Central Pennsylvania Lacrosse Officials Association (CPLOA)

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Central Pennsylvania Lacrosse Officials
Association(CPLOA)

• Officials Training
• Rule 1

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Seven Rules (1)

1. The game, field and equipment
2. Game personnel
3. Time factors and scoring
4. Play of the game
5. Personal and expulsion fouls
6. Technical fouls
7. 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.
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Respect his authority!!!!!
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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.
• A kick toward the goal is a SHOT!!

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The Lacrosse Field
Trail
Lead
Lead
Trail
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Rule 1, Section 2 The Field

• Bench area and coaches area define authorized
  space for players and coaches.
• Table (penalty) area used to control substitution
  and penalties.
• Limit Lines restrict non-game related persons.
• Cones/Pylons must be in designated spots not on
  center line in table area.
• Goal and Crease dimensions are VERY IMPORTANT!
• Next most important dimension is the front of the
  attack box,
• Attach Box is the area from end line to the
  restraining line and bordered by the wing lines.

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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.

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Field From Hell
Protruding metal stakes on field
Steel Grate
Water pooling on field or its 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
Nets not attached or staked down
No Goal Line
No Wing Lines
No Game Check Available
Only One Official
Telephone or Light Poles Close to Sideline
No cones in the corners midlines
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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 they cannot be fixed assess a 3-minute NR
• Goal Line designates the plane of the goal.
• The net is considered part of the goal

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Game Balls

• Generally use white ball
• with NFHS or NCAA stamp.
• All game balls provided by HOME TEAM
• Yellow and Orange balls may be used
• May be switched with mutual consent of both
  coaches.
• No Green balls
• Home team must supply balls on both end lines
• Four (4) balls minimum to begin each quarter, or
• have ball retrievers
• If using ball retrievers
• must wear a helmet, different colored jersey

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Crosse Dimensions

• 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 at the
  widest point.
• 6 ½ 10 inches
• Goalies Crosse 10 12 inches
• Walls of the head 2 inches high.
• 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 (cant paint a
  picture of a ball on the net)

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Rule 1-6-1 Crosse Dimensions
Long Crosse
Goalkeepers Crosse
Short Crosse
52 to 72
40 to 72
40 to 42
3.5
3.5
3.5
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Rule 1-6-1 Crosse Dimensions
Short Long Crosse 6.5 to 10
Goalie Crosse 10 to 12
Goalie Walls 2
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Rule 1-6-2 Crosse Dimensions
Short Long Crosse 10
Goalie Crosse 16½ max
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Crosse Dimensions

• Metal/Hollow handles may be used, must have a
  plastic or wood (rubber will also do) end cap or
  be adequately taped to prevent injury.
• REMEMBER THE BOTTLE CAP RULE
• 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.

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Bottle Cap Rule

• Some players are using bottle caps as end caps
  (beer bottle cap) then taping
• This is an altered crosse.
• Rule 1, Section 7, Article 3All hollow crosses
  handles made of metal or synthetic material shall
  have a plastic or wood plug on the end or be
  adequately taped to prevent injury.  A metal
  handle that does not have a cap-plug on the end
  shall not be considered illegal at the next
  whistle, it shall be removed from the game until
  corrected.
• Rule 1, Section 8, second to last
  sentenceHandles that have been altered in any
  fashion other than taping or adding another
  covering designed to improve grip are illegal.

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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.

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Officials doing a stick check
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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

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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.
• Can cover EITHER top or bottom teeth.
• Must be of a readily visible color - not white or
  clear.

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Rule 1-9-1 Player Equipment

• Mouth Guard (NFHS Only)

• Helmet with Face Mask

• Shoulder Pads (Optional for Goalies)

• Chest Protector

• Gloves

• Shoes/Cleats

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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.

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Rule 1-9-1-g Jerseys

• Jerseys must meet the following requirements
• Have different numbers assigned for each
  participant.
• Numbers must be at least 6-inch and centered on
  the front and 8-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.
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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 players
• 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.

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More on Equipment

• Each teams 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

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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 teams half of the field.