Rule Changes - Non rule change year Review of 2017 rule changes - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

2018 Rule and Mechanic Presentation • Rule Changes - Non rule change year • Review of 2017 rule changes - just the easy to forgot ones - most are in the book - some approved rulings

2018 Rule and Mechanic Presentation • Rules related to the Crosse – Mesh • Rule 1-19 A.R. 17 now states the mesh weaving of the crosse may be of more than one color. – Handles • Rule 1 -19 now states Adjustable handles are legal. Can’t be adjusted during play. – Illegal procedure if done.

2018 Rule and Mechanic Presentation • Rules related to the Crosse – End caps • Note 2 in Rule 1-18 now states Officials will instruct the player to correct the violation before continuing to play. If a player does not correct the issue, a 1 minute unsportsmanlike conduct penalty shall be called. – Not highlighted in rulebook

2018 Rule and Mechanic Presentation • Rules related to Officials – Duties • Rule 2-6 now states Officials must be on the field at least 30 minutes before the scheduled starting time to meet with both head coaches ….. – Jurisdiction • Rule 2-6 now reads official’s authority ends when they leave the playing facilities. – Same as last year just made it into the book.

2018 Rule and Mechanic Presentation • Communication devices – Coaches • Rule 2-4 note 2 now states the use of technology on the sideline is permitted for the coaching purposes. Such technology shall not be used to dispute officiating decisions

2018 Rule and Mechanic Presentation • Possession/no possession – Approved ruling • In an extra man situation if a shot is taken and while ball is in air the horn blows signaling the end of the quarter it will be treated the same as a pass. (no possession face-off).

2018 Rule and Mechanic Presentation • Faceoff – Rule 4 -3 b – 15 • Paint or single wrap of thin tape must be applied to the handle of the crosse for any player taking a face-off . • Thick or sticky material is prohibited We were not consistent in this last year. This puts the ones doing this correctly in a difficult spot. 7

2018 Rule and Mechanic Presentation • Faceoff – ( Point of Emphasis ) – Rule 4 -3 b – 4 • Needs to be administered as written in rulebook 8

2018 Rule and Mechanic Presentation • Faceoff (Points of Emphasis) – approved ruling memo – If any body part (i.e. elbow) goes to the ground and then comes into contact with the cross of either player, a violation has occurred. This counts as one of the three violations per half. What is typically happening when this is at issue is the faceoff player is grounding himself in the neutral zone area to prevent movement and in particular forward movement of the opponents stick. 9

2018 Rule and Mechanic Presentation • Faceoff (Points of Emphasis) – If a player’s first move is into the opponent’s body with the intention of not playing the ball this would be a violation and possibly more. If it is deemed that contact was severe enough for a personal foul then the correct ruling would be the following. A faceoff violation has occurred plus a personal foul. If it was the third faceoff violation then you would have two penalties one the in home would serve (technical) and one the player committing the personal foul would serve 10

2018 Rule and Mechanic Presentation Face-offs Troubleshooting the Face Off

2018 Rule and Mechanic Presentation • Advancing the ball – Rule 4 -15 now states that a clearing team that enters the alley and calls a live ball timeout prior to entering the attack area has satisfied the 30 second clearing count. • Over and back rule would be enforced when play is restarted.

2018 Rule and Mechanic Presentation • Stall Warning (Shot Clock) Rule 6-11 – New in Rule 1 -12 –f • In cases where the shot clock does not start within five (5) of the officials signaling the clock to begin or reset, game officials are instructed to stop play and reset the clock to 25 seconds. Note: in the event of an imminent scoring opportunity, officials shall allow the scoring opportunity to continue and stop play to reset the shot clock when complete. • Officials shall continually verbalize and signal during the 5 second delay in an attempt to get clock reset. Approved ruling – In ALL cases when play has to be stopped due to delay in starting, the shot clock is reset to 25 seconds

2018 Rule and Mechanic Presentation • Stall Warning (Shot Clock) Rule 6-11 – Triggers – not all inclusive just some tips • Items to consider that may trigger a shot clock situation – New – shots that are considered possession shots – Change in offense that no longer attacks the goal – Offensive player standing in the attack area with the defense playing the ball – Offense not setting picks to create a scoring opportunity – Offense not trying break down their man 1 on 1 – Offensive player beating his man and turns back instead of going to goal – Offensive player in an obvious shooting position that chooses not to shoot or continually shoots high or wide

2018 Rule and Mechanic Presentation • Stall Warning (Shot Clock) Rule 6-11 – Triggers – tips (continued) • Items to consider that would not trigger a shot clock situation. – Defense is better than the offense – Defense in a packed in zone – Defense switches from man to zone or zone to man – Offense feeds the crease (attempt to create offense) – Defense hung up on crease (however they don’t get forever here) – Deliberate offense that is run in a reasonable amount of time.

2018 Rule and Mechanic Presentation • Stall Warning (Shot Clock) – What ends a shot clock once it has been put on Rule 6-11 b – 9 now also states that if the period ends during a shot clock situation, the shot clock is no longer in effect. – Approved rulings not listed in the rule book A stoppage to administer a time serving foul Possession change

2018 Rule and Mechanic Presentation • Penalty Enforcement – Stacking – Rules 7-2 – now states in situations where multiple fouls occur the following principles shall apply to administration. • If multiple penalties occur during a live ball slow whistle situation, and sequence can be determined the fouls will be administered, and served, in the order in which they occurred • IF sequence cannot be determined, the most severe penalties shall be served first. • In determining which penalties are more severe for this situation, non-releasable penalties are considered more severe than releasable penalties. • If non-releasable foul are involved, they will always be served first regardless of sequence.

2018 Rule and Mechanic Presentation • High Hits – Tough call – Needs to be made if appropriate – Multiple minutes – High Hits Video

2018 Rule and Mechanic Presentation • Questions