2013 GIRLS LACROSSE CLINIC

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1 2013 GIRLS LACROSSE CLINIC Education, prevention, management Mandated for athletic practices and games Include responses to: weather-related emergencies serious illness/injury situations violence/terroristic incidents Solicit assistance from local law enforcement agencies first responder/rescue agencies medical personnel Formulate the plan carefully Practice the plan regularly Implement the plan precisely 1

2 GHSA CONCUSSION MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL Headache and/or nausea after head trauma Loss of consciousness may not occur Balance and/or vision problems dizziness; double vision severe sensitivity to light and sound Cognitive processing problems Lessened concentration or memory Physical sluggishness with confusion about present situation Remove athlete from practice or game Arrange for athlete to get medical attention Inform athlete s parent/guardian Allow athlete to return only on the permission of a doctor who has examined player Neither umpires, nor coaches, are expected to diagnose a concussion, as that is the job of an appropriate health-care professional The umpire is not responsible for the evaluation or management of the athlete after he or she is removed from play 2

3 If an appropriate health-care professional determines that the athlete HAS NOTsuffered a concussion, the athlete may return to play (according to substitution rules) If there is no appropriate health-care professional available to evaluate the athlete, the athlete SHOULD NOTbe allowed to return to play State Board of Education standard and GHSA by-laws involved. A player who participates in a GHSA sport may not participate in practices during the sports season that occur during the school day even if that practice is not a part of the school s practice activity. Fairness issue for individuals and teams 2.71c1: Take proper steps & precautions to insure crowd control, including having a Game Manager at all GHSA events. 2.71c2: Take steps to insure comfort & security of all players, coaches, and officials. 2.71c4: Security escorts must be provided to game officials by the host school before & after contest, at halftime, and even to their vehicles. 3

4 Host school provides Principal or designate with decisionmaking authority Works with officiating crew in regard to: Crowd sportsmanship issues Serious injury issues Weather-related emergencies Escort to and from competitive area Custodian of the lightning detector Lightning detectors required for all outdoor GHSA events When lightning detected within 8-10 mile range, Game Manager notifies game officials Game suspended Players, coaches, & officials moved indoors Spectators given instruction to move indoors Game will be restarted if no lightning in danger zone has been detected for 30 minutes There is a Thor Guard exception for resuming play Home team has authority until time for umpires to take jurisdiction Decision made before game has begun must be for valid playing reasons Game may be started later that day or postponed until another day Notification to opponents and umpires should occur as early as possible Once game has started, umpires may halt game for: Weather conditions Darkness (day games)/light failure (night games) The maximum time to stop play is two hours (cumulative) when teams are in different classifications Matches between schools of same classification must be played to completion 4

5 Please review this by-law that contains specifics about weather delays Including procedure for the payment of officials 2013 RULES CHANGES Scorer s Table must be at least 4 meters (13 4 ) off the sideline because: Penalty Area Created Penalty Area shall be directly in front of the scorer s/timer s table at the rear of the substitution area. A Player serving time in the penalty area must sit or kneel in this area. Must be a single, solid color Trim of contrasting color (no wider than 1 ) allowed: around collar at the waistband at cuff of sleeve or arm opening of sleeveless shirt Side inserts of contrasting color (from armpit to waist) allowed if 3 wide or less 5

6 Must be centered vertically & horizontally Minimum of 8 high on back Minimum of 6 high on front Must be solid color that contrasts with color of shirt A team with illegal uniforms that cannot be corrected prior to the game shall be penalized with a free position for the opponent at the center to begin the game. If both teams are illegally dressed, the game shall begin with a draw. Any captain may speak to the officials The officials will no longer be asking for a speaking captain during the captains meeting Team timeouts may be requested by the head coach or any player on the field after a goal is scored or any time the requestor s team is in clear possession of the ball. Defined as: extra player suspended player player not listed or listed incorrectly on roster or scorebook If member of attacking team is discovered to be an illegal player after a goal & before re-start: Goal is disallowed player is removed free position awarded to goalkeeper 6

7 Detaining a player may not hold her crosse in such a manner as to restrain or detain a player. Holding hold an opponent at anytime by holding or pushing against her body, clothing, or crosse with an arm, leg body or crosse. The penalty for goal circle fouls by the defense (other than for an illegal deputy) shall be a free position taken 8m out to either side level with the goal line The offending player (except the goalkeeper) shall be placed 4m behind the player taking the free position. This no longer involves an indirect free position. The list of approved eyewear is posted on the US Lacrosse web site. All eye protection must be tested by an accredited testing facility approved by U.S. Lacrosse Dangerous Use of the Stick Illegal use of the stick includes: Forcing, pushing or displacing an attack player with the shaft of the stick Slashing Checking towards the body Dangerous follow-through Checks to the head Hitting an opponent deliberately Illegal play in the sphere Defensive players checking towards, through and into the sphere Offensive players who shoot without regard to the defense creating a dangerous situation Officials must be vigilant in recognizing these actions as fouls and call them immediately and card appropriately. 7

8 Repetitive Fouls To ensure the safety and integrity of the game, officials need to recognize and properly penalize individuals or teams committing repetitive violations. For example When one team continues to cross check an opponent, the official should either warn players or start using yellow cards When one team continues to push players to the ground, after the officials have given yellow cards, officials may start to think red card. Officials are instructed to pay particular attention to attacking players that gain an advantage by forcing their way into an established defender. Examples of offensive fouls Illegal cradle the attack player pulling her crossewithin her sphere to avoid being checked Forcing through try to force her crossethrough an opposing crosse(s) in such a way as to cause her own crosseto contact her body. Charge charge, barge, shoulder or back into an opponent After a goal, barging into a defender 8