CONNECTICUT INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE GIRLS LACROSSE TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS. Sponsored by Dove and Arbella Insurance

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1 CONNECTICUT INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 2006 GIRLS LACROSSE TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS Sponsored by Dove and Arbella Insurance

2 CONNECTICUT INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 30 Realty Drive, Cheshire, Connecticut Telephone (203) / Fax (203) rd ANNUAL CIAC GIRLS LACROSSE TOURNAMENT Sponsored by Dove and Arbella Insurance Committee Chair Tournament Director John Smith, Principal Cindy Dysenchuk East Haven High School (860) Glastonbury High School dysenchukc@glastonburyus.org TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 CIAC Member Schools... Page Sites / Dates / Times... Page Entry Procedures / Qualifying... Page Expenses / Tickets... Page Forfeits / Disqualifications... Page Officials... Page Protests... Page Ranking / Seeding... Page Supervision / Sportsmanship... Page Tournament Rules / Procedures... Page Responsibilities of Tournament Site Directors... Page Responsibilities of Tournament Coaches... Page Responsibilities of Tournament Athletic Directors... Page Girls Lacrosse Calendar... Page CIAC Girls Lacrosse Committee... Page 10 Appendix A -- Schedule Form Appendix B -- Tournament Entry Form -- Game Results / Tournament Roster Appendix C -- Official Selection Form

3 1.0 CIAC VARSITY TEAMS 1.1 Division I (24) CONNECTICUT INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 30 Realty Drive, Cheshire, Connecticut Telephone (203) / Fax (203) rd ANNUAL GIRLS LACROSSE TOURNAMENT Sponsored by Dove and Arbella Insurance Avon Glastonbury Masuk, Monroe Simsbury Branford Greenwich Mercy, Middletown Somers Cheshire Guilford New Canaan South Windsor Conard, W. Htfd. Hamden New Fairfield Southington Darien Wm. Hall, W. Hartford Newtown Wilton Daniel Hand, Madison Joel Barlow, Redding Norwich Free Academy Fairfield-Warde Division II (38) Amity, Woodbridge Housatonic Valley, Falls Vill. Norwalk Trumbull Bethel Haddam-Killingworth Old Saybrook West Haven Brookfield Immaculate, Danbury Pomperaug, Southbury Weston Bunnell/Stratford Co-op Lauralton Hall, Milford Ridgefield Wheeler, N. Stonington Danbury Ledyard Sacred Heart, Hamden. Windsor E. Catholic, Manchester Lyme-Old Lyme Shelton Woodstock Academy East Lyme McMahon, Norwalk St. Joseph, Trumbull Ellington N.W. Catholic, W. Hartford St. Bernard, Uncasville Fairfield - Ludlowe New Milford Staples, Westport Farmington Newington Stonington Fitch, Groton North Branford Suffield Granby Memorial Notre Dame, Fairfield JV / CLUB PROGRAMS Morgan School, Clinton (JV) Valley Reg., Deep River (JV) 1.2 DIVISION PLACEMENT REVIEW The Girls Lacrosse Committee will review the divisional placement of each member team on a yearly basis. If in the committee s review a school is placed in another division the school(s) in question will have an opportunity to appeal the decision to the lacrosse committee upon official request by the principal. Criteria for deciding the division placement will include, but is not limited to, number of seasons as a varsity sport, number of players on the team and the number of levels (3rd, JV and varsity). The committee shall have the final judgment in determining division placement. 1.3 DIVISION PLACEMENT CIAC member schools entering the girls lacrosse tournament for the first time may submit a written request to the girls lacrosse committee for Division I or Division II placement by October 15 of that year. If a request is not made by October 15 or the request is made after October 15, the girls lacrosse committee will decide that school s first placement or deny the requested placement.

4 2006 CIAC Girls Lacrosse DIVISION CHANGE Schools in Division II may request placement in Division I by making this request to the girls lacrosse committee by October 15 of that season via the password-protected online eligibility center. If the request is approved by the committee the school must remain in Division I for a minimum of two (2) seasons. Schools in Division I may request placement in Division II by making this request to the girls lacrosse committee by October 15 of that season via the password-protected online eligibility center. Criteria to be used, but not limited to consider the change: Number of players in the program Number of years playing a varsity program 75% losses for two (2) consecutive seasons 50% (or more) losses to Division I teams 25% (minimum) losses to Division II teams 2.0 SITES / DATES / TIMES 2.1 Member schools may start practice on, but not before, March 20, Member schools may play the first game on, but not before, April 5, The last day for games to count for the girls lacrosse tournament will be Saturday, May 27, Games played after this date shall not count for tournament entry, regardless of the reason for playing such games. Scheduled playing dates and times for the girls lacrosse tournament: Division I Playdown Friday, June 2 5:00 p.m. First Round Saturday, June 3 4:00 p.m. Quarter-finals Tuesday, June 6 5:00 p.m. Semi-finals Thursday, June 8 5:00 p.m. Finals Saturday, June 10 TBA Division II Playdown Friday, June 2 5:00 p.m. First Round Monday, June 5 5:00 p.m. Quarter-finals Wednesday, June 7 5:00 p.m. Semi-finals Friday, June 8 5:00 p.m. Finals Saturday, June 10 TBA Time changes to be reviewed by the Tournament Director. The site director shall confirm with the tournament director before any site/time change has been proposed. The tournament director has the final authority in these cases. 2.4 TOURNAMENT SITES * Playdown and first round games will be played at the home field of the higher ranked teams.

5 2006 CIAC Girls Lacrosse - 3 The CIAC Board has adopted the following policy regarding tournament sites: * All tournament committees and directors, except football, be instructed to work towards the goal of playing all tournament games starting with the quarter-final round at a neutral site. Only in emergency situations and with the approval of the CIAC staff will higher-ranked team sites be used. * All schools will be given the opportunity to offer their school facilities as a neutral site for tournament contests prior to tournaments which could prove to be an advantage in certain circumstances. * When a neutral site is not available for a tournament game and the higher-ranked team has offered its site as a neutral site, the contest will be played at the higher-ranked team site. However, if the higherranked team has not offered its site as a neutral site prior to the tournament and the lower-ranked team has, then the game will be played at the lower ranked team site. Only if both teams have not offered their sites as neutral sites will the game be played at the site of the higher-ranked team, assuming the facility meets tournament regulations. * CIAC established expenses beginning with the quarter-final round will be paid by the CIAC. Site for both Division I and Division II finals for TBA 2.5 If two games are played back-to-back at the same site, the second game will start 60 minutes following the conclusion of the first game. 2.6 INCLEMENT WEATHER In the event of inclement weather, the site director has the authority to postpone the game. The site director will immediately notify the tournament director. The postponed game will be played on the next day excluding Sunday. The rain date for the finals would be Sunday, June 11, ENTRY PROCEDURE / QUALIFYING 3.1 Schedule Form -- Must be submitted via password-protected online eligibility center by Wednesday, February 1, (Final schedule submission date - March 15) 3.2 Game Results Must be submitted on a weekly basis (scores for all games through Saturday must be entered no later than the following Monday via the password-protected online eligibility center. Regardless of regular season postponed games, Saturday, May 27, 2006, is the final day to count games for tournament play. 3.3 Tournament Rosters -- Must be submitted via password-protected online eligibility center by Friday, May 19, Any request for changes after the initial roster is submitted must be made on a support ticket via the online eligibility center before the first tournament game. 3.4 Entry Fee -- An entry fee of $50.00, payable to CIAC, must be mailed to CIAC, 30 Realty Drive, Cheshire, CT A Division I or Division II team automatically qualifies for its respective tournament if it has a.500 or better win/loss percentage against CIAC member teams (whether in Division I or Division II). If more than 16 teams qualify, a playdown round will occur. If less than 16 teams qualify, then additional teams with a.400 or better win/loss percentage are added based on a numerical ranking, until a field of 16 teams is reached. Because of possible ties in this ranking, this may result in more than 16 teams, in which case a playdown round will take place. 3.6 A minimum of ten (10) games must be played against CIAC member schools to qualify for the tournament.

6 2006 CIAC Girls Lacrosse The USL disqualification rules (18-E and 19-B-2) and CIAC rules shall prevail throughout the tournament for team players and coaches. 4.0 EXPENSES / TICKETS 4.1 Expenses for playdown, and first round games will be borne by the participating teams. The host team will pay game expenses including officials and shall provide the site director -- who should be someone other than the coach. 4.2 Schools will bear all traveling expenses. 4.3 Host schools may charge admission fees during any playdown, first or quarter-final round game. If an admission is charged, the host school should notify the principal and athletic director of the visiting school in advance. The monies collected may be used by the host school to defray game expenses. Any monies collected will not be sent to the CIAC. 4.4 The CIAC girls lacrosse committee will pay all expenses directly associated with the staging of the quarter-final, semi-final and final tournament games. 4.5 Charges for admission to the semi-final and final games will be: Free Children five (5) and under $5.00 Senior citizens (age 65 and older) $5.00 Students (grades 1-12) $7.00 Adults (all others not in the above categories 4.6 During the 2006 tournament, the following passes will be honored at all games where admission is charged. a. CIAC lacrosse coaches pass (lacrosse coaches must request a pass from the CIAC and provide a self-addressed envelope) b. Principal (or designee) and athletic director of the competing schools c. Press Card d. CIAC lacrosse officials membership card 5.0 FORFEITS / DISQUALIFICATIONS PER CIAC 5.1 A forfeit game shall count as a victory for the team declared the winner and as a loss for the team declared a loser in determining tournament qualification and rating. For tournament qualification, only the following reasons for a forfeit shall be accepted. 5.2 A team shall forfeit a game or games if through a violation it is required to do so under the CIAC rules of eligibility. 5.3 A team shall forfeit a game if the game official declares the game a forfeit as a result of a U.S. Lacrosse rule violation, or a team refuses to play after being instructed to do so by the game official. 5.4 Forfeitures will be honored by each CIAC sports committee when there is mutual agreement between the principals of the two schools involved in the game not played. Each principal must submit on the official CIAC Canceled Game - Forfeiture Form his/her decision and it must be received in the CIAC office within 72 hours following the time of the scheduled contest. On the eve of a tournament when there is not sufficient time for normal administrative procedures (72 hours) if a question of team forfeiture arises

7 2006 CIAC Girls Lacrosse - 5 the Executive Director or his designee, in consultation with the Chair of the sports committee affected and the principals of the two schools will make an appropriate ad hoc decision in consideration of the best interests of the tournament as a whole. 5.5 All games listed on the original schedule and submitted to the CIAC which are not played and have not been forfeited in accordance with this policy will be considered by each sport committee as No Contest and shall not count for tournament qualification and rating unless it affects the minimum number of games required to qualify for tournament participation. In this instance the sport committee shall review the evidence submitted by the teams involved and may grant an exception from the minimum game number requirement. The minimum winning percentage as determined by the individual sports committee must be met under all circumstances. 6.0 OFFICIALS 6.1 By Wednesday, May 17, 2006, each varsity head coach is requested to submit a list via the passwordprotected online eligibility center of six (6) officials who in her/his opinion would be best to officiate tournament games. 6.2 The CWLOA assigner will assign USL certified officials for all tournament games, using the Master List of Officials and the modified school list as the source. Two officials will be assigned to playdown games. Three officials will be assigned to the first round, quarter-finals, semi-final and finals. 6.3 Identity of the officials assigned games by the assigner will not be disclosed prior to the game. 6.4 Only USL certified officials will be used for regular season games to count toward tournament play. 7.0 PROTESTS - CIAC 7.1 Each sports committee will establish a protest committee whose purpose will be to adjudicate all protests relating to the operation of the tournament, including the application and administration of tournament regulations. U.S. Lacrosse or CIAC game rule interpretations and judgments by the game officials cannot be protested. The Protest Committee for each sport shall consist of the Assistant Executive Director for CIAC, the Chair of the tournament committee, an administrator member of the sports committee, the tournament director, and the coaches chair on the sport committee. All Protest Committee decisions are appealable to the CIAC Board of Control as provided in the CIAC by-laws. 7.2 On the eve of a tournament when there is not sufficient time for normal administrative procedures and board of control hearings, if a question of interpretation of tournament regulations or the operation of the tournament arises, the chair of the CIAC board of control, the Executive Director of CIAC, and the chair of the tournament committee in question will make an appropriate ad hoc decision in consideration of the best interest of the tournament as a whole. 7.3 Decisions by Game Officials -- Protests arising from the decisions, interpretations and misapplication of the U.S. Lacrosse or CIAC game rules by officials during the contest will not be considered. The decisions and interpretations of the rules by the officials are final. The record of the official scorekeeper at the conclusion of the contest is final unless an error is discovered. Such error shall be corrected as covered by specific contest rules. Any team leaving the contest area before the conclusion of the contest because of dissatisfaction with the officiating will render the school liable to disciplinary action by the conference.

8 2006 CIAC Girls Lacrosse RANKING / SEEDING 8.1 Teams will be seeded by win / loss percentage. Seeding ties will be broken based on: (1) Head-to-head competition; 2. Record vs common opponent -- highest seed first; 3. By lot. 8.2 The win / loss percentage is determined as follows: 2 points are awarded for a win; 1 for a tie; and 0 for a loss. This total is then divided by twice the number of games. For example: A record of 8 wins, 2 ties, 6 losses yields a win / loss percentage of 18/32 A record of 6 wins, 3 ties, 5 losses yields a win / loss percentage of 15/ Tournament Format (SAMPLE) -- *** Note -- This is a sample format -- The pairings for the first round are contingent on the number of teams qualifying for the tournament. All teams with a.500 or better record will qualify and compete in the tournament if they so choose. (See 8.1) This sample format does not include a playdown round, although there may be one for *** First Round 1-4 / BYE Quarter-finals Semi-finals Finals 9 / 1 Winner 12 / 4 Winner 11 / 3 Winner 10 / 2 Winner Game Game Champion 8.4 Rankings and pairings will be available via the CIAC web site on Tuesday, May 30, SUPERVISION / SPORTSMANSHIP 9.1 In the interest of crowd control and proper supervision, the principals of the participating schools or his/her designee must attend all tournament games. The school administrator should identify him/herself to the Site Director. 9.2 When a member school s coach is ejected from a game for an infraction as prescribed by the rules, the game may not continue until the school replaces the ejected coach with a certified coach. If this cannot be accomplished within 15 minutes after the ejection, the official in charge will declare a forfeit win for the opposing team. 9.3 Use of tobacco or possession of alcoholic beverages of any kind, including champagne, and all other illegal substances are not permitted on the field of play or within the field or park at which a tournament game is scheduled. The principal or his/her designee at the game shall see that this rule is enforced and adhered to by the teams.

9 2006 CIAC Girls Lacrosse Bench and Field Conduct Personnel -- Only coaches, players, other team members, statisticians, managers, and trainers will be allowed in the bench area. Conduct -- The above identified personnel shall not be outside the vicinity of the designated bench area. 9.5 Team members in uniform, coaches, managers, and up to 18 cheerleaders accompanying the team will be admitted free to the games. 9.6 Bands and other musical groups, noisemakers that might interfere with the performance of the game, and large banners or streamers are prohibited. Each school is responsible for compliance with this regulation TOURNAMENT RULES / PROCEDURES 10.1 In tournament play, a game suspended before the completion of 80% of the game will be rescheduled and must be restarted from the beginning with the score 0-0. If suspended after 80%, the game will be declared an official game. (Note: for the complete rule please see USL Rule Book.) Games that are tied and have been terminated, will restart at the second half on the next available date. Each team will be assessed one (1) time out. All other CIAC and US Lacrosse Rules will apply CIAC Late Entry / Inaccurate Information Policy -- If a school s game or meet schedule or tournament entry form is late (beyond the established deadlines, but prior to the pairings, seeding or heat meeting), or the information contained on those forms is inaccurate, a late fee of $50 must be paid before the contestant or team is allowed to participate. If a school fails to comply with tournament regulations, including deadlines, accurate information and/or any other procedure which requires the CIAC tournament sports committee, central office staff, or board of control to redo any portion of the tournament pairings or which adversely impacts the management of the tournament, an administrative violation fee of $250 will be imposed upon the school before entry into the tournament will be allowed Tournament terminated games will be determined by USL rules In tournament play, overtime games will follow the procedure outlined in Rule 11-C of the USL Rule book Awards -- Winner and runner-up plaques will be presented at the final game. Each varsity player and coach on the winning and runner-up teams will receive a medallion In the event of any situation not covered in these rules, the decision of the tournament committee shall be final RESPONSIBILITIES OF TOURNAMENT SITE DIRECTORS It shall be the duty of the Site Director to see that the following facilities are available in advance of the start of the game The site director shall confirm with the tournament director before any site/time change has been proposed. The tournament director has the final authority in these cases.

10 2006 CIAC Girls Lacrosse The field should be freshly lined, following official dimensions with field markings in agreement with the 2006 USL Rulebook. Each goal (properly padded) should be provided with a playable net. For semifinals and finals, the distance between goals shall be 100 yards An experienced scorer and timer will be provided by the Site Director, and a sufficiently large scorer and timer s table with bench or chairs will be made available for the game. Also, a visible scoreboard is required. An air horn is required Suitable timing devices -- the conventional time clock will be available to signal the start and expiration of playing time. If the facility has a scoreboard clock, the clock will remain in use during the entire playing time (25 minutes of each half and all overtime periods) Sufficient security personnel as may be deemed necessary will be on duty to control the anticipated crowd The CIAC will provide athletic trainer/medical services at all semi-final and final games. Home seeded teams shall provide athletic trainer services up through the quarter-final games Suitable benches and drinking water should be provided for players. If a request is made, dressing facilities should be provided for any team that has more than fifteen miles to travel In the event that a field is absolutely unfit for play because of excessive water, the tournament director should be notified as soon as possible. (After a rain most fields may not be perfectly dry, but yet be suitable for play.) 11.9 The scores of tournament games will be telephoned immediately after the conclusion of the game by the winning coach to the tournament director RESPONSIBILITIES OF TOURNAMENT COACHES Coaches check the following items with each other: 12.1 Directions on how to reach the field All weekday games to start as outlined (see 2.3) 12.3 The higher ranked team will wear white / light colored jersey unless agreed upon Home team secures officials for playdown, first round and quarter-final games by contacting Lucy Goodridge (860) lucyg_laxref@yahoo.com Visiting teams arrange for busses Games are to be played on home field of the higher ranked team in the pairings unless the field is not of regulation by USL Rule book Before a Game -- Arrive in good time with your team. Stay with your players at all times during the pregame period During the Game -- Conduct yourself (and assistants) in a proper manner at all times. Set a good example for your players and followers. Do not engage in theatrics or any unsportsmanship like conduct of any type that might tend to incite fans to behave badly.

11 2006 CIAC Girls Lacrosse After the Game -- Escort your team as a group from the playing surface. Make sure nothing is left behind and the area is cleared of trash Coaches and officials by the very nature of their positions exert a tremendous influence over the game. This influence on the game must be exerted in a most positive manner by showing complete respect for officials Alcohol for celebration (usually brought by spectators) is prohibited. A word from you to your athletes, prior to the game, may be enough to control this situation and avoid embarrassing the team and tainting their achievement RESPONSIBILITIES FOR TOURNAMENT ATHLETIC DIRECTORS 13.1 Before a Game Arrange for ticket sales to students and adults at his/her schools if there is an advance sale. Make a report of this ticket sale to site director. Announce and/or publish directions for getting to the game site through local media, and announce over school intercom. Arrange for transportation for the team, cheerleaders, and spectators from his/her school. Cooperate with your school principal and other school administrators in briefing and educating the student body about proper behavior and good sportsmanship at tournament games. The athletic director and/or his/her designated representative shall arrive at the game site well in advance of the game time and identify him/herself to the site director and confer with him/her as to the game-tobe During the Game -- Position yourself strategically where the conduct of your coach(es), team and students can be observed. Be alert for any disruptive acts or potential trouble and do all you can to aid the site director in such a case After the Game -- Stay afterward long enough to make certain and satisfy yourself that your team, coaches, cheerleaders, students, etc., are safely off the playing field and out of all buildings GIRLS LACROSSE CALENDAR * March 20 (Monday) First practice date * April 5 (Wednesday) First game date * February 1 (Wednesday) Regular season schedule for due via password protected online eligibility center (Finals submission date - March 15) * May 17 (Wednesday) Officials tournament selection form due via password-protected online eligibility center * May 19 (Friday) Tournament entry form due via password-protected online eligibility center * May 27 (Saturday) Last date for regular season games to count for state tournament * May 30 (Tuesday) Rankings and pairings distributed via CIAC website

12 2006 CIAC Girls Lacrosse - 10 * Tournament Dates Division I Playdown Friday, June 2 5:00 p.m. First round Saturday, June 3 4:00 p.m. Quarter-finals Tuesday, June 6 5:00 p.m. Semi-finals Thursday, June 8 5:00 p.m. Finals Saturday, June 10 TBA Division II Playdown Friday, June 3 5:00 p.m. First round Monday, June 6 5:00 p.m. Quarter-finals Wednesday, June 8 5:00 p.m. Semi-finals Thursday, June 9 5:00 p.m. Finals Saturday, June 11 TBA CIAC GIRLS LACROSSE COMMITTEE Administrators John Smith, Principal, East Haven High School -- Chair Margaret Williamson, Principal, N.W. Catholic High School, West Hartford Coaches Patricia McCahill, Daniel Hand High School, Madison Jason Dittert, Branford High School Lisa Lindley, Darien High School John Pont, Newington High School Jill Strub, Schaghticoke Middle School Consultants Patty Gesell, Glastonbury High School Cindy Dysenchuk, Glastonbury High School Lucy Goodridge, West Hartford Cecilia O Doherty, Athletic Director, Brookfield High School - CAAD

13 2006 CIAC Girls Lacrosse - 11 OUT OF BOUNDS RULES A. When the ball goes out of bounds, the umpire blows the whistle to stop play and the players must stand. Except in the case of a shot or deflected shot on goal, when a player in possession of the ball carries or propels the ball out of bounds, or when a player is the last to touch a loose ball before the ball goes out of bounds, the opponents will be awarded the ball when play resumes. When a player s foot/feet are out of bounds she may not take an active part in the game. During the game players may not run out of bounds and re-enter to a more advantageous position. Carrying/throwing the ball out of bounds is a simple change of possession, not a foul. B. When a player has possession of the ball and steps on or over the boundary line, or any part of her body or crosse touches the ground on or over the boundary line, the ball is out of bounds and the player will lose possession. 1. A player is in possession of the ball when the ball is in her crosse and she can perform any of the normal functions of control such as cradle, carry, pass or shoot. 2. A player in possession of the ball may hold her crosse outside the boundary as long as her foot/feet are not on or over the boundary line. If an opponent who is in-bounds legally checks a player s crosse causing the ball to fall to the ground out-of-bounds, possession will be awarded to the opponent when play resumes. 3. When an opponent illegally causes a player in possession of the ball to go out-of-bounds, the ball carrier will maintain possession of the ball when play resumes. The opponent will be penalized for the foul. 4. If a player deliberately pushes, flicks, or bats the ball into an opponent s feet or body in order to cause the ball to go out of bounds, it will be penalized as a major foul. (Rule 18-A-21) C. When a loose ball touches the boundary line or the ground outside the line the ball is out of bounds. The player/team that last touched the ball before it went out of bounds will lose possession of it, unless it was a shot or a deflected shot on goal. D. To resume play when the ball has gone out of bounds: 1. The opponent nearest the ball will place the ball in her crosse and stand 4m inside the boundary from the spot where the ball went out of bounds. 2. Any other player(s) directly involved in the play or in the immediate vicinity of the spot where the ball went out of bounds may also be moved. They must maintain the same relative position to the player with the ball that they occupied when the whistle blew to stop play. Opponents must give the player with the ball at least 1m of free space (stick and feet). NOTE: Players should move only upon the direction of the umpire. 3. All other players must maintain the field position they had when the whistle blew to stop play. Play is resumed with the whistle. E. When a shot or deflected shot on goal goes out of bounds, the player nearest to the ball when it crosses the boundary will place the ball in her crosse and stand 4m inside the boundary line from the spot where the ball went out of bounds. Opponents must give the player with the ball at least 1m of free space. If the goalkeeper while within her goal circle is the nearest to the ball when it crosses the boundary, she will remain in her circle to restart play. NOTE: A deflected shot is one that goes directly out of bounds after hitting the goal post or the goalkeeper s crosse or body. A ball that rebounds off the goal post, the goalkeeper, or the goalkeeper s crosse and then off any field player s crosse/body or the umpire s body and directly out of bounds will be considered a deflected shot on goal. A deflection occurs when any player merely touches the ball with her crosse or body and does not gain any distinct/clear advantage or control the ball. 1. A shot or deflected shot remains a shot until the ball goes out of bounds, the ball comes to rest on the field of play, a player gains possession of the ball, or a player otherwise causes the ball to go out of bounds.

14 CIAC Girls Lacrosse If two opposing players are equidistant from the ball (stick or body) when it goes out of bounds as the result of a shot or deflected shot a throw will be awarded. (Rule 14) 3. It is the umpire s responsibility to determine if a thrown ball is a shot. F. When the ball goes directly out of bounds from a legal draw, the draw will be retaken. AR A Red defense player is in pursuit of the Blue attacker with the ball. The Red player runs out of bounds to avoid a legal pick and comes back onto the field in a position where she makes a check on the Blue attacker. RULING: ILLEGAL. A player may not run out of bounds and re-enter to a more advantageous position. A minor foul should be called against the Red defender. AR A Red defense player leaves the field during play to talk with her coach near her bench area. As she returns to the field the Blue team has the ball along the opposite sideline boundary. RULING: LEGAL. The Red player did not re-enter the field in a more advantageous position. AR A loose ball is rolling towards the sideline boundary. A Red player runs to the ball and is able to stop it from rolling out of bounds. Her momentum then carries her out of bounds as the ball comes to rest still in play. The Red player stops, turns, re-enters the field and picks the ball up to continue with play. RULING: LEGAL. The Red player returned to the position on the field she occupied prior to her momentum carrying her out of bounds, not to a more advantageous position. AR A Red player near the sideline attempts to pick up a loose ball but instead kicks the ball out of bounds. RULING: No foul, this is simply a change of possession on a ball out of bounds. The ball is awarded to the nearest Blue player and she is positioned 4m inside the boundary from the spot where the ball went out of bounds. The umpire should reposition any other players if necessary before play is restarted. AR A Blue player attempts a pass across the field to her teammate. The teammate misses the pass but plays it off her body to prevent the ball from going out of bounds. RULING: ILLEGAL. A minor foul for a body ball should be called. The Blue player used her body to change the direction of the ball to her team s distinct advantage.

15 2006 GIRLS LACROSSE TOURNAMENT FORMS LISTING All tournament forms must be submitted via the online eligibility center section of the CIAC website located at This area of the site requires the school's username and password for entry. Worksheets for collecting the information needed to submit the online forms can be found on the following pages. These worksheets are intended for giving to coaches to provide information for submission to the school officials who will be filing the information online. Under no circumstances will printed forms be accepted in lieu of submissions via the eligibility center. The following forms must be submitted for the sport of girls lacrosse: 1. Tournament Roster - Due May 19, 2006 * 2. Match Results - Due May 19, 2006 *& 3. Selection of Officials Due May 17, 2006 * For these forms, you may find it easier to print out a copy of the actual web form, instead of using the worksheet, since the web form will be filled in with your eligible players and/or game schedule. Any form in the online eligibility center can be printed without being submitted. & Results must be submitted on a weekly basis (results for all games through a Saturday must be submitted no later than the following Monday). If schools choose to do so, they may set up access codes which allow coaches to enter game results without having the main school eligibility center password. Access codes can be set up in the online eligibility center by selecting the appropriate option from the "Administrative Actions" menu. Once the code is setup and the schedule is entered in the eligibility center, results may then be entered at

16 CIAC ONLINE ELIGIBILITY CENTER WORKSHEET FORM: Girls Lacrosse Schedule/Results MENU: Girls Lacrosse Submit Schedule/Results (Varsity) INFORMATION REQUIRED: Game Results (List only varsity games against CIAC opponents) Date MM/DD/YYYY Opponent Site Time Score Games Won Total Wins Score Games Lost Total Losses Score Games Tied Total Ties Principals Name: Home Phone: School Phone: Athletic Director Name: Home Phone: School Phone: Head Coach Name: Home Phone: School Phone: Work Phone: Cell Phone: Size of Home Field in Yards (minimum is 53 1/2 x 110): Condition of Field for Tournament Play: Excellent / Good / Fair / Poor Does Field Have Lights?: Yes / No This worksheet is intended only for collecting information to be submitted via the password protected online eligibility center. Under no circumstances will printed forms be accepted in lieu of online submissions.

17 CIAC ONLINE ELIGIBILITY CENTER WORKSHEET FORM: Girls Lacrosse Tournament Roster MENU: Girls Lacrosse Submit Tournament Roster INFORMATION REQUIRED: Name Home # Away # Name of Principal: Name of Athletic Director: Name of Head Coach: Coach Home Phone: School Phone: Jersey Colors: Home: Away: This worksheet is intended only for collecting information to be submitted via the password protected online eligibility center. Under no circumstances will printed forms be accepted in lieu of online submissions.

18 CIAC ONLINE ELIGIBILITY CENTER WORKSHEET FORM: Girls Lacrosse Officials MENU: Girls Lacrosse Submit Selection of Officials INFORMATION REQUIRED: Recommend officials: Official Board Officials not accepted for tournament games: Official Board Name of Principal: Name of Athletic Director: Name of Head Coach: This worksheet is intended only for collecting information to be submitted via the password protected online eligibility center. Under no circumstances will printed forms be accepted in lieu of online submissions.