team.
• View ball placement for legal pocket at eye level
• Drop ball into head of crosse apply slight
  pressure
• Roll the ball in crosse making sure it rolls
  freely
• Inspect players for mouth guards, eye wear,
  jewelry
• Inspect the goalkeeper for all equipment
• Check stick length as necessary

Be as helpful as possible with the youth player
equipment and trying to get illegal sticks
corrected. Do not delay the start of the game if
equipment cannot be fixed in a timely manner.
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The GameThe Field
Coach Area
Penalty Area
100-140 yds
End Line
Restraining Line
Center Circle
12m Fan
60-70 yds
8m Arc
Goal Line Ext
Goal Circle
Side Line
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The Game

• 222
• 2 teams
• 2 coaches/captains
• 2 - officials

• 111
• 1 game administrator
• 1 timer
• 1 - scorekeeper

• NOCSAE Ball
• Yellow or Orange
• Smooth or dimpled
• Pink with approval

• Pre-Game
• What Level
• Time
• Coaches/Captains meeting

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The GameThe Draw

• Start each half of play
• After each goal (except 4 goal diff)
• 3 players from each team between RSL
• Mouth of crosse open to your goal
• Players on either side of center line
• Right side of crosse down above hips
• Place ball in upper 1/3 of crosse heads
• On ready, no movement, except heads
• Move straight out with arm in arm
• Whistle and drop of arm simultaneous
• First movement must be up
• Ball must go over players heads
• Ball played out of bounds from draw Redraw
• Know what your responsibilities are

• 4 goal Differential U13, U11, U9
• Must be requested by coach
• Center position opposing team 45 degree away in
  front
• Can run, pass, but cannot shoot (tell her)

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The GameBoundaries

• The team that had possession of the ball when it
  touches the line or the ground outside the
  boundary line loses possession, except on a shot
  or deflected shot.
• A crosse that is checked and the ball goes out of
  bounds, usually the player/team that made the
  check will be awarded the ball.
• Player with the ball is placed 2m inside the
  boundary
• All other players are moved away in relative
  position when the ball went out of bounds
• At least 1m of space must always be given
• Any foul along the boundary 4 m still applies

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The Game Checking

• U15 Full checking may be played as long as one
  officials is an adult officials with a Local
  rating AND both coaches agree. If no agreement,
  full checking will not take place.
• U13 U15 Modified checking is allowed.
• the opponents stick that is entirely below the
  shoulder
• the checking action is a down and away motion
  away from the opponents body.
• U9 U11 No Checking

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The GameSphere

• The sphere is an imaginary area of 7 inches
  surrounding the head of a player. No player may
  reach into or through this area of their
  opponent, nor may they poke or wave a crosse into
  this area in an intimidating manner.

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The GameIs it a GOAL
Its a goal when

• Ball completely crosses the goal line
• Ball comes off the crosse of a legal attack
  player
• Ball rolled in or dropped by the defense

Its NOT a goal when

• Ball is kicked in by the attack
• Ball enters goal after hitting an official
• Ball sitting on the goal line

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2015Rule Change Highlights

• Beginning January 1, 2014, balls must meet NOCSAE
  standards at time of manufacture and be yellow or
  orange Rule 2, Section 5
• Field Players mouthpiece must cover the leading
  arch - Rule 2, Section 8
• Legal Uniform numbers are 0-99 Rule 2, Section
  13
• Electronic devices allowed in goal area (with
  restrictions)
• Rule 3, Section 7c
• On the draw, each player must have 1 foot toeing
  the line and both feet must be on the same side
  of the line Rule 5, Section 2

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2015Rule Change Highlights

• The number of stick check requests is 2 Rule 5,
  Section 28b
• When illegal stick is found after a goal, the
  restart is at center
• Rule 5, Section 28c
• Contact shall not be the determining factor when
  calling Forcing Through Foul Rule 6, Section 1m
• Detaining is under the umbrella of Holding Foul
  Rule 6, Section 1s/v

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2015Rule Change Highlights

• The GK may return to her goal circle IF she has
  moved outside the goal circle during a slow
  whistle AND has not fouled Rule 7, Section 26
• When a suspended or ejected player (1 who is
  ineligible to return) reenters the game, it shall
  be Coach Misconduct Rule 7, Section 35
• There shall not be more than 3 coaches in the
  defined coaching area at the Youth Level Youth
  Rules

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2015Points of Emphasis

• Sportsmanship
• There is concern that increasing incidents of
  unsportsmanlike behavior on and off the field are
  putting the foundations of girls lacrosse at
  risk. The beauty of this sport comes from girls
  working together to achieve a skilled, strategic
  competition between teams while respecting each
  other, the officials, the coaches and the rules.
  The committee encourages coaches, players and
  officials to work together to preserve the spirit
  of girls lacrosse. Positive and sportsmanlike
  conduct by all is necessary for the integrity of
  the game.

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2015Points of Emphasis

• Dangerous Play
• The win at all costs mentality affects the
  safety of all players on the field. The committee
  asks that coaches teach and encourage appropriate
  play, players play within the rules, and
  officials are vigilant in keeping the play safe
  and fair.
• Strict enforcement of rules addressing safety is
  essential, including carding of fouls that are
  dangerous, intentional or are without any regard
  for player safety. Examples of this kind of foul
  may include a cross check in the back, throwing
  a knee or elbow into an opponent, slashing,
  grabbing a shirt, running a defender hard into a
  midfield pick, deliberately hitting an opponent,
  or using her crosse in the head/neck area of her
  opponent.

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2015Points of Emphasis

• Offensive Fouls
• Offensive players gain an unfair advantage when
  they force through, cradle inthe sphere, set
  illegal picks, shoot or propel dangerously,
  follow through in an uncontrolled or unsafe
  manner, and/or fail to control their bodies after
  a shot. Officials need to be particularly
  vigilant to see the attack player fouls and
  enforce all fouls equally and fairly.
• Officials should review the particulars of attack
  fouls that may be found in the rulebook and
  officials manual.

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2015Additional Points of Emphasis

• Illegal Contact, Illegal Use of the Crosse and
  Crosschecking
• Illegal contact now includes, but is not limited
  to, contact made with a stick that is being held
  in a horizontal position. This will be a foul on
  the player whose stick is in that horizontal
  position. Holding the stick in this position is
  not illegal, however contact made while in this
  position is illegal. Enforcing this rule promotes
  a safer environment and clarifies the space to
  which each player is entitled. An offensive
  player who initiates contact with a player who is
  holding her stick in a horizontal position that
  pushes or displaces the defender should be called
  for a foul. These would be offsetting fouls which
  would result in a throw.
• A cross-check occurs when a player uses the
  crosse to hit, push or displace an opponent. This
  is a safety issue and must be called immediately.
  A crosse check that occurs on a defenseless
  player (in the back or when the play is over)
  which is excessive or repetitive must be carded.
• Body Contact
• No body contact, unless deemed incidental, shall
  be allowed by any player on the field. Officials
  are instructed to pay particular attention to
  players that gain an advantage by establishing
  body-to-body contact that does not allow the
  legal movement by an opponent. While some
  incidental contact may occur, womens lacrosse is
  a non-contact sport. Officials need to observe
  and enforce illegal body contact that may occur
  in situations such as checking, riding,
  double-teaming, pushing/shoving during picks, on
  the draw, offensive push-offs, box outs and play
  by the offense and defense around the goal
  circle. Two players making contact on a ground
  ball may be incidental provided they are
  attempting to play the ball and not each other.

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2015Additional Points of Emphasis

• Obstruction of Free Space to Goal
• Offensive players must be allowed to safely take
  a shot. Conversely, the defense must be allowed
  to play defense and not be penalized simply
  because an attacker looks to goal. Officials will
  consider whether or not the attack has the
  opportunity to shoot as the focus for making this
  call.
• Repetitive Fouls
• Players or teams committing excessive, repetitive
  or intentional fouls must be penalized. Lack of
  experience and/or poor skills which lead to
  dangerous play or continuous fouls by different
  players from a team are no excuse for allowing
  illegal play to continue. In addition to awarding
  the opponent a free position, employment of game
  management skills such as warning and/or carding
  must be used

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Fouls

• Minor Fouls
• Major Fouls
• Goal Circle Fouls
• Teams Fouls
• Misconduct Fouls

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Minor FoulPoint of Emphasis - 3 seconds closely
guarded

• Stick in Checkable position
• Defense in position to make legal check
• Defense has both hands on her stick
• Attack holds ball for 3 seconds WITHOUT moving it
  out of checkable position

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Fouls
(Minor)

• Empty stick check
• Cover
• Warding
• Hand Ball
• Squeeze the Head of the Crosse
• Body ball
• Playing ball while out of bounds
• Delay of game

• Illegal draw
• Illegal Crosse/Equipment
• Failure to wear a mouthguard
• Jewelry

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Fouls
(Major)

• Cross in the sphere
• Rough/Dangerous Check
• Illegal Contact
• Illegal use of the Crosse
• 3 Seconds
• Cross Check

• Obstruction to Free Space
• Forcing Through/Charging
• Dangerous Shot (GK only)
• Tripping
• Playing the ball off an opponent

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Fouls
(Major - continued)

• Pushing
• Reaching across the body
• Blocking

• Illegal Pick
• Hooking
• False Start
• Holding/Detaining
• Illegal Shot
• Illegal Deputy

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Fouls
(Major - Cards)

• Check to the Head
• Check to the Head U15
• Slashing
• Dangerous Follow Through
• Dangerous Propelling

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Fouls
(Goal Circle Fouls)

• A foul occurs when
• A player or crosse enters or breaks the goal
  circle
• A player reaches into goal circle to play ball
• Stepping on goal circle line or into goal circle
• Failure to clear the ball from the goal circle
  within 10 seconds from when it enters the goal
  circle
• Illegal Deputy

• No Deputy is allowed at any youth level, except
  U9 level if playing without a goalkeeper
• Player may not go into goal to retrieve ball
  Umpire will direct a player
• Player must carry the ball out within 10 seconds
• Defense cannot block her exit. If they do it is
  an 8m free position going out

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Fouls
(Team Fouls Off Sides)

• Off Sides No more then 7 players below the
  restraining line on their offensive side and no
  more then 8 players below the restraining line on
  their defensive side.

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Fouls
(Misconduct)

• Excessively rough, dangerous or unsportsmanlike
  play
• Persistent or flagrant violations of the rules
• Deliberately endangering the safety of an
  opposing player
• Baiting or taunting which is intended or designed
  to embarrass, ridicule or demean others

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Fouls
(Misconduct - continued)

• Excessive dissent or abusive language
• Non-playing team member leaving the bench are
  during the game
• Coach leaving their coaching area
• Any type of behavior in the officials opinion
  amounts to misconduct

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Foul Administration

• 7 Steps to Foul Administration
• Whistle (varying tones)
• Foul Signal
• Directional Arm
• BOO (Ball Offender Others)
• Re-Position yourself
• Quick look around field/partner
• Restart Play

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Foul Administration

• Minor Foul 4m away from the direction the foul
  occurred
• Major Foul 4m behind

4m
13.1 feet
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Foul AdministrationFree Position SetupMinor
Fouls

• Inside the 12m fan (including the 8m arc)
• Minor by defense Place attack on 12m fan inline
  with foul. Offender 4m away from the direction of
  the foul. All others 4m away Indirect
• Minor by attack Place ball 8m from goal circle
  in line with foul. Offender 4m away from
  direction of the foul. All others 4m away.
• Indirect means that the attacker cannot shoot
  unless she passes or her stick has been played by
  a legal check.
• Anywhere else on the field, player gets the ball
  no closer then 8m to goal circle and 4m inside
  the boundary line. Offender 4m away from the
  direction of the foul. All others 4m away

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Foul AdministrationFree Position SetupMajor
Fouls

• Inside the 8m arc
• Major by defense Place attack on 8m arc - hash
  mark inline with foul. Offender 4m behind. Clear
  arc. First hash FP clear arc and lane.
• Major by attack Place ball 8m from goal circle
  in line with foul. Offender 4m behind. All others
  4m away.

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Foul AdministrationFree Position SetupMajor
Fouls - continued

• Inside the Critical Scoring Area (CSA) but
  outside the 8m
• Major by defense Place attack at spot of foul.
  Offender 4m behind. All others 4m away, Clear
  penalty lane. Foul on the floating/hanging hash
  clear lane only.
• Major by attack Place ball at the spot of the
  foul. Offender 4m behind. All others 4m away
• Anywhere else on the field, player gets the ball
  4m inside the boundary line. Offender 4m behind.
  All others 4m away

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Foul AdministrationFree Position SetupMajor
Fouls
On an 8m free position, a player may shoot
provided there is a goalkeeper or a modified goal
(i.e., shooting net) is being used. If there is
no goalkeeper or it is an open net, then the 8m
free position shall be an indirect Youth only
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Foul AdministrationFree Position SetupGoal
Circle Fouls

• By the defense Place closest attack player on
  the 8m goal line extended (GLE) Offender 4m
  behind (12m). Clear lane above GLE. If the
  goalkeeper committed the violation, no member of
  the defensive team will go behind.
• By the attack The goalkeeper is given the ball
  in the goal circle. Offender 4m behind. All
  others 4m away.
• This is no longer an indirect free position.
  The attack may shoot directly at goal.

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Foul AdministrationFree Position SetupTeam
Fouls Offside

• By the attack Correct the offside.
• Change of possession at spot of ball. Free
  position no closer then 8m to goal circle.
  Nearest offending team player 4m behind. All
  others 4m away.
• By the defense Correct the offside
• Outside the CSA or below GLE Attacker maintains
  ball. Closest defender is placed 4m behind
• Inside the CSA and above GLE Closest attacker
  to the 12m fan center is given the ball. Nearest
  defender is placed 4m behind. All others 4m away.
  Clear the penalty lane

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Card Administration

• - Delay of Game
• - Mandatory for Check to Head,
  Slashing, Dangerous Propelling,
  Dangerous Follow Through, Misconduct 2
  minute penalty
• - Game Suspension
  Same player 2 minute penalty
• - Ejection 4 minute penalty

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Card Administration

• Teams being issued cards must play short below
  the restraining line at both ends of the field
  for the entire period of time. U9 U11 do not
  play short.
• Team Cards On the 4th card issued to a team,
  the team will play a player down. Any subsequent
  cards issued to that team will require an
  additional player loss for the remainder of the
  game.
• Coaches are responsible for the actions of
  assistant coaches and bench personnel and will
  receive cards for these type of violations
• Coaches are additionally responsible for players
  serving the full penalty time. A suspended player
  entering the game before the penalty time is
  served will be removed from the field, serve and
  additional 2 minute penalty and the coach will be
  issued a yellow card (no additional penalty or
  loss of player)

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Officials MechanicsThings to Know

• Know your position responsibilities (Lead vs
  Trail)
• Know the Rules
• Know the Foul Signals
• Know the Foul Setups
• Know how to be invisible (its about the players,
  not YOU)

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Officials MechanicsTwo Person Officiating

• Two-Person Officiating means TWO. Never officiate
  a game alone. You will put yourself at a
  liability risk if you do.
• Throughout the game you will continually switch
  between lead and trail
• When you move to your RIGHT you are LEAD
• When you move to your LEFT your are TRAIL
• Understand the mid-field and shared
  responsibilities
• You are a Team Always trust and support your
  partner

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Officials MechanicsTwo Person
OfficiatingDONTs

• Dont blow the whistle on your partners side of
  the field
• Dont blow your whistle for boundaries balls on
  Lead endline or sideline
• Dont stand still Always move
• Dont stand in the middle of the field
• Dont have whistle in your mouth
• Dont have hands on hips
• Dont know call timeout and discuss

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Officials MechanicsLEAD

• Lead to your right
• Always be ahead and wide of play
• Remember to be on tangent 45 degree angle to
  the ball carrier
• Know the quadrants and your movement high/low
• On Ball/Off Ball
• Restarts play within CSA, even if Trail called
  the foul
• Always whistle and signal the goal

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Officials MechanicsTRAIL

• Trail to your left
• Follow play up field and be wide of play
• You MUST be move inside the RSL and be a presence
• Quarter moon movement (1st to 2nd hash) move
  center but not beyond center hash to help when
  ball is on far side to help lead.
• Know the quadrants and move on tangent with the
  ball
• On Ball/Off Ball
• Restarts play outside the CSA, and on your side
  of the field
• Watch the Big Picture

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Officials Mechanics
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Officials MechanicsQuadrants/Tangents
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Interacting with Coaches

• Remember coaches are as integral to the game as
  are you
• Respect must be mutual
• Be available to answer questions and address
  concerns
• Be patient, and calm when addressing them
• Always be professional
• Never give them an opportunity to question your
  ability

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Interacting with Coaches

• Do not allow abuse, yelling, name calling,
  undermining your authority
• Statements vs. Questions
• Use your cards
• Get help if needed
• Always be professional
• Remember you control whether a game will continue
  to be played

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Officials Comportment
The manner in which one conducts oneself

• Call a SAFE and FAIR game
• Let the players determine the outcome of the game
• Be approachable, confident and use good judgment
• Have a good appearance, voice and demeanor
• Show respect for your partner, players, coaches
  and spectators
• Always come dressed in proper uniform, shirt
  tucked in.

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Officials Comportment
Elevate Your Presence

• Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication
• Let your whistle talk for you
• Use of Rule Language
• Be Fit and look and act the part
• Be Respectful
• Demonstrate good teamwork contact throughout the
  game
• Have composure
• Large and Clear Signals

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The 2015 USL Youth Rule Test

• True or False
• 1. One U9 coach from each team may be on the
  field for the purpose of coaching, all other
  coaches at the U11, U13 and U15 levels must
  remain in their coaching area
• 2. At all youth levels, the penalty
  administration for a Minor foul (not a goal
  circle foul) committed by the defense inside the
  12m fan will be an indirect free position on the
  12m fan to the attack player nearest to the spot
  of the foul. Offending player will stand 4m away
  in the direction from which she approached before
  committing the foul.
• 3. In U-9 and U-11 level games a player receiving
  a yellow or red card must leave the field and
  enter the penalty area for 2 or 4 minutes of
  elapsed playing time, she must sit or kneel, and
  a substitute must take her place.

Page 72, Coaching Area
Page 56, Section 17
Page 79, U-11/U-9 Specifics
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The 2015 USL Youth Rule Test

• True or False
• 4. At the U-13 Level and below If score is being
  kept, possession will be taken at center by the
  team with fewer goals if a four or more goal
  differential exists unless waived by the coach of
  the trailing team
• 5. At the U-13 level and below, an initiated
  check to the head is a mandatory Yellow card. At
  the U-15 full checking level it is a mandatory
  Red card

Page 75, For U-13 and below
Page 76, Fouls, 3
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The 2015 USL Youth Rule Test

• True or False
• 6. At all youth levels, incidental contact with
  the head is not a mandatory card to the player
  who made the contact but may be judged as a major
  foul for dangerous play or a no call
• 7. At the U13 and U15 level, a game that enters
  overtime will play as many overtime periods as
  necessary until there is a winner
• Page 75, Overtime
• 8. At all youth levels, when the game clock runs
  out during the administration of an 8M free
  position for the attacking team, the official
  will continue to allow the penalty shot on goal

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• True or False
• 9. At all youth levels, Position to Check is
  defined as a player having the opportunity to
  legally check her opponents crosse without
  fouling
• 10. At all youth levels. During the pre-game
  stick check, a player wearing a small earring
  tells the officials that she just had her ear
  pierced and must not remove the earring. The
  correct procedure for the official to follow is
  to allow her to play after putting tape over the
  earring.

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• True or False
• 11. Running time for all youth level games means
  the clock will run after goals. The clock will
  stop for timeouts. The clock will also stop for
  every whistle in the last two minutes of each
  half unless there is a 10 goal differential.
• 12. The penalty for misconduct by a player or
  coach shall be the same as for all major fouls.
  In addition to awarding a free position, the
  official will issue a yellow or red card.
  Issuance of cards should be considered a warning
  to all.

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• True or False
• 13. At the U15 Full Checking level only, a player
  may follow through during a shot on goal and the
  defender marking her may reach into the goal
  circle to defend the shot
• 14. At all youth levels. A goal scored while the
  defense is offside shall count and play is
  resumed with a draw.
• 15. At all youth levels. The player taking an
  INDIRECT free position may go to goal and shoot
  once the ball has been played by another player

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• 16. At all youth levels. Officials arrive at a
  game and find that neither the home team nor the
  visiting team has balls that meet the current
  NOCSAE ball standard at time of manufacture. How
  do you proceed?
• a. A. Because this is a safety issue, the game
  cannot be played and the matter shall be referred
  to the sponsoring authority
• b. The visiting team is able to provide NFHS
  orange balls, the game may be played
• c. If both coaches agree to play without the
  NOCSAE balls then the game may be played.
• d. None of the above

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• 17. At all youth levels. Before the game begins,
  it is discovered that the visiting team is
  wearing illegal uniforms. There is no time or
  opportunity to correct this. How do you proceed?
• a. The home team will have a free position in
  lieu of the draw throughout the entire game. The
  visiting team center will stand 4M to either
  side, on a 45 degree angle to the center line
• b. At the start of the game the official will
  administer a one-time free position to the home
  team at the center. The visiting team center will
  stand 4M to either side, on a 45 degree angle to
  the center line
• c. The official will administer a throw at
  center to start each half of the game draw
  positioning will apply for all other players.
• d. No foul, allow the teams to play as they are,
  it's only a uniform violation

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• 18. During a U13 modified checking game, a Blue
  defender commits a major foul against the White
  team following a White goal and well after the
  goal has been scored (not during the act of
  shooting), how is the penalty administered?
• a. Possession is given to the Goalkeeper inside
  the goal circle, all players move 4M away from
  the goal circle
• b. A free position is given to the shooter on
  the nearest hash mark closest to where the foul
  occurred, she may attempt another shot on goal
• c. The white team will have a free position back
  at center, the blue opponent will be placed 4M
  directly behind the White center, the White
  center may run, pass, or shoot.
• d. The white team will have a free position back
  at center, the blue center will be placed 4M to
  either side on a 45 degree angle, the White
  center may run, pass or shoot

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• 19. At all youth levels, how many coaches are
  allowed in the coaching area (not including
  trainers, administrators) which is defined as the
  area from substitution box to end line? For U9
  level, one of these coaches may be on the field.
• a. Up to six coaches
• b. Two coaches
• c. Four coaches
• d. Three coaches

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• 20. At all youth levels. Which of the following
  uses of electronic equipment are legal?
• a. The use of artificial, voice amplifier by a
  coach
• b. An assistant coach in the press box
  communicating with the head coach in the coaching
  area by phone or head set
• c. A camera inside the goal
• d. All of the above

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• 21. In a Youth Level game being played without a
  goalkeeper, which of the following best describes
  how play will be restarted if the ball comes to
  rest inside the goal circle but not in the goal?
• a. The Lead official will designate a defense
  player who shall be allowed to go into the goal
  circle to collect the ball in her crosse. This
  player must leave the goal circle within 10
  seconds of being designated by the official. The
  opponents must not deliberately block her exit.
• b. The Lead official will allow a defender
  outside the goal circle to reach into the goal
  circle and retrieve the ball. She will move to
  the 8m mark on the goal line extended and play
  will resume from that spot on the lead officials
  whistle. All other players will be 4m away.
• c. Any defender may go into the goal circle and
  pick up the ball in her crosse and throw it out
  within 10 seconds of the ball entering the goal
  circle.
• d. The Lead official will retrieve the ball from
  the goal circle and administer a throw between
  the two nearest opposing players at least 8m from
  the goal circle.

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• 22. At all youth levels. Which of the following
  best describes what the official should consider
  before making an obstruction of free space to
  goal (shooting space) violation call?
• a. Is the attack player with the ball in the
  critical scoring area?
• b. Does the attack player with the ball have the
  opportunity to shoot, and the ability to complete
  a shot safely?
• c. Is a defender in the "free space to goal" and
  not marking an attack player within a stick's
  length?
• d. All of the above.

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• 23. At the youth levels where no checking or
  modified checking is being played, a player with
  the ball may not hold the ball for more than 3
  seconds when which of the following occur?
• a. She is closely guarded/marked
• b. The defender has both hands on her stick
• c. The defender is in a position to check if
  checking were allowed.
• d. All of the above

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• 24. During a U13 modified checking game and
  following a goal, a coach becomes unruly and
  verbally abusive toward the officials. The
  official issues the coach a yellow card for
  misconduct. How is play restarted?
• a. A. The coach must designate a player who must
  leave the field and enter the penalty area to
  serve the entire 2 minutes of elapsed playing
  time. No substitute can take her place for 2
  minutes. Player positioning for the draw will
  apply, the center for the offending team will be
  placed 4M away on a 45 degree angle from the
  center taking the free position.
• b. The coach must designate a player who must
  leave the field and enter the penalty area to
  serve the entire 4 minutes of elapsed playing
  time. No substitute can take her place for 4
  minutes. Player positioning for the draw will
  apply, the center for the offending team will be
  placed 4M away on a 45 degree angle from the
  center taking the free position
• c. The coach must designate a player from the
  bench who must enter the penalty area to serve
  the entire 2 minutes of elapsed playing time.
  Player positioning for the draw will apply. The
  center for the offending team will placed 4M
  behind the center taking the free position.
• d. A yellow card to the coach serves as a
  warning so no players are removed from the field
  and no player enters the penalty area. Play is
  restarted with the opposing goalkeeper inside her
  goal circle. All other players move 4M away from
  the goal circle.

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• 25. White 6 is on a scoring play just inside the
  12m when she is fouled by Blue 20 but maintains
  possession. The Lead official raises a flag to
  allow the scoring play to continue. As White 6
  enters the 8m arc near the center hash mark a
  second foul occurs when she is illegally checked
  by Blue 11 and loses possession of the ball.
  After whistling and signaling the illegal check
  how should the Lead official set up the free
  position?
• a. White 6 will move to the center hash mark
  with the ball, the spot of the most recent foul.
  Blue 20 will be placed 4m behind. Clear the 8m
  arc. All players 4m away.
• b. White 6 will move to the center hash mark
  with the ball, the spot of the most recent foul.
  Blue 11 will be placed 4m behind. Clear the 8m
  arc. All other players 4m away.
• c. White 6 will move to the spot of the first
  foul with the ball. Blue 20 will be placed 4m
  behind. Clear the lane. All players 4m away.
• d. White 6 will move to the spot of the first
  foul with the ball. Blue 20 will be placed 4m
  away in the direction from which she approached.
  All players 4m away.

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