Questions and Answers

Yes- There is no shooting space on 2-3 or more defenders marking a non ball carrier if both/all are within a stick length. You have a 3 second call only on one.

Usually a trainer is in the vicinity or location of the game due to other events going on. The coach and school are responsible. Umpires have no responsibility nor need to ask if one is on site.

This is not a legal Goal Keeper stick. The shaft of the stick must be linear.

1. CT Public vs. CT Public play One 6 min OT (2-3min stopped clock halves) 2. Public vs. Private - Ask Coaches if a tie will they play One 6 min OT (2-3min stopped clock halves) 3. Private vs. Private - Ask Coaches if a tie will they play One 6 min OT (2-3min stopped clock halves)

YES. There are no restrictions as to which side of the center line a player may stand to take the draw. Remember that each center must have the open part of the crosse head facing the goal they are defending, lower head of cross to the right (right side down), position sticks hip level and shafts directly over the center line which places the sticks in the vertical plane of the center line. Players now can place their bodies on either side of the center line- STICKS remain. The first movement by both centers must be up and then away from the starting position.

Rule book Rule 7 Section 25: If during a slow whistle situation(flag), the attack player or one of her teammates commits a foul, it will be treated as an off-setting foul and a throw will be taken out to the side of the field nearest to the spot of the foul that caused play to stop, but no closer than 8m from the goal.

Keeping in mind timing is everything. If the shot was executed to the point that the flag was put away the scoring play is finished. Following the shot the attack player took several steps into the goal circle you have only a goal circle violation by attack.

The minor foul by a goalkeeper that is wholly out of her goal circle does NOT go back into the goal circle. If the minor is behind the Goal Line extended place the attack player 8m away from the Goal Circle, place offender (in the case the goalkeeper) 4m away in the direction she came from. The player can run, pass or shoot.

You should first try to call your partner to see if there is a delay. If you are able to communicate with your partner and they are running late, you should discuss whether you should go on the field alone and perform the pre-game requirements (check field, check goal cages, speak with timer and scorekeeper, verify with coaches that players and equipment are legal, conduct captains meeting, conduct stick check). If partner has not arrived by game time , you are NOT to Umpire a Varsity game alone. Wait for your partner.

It is always a good idea to communicate with your partner ahead of time, about what time you would be arriving at the field and where you will park your car. Every effort should be made to park in the same location. If you do park in different locations, you should meet at a location, close to the field, but not on the field. Officials are a team and must walk onto the field as a team.

Here are a few reminders for pre-game discussion:

1. Discuss problem field coverage areas- the corners, down the middle, far side and how you plan as a team to cover that area.
2. Rules of the game, charge, follow thru, cross checks, etc
3. Communication to each other using NON VERBAL, signal of the foul, a head nod, hand gesture you start play. VERBAL give the POO set it up - player with ball, violator, all others. One umpire talks!!!
4. What if the set up is incorrect: Take a Time Out- Step in and ask what was the call, OK that is a minor foul inside the 12 so we have a Indirect! Put player on the 12, violator 4 in front at the 8, everyone else 4 away. INDIRECT

Remember coaches or team captains are allowed to approach you during timeouts and halftime to discuss clarification of a rule. Prior to having conversation, please make sure your partner is present and that you inform the coach to please hold off on the question until you invite the opposing coach/captain to be present. Once the opposing coach acknowledges the meeting or participate, please remember to be respectful and listen to the coaches entire statement. Only one member of the officiating team should address the coach and answer their question. Speak directly to the rule and no more. If the coach is addressing an issue regarding something the officials are missing or would like us to watch something, very politely acknowledge their concern and that we will give it a look.

Example: "You are putting up a flag but you are not calling the foul". "Correct if the player got the shot off it completes the flag". "If the foul affected the shot we will administer a 8 meter free position". After coaches left do review with each other any calls to maintain consistency.

Both. Your pre-game discussion is to emphasis on how the game will be called. Your post-game discussion should allow all officials the time to review and evaluate with how you felt the game went, any changes you would have made and any thoughts to improved.

Understandably, different officials have developed their own captain meeting speeches. The content in the captains meetings should not vary nor should it be a coaching session. The meeting should be short and direct. A good example of what should be covered is as follows:

1. Players should introduce themselves to each other and shake their hands
2. Officials should introduce themselves to all captains.
3. If teams have multiple Captains ask who with be the speaking captain
4. Review boundaries and all lines markings the field
5. Length of half time. Maximum of 10 minutes. It can be negotiated to go shorter as long as both teams agree.
6. Coin toss. (It must be a coin. No questions, no guessing what hand has a whistle)Visitor speaking captain calls the coin toss in the air. Choice of ends
7. Ask any Questions- Have a good game.

Avoid any personal commentary, as well as, any other trinket, gimmicks, or other items to stress game rules or interpretations.

Only one official should be the writer and this should be discussed in your pre-game discussion. It is important that the flow of the game be maintained and that an unduly amount of time to record the issuance of cards, must be kept to a minimum.

On Varsity Games there is no assisting players to mark up in the 8 meter arc. JV Fr, 3rds a umpire might say it once- Make the call 3 seconds, flag it if on a scoring play. 3 Seconds is a long time! A defender may become legal by a attacker running by her. It can be on and can be off. It is the one player who just can not get out of the arc, who doubles a non ball carrier or helps/picks up the ball carrier.

The reason why we have signals that indicate what kind of foul is to use non verbal communication.
Seven Steps:

1. Signal Foul
2. Signal Direction
3. Set up the POO Player with ball
4. Player who fouled
5. Move all others
6. Reposition yourself
7. Check with partner - start play

1. Can only be asked on a dead ball: ex boundary ball, foul
2. Team asking for time out must have the ball
3. If Possession Time request is not on a foul (ex boundary ball): whistle 3 times, show TO signal, state stand drop your sticks. Remember where the ball is located and what number has it.
4. If a request is made when a foul happened SET UP THE FOUL FIRST make sure everyone is in the correct position then call the Possession Time Out: whistle 3 times, show TO signal, state stand drop your sticks. Remember the foul set up- # of player with ball, offender and position of all the other players.
5. Have players drop sticks where they are standing then go off the field.
6. 1:45 whistle- players return to the field. All players back in position especially Goal Keepers. Check off with partner- Umpire closest to player with the ball start play Loud and long whistle.

You and your partner must look at each other when that occurs. Who ever is closest to the play has the best angle and judgment for the call. When your partner gives the signal of the call you should also give the same signal.

Who ever puts a flag up must always finishes out the play.
Scoring play ends on:

1. Attack shoots: umpire puts flag away
2. Attack stops going to goal: backs out or goes away from the goal: umpire must whistle to end scoring play
3. Attack loses the ball before a shot is taken- by a good check, by a interception, by a additional defense foul that stopped the attacker: umpire whistle to end scoring play
4. Attack fouls: umpire whistle to end scoring play, off setting fouls-administer a throw
5. The foul warranted a card and the attacker shot and missed, umpire whistle end scoring play attacker will get a FP due to the card. If a goal was scored give goal signal then Time Out administer the Card to the defender and finish with a FP at the draw.