2014 Girls & Boys Lacrosse Bulletin

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1 2014 Girls & Boys Lacrosse Bulletin E. 2 nd Ave~ Aurora, CO Phone: ~ Fax: IMPORTANT REMINDERS: Penalty for too many games (15): Restriction, no appeal First practice: February 24, 2014 Official score and stat reporting site: Promote high levels of sportsmanship Cheer For Your Team! GIRLS 2014 BOYS 2014 Qualifiers determined by... May 3 Qualifiers determined by.. May 3 1st round completed by. May 7 4A 1st round completed May 7 2 nd round completed by. May 10 5A 1 st round completed.. May 8 Quarterfinals completed by.. May 14 4A Quarterfinals completed by. May 9 DU... May 17 5A Quarterfinals completed by May 10 DU May 21 TBA May 14 Sports Authority Field... May 17

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 2014 RE: 16th CHSAA Boys Lacrosse Season & 17th CHSAA Girls Lacrosse Season Greetings from the Colorado High School Activities Association! We are presenting this preview of the 2014 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 INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY AWARDS...27 SELECTION OF OFFICIALS...27 PROGRAM INFORMATION...27 TRAVEL GUARANTEE...27 TRAINERS...27 NUMBER OF PASSES...27 SUPPORT GROUP ADMISSION...28 PLAYOFF FINANCIAL REPORT...28 TICKET PRICE...28 GUIDELINES FOR WORKING RELATIONS WITH THE MEDIA RESPONSIBILITIES OF SPORTSMANSHIP...31 PARTICIPANT SAFETY/HEALTH INFORMAATION CHSAA AWARDS CEREMONY INFO...46 PROGRAM INFORMATION/GATELIST

5 LACROSSE INFORMATION FOR 2014 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. There are still a few areas where the transition from club to high school lacrosse needs work. In an effort to clarify, 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. The following people have the responsibility for lacrosse in the respective league:

6 The following is an overall summary of the respective calendar dates as they pertain to the 2014 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 24, 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 March 1, 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 93-94, 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.

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. 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 6, March LAST CONTEST All league contests must be completed by the following dates so that the playoffs can be organized: Girls - May 3, 2014; Boys May 3, 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.

8 PLAYOFF CALENDAR Formal Practice Begins... February 24, 2014 First Date for Scrimmage... March 1, 2014 First Contest... March 6, 2014 Boys Qualifiers Determined by... May 3, 2014 Girls Qualifiers Determined by... May 3, 2014 Girls First Round completed by... May 7, A Boys 1 st Round completed by... May 7, A Boys 1 st Round completed by... May 8, A Boys Quarterfinals completed by... May 9, 2014 Girls Second Round completed by... May 10, A Boys Quarterfinals completed by... May 10, 2014 Girls Quarterfinals completed by... May 14, 2014 Boys Englewood High School... May 14, 2014 Girls DU... May 17, 2014 Boys Sports Authority Mile High... May 17, 2014 Girls Finals@ DU... May 21, 2014 IMPORTANT CALENDAR NOTE The testing date for SAT has been set for May 3, 2014, which may conflict with playoff dates. Please check with your team members well ahead of this date to eliminate possible conflicts.

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. 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.

10 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 - $52.00 Varsity referee - $48.00 outside metro areas Single non-varsity - $39.50 Varsity linesman - $ per mile, round trip There is a $ 2:00 stipend for Colorado Springs and Denver Metro area officials see page 130 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 130 of the Legislative Council. 11. Non-Certified Coaches/Unauthorized Assistants Carefully review Rule 1600 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 Rule 1600 of the CHSAA Handbook, page 43. 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 12, 2013) and ends on the Sunday prior to Memorial Day (Sunday, May 25, 2014). 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.

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 5, Teams may take the field for semi-finals and finals (neutral site) no earlier than 45 minutes before the scheduled start of the game.

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13 2014 US Lacrosse Girls Rule Changes 2-5 Beginning January 1, 2014, balls must meet NOCSAE standards 2-9 Clarifies rules played with international teams 2-10 Field players may not wear a face mask 3-7 Specifies allowances for electronic devices 3-12 Length of halftime added to pregame protocol 3-13 Coaches from both teams must be invited to any conferences 3-15 The scorer shall record all timeouts 5-1 Maximum of 3 players from each team allowed between the restraining lines during the draw 5-6/6-7 Clarification of number of players allowed below the restraining lines 5-27 Clarification of equipment inspection 6-1g Illegal Contact includes horizontal stick positioning 7-2 Clarification of penalty administration 7-11 Free position set up for goal circle violations will change 7-13 Clarification of penalty administration on defensive fouls outside the arc and inside the fan and goal line extended Fouls during and after the act of shooting will be penalized regardless of whether or not a goal is scored 7-30/7-33 Player receiving a red card will serve a four-minute penalty 9-8 Pockets may not be attached to the head through decorative holes or by looping the stringing over the top of the bottom rail. POINTS OF EMPHASIS FOR 2014 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: Illegal Contact, Illegal Use of the Crosse and Crosschecking Illegal contact now includes, but is not limited to, contact made with a stick that is being held in a horizontal position. This will be a foul on the player whose stick is in that horizontal position. Holding the stick in this position is not illegal, however contact made while in this position is illegal. Enforcing this rule promotes a safer environment and clarifies the space to which each player is entitled. An offensive player who initiates contact with a player who is holding her stick in a horizontal position that pushes or displaces the defender should be called for a foul. These would be offsetting fouls which would result in a throw. A cross-check occurs when a player uses the crosse to hit, push or displace an opponent. This is a safety issue and must be called immediately. A crosse check that occurs on a defenseless player (in the back or when the play is over) which is excessive or repetitive must be carded. Body Contact No body contact, unless deemed incidental, shall be allowed by any player on the field. Officials are instructed to pay particular attention to players that gain an advantage by establishing body-to-body contact that does not allow the legal movement by an opponent. While some incidental contact may occur, women s lacrosse is a non-contact sport. Officials need to observe and enforce illegal body contact that may occur in situations such as checking, riding, double-teaming, pushing/shoving during picks, on the draw, offensive push-offs, box outs and play by the offense and defense around the goal circle. Two players making contact on a ground ball may be incidental provided they are attempting to play the ball and not each other. Obstruction of Free Space to Goal Offensive players must be allowed to safely take a shot. Conversely, the defense must be allowed to play defense and not be penalized simply because an attacker looks to goal. Officials will consider whether or not the attack has the opportunity to shoot as the focus for making this call. Repetitive Fouls Players or teams committing excessive, repetitive or intentional fouls must be penalized. Lack of experience and/or poor skills which lead to dangerous play or continuous fouls by different players from a team are no excuse for allowing illegal play to continue. In addition to awarding the opponent a free position, employment of game management skills such as warning and/or carding must be used.

14 GIRLS LACROSSE PROCEDURES AND PLAYOFF FORMATS 1. Varsity: two 25-minute halves - stopped clock - 10 minute half-time, unless a shorter half-time is mutually agreed upon. 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. Girls - varsity only. 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 interruption or mutually agreed upon to end the game at the point of interruption. National Federation of State High School Associations rule 4-5 p. 24. Please note: If there are emergency situations, which warrant an alternate game time, changes may be made by mutual agreement of the coaches. Further, game officials reserve the right to use an alternative game time if they believe safety is an issue. 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.

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16 GIRLS LACROSSE QUALIFYING (45 schools): Centennial (8) Continental (6) 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 Palmer Ridge Eaglecrest Regis Dakota Ridge Eagle Valley Liberty Grandview ThunderRidge Golden Fruita Monument Palmer Mullen Valor Christian Green Mountain Grand Junction Pine Creek Overland Ralston Valley Steamboat Springs Pueblo West Smoky Hill Wheat Ridge Summit Rampart Metro (6) Centaurus Colorado Acad. Denver East Kent Denver St.Mary's Acad. Thompson Valley Teams will be placed on the bracket using the seeding system shown below. The conference champion is guaranteed a spot on the bracket. All teams will be placed on the bracket using the seeding criteria below. The remaining fourteen teams will be selected and placed on the bracket using the same seeding system. All conference champions (excluding the Mountain Conference) are guaranteed a 2nd round home game. The Mountain Conference will not be seeded lower than 13 th, but may be seeded higher. 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 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 league/conference to determine their representative). Below is the committee in charge of developing the league schedule: Girls Metro Richard Judd, Kent Denver Centennial Stephen DeShyrver, Overland Continental Tom Brieske, Rock Canyon Jeffco Chad Broer, Chatfield Mountain Paul Cain, Grand Junction Southern Diane Shuck, Air Academy

17 GIRLS' LACROSSE PLAYOFF BRACKET st Round 2nd Round Quarterfinals Semi-Finals Finals Completed by May 7, 2014 Completed by May 10, 2014 Completed by May 14, 2014 May 17, 2014 May 21, :00 am 4 or 20 1:30 pm :00 am 7 or 1:30 pm 10 TBA 2 18 *Home Team is the higher seed 15 GIRLS QUALIFYING FORMAT 1. All girls lacrosse first round games will be completed by May 7, CHSAA must be notified no later than 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2014 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 7, :00 p.m. 2 nd round Saturday, May 10, :00 p.m. Quarterfinals Wednesday, May 14, :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.

18 CHSAA Lacrosse Tie Breaker Boys & 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.

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20 BOYS LACROSSE PROCEDURES AND PLAYOFF FORMAT 1. CHSAA boys lacrosse will follow the 2014 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 14, 2014) and finals (Saturday, May 17, 2014) contests will be set by the CHSAA office. 9. Finals will be held at Sports Authority Mile High on Saturday, May 17, Time TBA.

21 NFHS BOYS LACROSSE UNIFORMS

22 2014 MAJOR RULE CHANGES FOR BOYS LACROSSE 1-2-7,8,9 Increases the size of the scores table area to allow more space for players to get on the and off the field to create better sight-lines for table personnel Specifies that any crosse used in a faceoff may not have tape on the plastic throat of the head g c Stipulates that legal player numbers are 0-99 and that a team may not have both 1 and 01, 2 and 02, ect. as they are considered the same number. Beginning in the school year, double zero, 01, 02, 03, ect. are not legal numbers Revises the rules regarding the use of electronic equipment to allow coaches, non-playing team members, athletic trainers and/or others officially connected with a team to use such equipment while still prohibiting the use of electronic audio equipment to communicate with h10 on-field players h Stipulates that eye shade that is not solid stroke or includes words, numbers, logos or other symbols is not allowed. 2-5 Revises the recommendation regarding the number of officials to be used in a game to indicate that a minimum of three officials should be used e Revises the recommended official s uniform to allow short black socks that cover the ankle Stipulates that the officials maintain administrative responsibilities in games that interrupted or suspended Note prior to the conclusion of regulation play & Specifies that the officials authority ends when they leave the immediate playing facility Specifies that, in addition to the four balls placed on each end line, for balls are also to be placed on each sideline and that the four balls on the bench side of the field are to be placed at the scorer s table Stipulates that there must be four players in the defensive area and three players in the offensive area during faceoffs in penalty situations, except when a team has three players in the penalty area Revises the requirements of offside to more accurately reflect the unfair advantage created by an offside situation and allows the officials to count forward keeping their attention focused on the active side of the field Revises the procedures or offside enforcement to eliminate some confusing language Revises the substitution procedures eliminating the requirement to sound the horn for substitutions when play is suspended Stipulates that a body check that targets a player in a defenseless position is illegal as specifies a minimum twoto three-minute non-releasable penalty or this violation. 5-4 Revises the penalty for hits to the head/neck to a minimum of a two- to three-minute non-releasable penalty. 7-2f Stipulates that no more than three players on a team can be in the penalty area at a time. If more than three players on a team have been assessed penalty time concurrently, the additional penalized team members must wait in the bench area until the penalty time of one of the three players in the penalty area expires k Specifies that, during a Flag Down Situation (Slow Whistle), the officials will stop play to enforce penalties if a subsequent defensive foul occurs during the final two minutes of regulation play with the team that is ahead possessing the ball in the goal/attack area, unless a scoring play is imminent Points of Emphasis 1. Age-specific Rules 2. Properly Worn Equipment 3. Slashing 4. Ball Specifications

23 A BOYS LACROSSE CONFERENCES (35 schools) FOOTHILLS-8 PIKES PEAK-6 METRO-5 MOUNTAIN-8 Dawson School Air Academy Denver South Aspen Clear Creek Cheyenne Mountain Englewood Battle Mountain Conifer Fountain Valley Machebeuf Durango Evergreen Pueblo West Valor Christian Eagle Valley Golden St. Mary's Windsor Glenwood Springs Green Mountain Ponderosa Grand Junction* Thompson Valley Fruita* Wheat Ridge Steamboat Springs Summit Telluride * 5A Schools playing in a 4A League. See 5A playoffs for qualifying criteria. - 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. CHSAA 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 January coaches meeting before start of season to determine team rankings. Seeding committee rep must be turned into the CHSAA office by February 25 th. Conferences choose two reps all with equal voting rights. There may be no more than one coach from each conference and the two conferences representatives must represent different schools. 4A: Pikes Peak (2014), Foothills (2015), Metro (2016), Mountain (2013), Below is the committee in charge of developing the league schedule: 4 A Lacrosse Boys Foothills- Dave Schuessler, Clear Creek Mountain Carol Sams, Aspen Pikes Peak Diane Shuck, Air Academy Metro Mark Kanagy, Windsor

24 4A BOYS LACROSSE PLAYOFF BRACKET st Round Quarterfinals Semi-Finals Finals May 7, 2014 May 9, 2014 May 14, 2014 May 17, 2014 #1 #16 #8 TBA #9 #5 TBA #12 #4 TBA #13 Sports Authority #3 Mile High #14 #6 TBA #11 #7 TBA #10 #2 TBA #15 *The higher seed will host in the 1 st round through the semi-finals. *Exception: League champions will host 1 st round contests if seeded 9-16 and their opponents is not a league champion.

25 A BOYS LACROSSE CONFERENCES (39 schools) FRONT RANGE-9 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 (JV only) Regis 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. CHSAA 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 January coaches meeting before start of 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: Centennial (2014), Douglas County (2015), Front Range (2016), South Suburban (2017) Below is the committee in charge of developing the league schedule: 5A Boys Centennial Vincent Orlando, Eaglecrest Front Range Ken Denning, Fossil Ridge Douglas County Tom Brieske, Rock Canyon South Suburban Richard Judd, Kent Denver Mountain Paul Cain, District AD

26 5A BOYS' LACROSSE PLAYOFF BRACKET Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semi-Finals Finals May 8, 2014 May 10, 2014 May 14, 2014 May 17, 2014 #1 #16 #8 Regis HS #9 #5 DPS #12 #4 Regis HS #13 Sports Authority #3 Mile High #14 #6 Regis HS #11 #7 DPS #10 #2 Regis HS #15

27 A. Conference standings and tie-breaker: CHSAA Lacrosse Tie Breaker Boys & Girls 1. Conference games will determine conference standings. A point total (girls only) 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 (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.

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29 INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY The following policy statements represent the general operating procedures of the CHSAA regarding post-season games/events, tournaments/conferences that are threatened by inclement weather. Circumstances not covered by this policy are left to the discretion of the CHSAA office for directions and/or discussions where deemed appropriate. Note:Schools and individuals have the added responsibility of making alternative travel plans to contest/tournament sites based upon weather forecasts, etc. As a common factor, input and recommendations are to be sought from the Highway Patrol Division of Highways and Travel. Team Competition 1. Dual - The scheduled starting time and/or date of a contest/event may be adjusted upon consultation and mutual agreement of the administrators from the two affected schools as well as consultation with the CHSAA office. 2. Tournaments/Conferences - In the event inclement weather prevents a team(s) from arriving on time for a scheduled contest as part of a post-season tournament, the following steps will be enacted: a. Notify the tournament director or designee with complete details a minimum of four hours prior to the scheduled starting time the day the tournament is to begin and/or other affected days of the tournament. b. If unable to arrive for the scheduled starting time, that segment of the bracket (game) will be moved to a later time slot that evening, following the completion of all scheduled contests. c. In the event b is not possible, the game(s) will be rescheduled the following morning-- where the schedule permits --at a time to be set by the tournament director. d. In the event c is not possible and the contest(s) cannot be rescheduled due to facility and/or schedule conflicts, etc. the contest shall be declared a forfeit. When a consolation bracket is involved, the team unable to make the contest will enter the consolation bracket. e. When the number of schools participating is 25% or more that are unable to be present, the tournament/conference director -- in consultation with the CHSAA -- shall postpone all or part of the day's contests/activities. Alternative brackets and time schedules shall be determined by the director -- in consultation with the CHSAA -- which may include extending the activity.

30 NFHS GUIDELINES ON HANDLING CONTESTS NFHS GUIDELINES ON HANDLING CONTESTS DURING LIGHTNING DISTURBANCES National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC) The purpose of these guidelines is to provide a default policy to those responsible for making decisions concerning the suspension and restarting of contests based on the presence of lightning. The preferred sources from which to request such a policy for your facility would include your state high school association and the nearest office of the National Weather Service. Proactive Planning 1. Assign staff to monitor local weather conditions before and during events. 2. Develop an evacuation plan, including identification of appropriate nearby shelters. 3. Develop criteria for suspension and resumption of play: a. When thunder is heard, or a cloud-to-ground lightning bolt is seen, the thunderstorm is close enough to strike your location with lightning. Suspend play and take shelter immediately. b. Thirty-minute rule. Once play has been suspended, wait at least 30 minutes after the last thunder is heard or flash of lightning is witnessed prior to resuming play. c. Any subsequent thunder or lightning after the beginning of the 30 minute count, reset the clock and another 30 minute count should begin. 4. Hold periodic reviews for appropriate personnel. For more detailed information, refer to the "Guidelines for Lightning Safety" section contained in the NFHS Sports Medicine Handbook.

31 AWARDS Awards for the 2014 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 2014 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.