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3-MAN LACROSSE MECHANICS

Updated: 02/03/09

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Mechanics & Rules = Foundation of Officiating

Know your mechanics. If you have to think about where-to-go, you are in trouble. You can’t rule on plays properly when you are too busy being concerned with mechanics.

Communication is key.

Face-off:

•Primary focus after a violation is to achieve a quick restart.

•Restart should be on the offensive side of mid-line.

•Trail official will watch for illegal sub.

•It is the player’s responsibility to pick up the ball and get ready for play.

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DEFENSIVE ZONE

ZONE 3

ZONE 4

Zones of the Field

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1) Introduce Captains to Referee

Get to corner of boxbefore you call forCaptains.

U FJ

R

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

Pre-Coin TossU R FJ

Note: Crew should be availablefor equipment checks.

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R FJU

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: Use a coin at least the size of a half dollar.

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

Coin Toss

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

Speaking captain

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OOOOO OOOO G

RU

FJ

1) Teams should have their left shoulder towards the goal they are defending 2)Don’t talk very much here as the players just want to play.

Note: U and FJ should line up 5 yards apart, and have teams line up on them

Line-up

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Face-Off OfficialUpdated 6/21/05

1. Keep free arm at your side. Keep the whistle in your mouth, or get it up there as soon as you say “down” and “set”!

2. Position yourself straddling the mid-field line, where you feel safe and can see sticks and neutral zone unobstructed.

3. Put players down together (one player delaying is unacceptable). FREEZE once players are down (whistle in mouth as players go down).

4. Stay “home”. No need to rush to goal- your partners have it. Watch face-off action.

Points of Emphasis

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Face-Off- WingsUpdated 6/21/05

Wing Officials

1. Single Side: Along the wing line as close to center as necessary in order to assist F/O official with stick set up and movement. Remember – you have F/O’s goal responsibility! Be careful when close to midfield on the face-off.

2. Bench Side: Closer to end of wing line (same angle as Face-Off official so no need to pinch towards center line – plus goal responsibility should keep you closer to end of wing line.

3. Move toward your goal on the whistle.

4. Cover restraining line, goal, end-line.

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F/O

B

SS

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 - 10-second counts - 20-sec clearing timer

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

Face-Off Position

*Remember clearing beeper! If we call possession in defensive end, someone must have a beeper on.

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Left Hand Up (Right Hand on Head?)

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Face-off (ball stays)

F/O

B

SS

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

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

Face-off official - conduct face-off - no point, no chop - IF BALL STAYS, YOU STAY, - but keep out of harm’s way - take 99% of post-whistle F/O violations

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Where’s the Ball?

Why FO needs to “stay home”…

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#2 Lead official - has goal line, endline

#3 Single-Side Official - don’t stop at cone! - 10 second count - help on questionable goal

#1 Trail official - conduct face-off - no point, no chop - determine possession - sweep box - jog into play - If FO violation, restart play quickly, insure no subs from restricted boxes until we restart.

Face-off with ball away

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Face-off (ball towards)

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2

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#2 Trail official - secondary offside - substitutionssweep box- time-outs- jog into play-If FO violation, insureplayers restricted to boxes stay

#3 Single-Side Official - GET TO GOAL LINE!! - 10 second count - help on questionable goal - stay until called off by Lead

#1 Lead official - conduct face-off - no point, no chop - stay outside of passing lanes getting to GLE - get to GLE - verbally call off SS

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L

SS

T

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.Will start counts that begin in his alley.

Trail-- after sweeping box, jog to5 yds. off, and 5 yds. in.Will have most counts during settled situations.

Settled Situations

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L

SS

T

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 need tocommunicate on and off ball.

X

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Coverage - Settled Situations

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L

SS

T

Stay outside of line of “next pass” (anticipate)

Settled Situations

Xw/ ball

X

X

Next Pass

Next Pass

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X

L

SS

T

Lead (now Trail) has 4 second goalie count, and 20 second beeper. Come up w/ball If slow clear, stay deep as ball.

Single-side breaks for cone w/save. Takea few strides, take a look. Straddle cone check offside, initiate 10 secondCount or signal Trail.

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

look

look

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

Goalie Save –Fast Break

SS- If ball is ahead of you, start count when ball hits midfield line, If you’re at “2” when you reach cone- DON’T STOP!

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X

L

SS

T

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

look

look

Goalie Save – Slow Clear

L(“New”)Trail (old Lead) stop at

1st cone, watch subs

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Situations to watch for:1) How much time is left in period?2) How much time is left in the penalty?3) Watch player coming out of box

Communicate which number may be staying onsides.

X is man down

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X

X

O

O

O

XX

O

O

X

X

XO

XO

O

O

O

X

F/O

B

SS

Man-Down Face-Off

NOTE: Remember the beeper

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L

SS

T

ball

Lead has goal-line

Single-Side has whistleand count.

Trail has beeper, andany substitutes.

Sideline out of bounds

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L

SS

T

Goal line Extended Out of Bounds

•ball

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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L

SS

T

Goal line Extended Restart

Xw/ ball

S covers goal

T blows it out,

L blows it in unless it’s closer to T

L Follow ball to goal

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L

SS

T

Goal line Extended Restart

X

w/ ball

T blows it out, move into position on restart

L- Blow it in, then follow ball to goalX

SS- Stay on goal until ball turns away from goal

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ball

L

SS

T

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

Trail has any subs on the fly.Open up and let the subs go infront of you. Close in behind.

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

Note: remember goalie 5-sec count if he chases.Communicate this with SS so restart isn’t too soon

TLead has goal-line.

End line 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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ball

L

SS

Trail has subs, count.

SS covers goal.

T

Lead has restart. Follow ball to goal.

End line out of bounds- bench side

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ball

T

L

SS

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 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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X ballL

SS

T

Try to have at least 1 official wherethe teams are crossing.

Time-Out Procedures

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

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X fight O

L

SS

T

NOTE:

Get #’s. Blow whistle very loudand long. Be careful handlingplayers.

FREEZE BENCHESNote: Coaches are to assistin freezing benches.

Fight Procedure

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T

SS

L

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

Repeat sequence to table to insure foul/penalty is recorded properly

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

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T

SS

L

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!

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T

SS

L

“Flag down”

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

Flag Down

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T

SS

L

Single-Side get ball, bench officials get stick that comes to you. Meet at midfield. Hold stick for Referee to measure.

Note: meet the players at thewing area. Take stick, with you to “X”

Referee to measure “both” sticks. FJ & U face benches on either side of midline

FJ U

R

Stick/Equipment Check

NOTE: Watch player as you ask him for his stick! If he adjusts stickyou have a foul!

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T

SS

L

Trail hustles down to be the new Lead.

Lead has substitutionsSweep box, join play asnew Trail

Single-Side get down field. Help positioning playersover midfield on your way downfield. Start play and take count as ball is coming in.

make call and signal

L

whistleand count

Free Clear- no time served

T

SS

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T

SS

L

Trail hustles down to be the new Lead.

Lead report penalty, check box, re-start play as new Trail.

Singe-Side get down field. Help positioning playersover midfield on your way downfield. Take count as ball is coming in.

make call and signal

L

count

T

SS

Free Clear- time served

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•Partner communication is key before every restart.•Goal must be covered at all times. No excuses in 3-man games.•Offsides, Counts, etc. – again, no excuses.•Know where you are going, what to look for, etc. on face-offs.•Don’t over-hustle.•Shooter/Passer should always be covered by an official. Late hits must be called – and again, no excuses in a 3-man game!•Trail takes time in box. Transition through slowly, clean up box and benches, while at the same time being alert of ball movement on field.

•Multiple flags? Always conference. Don’t assume it’s the same call.•Know your sideline and end-line responsibilities! Don’t call what isn’t yours!•After reporting foul, note time on scoreboard clock. Call out the return time of the penalized player to your partners. This may get you out of hot water down the line.

BE PREPARED!

Points of Emphasis

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