Rule 3 Game Personnel Flashcards
Section 11: Prior to the game the officials will meet with the head coach and captains of each team and shall:
a. Conduct introductions
b. Conduct coin toss (called by visiting captain)
c. Review ground conditions
d. Review appropriate rule interpretations
e. Verify with each coach that all players’ uniforms and equipment are legal. (see
section 2)
f. Agree upon the length of halftime.
Section 10. Prior to the game the officials will inspect:
the grounds, goals, balls, crosses, clothing, shoes, jewelry and protective equipment and see that they are in accord with the rules.
Section 12. Other official responsibilities include:
a. ensuring that the timers and scorers understand their responsibilities.
b. informing the timer about the length of half time.
c. being available for questions from captains or the head coach. The head coach from the opposing team must be given the opportunity to be present during any communication with the officials by either team.
d. after consultation with the game administrator and coaches from each team, make the final decision on whether to continue a game due to weather conditions or any other extenuating circumstances.
Section 13. The official scorer will be from the home team and will sit:
At the scorer’s/timer’s table opposite the center circle. If the official scorer is not seated at field level, the home team is responsible for ensuring that the scorer’s table is manned.
Section 14. The official scorer will assume the following duties:
a. record the starting line-ups of both teams 10 minutes prior to the game and make sure the numbers of the players on the field correspond to the numbers in the book. Changes to the line-up cannot be made until the game starts. A roster with names and numbers of all players must be at the score table prior to the start of the game.
b. keep an accurate record of the goals scored in the official home team score book. It is recommended that the visitors have a scorer and book at the table.
c. display continuously an accurate score, for the players, coaches and officials.
d. notify the official on the first ensuing stoppage of play if there has been an illegal substitution.
e. record any cards next to the player’s name in the score book: delay of game (green/yellow-”gy”); warning (yellow-”y”); ejection (red “r”). A green card “g” for delay of
game or any card issued to a coach or other team personnel must also be recorded in the score book.
f. notify the official immediately when a second warning is given to the same player.
g. record the delay of game suspensions including the time on the game clock when a player is suspended.
h. record the time on the game clock when a player or coach is given a yellow or red card.
i. notify the official immediately if a team receives a fourth card
j. notify the official when a 10 goal differential exists.
k. Record time outs taken by each team.
l. Maintain an accurate record for alternate possession.
Section 15. The official timer will be from the home team and will sit
At the scorer’s/timer’s table opposite the center circle.
Section 16. If the official timer is not seated at field level, the home team is responsible for ensuring the following duties are performed:
a. stop the clock at the whistle and arm signal after each goal. If there is a 10 or more goal differential, the clock will continue to run after goals and within the last 2 minutes of play in each half (no stop clock), except when the official signals timeout. If the difference becomes less than 10 goals, the stop clock procedure is reinstated.
b. start the clock on the whistle at each draw.
c. sound a horn at the first stoppage of play
1. to notify the official of an illegal substitute.
2. if a clock has malfunctioned
d. sound the horn to indicate a timeout request by the team in possession during a dead-ball situation only.
e. notify the official when there are 2 minutes remaining in each half of the game.
f. during the last 2 minutes of each half of the game, stop the clock on every whistle, then restart the clock on the official’s whistle unless there is a 10 or more goal differential. If the difference becomes less than 10 goals, the stop clock procedure is reinstated.
g. sound a horn to indicate the end of the half and the end of the game.
h. stop the clock for any other circumstances only upon the time-out signal and whistle from the official.
i. notify the official when a team requests a time-out and use a separate clock to time the time-out.
1. time 2 minutes
2. blow the horn at 1 minute, 45 seconds
3. blow the horn at 2 minutes
j. note the time on the clock when a player is issued a green/yellow card for delay of game and time the 2-minute elapsed playing time penalty, and notify the coach
when the 2-minute penalty time has ended.
k. note the time on the clock when a player or coach is issued a yellow (2-minute) or red card (4-minute)and time the elapsed playing time penalty, and notify the coach
when the penalty time has ended.
Scoring
Section 8. The team scoring the greater number of goals
is the winner. In the event of the scores being equal, the result is a draw/tie. A goal is scored by the whole ball
passing completely over the goal line, between the posts, and under the cross-bar from in front, having been propelled by the legal crosse of an attacking player, or the crosse or person of a defending player before time expires. If violation of jewelry, eye protection, or mouth guard is discovered immediately after a goal, the goal counts and the free position is taken at the center circle.
Scoring, Section 9. A goal is not scored when:
a. the ball is put through the goal by a non-player.
b. the ball comes off the person of an attacking player.
c. the whole ball enters the goal after the whistle has blown or the horn has sounded.
d. the player shooting has stepped on or into the goal circle or any other attacking player has entered the goal circle.
e. the goalkeeper, while within the goal circle, is interfered with in any way by an attacking player.
f. the field official has ruled that the shot or follow through is dangerous.
g. the ball enters the goal while the attacking team has an illegal player on the field.
h. the ball enters the goal when the attacking team is offside.
i. the ball enters the goal from a crosse that does not meet specifications. If the player who shot the goal adjusts her crosse after an official’s request for a crosse
inspection, the goal will not count, and the crosse will be removed from the game.
j. the ball enters the goal from the attacking team’s goalkeeper or her stick.
k. the ball enters the goal when a shot is taken from an indirect free position.
