Nassau County Lacrosse Officials Association, Inc.

2006 Rules & Interpretation

From Al Blau  4/28/06

Situation: During the 12-minute differential (game clock is running time), B1 slashes A1.  The flag is thrown, A shoots and scores.  When does the penalty time begin? Ruling: The penalty begins when the official's whistle blows to start the face-off. Situation: During the 12-minute differential (game clock is on running time), B1 slashes A1, A shoots but does not score.  When does the penalty time begin? Ruling: The penalty time begins as soon as B1 gets into the penalty box.

From Al Blau  4/23/06

1. Face-Off Violations, Loose Ball Infractions on Face-Offs and Free Clear Situations  Rule 6, Section 5, Art. 2 a-n - Penalty: Award the ball to the offended team in its offensive side of the field, at the Center Face-off X. Reason: The NFHS thinking behind this is that the offended team should not be put at a disadvantage at any time. For example: after the face-off whistle has blown, the loose ball is rolling toward the defensive restraining line. A1 goes offside and the whistle blows. If B1 is given the ball at the spot where the foul occurred (just outside the goal area), he would be put at a disadvantage. If the attack players are fast they could easily over power B1 after the whistle blows for the restart, hence the free clear. This does not negate the play-on situation, but the Federation wants the officials to use it sparingly, and specifically, only when the offended player is not put at a dis-advantage. NOTE: There are no play-on situations on line violations in high school lacrosse. If there is a loose ball offside, no play-on, the whistle blows and the offended team is awarded the ball. If a player releases too early either from the wing area or the defensive restraining area, the whistle blows. 2. There is no such penalty as a push from the front or the side when the push occurs within 5 yards of a loose ball or a player has possession. 3. On any loose ball restart the goalie gets 5 seconds to return to his crease. Give a visible and verbal count. 4. Crease Play - Goalie B1 makes the save and the 4-second count begins. As B1 goes to pass to a teammate, the ball drops out of his crosse and lands in the crease. RULING: The 4-second count continues. There is NOT a new 4-second count. RULING: The 4-second count is a part of the 20-second count. 5. Crease Play - Same as above only the ball falls outside the crease area. RULING: If the goalie is still in the crease and he regains possession, a new 4-second count begins. NOTE: Remember that this is all part and parcel of the 20-second count. 6. Page 62 Rule 1.7.4 Situation Clarification: Delete (b). If a player is found to have 2 guard stops assess a 3-minute, non-releasable penalty. NOTE: Provided the player makes the necessary corrections, the crosse may be used in the game. Clarification: If a player has no guard stop, there is no foul. Stop the game and remove the crosse from play until corrected.

From Al Blau  3/20/06

2006 Boys Rules Exam Reference

From Al Blau  3/7/06

Situation: The B goalie is caught out of the crease clearing the ball and is legally body checked or just plain loses possession of the ball. Team A now gains possession and drives toward the open goal. Defenseman B2 runs into crease to prevent the scoring of a goal. Ruling: Play is legal. Official allows the play to continue to fruition. DO NOT BLOW THE WHISTLE! Situation: An injury occurs on the field of play. The official either escorts the player off the field of play or just tells the player to leave. Note: If you tell the player to leave the field, do not restart the game until the player is completely off the field. Ruling: 4-27-3 The player cannot substitute until the next allowable point of substitution. Situation: Injured player on the field. The official motions for either a coach, team doctor, or trainer to come onto the field to attend to the player. The coach cannot call a team time out and then reinsert the injured player onto the field. Ruling: 4-27-3 An injured player must leave the game until the next allowable point of substitution.

2005 Rules & Interpretations