2015 Girls & Boys Lacrosse Bulletin

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1 2015 Girls & Boys Lacrosse Bulletin E. 2 nd Ave~ Aurora, CO Phone: ~ Fax: IMPORTT REMINDERS: Penalty for too many games (15): Restriction, no appeal First practice: February 23, 2015 Official score and stat reporting site: Promote high levels of sportsmanship Cheer for Your Team! GIRLS 2015 BOYS 2015 Qualifiers determined by... May 2 Qualifiers determined by.. May 2 1st round completed by. May 6 4A 1st round completed May 6 2 nd round completed by. May 9 5A 1 st round completed.. May 7 Quarterfinals completed by.. May 13 4A Quarterfinals completed by. May 8 DU... May 16 5A Quarterfinals completed by May 9 DU May 20 Englewood High School May 13 TBA... May 15

2 Seeking Excellence in Academics, Activities and Athletics E. 2 nd Ave. Aurora, CO (303) Fax (303) MEMBER SINCE 1924 TO: Athletic Directors/Coaches of Schools Participating in Girls & Boys Lacrosse FROM: Harry Waterman, Assistant Commissioner DATE: February 2015 RE: 17th CHSAA Boys Lacrosse Season & 18th CHSAA Girls Lacrosse Season Greetings from the Colorado High School Activities Association! We are presenting this preview of the 2015 CHSAA Lacrosse season to highlight procedures and rules of conduct, as well as provide information regarding the season ending state playoff policies. The focus of this document is to emphasize the expectations under which coaches, players and lacrosse programs should operate. To run first class competitive programs, it is important that coaches, players and parents be fully informed of the rules of fair play highlighted in this preview, but explained in detail in the CHSAA Handbook of By-laws and Constitution, the Lacrosse Rules Book (enclosed), and the CHSAA Legislative Council Lacrosse Report. Coaches, players and schools will be expected to understand and follow all information regarding the sport of high school lacrosse. Enclosed you will find copies of this preview for the school athletic director and for the head coach. Once again, please thoroughly review this information, and then communicate complete expectations to players. Good luck with the upcoming season. Hopefully, it will be the best for you and your team. If you have questions concerning any of the enclosed lacrosse information and/or general CHSAA policies, check first with the school athletic director, and if not answered, please do not hesitate to contact our office. CHSAA Phone # - (303) CHSAA Fax # - (303) CHSAA Fax # - (303) Boys & Girls Lacrosse: Harry Waterman, CHSAA hwaterman@chsaa.org

3 INTRODUCTION The format of this year s preview is designed to provide not only information, but to emphasize key components of a safe, successful lacrosse season. It should be noted that this preview is not a replacement, but a supplement, to the CHSAA Constitution & By-laws Handbook, CHSAA Legislative Council Minutes ( and the Lacrosse Rulebook. Coaches are urged to review the above-mentioned resources and confer with their principal/athletic director for any required information well in advance of the start of practice to insure that there is a clear understanding of all eligibility and playing rules. Take time to read through the enclosed information and become acquainted with its content. Then use this preview for reference during the pre-season, season, post-season, as well as out-of-season sessions. WE CANNOT EMPHASIZE ENOUGH THE IMPORTANCE OF SCHOOLS AND COACHES CAREFULLY GOING OVER ALL LACROSSE RULES, ESPECIALLY THOSE DEALING WITH THE SAFETY AND WELL BEING OF THE ATHLETE. FAILURE TO WARN ATHLETES OF POTENTIAL DANGERS IN NOT PARTICIPATING PROPERLY OR THE PROPER WAY IN WHICH TO CARE FOR EQUIPMENT COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES TO COACHES AND SCHOOLS. BE CERTAIN THAT YOU HAVE ON FILE PARENT/PHYSICIAN PERMISSION CERTIFICATIONS. Additional questions and interpretations may be obtained from the CHSAA office ( ), with Harry Waterman, the administrator responsible for boys and girls lacrosse. It is highly encouraged telephone calls on areas of eligibility be made by the school principal or designated athletic administrator, while inquiries on the sport rules be made by the lacrosse coach. MAXPREPS GIRLS AND BOYS LACROSSE COACHES MAXPREPS is the official site we use to collect data for post season seeding. Please report all game information to this site ( ). More information and a user guide may be found on the CHSAA homepage:

4 TABLE OF CONTENTS LACROSSE INFORMATION FOR PLAYOFF CALENDAR...4 GENERAL POLICIES STATE PLAYOFF GAMES...7 GIRLS LACROSSE PROCEDURES AND PLAYOFF FORMAT BOYS LACROSSE PROCEDURES AND PLAYOFF FORMAT AWARDS...25 SELECTION OF OFFICIALS...25 PROGRAM INFORMATION...25 TRAVEL GUARANTEE...25 TRAINERS...25 NUMBER OF PASSES...25 SUPPORT GROUP ADMISSION...26 PLAYOFF FINANCIAL REPORT...26 TICKET PRICE...26 CHSAA AWARDS CEREMONY INFO...27 PROGRAM INFORMATION/GATELIST...28

5 LACROSSE INFORMATION FOR 2015 I believe that we are off to a good start with CHSAA high school lacrosse, although we continue to refine our procedures to meet the needs of coaches, schools and kids. Please review the following: It is highly suggested/emphasized that the table and benches be placed opposite the fans. If at all possible, elevate the table. This office will continue to send all lacrosse communication to your school. If you need information or have questions, check with your school first. All National Federation Boys Lacrosse and US Women s Lacrosse Association playing rules must be followed as written. The only variations would be rules, which can be modified by state association adoption (CHSAA Lacrosse Committee CHSAA Board of Directors). The length of games at the varsity level cannot be adjusted or changed, unless an emergency situation would cause coaches to mutually agree to shorten the game. All CHSAA by-laws must be followed regarding scrimmages, out-of-state travel, and practice or competition prohibition against club or non-school teams (CHSAA Handbooks are available at your school for all head coaches). Game limits are set at 15 games Schedules are developed and officials are selected by representatives from each league/conference. Beginning with the season, Varsity 2 teams are no longer permitted. Schools are only permitted one varsity team, beyond that all teams are sub-varsity. Varsity teams must compete in all league contests. COMMITTEE MEMBERS Boys: Mark Kanagy, Windsor (Chair); Ken Denning, Fossil Ridge: Luke DeWolfe, Steamboat; Preston Davis, Smoky Hill; Richard Judd, Kent Denver; Pat Tierney, Ponderosa. Girls: Carol Degenhart, Wheat Ridge, (Chair); Dix Baines, Douglas County; Diane Shuck, Air Academy; Stephen DeSchyrver, Overland: Amy Raymond, Summit. 1

6 The following is an overall summary of the respective calendar dates as they pertain to the 2015 Lacrosse season for the Colorado High School Activities Association. General Opening of Practice Organized lacrosse practice as designated by the CHSAA, may begin on Monday, February 23, NO practice, instruction, or meetings of any type may be conducted on a Sunday throughout the school year. Scrimmage Date The first allowable date for a lacrosse scrimmage is February 28, A scrimmage date is the meeting of any number of high schools on a single date for participating under the conditions enumerated below: 1. A school in each sanctioned sport will be permitted two scrimmage dates. A school will receive one additional scrimmage if that school qualifies for the State Tournament, page 94-95, in the CHSAA Handbook. 2. Scrimmages may be held only on the dates between the sixth day (not including Sundays) after the start of formal practice and the conclusion of the final championship. 3. PARTICIPANTS IN SCRIMMAGES All participants in interscholastic scrimmages must have completed five (5) days of practice in the sport they are representing. 4. Scrimmages may not be held with non high school teams or individuals. 5. All participants in interscholastic scrimmages must be eligible in accordance with General Eligibility of the Administrative & General By-laws, and must be eligible in all other ways. 6. No score may be kept, as instruction is the primary reason for a scrimmage. 7. The scrimmage may not be advertised and no admission may be charged. 8. No officials may be paid. 9. School administrators must be notified prior to each scrimmage. Please note that at no time will ineligible participants be allowed to compete against members of other interscholastic teams in exhibition or unofficial contests. Please note: Any interaction between two or more schools must be classified as either a scrimmage or a contest and subjected to scrimmage/contest limits. 2

7 COMPETITION AGAINST CLUB TEAMS From the date of the first formal practice through the state championship games, school teams may not compete against club teams, either in or out of state. If you want to compete against a school team in a state, which does not sanction high school lacrosse, contact the CHSAA office. The following states sanction high school lacrosse: Boys: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia. Girls: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia. CRITERIA FOR PLAYING NON-SANCTIONED TEAMS: 1. All team members must be from that school. (No all-star teams) 2. All team members must be bona-fide undergraduates of that high school. (9-12) 3. All team members must follow the academic requirements of their state association / school. 4. All team members must meet the age requirements of their state association. FIRST CONTEST The initial date on which a school may schedule and conduct an interscholastic contest is March 5, LAST CONTEST All league contests must be completed by the following dates so that the playoffs can be organized: Girls - May 2, 2015; Boys May 2, If cancellations happen due to weather or other problems, conference contests must be given priority for re-schedules. Postponed conference contests, which cannot be re-scheduled, must be considered as a forfeit by the school unable to accommodate the re-schedule. If alternatives are absolutely necessary, contact the CHSAA office SCHEDULES It is strongly advised that leagues/conferences and schools develop two-year (home-away) conference and non-conference schedules for the seasons. Development of conference/league schedules is the responsibility of the respective conference/league. Non-conference schedules are the responsibility of each school. 3

8 PLAYOFF CALENDAR Formal Practice Begins... February 23, 2015 First Date for Scrimmage... February 28, 2015 First Contest... March 5, 2015 Boys Qualifiers Determined by... May 2, 2015 Girls Qualifiers Determined by... May 2, 2015 Girls First Round completed by... May 6, A Boys 1 st Round completed by... May 6, A Boys 1 st Round completed by... May 7, A Boys Quarterfinals completed by... May 8, 2015 Girls Second Round completed by... May 9, A Boys Quarterfinals completed by... May 9, 2015 Girls Quarterfinals completed by... May 13, 2015 Boys Semifinals... May 13, 2015 Girls DU... May 16, 2015 Boys TBA... May 15, 2015 Girls Finals@ DU... May 20, 2015 IMPORTANT CALENDAR NOTE The testing date for SAT has been set for May 2, 2015, which may conflict with playoff dates. Please check with your team members well ahead of this date to eliminate possible conflicts. 4

9 GENERAL POLICIES The following are key points of emphasis; lacrosse coaches should review with their coaching staff and players and reference the CHSAA rules and regulations as described in the CHSAA Handbook. This is not all-inclusive, but highlights only key areas. 1. Ejection of a Coach CHSAA bylaws require that a credentialed coach under contract with the school district must assume supervisory responsibility for all interscholastic contests. If a coach is ejected and no credentialed person from that school is available, the contest shall be forfeited. If it becomes necessary for an official to eject a coach from a game for any reason, the coach shall miss the next contest and will be placed on CHSAA probation in accordance with the policies established by the CHSAA Board of Directors. 2. Protests No protests involving the judgment or possible misapplication of a rule by a game official will be considered by the CHSAA. However, coaches may direct questions to the game officials as they pertain to possible misapplication of the rules at the time of the occurrence, in accordance with the USWLA and/or NCAA rules. Once a game has been declared as completed, the outcome is considered to be final and official. 3. No student shall represent his/her school in interscholastic athletics (practice or contest) until there is on file with the school administration a statement signed by his/her parents or legal guardian and a practicing physician certifying he/she has passed an adequate physical examination within the past year (12 calendar months) and is physically fit to participate in high school athletics. Further, the athlete must have the consent of his/her parents or legal guardian to participate. 4. Maximum Game Limit No member school shall permit its lacrosse team to participate in more than 15 lacrosse games. A student may not participate in more than 34 halves (girls) or 68 quarters (boys) exclusive of district and state tournaments. Further, no member school shall permit its lacrosse team to play after the state championship tournament has been played. 5. Academic Eligibility During the season, the student must be enrolled in courses which offer a minimum of 2½ Carnegie units (usually five full-time classes) and must not be failing more than ½ unit (Plan A) or must pass 2½ Carnegie units of credits (Plan B). In order to be eligible at the beginning of the season, the student must have fulfilled the above requirement in the second semester of the previous school year; or must have regained his/her eligibility in the first quarter of this school year. (See Handbook, pages ) Check with your athletic director for further questions regarding academic eligibility. 6. Transfer Rule The Transfer Rule (pgs , CHSAA Handbook) affects many students. Fully check all students new to your school before permitting them to compete in an interscholastic contest or scrimmage. Be sure your athletic director has on file a completed Transfer Eligibility Card for each transfer student. Please refer each student new to your school to your athletic director to verify eligibility. 5

10 7. Practice All athletes eligible for interscholastic competition (scrimmages or regular season games) must have five (5) days of practice in accordance with By-law 2300 (pgs ) of the CHSAA Constitution and By-laws Handbook. 8. Player ejection Any player ejected for flagrant misconduct will be required to miss the next contest of the same level and all contests of different levels during this period. A second ejection for flagrant misconduct will result in the player missing the next two contests of the same level. 9. Uniforms The home team must wear white or light colored jerseys; the visiting team must wear dark colored jerseys. If your school has only one set of uniforms, it is then your responsibility to bring penneys. 10. Officials Fees The fees adopted by the January Legislative Council are: 2 officials 3 officials Mileage Varsity - $53.00 Varsity referee - $49.00 outside metro areas Single non-varsity - $40.50 Varsity linesman - $ per mile, round trip There is a $ 2:00 stipend for Colorado Springs and Denver Metro area officials see page 142 of the Legislative Council minutes for details and exclusions. Any questions referring to officials cost can be answered by reviewing CHSAA Officials Fees on page 140 of the Legislative Council. 11. Non-Certified Coaches/Unauthorized Assistants Carefully review Article 16 in the CHSAA Handbook regarding the qualification of coaches. Do not allow your athletes to receive instruction from anyone who does not meet the requirements established in Article 16 of the CHSAA Handbook. All coaches must be under contract to the school district. To allow a volunteer who is not under contract to work with your athletes exposes the volunteer, the head coach, and the school to a great deal of liability. 12. Tournament Sanction Schools hosting tournaments involving four or more teams must complete the Application to Host Sanctioned Events form and submit it to the CHSAA as soon as possible. 13. Out of state travel must be approved by the CHSAA. Request forms are available in the CHSAA Form Book. 14. There may be no practice or competition involving coaches from a school and players from that school on Sundays at any time during the school year. The school year begins on the Sunday prior to fall practice (Monday, August 11, 2014) and ends on the Sunday prior to Memorial Day (Sunday, May 24, 2015). 15. Emergency Medical Procedures Since your practice and/or playing field may be distant from your school, all head coaches should have adequate first aid training. Further, all coaches should have an emergency medical evacuation procedure which will be needed to help injuries which could be life threatening. 6

11 STATE PLAYOFF GAMES 1. Unless the site has been predetermined, the home team in each playoff contest shall be that team which is the higher seed. 2. There will be no third place games. 3. Home team for each tournament game has the responsibility of eliminating any conflicts involving color of jerseys. 4. In playoff contests (starting in the first round), no more than 45 players may suit up and sit on the bench. There may be an additional 8 team personnel on the sidelines who are not players and an additional 3 table personnel. 5. Equal Facilities Although it is necessary that one team be designated as the home team at common sites, it shall be kept in mind that the game belongs equally to both competing schools. It is strongly urged a pre-game planning meeting be held to cover all details connected with the staging of every playoff contest. 6. Practice There will be no practice allowed by the teams participating in the state championship tournament at the championship sites beginning May 4, Teams may take the field for semi-finals and finals (neutral site) no earlier than 45 minutes before the scheduled start of the game. 7

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13 2015 US Lacrosse Girls Rule Changes A screened background identifies each change or altered area of the rules. Listed below are some of the changes for the 2015 season. Figures to the left indicate the Rule and Section where the change has been made, while the page number is listed on the right. Throughout the book the notation AR means Approved Ruling. 2-5 Clarifies NOCSAE ball standards at time of manufacture 2-8 Mouthpieces shall cover the leading arch 2-13 Beginning 2017, numbering of uniforms will change 3-6 Cameras are permitted in goal cages 3-9 Beginning January 1, 2017, games must be officiated by 2 officials 5-2 Clarification of foot positioning on the draw 5-23/7-35 Re-entry of a suspended or ejected player is coach misconduct 5-28 Teams shall have an additional stick request 5-28 Penalty administration for an illegal stick after a goal shall be at the center 6-1m Change in Forcing Through foul 6-1v Consolidation of Detaining and Holding fouls 7-26 Simplified goalkeeper placement during a slow whistle POINTS OF EMPHASIS FOR 2015 This section highlights areas of the game that the US Lacrosse Rules Subcommittee believes warrant continued attention by placing a stronger emphasis on existing rules. The committee requests that players, officials and coaches concentrate on the following areas: Sportsmanship There is concern that increasing incidents of unsportsmanlike behavior on and off the field are putting the foundations of girls lacrosse at risk. The beauty of this sport comes from girls working together to achieve a skilled, strategic competition between teams while respecting each other, the officials, the coaches and the rules. The committee encourages coaches, players and officials to work together to preserve the spirit of girls lacrosse. Positive and sportsmanlike conduct by all is necessary for the integrity of the game. Dangerous Play The win at all costs mentality affects the safety of all players on the field. The committee asks that coaches teach and encourage appropriate play, players play within the rules, and officials are vigilant in keeping the play safe and fair. Strict enforcement of rules addressing safety is essential, including carding of fouls that are dangerous, intentional or are without any regard for player safety. Examples of this kind of foul may include: a cross check in the back, throwing a knee or elbow into an opponent, slashing, grabbing a shirt, running a defender hard into a midfield pick, deliberately hitting an opponent, or using her crosse in the head/neck area of her opponent. Offensive Fouls Offensive players gain an unfair advantage when they force through, cradle in the sphere, set illegal picks, shoot or propel dangerously, follow through in an uncontrolled or unsafe manner, and/or fail to control their bodies after a shot. Officials need to be particularly vigilant to see the attack player fouls and enforce all fouls equally and fairly. Officials should review the particulars of attack fouls that may be found in the rulebook and officials manual. 9

14 GIRLS LACROSSE PROCEDURES AND PLAYOFF FORMATS 1. Varsity: two 25-minute halves - stopped clock - 5 minute half-time. Sub-varsity: two 25-minute halves running clock stopped clock with 2:00 minutes remaining in half. 2. No game will end in a tie. The NFHS tiebreaking procedure will be used for all regular season and playoff games. 3. Once play begins the umpires shall have the authority to interrupt or suspend the game due to dangerous weather or field conditions. The umpire s decision is final. A game is considered legal and complete if 80% of playing time has elapsed. If a suspended game (one in which less than 80% of playing time has elapsed) is replayed on another day, it must be played from the point of interuption. An interrupted game continued on the same day shall be restarted from its point of interruption. 4. Schools must declare a varsity team by September 1 in order to be included in league scheduled play and playoff berths. 5. In all girls' playoff games (by National Federation of State High School Associations rules), when the score is tied at the end of regular playing time, and overtime is to be played, each team will have a 5-minute rest and toss a coin for choice of ends. Then, A. Six minutes (two 3-minute periods) of stop-clock overtime will be played. The clock will be stopped after three minutes of play in order for teams to change ends with no delay for coaching. The game will be restarted by a center draw. The team, which is ahead at the end of six minutes, wins the game. B. If the teams are still tied after six minutes have elapsed, the teams will have a 3-minute rest and change ends. C. The winner will then be decided on a sudden victory stop-clock overtime of no more than six minutes in length with the teams changing ends after three minutes. The game will be restarted by a center draw. The team scoring the first goal wins the game. D. Play will continue with sudden victory stop-clock overtime periods of six minutes in length with three minutes in between and change of ends until a winning goal is scored. 6. Yellow & Red Cards - Issuance of cards should be a warning to all players to maintain control in their play and uphold the standards of conduct and sportsmanship in lacrosse. Penalties for card violations are administrated as specified in the current official Women s lacrosse rulebook, as endorsed by the National Federation of State High School Associations. A coach or an individual who receives a red card shall be ejected from the contest immediately and must miss the next contest of the same level. Records of disqualifications (red cards) must be kept by the school and the coach. The playing of an individual without the required suspension will result in forfeiture. If you have questions about potentially ineligible participants, seek answers from the CHSAA before allowing the individual to compete interscholastically. 10

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16 GIRLS LACROSSE QUALIFYING (45 schools): Centennial (8) Continental (7) Jeffco (8) Mountain (8) Southern (8) Arapahoe Chaparral Chatfield Aspen Air Academy Cherokee Trail Douglas County Columbine Battle Mountain Cheyenne Mountain Cherry Creek Heritage Conifer Durango Liberty Eaglecrest Rangeview Dakota Ridge Eagle Valley Palmer Grandview Regis Golden Fruita Monument Palmer Ridge Mullen ThunderRidge Green Mountain Grand Junction Pine Creek Overland Valor Christian Ralston Valley Steamboat Springs Pueblo West Smoky Hill Rock Canyon JV only Wheat Ridge Summit Rampart Metro (6) Independent (3) Centaurus Denver North Colorado Acad. J.F.Kennedy Denver East Thomas Jefferson Kent Denver St. Mary s Acad. Thompson Valley Teams will be placed on the bracket using the seeding system shown below. The conference champions are guaranteed a spot on the bracket (exception: Independent schools will not be eligible for the playoffs). Once all teams have been selected the same criteria will be used for seeding. Division ties and bracket placement will be resolved using the CHSAA Lacrosse Tie-breaker. Seeding/Selection Criteria Conference/league standings (note: a team cannot be seeded ahead of a league team which finished higher in league standings). Coaches poll Head-to-head results/common opponents/overall record Committee decision Avoid conference opponents in the first round (when possible) The seeding committee will be composed of the CHSAA Lacrosse Committee chairperson, the President of the Women s Lacrosse Coaches Association and one representative from each league/conference (each conference will determine their representative). Below is the committee in charge of developing the league schedule: Girls Metro Richard Judd, Kent Denver Jeffco Chad Broer, Chatfield Mountain Amy Raymond, Summit Douglas County-Tom Brieske, Rock Canyon 12

17 GIRLS' LACROSSE PLAYOFF BRACKET st Round 2nd Round Quarterfinals Semi-Finals Finals Completed by May 6, 2015 Completed by May 9, 2015 Completed by May 13, 2015 May 16, 2015 May 20, :00 am 4 or 20 1:30 pm Site-DU :00 am 7 or 1:30 pm 10 Site-DU Site-DU 2 18 *Home Team is the higher seed 15 GIRLS QUALIFYING FORMAT 1. All girls lacrosse first round games will be completed by May 6, CHSAA must be notified no later than 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2015 of all first round game times and locations. 2. Unless a change of game time is mutually agreed on by both schools (or weather delays occur), the following game times and dates will be used for following rounds (at the designated home field): 1 st round Wednesday, May 6, :00 p.m. 2 nd round Saturday, May 9, :00 p.m. Quarterfinals Wednesday, May 13, :00 p.m. 3. Home Team Designation Unless predetermined, the home team in each playoff contest shall be that team which has the highest seed during the playoffs. If both teams have the same seed, then a coin flip will determine the home team. For bracketing purposes and to determine future home teams, the team designated on the bracket or by a coin flip shall remain as the designated home team regardless of where the game is played. Situation 1: Team A is designated the home team by a coin flip, but will not guarantee Team B s expenses. Team B guarantees A s expenses and host the game. Ruling 1: For future site consideration, A has played a home game, while B has been away. Situation 2: Team A wins the coin flip, but chooses to travel to Team B. Ruling 2: A has been home; B away. 13

18 CHSAA Lacrosse Tie Breaker Girls A. Conference standings and tie-breaker: 1. When teams are placed on the bracket it is based on their finish within the conferences. Conference games will determine conference standings. A point total will be determined from the following (girls only): 2 points for a win; 1 point for an OT loss; 0 points for a loss. 2. Ties in conference standings will be resolved using the following conference procedures. Tie Breaker for Seeding Based On Division Play Only Head-to-head competition will be the first tie-breaker for teams with equal point totals (girls). B. If the division game between two tied teams resulted in a tie, the tie will be broken by examining each team s record against the highest ranked team in their division. If the tie is still unbroken, then the process would continue with the #2 seed and so forth until one team has beaten a common opponent and the other has not. Example: Team X and Team Z are tied for 3rd place with equal point totals and the game between X and Z resulted in a tie. Team Z beat the #1 seed in their division and Team X did not, so Team Z would be the #3 seed and Team X would be the #4 seed. C. If 2 or more teams have the same point total, the tie will be broken by the following procedure: 1. Point totals against only the tied teams. The remaining tied teams would revert back to #A above and proceed through the steps listed until the tie is broken. Example: If Team A beat both B and C, their point total would be 4. If Team B beat C, but lost to A, their point total would be 2. Team C would have 0 points. In this example, Team A would be the highest seed. B and C would revert back to #A above to be seeded. 2. If the tie remains unbroken, the process described in #B above would be implemented until one team is seeded. The remaining tied teams would revert back to #A above and proceed through the steps listed until the tie is broken. Example: If A, B and C all lost to the #1 seed, but B beat the #2 seed while A and C lost, B would be the highest seed among the tied teams. A and C would revert back to #A above to be seeded. D. If the tie remains unbroken, the highest seed will be the team(s) which gave up the fewest goals in conference games between the tied teams. The remaining tied teams (if necessary) would revert back to #A above and proceed through the steps listed until the tie is broken. Example: If A, B and C are still tied. A gave up 2 goals when playing B and 3 goals when playing C for a total of 5 goals scored against. B had a total of 4 goals scored against and C a total of 6 goals scored against. B would be the highest seed among the tied teams. A & C would revert back to #A above to be seeded. E. If the tie remains unbroken, the highest seed will be the team, which gave up the fewest goals in their game against the highest seeded conference opponent. If unbroken, the goals given up against the next highest league opponent would break the tie proceeding through as many conference teams as necessary to break the tie. The remaining tied teams would revert back to #A above and proceed through the steps listed until the tie is broken. F. If the tie remains unbroken, a coin flip will identify one team as the highest seed among the tied teams. The remaining tied teams would revert back to #A above and proceed through the steps listed until the tie is broken. 14

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20 BOYS LACROSSE PROCEDURES AND PLAYOFF FORMAT 1. CHSAA boys lacrosse will follow the 2015 National Federation Boys Lacrosse Rules. 2. No boys lacrosse game will end in a tie. The tie-breaking procedure as described on page 26 of the National Federation Boys Lacrosse Rulebook will apply. 3. The home team in all rounds will be the higher seed. 4. Interrupted games will be continued from the point of interruption as per National Federation Rulebook. 5. Penalty procedures will follow National Federation Rules (use of a penalty box) and the CHSAA procedures for ejected players and/or coaches. 6. Teams may take the field at playoff sites no earlier than 45 minutes before the scheduled start of the game. 7. Unless a change of game time is mutually agreed on by both schools (or weather delays occur), the following game time will apply for the boys first round contests: 4 pm. 8. Game times for semifinals (Wednesday, May 13, 2015) and finals (Friday, May 15, 2015) contests will be set by the CHSAA office. 9. Finals will be held at TBA on Friday, May 15, Time TBA. 16

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22 2015 MAJOR RULE CHANGES FOR BOYS LACROSSE 1-6-2: Adds an additional stick check procedure to ensure that the ball will roll out of the top end of the heads : Specifies that any hanging strings or leathers cannot be more than 2 inches in length and, beginning in 2016, that shooting strings and V channels must be within 4 inches of the top of the crosse : Stipulates that a game cannot continue if a team has fewer that seven on field players & 2: Revises the duties of the Chief Bench Official : Specifies that a minimum of four game balls should be placed at the scorer s table on the bench side of the field : Stipulates that if the score differential reaches 12 goals, the running clock will begin when the whistle is blown to resume play , 2, 3: Revises the restart procedure to specify that the ball may be restarted in the goal area or in the crease on a turnover to the defense. However, no restart shall take place with any player within 5 yards of the ball carrier. 5-5: Clarifies that an illegal stick will result in a penalty for not meeting specifications, even if unaltered. 6-4: Stipulates that a player setting a screen cannot have his feet wider that shoulder with apart e: Specifies that if a player leaves the penalty area before authorized to do so and if a goal is scored by the opposing team, that player will not be required to serve the 30-second penalty for illegal entry into the game 6-5-2w: Stipulates that a player taking a dive or feigning a slash to the head or body in order to deceive the official will be penalized for illegal procedure. 1. Contact 2. Equipment Inspection 3. Lacrosse Helmet Fitting 2015 Points of Emphasis 18

23 A BOYS LACROSSE CONFERENCES (33 schools) FOOTHILLS-7 PIKES PEAK-8 METRO-8 MOUNTAIN-10 Dawson School Air Academy Clear Creek Aspen Conifer C.S. School/Ftn. Valley Denver North Battle Mountain Evergreen Cheyenne Mountain Denver South Durango Golden Littleton Englewood Eagle Valley Green Mountain Ponderosa J.F. Kennedy Glenwood Springs Thompson Valley Pueblo West Machebeuf Grand Junction* Windsor St. Mary s Thomas Jefferson Fruita* Valor Christian Lutheran Steamboat Springs Summit Telluride Vail Mountain Montrose * Must qualify for 5A playoffs. See 5A Section - League Champions are guaranteed a spot in the field of 16. If league champions are seeded 9-16, they will host if their opponent is not a league champion. * The Mountain Division is a multi-class division during the regular season. * Grand Junction or Fruita must earn 1 st place in the Mountain Conference to earn an automatic berth into the 5A field of 16. In this instance, the highest placed 4A team in the Mountain Conference will become an automatic qualifier in the 4A field of 16. o o o o o o 4A BOYS' LACROSSE SEEDING #1 in conference Top 16 Seed Top 50% + 1 finish in each conference are eligible to be placed on the bracket This system is in place for 2 years The coaches will vote one through 1-16 (considering the following criteria) Conference finish Conference schedule Common opponents Strength of schedule Goals against vs. common opponents Coaches poll (electronic, Top 25) Head to head Excluding out of state games Avoid league opponents in 1 st round (when possible) A seeding committee will be chosen by conferences at the January coaches meeting before start of the season to determine team rankings. Conferences choose two reps all with equal voting rights. There may be no more than one coach from each conference. The two conference representatives must represent different schools. o Tie-breaker by league (ex: tie between 8 and 9 and/or 16 and 17) o 4A: Foothills (2015), Metro (2016), Mountain (2017), Pikes Peak (2018) Below is the committee in charge of developing the league schedule: 4A Lacrosse Boys Foothills- J.C. Summers, Golden Mountain Amy Raymond, Summit Pikes Peak Kris Robert, Cheyenne Mountain Metro Dave Schuessler, Clear Creek 19

24 4A BOYS LACROSSE PLAYOFF BRACKET st Round Quarterfinals Semi-Finals Finals May 6, 2015 May 8, 2015 May 13, 2015 May 15, 2015 #1 #16 #8 TBA #9 #5 TBA #12 #4 TBA #13 Sports Authority Mile High #3 5:00pm #14 #6 TBA #11 #7 TBA #10 #2 TBA #15 *The higher seed will be the home site through the semi-finals. *Exception: League champions will host 1 st round contests if seeded 9-16 and their opponent is not a league champion. 20

25 A BOYS LACROSSE CONFERENCES (40 schools) FRONT RANGE-10 DOUGLAS COUNTY-11 CENTENNIAL-8 SOUTH SUBURBAN-9 Boulder Castle View Arapahoe Colorado Academy Chatfield Chaparral Cherokee Trail Denver East Columbine Douglas County Cherry Creek Gateway Dakota Ridge Highlands Ranch Eaglecrest George Washington Fairview Legend Grandview Heritage Fort Collins Lewis-Palmer Mullen Kent Denver Lakewood Mountain Vista Overland Littleton Monarch Palmer Smoky Hill Rangeview Prairie View Pine Creek Regis Wheat Ridge Rock Canyon ThunderRidge MOUNTAIN - 2 *Fruita Monument *Grand Junction * See 4A Mountain Conference for league play - League Champions are guaranteed a spot in the field of 16. If league champions are seeded 9-16, they will host if their opponent is not a league champion. * Grand Junction or Fruita must earn 1 st place in the 4A/5A Mountain Conference to earn an automatic berth into the 5A field of 16. 5A BOYS' LACROSSE SEEDING o o o o o o #1 in conference Top 16 Seed Top 50% + 1 finish in each conference are eligible to be placed on the bracket This system is in place for 2 years The coaches will vote one through 1-16 (considering the following criteria) Conference finish Conference schedule Common opponents Strength of schedule Goals against vs. common opponents Coaches poll (electronic, Top 25) Head to head Excluding out of state games Avoid league opponents in 1 st round (when possible) A seeding committee will be chosen by conferences at the January coaches meeting before start of the season to determine team rankings. Seeding committee rep must be turned into the CHSAA office by February 24 th. Conferences choose two reps all with equal voting rights. Tie-breaker by league. (ex: tie between 8 and 9 and/or 16 and 17) 5A: Douglas County (2015), Front Range (2016), South Suburban (2017), Centennial (2018) Below is the committee in charge of developing the league schedule: 5A Boys Centennial Preston Davis, Smoky Hill Front Range Matt Heckel, Dakota Ridge Douglas County Tom Brieske, Rock Canyon South Suburban Richard Judd, Kent Denver Mountain Paul Cain, District AD 21

26 5A BOYS' LACROSSE PLAYOFF BRACKET Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semi-Finals Finals May 7, 2015 May 9, 2015 May 13, 2015 May 15, 2015 #1 #16 Legacy Stadium #8 Cherokee Trail HS #9 Legacy Stadium #5 #12 Legacy Stadium #4 Cherokee Trail HS #13 Sports Authority #3 Mile High 7:30pm #14 Legacy Stadium #6 Cherokee Trail HS #11 #7 Legacy Stadium #10 Legacy Stadium #2 Cherokee Trail HS #15 *Higher seed will be the home site in the first round 22

27 A. Conference standings and tie-breaker: CHSAA Lacrosse Tie Breaker Boys 1. When teams are placed on the bracket it is based on their finish within the conferences. Conference games will determine conference standings. A point total will be determined from the following: 2 points for a win; 1 point for an OT loss; 0 points for a loss. 2. Ties in conference standings will be resolved using the following conference procedures. Tie Breaker for Seeding Based On Division Play Only A. Head-to-head competition will be the first tie-breaker for teams with equal point totals. B. If the division game between two tied teams resulted in a tie, the tie will be broken by examining each team s record against the highest ranked team in their division. If the tie is still unbroken, then the process would continue with the #2 seed and so forth until one team has beaten a common opponent and the other has not. Example: Team X and Team Z are tied for 3rd place with equal point totals and the game between X and Z resulted in a tie. Team Z beat the #1 seed in their division and Team X did not, so Team Z would be the #3 seed and Team X would be the #4 seed. C. If 2 or more teams have the same point total, the tie will be broken by the following procedure: 1. Point totals against only the tied teams. The remaining tied teams would revert back to #A above and proceed through the steps listed until the tie is broken. Example: If Team A beat both B and C, their point total would be 4. If Team B beat C, but lost to A, their point total would be 2. Team C would have 0 points. In this example, Team A would be the highest seed. B and C would revert back to #A above to be seeded. 2. If the tie remains unbroken, the process described in #B above would be implemented until one team is seeded. The remaining tied teams would revert back to #A above and proceed through the steps listed until the tie is broken. Example: If A, B and C all lost to the #1 seed, but B beat the #2 seed while A and C lost, B would be the highest seed among the tied teams. A and C would revert back to #A above to be seeded. D. If the tie remains unbroken, the highest seed will be the team(s) which gave up the fewest goals in conference games between the tied teams. The remaining tied teams (if necessary) would revert back to #A above and proceed through the steps listed until the tie is broken. Example: If A, B and C are still tied. A gave up 2 goals when playing B and 3 goals when playing C for a total of 5 goals scored against. B had a total of 4 goals scored against and C a total of 6 goals scored against. B would be the highest seed among the tied teams. A & C would revert back to #A above to be seeded. E. If the tie remains unbroken, the highest seed will be the team, which gave up the fewest goals in their game against the highest seeded conference opponent. If unbroken, the goals given up against the next highest league opponent would break the tie proceeding through as many conference teams as necessary to break the tie. The remaining tied teams would revert back to #A above and proceed through the steps listed until the tie is broken. F. If the tie remains unbroken, a coin flip will identify one team as the highest seed among the tied teams. The remaining tied teams would revert back to #A above and proceed through the steps listed until the tie is broken. 23

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29 AWARDS Awards for the 2015 lacrosse playoffs will be as follows: championship team receives a trophy; second place team receives a plaque. No third place game will be held. All athletes participating in the final four championship tournament will receive participation certificates suitable for framing. SELECTION OF OFFICIALS Officials for the preliminary round, first round, quarterfinal, semifinal and championship playoff games will be selected and assigned by the CHSAA. PROGRAM INFORMATION It is imperative that each team which has a chance to qualify for the 2015 lacrosse playoffs complete the program information sheet and mail it to the CHSAA by May 1, This information will be very valuable in completing press releases relative to the playoffs. Gate lists for team admission will be developed from the team rosters. TRAVEL GUARANTEE Each hosting school in the first round, preliminary and quarterfinal round must guarantee expenses for a total of 18 visiting participants (including coaches, managers, statisticians, etc.). TRAINERS Trainers will be provided by the CHSAA office at the semifinal and final contests. If your team qualifies for playoff contests and is accompanied by a certified trainer, please notify the opposing school and the CHSAA representative (semifinal and final contests). NUMBER OF PASSES Participating schools may have no more than 45 players in uniform and no more than 53 people on the sideline at any time. Gate lists will be developed from roster information requested in this bulletin and submitted to the CHSAA. Only 45 players and the 8 additional team personnel listed on the official team roster will be admitted free at the host site. It will be the responsibility of the visiting school to present a copy of the official team roster to gate personnel when arriving at away contests. Official team rosters for the semifinal and final contests will be compiled by the CHSAA. If additional school passes are required, they may be purchased at the prevailing rate from the CHSAA office. 25

30 SPIRIT GROUP ADMISSION Cheerleaders must be in uniform (25 limit), accompanied by two sponsors. Band members must have an instrument in possession and be accompanied by the director. NOTE: Two sponsors for cheerleaders, one director for bands will be admitted at no charge. SPIRIT ENTRY Roster maximum as designated by classification plus 2 coaches. FINANCIAL REPORT FOR PLAYOFF GAMES Each playoff host school has the responsibility of completing a financial report that will be ed to you after your playoff game. This report should be ed back to the CHSAA office within 10 days following the completion of the game it hosts. TICKET PRICES FOR PLAYOFF GAMES Admission prices for the 2015 lacrosse playoffs are as follows: Boys & Girls 1 st Rd., 2 nd Rd. & Quarterfinals Boys & Girl s Semifinals General Admission... $7.00 General Admission...$8.00 Students (K-12)... $5.00 Students (K-12)...$5.00 Children to 4 years... no charge Children to 4 years... no charge Boys Finals General Admission..$15.00 Students (K-12). $10.00 Parking Free Girls Finals...DU General Admission...$10.00 Students (K-12). $7.00 Guarantees Each host school must guarantee the expenses of the visiting school. Information relative to the host school s specific responsibilities as they relate to mileage and meals may be found in the Tournament and Playoff Finance Committee Report of the Legislative Council Minutes. Please refer to guarantee, meal allowance (Item VI), and transportation allowance (Item VIII-Lacrosse) for more detailed information. NOTE: Metro Area Defined ( Legislative Council Minutes) limits travel reimbursement to a 60-mile radius of the state championship site. 26

31 CHSAA Awards Ceremony for CHSAA Team Championship presentations For Baseball, Basketball, Field Hockey, Football, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, and Softball A CHSAA administrator(s) will have walkie-talkies on-site to communicate with the game announcer for the Championship and Runner-up trophies presentation. At the conclusion of a Championship Event the following will occur: The school administration from both participating schools is to instruct their students not to enter the playing surface prior to the game s end. School personnel along with game security are to assist facility security in keeping students and fans off the playing surface until the awards ceremony is completed. Both teams are encouraged to celebrate the occasion among themselves with their coaching staff. Both teams, coaches and athletic administrator will be prompted by the game announcer (using a CHSAA prepared announcement) to proceed to the middle of the playing surface to exchange handshakes. Immediately at the conclusion of the team hand shake the announcer will announce and use the script prepared by the CHSAA to award the state runner-up trophy. All team members and their coaching staff of the runner-up team will move be awarded the runner-up trophy and pose for pictures as needed. The second place team is expected to participate in the awards ceremony. Immediately at the conclusion of the team runner-up trophy presentation, the announcer will announce the awarding of the state championship trophy following the prepared script. All team members and coaches of the championship team will move to be awarded the championship trophy and pose for pictures as needed. Note: This award process will take approximately 10 minutes at the conclusion of the contest. The use of the CHSAA provided walkie-talkies is to facilitate communication with the announcer in the press box with regard to the awarding of the trophies. Whenever possible the use of a cordless microphone on the field of play should be used where an announcer can follow the script while on the field of play. 27

32 This form will be used for both the Gate List and the Program Information. If your team has a chance to qualify for the state tournament, please complete this form no later than MAY 1, 2015 ONLY THOSE LISTED ON THIS GATE LIST WILL BE ADMITTED FREE. TOTAL OF 56 INDIVIDUALS: 45 PLAYERS IN UNIFORM - 8 NON-PLAYING TEAM PERSONNEL 3 Table Workers - DO NOT LIST MORE THAN 56 PEOPLE. 28

33 BOYS/GIRLS State LACROSSE Program Information Win/loss Results School: Win: Loss: Your Score Opponent Opponent Score 29