2014 preseason lacrosse official’s clinic clinic #7: mechanics

2014 Preseason Lacrosse Official’s Clinic

Clinic #7: Mechanics

Pre-Game

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Official’s Pre-Game Coordination

EMAIL/PHONE/TEXT (as appropriate) partner(s) to confirm meeting time and uniform

Referee may email coaches (use selectively)

If you don’t hear from Referee, contact him!

Your Local High School, Mecklenburg, NC


Audrey Kell HS

Charlotte Catholic


Audrey Kell HS

CREW PREPARATION & GAME LOGISTICS

POSITION ASSIGNMENTS to start the game

TEAM ASSIGNMENTS – Which official gets which captains for faceoff, goals to inspect, pregame equip checks

MECHANICS

ALWAYS COUNT PLAYERS & CHECK THE CLOCK

COUNTS

HAND SIGNALS

CREASE COVERAGE (butt down, head up)

SUBSTITUTIONS (Trail official has timer & player counts, player on field has right of way)

RESTARTS (Communicate Ready Signal, Don’t go through “stop sign”, Wait Until Goalie is Ready)

FACEOFFS

STICK CHECKS

PRE-GAME CONFERENCE

SPECIAL SITUATIONS & POINTS OF EMPHASISHITS TO THE HEAD/NECKFOULS (Simultaneous vs. Multiple, Live Ball or Dead Ball, Releasable)

PLAY-ON (Do Not Disadvantage Offended Team, Stop Play Quickly, No Subsequent Fouls)

STALLING - Early and often, R MUST Start it, Try for behind the goal (NO TRAPS)

FINAL TWO MINUTES (Shot or Deflection Out Of Box, Use Of Play-On Technique)

FIGHTING (Trail Freezes Both Benches, Lead Control Fight)GOALIE LOSSES EQUIPMENT PLAY IS STOPPED IMMEDIATELY

PRE-GAME CONFERENCE

PRE-GAME PROCEDURES

- When possible meet your partner in the parking lot a half-hour prior to game - Walk on the field 20 minutes before game time - Referee introduces crew to the head-coaches and asks for captains, in-home and certifies thee coaches: “Coach, are your players equipped by rule?" - Remind the coaches of the points of emphasis for this year, that you will conduct a face-off clinic now and will then be available for equipment checks - Give instructions to bench personnel and sign scorer’s books - 5 minutes before the start of the game conduct coin toss

PRE-GAME PROCEDURES

• After coin-toss, check nets for holes and balls

• Meet back at the table for national anthem & player introductions (if any)

• Jog onto field, if players don’t come out …. blow whistle to get them moving

PRE-GAME PROCEDURES

• Team’s left shoulder to the goal they defend • Reinforce sportsmanship, points of emphasis and

other key items for this game• Keepers come through• Have teams shake hands • Honor the Game: Play Hard! Play Fair!• Begin game. • And remember, HAVE FUN!

PRE-GAME PROCEDURES

The Mission of our Mechanics To put us in the best position to make the

calls that allow us to keep the game safe and fair.

To use methods that are easily applied in a consistent manner by officials of various levels of ability in games of various levels of skill.

Field Position


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There are five basic positions we should be in, if you are not in one of these, you are out of position.


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TRAIL:• Side-Line and fast break the other way•Watch late hits on shots, report goal scored by•Counts: wing & top•Technicals in area and Personals anywhere

LEAD:• Responsibility for entire offensive area until trail is in position. Lead has first count.• Rubber band on Goal-Line Extended• End-Line and Side-Line behind• Focus on goal and crease on shots• Counts: first count, then wing• Technicals in area and Personals anywhere

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Face-off—X possession

Team X gains

possession here

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W becomes L, has first 10-count, and gets to GLE

Whistle

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F becomes T and has20-timer

“Possession!”

“Possession!”

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Face-off—O possession

Team O gains

possession here

Whistle

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F becomes L and has10-count

W becomes T

“Possession!”

“Possession!”

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Goaliemakessave

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Check forsecondary offside

Transition

Check forquick offside

New T has 4-count and

20-timer

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T “yoyos” to midfield and back as ball becomes loose or goes

back into possession

L “yoyos” in and out along GLE,

as close to crease as play

allows

T’s main responsibility is the goal at the other end.

Settled situations I

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T is the “On” official when ball is in the blue area

L is the “On” official when ball is in the yellow area

Settled situation: On/Off official

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Settled situations II

L should never get trapped inside the play or pushed off

the GLE if play is above GLE!

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L NO!

L YES!

L NO!

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TO X

In that situation, the T moves into the box to help with goal

coverage

On a contested end-line play, the L must move off

the GLE

Settled situations III

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Next pass

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Team O has the ball ballbehind the goal. Where is

the next pass?

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L needs to be outside passing lane, but not necessarily out as

far as the wing players

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LBall loose or in offensive

possession—L goes to the GLE

Key places to go

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On a shot, L goes to

the end line

T

Ball in possession—T goes to the corner of the box

TBall loose—T goes tothe junction of the

sideline and midline

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Exchange

Goal scored—left sideW starts timer…

…then officials write goal on

scorecard

Ball atmidfield

L signals goal for 2–3

seconds

If L is far from the goal when goal is scored, signal first, then

run to the crease

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Goal scored—right side

If far from the goal when goal is scored, signal first, then run to

the crease

• L always has first 10-count across midfield

• The “on” official when count starts has all other counts

• A hand count is used, from navel to 45 degrees past vertical

• Switch arms if one countends and a new count begins

• No verbal count: use visualcount only

10-second count mechanics I

• Use “reset” signal to indicate new count on changes of possession or after a play-on

• If you have the count and it ends, simply stop counting

• If you do not have the countand the ball goes into the boxin your area, put your hand upfor 2–3 seconds, then pointinto the attack area

10-second count mechanics II

Ball crosses the midline after the 10-second count ends.

• The ball crosses the midline after the 10-second count ends, offense maintains possession.

• T has the new 10-second count: “Get It In”

• L has the goal

• T has the goal at the other end of the field

• T is responsible for watching the shooter and flagging late hits

Most important responsibilities

Restart Location

OOB on end line (shot, pass, step, or deflection) with no play-on or flag-down: ball

restarts at the spot

. . . the ball moves laterally outside the

attack area

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A stoppage in the midfield area or alley restarts at the spot: do

not move to the corner!

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Any other stoppage in the attack area . . .

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A timeserving penalty in the def. end results in a free clear

Simul. fouls with both teams serving time: no free clear, but ball moves out

of the box

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Move restart in 5 yards from near

sub area

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Flag down

Throw flag high into air, yell “Flag down!”

Repeat “Flag down!”; give up the other goal and move to

corner

Stop play when appropriate

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Relaysignal

Relaysignal

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Signaling penalties (Lead)

While T reports, L gets field ready for restart

Must get eye contact with

partner before restart!

T starts timer when finished

reporting penalty

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Relaysignal


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First briefly signal

partner

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Then signal table

Signaling penalties (Trail)

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Thensignal table

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Coverage On Clear/ Offsides



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Goalie makes

save and passes to middie

who runs with the ball to

center of the field

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Goalie makes save and passes to middie who runs with the ball to center of

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Goalie makes

save and passes to middie

who runs with the ball to

center of the field

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Goalie makes save and passes to middie who runs with the ball to center of

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TRAIL:• Side-Line and fast break the other way•Watch late hits on shots, report goal scored by•Counts: wing & top•Technicals in area and Personals anywhere

LEAD:• Responsibility for entire offensive area until trail is in position. Lead has first count.• Rubber band on Goal-Line Extended• End-Line and Side-Line behind• Focus on goal and crease on shots• Counts: first count, then wing• Technicals in area and Personals anywhere

• L has the goal

• T has the goal at the other end of the field

• T is responsible for watching the shooter and flagging late hits

Most important responsibilities

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Relaysignal

Relaysignal

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Signaling penalties (Lead)While T reports, L gets field ready for restart

Must get eye contact with

partner before restart!

T starts timer when finished

reporting penalty

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Relaysignal


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Then signal table


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FREEZE BENCHES!

Note: On official takes the fight,and Off official takes bencheswith coaches.

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Fight Procedure

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FREEZE BENCHES!

Note: Lead has to hustle over to bench area to freeze them! Lookfor #’s and coaches leaving bench.

Trail tries to stop fight beforeit gets out of hand, and get players #’s

Note: On official takes the fight,and Off official takes bencheswith coaches.

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U FJR

•While walking across field … U looks at home and FJ looks at visitor (colors, etc)•Keep teams on their half of the field.•Talk to home coach first, then visitor.•Conduct Face-Off clinic near table (all face-off guys for both teams, any coaches)•Check table: scorebook, horn, timer. Ensure table knows duties.•Be available for equipment checks•Get captains when clock gets to 5 minutes.

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1) Home Team faces bench2) Visiting team calls toss prior to toss3) Catch coin (Don’t flip)4) Rotate players backs to goal they are defending5) Tap shoulder for Alternating possession6) Left shoulder to goal for line-up

Note: U and FJ checks nets afterthe coin toss. Check for balls on end lines

Coin Toss

Coin Toss winner gets choice of goal to defend or first alternating possession.

Note: Home team leaves first, and Visitor is about 5 steps behind

USpeaking captains

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F/O Responsibilities - position as needed to be safe, see sticks - neutral zone - stick heads - handles of crosse - feet position - gloves on crosse - most violations - most possession calls

SS Responsibilities - butt end facing him - wing line jumps - goal line coverage - move on whistle - some possession calls - line violations - 30/20/10-second counts

B Responsibilities - wing line violations - goal line coverage - move on whistle - some possession calls - beeper to start play - time outs - line violations

Face-Off Standard Position

F/O

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Face-off-1 (ball stays)

F/O

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Bench official - Move toward goal on whistle - cover restraining line, goal

Single-Side Official - Move toward goal on whistle - 30/20/10-second counts - cover restraining line, goal - stay until called off by Lead

Face-off official - conduct face-off - Say “SET”. Vary cadence. - IF BALL STAYS, YOU STAY, - but keep out of harm’s way - take 90% of post-whistle F/O violations

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F/O Responsibilities -Whistle the F/O-STAY AND WATCH

SS Responsibilities- wing line violations- Split vision between wings and F/O- 30/20/10-second counts

B Responsibilities - wing line violations - Split vision between wings and F/O

Alternate Face-Off Position

F/O

SS

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B & FO- BREAK FOR GOALS ON POSSESSION

Avoid the “I” formation

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FO

B

SS

Bench becomes Lead - has goal line, endline

Single-Side Official - don’t stop at cone! - 30/20/10-second counts - help on questionable goal

FO becomes Trail - conduct face-off - say “SET”. Vary cadence. - determine possession - sweep box - jog into play - If FO violation, restart play quickly, follow violator to box, make sure sub is clean.

Face-off (ball away)

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Face-off (ball towards)

Bench becomes Trail - secondary offside - substitutions- sweep box- time-outs- jog into play- If FO violation, monitor the

substitution.

Single-Side Official - GET TO GOAL LINE!! - 30/20/10-second counts - help on questionable goal - stay until called off by Lead

FO becomes Lead - conduct face-off - say “SET”. Vary cadence. - stay outside of passing lanes getting to GLE - get to GLE - verbally call off SS

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SETTLED SITUATIONS

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Lead has the front of the crease, and is off official.

Single-Side has the ball, and is the ON official.

Trail is helping on crease, watching shooter, has sideline, andhas all substitutions.

Note: Single & Lead -communicate on and off ball.

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Coverage during Settled Situations

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Lead--be close to crease, and keep ball in front of you. Move in and out with ball.

Single-Side- about 5yds off & 5 yds. up Must move in as Lead gets pushed off the goal line, EVEN IF THERE IS A PLAYER BEHIND HIM.

Trail-- after sweeping box, jog to 5 yds. off, and 5 yds. in.

Settled Situations-NCAAUpdated 7/6/11

REMEMBER “GET IT IN” IF OFFENSE CAUSES BALL TO GO INTO THEIR DEFENSIVE HALF, THEN GAINS POSSESSION

30-SECOND TIMER IF “O” GAINS POSSESSION IN “D” HALF (w/ no “Get-it-In”)

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Lead--be close to crease, and keep ball in front of you. Move in and out with ball.

Single-Side- about 5yds off & 5 yds. up Must move in as Lead gets pushed off the goal line, EVEN IF THERE IS A PLAYER BEHIND HIM.

Trail-- after sweeping box, jog to 5 yds. off, and 5 yds. in.

Settled Situations- NFHS

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Stay outside of line to “next pass”

Settled Situations – How Close?

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Next Pass

Next Pass

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Trail must watch any contested subs on the fly.Watch for any advantage gained by going early, or fouls.

Contested Subs Later in a Possession

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Open up and let the subs go infront of you. Close in behind.

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-Communicate discretely- all 3 go up at once.-No specific time frame

Stalling

“GET IT IN/KEEP IT IN!”

-Give them a brief “feeling-out” period, but look to put it on early.-Allow for on-the-fly subs, as long as they don’t “dally”

TRANSITION

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Lead (now Trail)- Signal for SS to start timer on possession. Take4 second goalie count. Come up w/ball. If slow clear, stay as deep as ball.

Single-side starts timer, breaks forcone w/save. Take a few strides,take a look. Straddle cone.Check offside.

Trail (now Lead) breakout on savelook before you get to the midline, if still coming get to goal-line

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look

Note: new Lead should not getbeat to midfield, to top of offensive box area, goal line orendline.

Goalie Save – Fast Clear

SS- Start timer on possession- 10-second visual count begins when timer sounds.

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Lead (old Trail) stop here, watch substitution area until ball position demands that you get to the goal.

Slow Clear

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Trail (old Lead) stop at 1st cone, watch subs

RE-STARTS

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ball

Lead has goal-line

Single-Side has whistle. Look for “GO” from L and T

Trail has beeper, andany substitutes.

Sideline out of bounds

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GLE Out of Bounds

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SS covers goal

T come to sideline and down to make the OOB call.

L make sure T is on the field before giving up the call.

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GLE Restart

T blows it out, move into position on restart

L- Blow it in, then follow ball to goal

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SS- Stay on goal until ball turns away from goal

3-way communication on restart- T -> SS -> L

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Single-Side has whistle and countNeed to talk with Lead on this

Communicate with Single-Side on who puts the ball back in play.

Note: remember goalie count if he chases.

Lead has goal-line.

Endline out of bounds- far side

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*If ball is double-teamed on endline, T must move inside box.*

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Trail has subs.

SS covers goal.

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Lead has restart. Follow ball to goal.

Endline out of bounds- bench side

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Trail brings the ball in 5 ydshas the beeper. Sweep box after starting play. Be readyfor ball changing directions.

L and SS need to communicate. Lead has goal.

Single-Side will take 30-second count.Be ready for midline jump play.You have offside.

NOTE: be sure where theball went out of bounds!

Sub Area out of bounds

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Try to have at least 1 official where the teams are crossing.

Time-Out Procedures

After all clear, meet at center. After discussion, official w/ restart at ball, others 20 yards off benches.

Watch the “cross” here.

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PENALTY SITUATIONS

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“Flag down”

Trail move to corner of box upon “flag down”.

Flag Down

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Flag down here

Single-Side calls out “flag down” stopsplay when appropriate. Gets out toan open area, and stops. Then signals.

Trail move toward SS in the open,stop and take penalty. Don’t be in a hurry. Turn to table, stop, and relaythe penalty. Put your beeper on, andreturn to the play.

NOTE: Officials not involvedin reporting penalty, be sure toget the ball ready for play!

Penalty Relay #1

Report Only:

Color, Number, Foul, Time

NOTE 2: When play is halted with ball in box, restart FAR SIDE!

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flag down here

Trail be sure to inform yourpartners of the foul BEFOREtelling the table.

Trail has flag

come in and give call

Lead and Single-Side to get ball ready for play when Trail returns.

Penalty Relay #2

NOTE : When play is halted with ball in box, restart FAR SIDE!

2014 preseason lacrosse official’s clinic clinic #7: mechanics

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