Transcript PIAA FOOTBALL CONCERNS

PIAA BOYS’
LACROSSE CONCERNS
The following slides depict areas
of concern. View more information
on PIAA website, www.piaa.org
PIAA SPORTSMANSHIP
MESSAGE
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Must be read or recited VERBATIM to
Head Coaches and Captains.
Head Coaches MUST certify their team
is legally equipped by NFHS Boys
Lacrosse Rules.
Failure to do so indicates the officials
will promote selective enforcement of
rules.
CONCERNS REGARDING MRSA
METHACILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCAL AUREUS
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Coaches and officials need to be aware of this
common bacterium that can exist on the body
and upon competition surfaces.
MRSA has developed a resistance to certain
antibiotics.
PIAA Sports Medicine Committee
recommends the following measures to
minimize the risk of MRSA.
MRSA PREVENTION MEASURES
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Shower after all activity
Wash all workout gear/uniforms after practices or
competition.
Clean sports equipment before practice or
competition.
Use liquid soap.
Don’t share towels or hygiene products.
Notify parents/coaches/health care professional of
any skin sores, boils or abscesses.
OFFICIALS’ PROPER UNIFORM
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The proper uniform for PIAA Registered
Boys’ Lacrosse Officials is clearly
defined in the Annual PIAA Pre-Season
Boys’ Lacrosse Bulletin.
Contest officials must be dressed alike.
OFFICIALS’ PROPER UNIFORM
(CON’T)
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Black cap with white piping
Black & white striped collared shirt
White shorts or solid black windpants
One piece, knee length, white sock with
4” black top or black stirrup sock and
white over the calf sock.
Solid black shoes
DISQUALIFICATION PROCESS
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If you have to eject a player/coach or bench
personnel from a contest,
You MUST:
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Submit a DQ form to the PIAA Office within 24
hours citing the rule and actions under which the
ejection occurred. Do not editorialize!!
Submit as many details as possible
Forms are available on-line.
They are ejected for the remainder of the day
and the next contest day.
•DISQUALIFICATION PROCESS CON’T
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Failure to submit report in timely
fashion may cause problems for
schools; officials; PIAA and you.
Failure to adhere may result in your
probation or suspension.
Cannot make ejection go away with no
report.
If eject; must report. No exceptions.
Report sent to school & dist. committee
PIAA ADOPTIONS
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Listed in Annual Pre-Season Boys’
Lacrosse Bulletin.
Cannot change; just enforce.
Includes officials not wearing jackets
during competition.
DO NOT MODIFY – if desire change
follow process as previously stated.
SIGNALS
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All PIAA boys lacrosse officials are to
utilize proper NFHS Lacrosse signals
without exception.
Practice them; use them; critique fellow
chapter officials.
DO NOT use homemade or chapter
“adopted” signals/mechanics.
SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT
OF RULES
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Officials MUST enforce all rules as adopted by
the PIAA Board of Directors.
If officials do not agree with rules, they still
must enforce them as written.
Official SHALL NOT have selective
enforcement of what they think the rules
should be.
There is a formalized process for changing
Rules; please follow it.
INJURY REPORT
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If a serious injury occurs in one of your
games, please report this incident with
as much detail as possible to Dr. Robert
A. Lombardi at the PIAA Office.
Need statistics for NFHS & rules
considerations.
Form available on-line and in PreSeason Bulletin.
RULES CHANGE PROCESS
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Request a NFHS rules change proposal
from the PIAA Office.
Complete the NFHS rules change
proposal form and submit to Dr. Robert
A. Lombardi, Associate Executive
Director
Acceptable rules proposals will be
submitted to NFHS.
GOOD LUCK – BEST WISHES
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Enjoy interscholastic athletics at its best.
Enjoy the camaraderie of brother and sister
officials.
Promote participation in the interscholastic
sports arena.
Encourage others to get involved with
interscholastic athletics – “The Best Game in
Town”.
THANK YOU
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David Seidman
PIAA Statewide Boys
Lacrosse Rules
Interpreter
 407 Dogwood Drive
 Maple Glen, PA
19002
 215/545-2233
 davidseidman@mac.
com
Dr. Robert A. Lombardi
Assoc. Executive Director
PIAA
550 Gettysburg Road
P.O. Box 2008
Mechanicsburg, PA
17055
800/382-1392
717/697-0374
[email protected]
Mandatory and optional
Equipment
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Mandatory equipment – professionally manufactured and not altered
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Helmet with face mask, chin pad, and chin straps BUCKLED
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Mouthpiece covering one or both upper and lower teeth
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Must have NOCSAE seal
All players same team same colors
2009 – any readily visible color other than white or clear
Gloves – can’t be altered
Shoulder pads and arm pads – optional for goalies
Shoes – lots of specs – see rule 1-9-F
Goalies – throat and chest protection
Stick (crosse) – three types – shortie (40”-42”), long stick (52”-72”), and
goalie stick
What is the foul for not wearing required equipment ?
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Is it the same for uniforms ? Before game, during game ?
Equipment
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Optional equipment
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If any player loses any required equipment in a scrimmage area
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Undershirts – if visible – white, gray, or one of the teams colors
 Same color for all that wear them
Compression shorts, Sweatpants – same color
Shield (visor) allowed in 2009 – must be clear and can’t have tinted glasses
Stop play immediately
Otherwise – slow whistle (rule 7-8)
When in doubt……
Coach can request equipment check – one “free check” per game
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Rule 4-30
Check all equipment
If no equipment problems – no foul
All officials must record the time
What if a 2nd check is requested ?
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If all equipment is legal – charge timeout, if no timeouts left – illegal procedure
Stick Requirements
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Violation of the following rules results in a 3 minute non-releasable
illegal crosse penalty (plus the crosse is confiscated and any goal
disallowed)
The head must be 6.5"–10" wide, or 10"–12" wide (goalie stick) at the widest
point, inside measurement.
The head must be at least 10 inches long from the outside edge of the top of
the head to the furthest unexposed edge of the ball stop. A goalie crosse may
be a maximum of 16.5" when measured the same way.
The crosse must be 40"–42" (short stick), 52"–72" (long pole), or 40"–72"
(goalie stick) overall length. There is no rule regarding length of shaft or head
taken alone, only as a unit.
The ball must dislodge freely from the stick when the head is rotated toward the
ground. No specific angle is specified.
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Exception: if the pocket is deep and the officials feel that the deep pocket is the
reason the ball will not roll out, a 1-minute non-releasable penalty may be assessed
and the crosse may return if adjusted
The sidewall may not be more than 2" high.
There may be no lip or hook in the mesh that might ensnare the ball.
The shaft may not be bent or cambered
Stick requirements
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The stick, when placed facedown on a table, may have no part more
than 2.75 inches above the table (the “table test”). This test is
generally only performed if requested by the opposing coach.
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The circumference of handle may not exceed 3.5 inches.
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Under NFHS rules, a ball stop is not required.
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Under NFHS rules, a crosse may not have two ball stops.
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Under NFHS rules, the crosse may not have a hole in its mesh
designed to ensnare the ball on face-offs.
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Deep pocket - The pocket of a non-goalkeeper stick may not be deep
enough for the top of the ball to be visible below the sidewall.
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Violation results in 1-minute non-releasable penalty (plus goal
disallowed if by the shooter. Stick may return if adjusted)