May 10, 2016 from NFHS
NFHS Boys Lacrosse Q & A 5/10/16
Q: Team A has possession. Team B commits a foul and a flag is dropped under the slow whistle technique. If Team A is under a (a) 10 second count or (b) 20 second count, does this reset the count?
A: (a) Yes. Team A has a new 10 seconds to advance the ball into the goal area. (b) Yes. Team A has a new 20 seconds to advance the ball across the center line. In both situations, it is the same result as if there had been a loose ball, a violation by Team B and a play on was called. See 4-13 Situation B and 4-14.1 Situation E. Note: if applicable, such a flag down would also reset a 4 second crease count.
April 19, 2016 from NFHS:
- Q: Team A has possession of the ball in its offensive half, outside of the attack area and is under the requirement to bring the ball into the goal area (either “advance the ball” or a “get it in” situation). The ball is deflected by Team B and goes out of bounds. Is Team A entitled to a full 10 seconds to get the ball into the attack area?
A: Yes. The count resets on the restart.
- Q: Team A has possession of the ball in its offensive half, outside of the of that attack area and is under the requirement to bring the ball into the goal area (either “advance the ball” or “get it in” situation). An official blows his whistle to stop the play e.g. an injury, an equipment issue etc., or a play on is called. Is Team A entitled to a full 10 seconds to get the ball into the attack area?
A: Yes. The count resets on the restart.
- Q: B1 is serving a penalty while the game is under running time (e.g. 12 or more goal differential). The penalty is also running time. The ball now goes out of bounds while the clock continues to run. If the penalty time expires during the stoppage in play, may the penalized player come back into the field.
A: Yes.
- Q: Team A scores to go 12 goals ahead. When does running time begin.
A: Running time begins with the next whistle resuming play.
- Existing 4.24.6 Situation: A1 is running down the field in his attack half of the field, with no player from Team B near him. He loses any mandatory equipment and then shoots at goal, scoring a goal.
Existing Ruling: Legal goal. Officials should be ready to stop play to prevent a potential injury if any player of Team B is close enough to play A1.
NEW NOTE: If defensive player B1 loses any mandatory equipment, he must leave the field or regain his equipment before continuing to play. It is a technical foul If B1 continues to play without mandatory equipment. If the situation is potentially dangerous, officials should stop play and assess the foul/violation.
A suggestion from 1/24/16 NFHS Boys Lacrosse Online Rules Interp. meeting was to provide a FAQ’s sheet to assist in clarifying questions throughout the season.
This document will be posted and updated on the NFHS Boys Lacrosse Page https://www.nfhs.org/activities-sports/lacrosse-boys/
2016 NFHS Memo February 2016
Q: A1, not in possession of the ball, is positioned near the crease. A2 takes a shot from outside the crease area and the ball rebounds into the air above the crease. A1 jumps into the air toward the crease, catches the ball in his crosse and shoots the ball while still airborne. The ball enters the goal, and then A1 lands in the crease. Is the goal allowed?
A: No, because A1 was not grounded before, during and after the shot and landed in the crease.
Q: A1 has possession of the ball outside of the crease area. A2 runs toward the crease and jumps or dives into the air toward the crease as A1 feeds the ball to him. While still airborne, A2 shoots at the goal. The ball enters the goal, and then A2 lands in the crease. Is the goal allowed?
A: No, because A2 (the shooter) was not grounded before, during and after the shot and landed in the crease.
Q: A1, not in possession of the ball, is positioned near the crease. A2 takes a shot from outside the crease area and the ball rebounds into the air above the crease. A1 leaps into the air, catches the ball in his crosse and shoots the ball while still airborne. The ball enters the goal, and then A1 lands outside of the crease. After landing outside the crease, A1’s momentum carries him into the crease. Is the goal allowed?
A: Yes. The play is considered to have ended when A1 lands outside the crease after the ball entered the goal.
NOTE: In each of the above cases, batting the ball into the goal would result in the same ruling as catching and shooting the ball.
Q: Team A has successfully advanced the ball into the attack goal area. A1 shoots at the goal and the ball rebounds and as a result crosses the center line. May Team A pick up the ball, and does a new 20-second count start?
A: Yes, Team A may regain possession and a new 20-second count starts.
Q: Team A has successfully advanced the ball into the attack goal area. A1 attempts a pass the ball to A2. The pass is deflected by B1 and crosses over the center line last touched by a defensive player. May Team A pick up the ball, and does a new 20-second count start?
A: Yes, Team A may regain possession and a new 20-second count starts.
2016 NFHS Rule Changes
http://chsaanow.com/2015-08-10/new-faceoff-procedure-among-rules-changes-for-boys-lacrosse/
2016 Major NCAA-NFHS Rules Differences:
https://umloa-new.squarespace.com/documents/
NFHS Clarifications and Corrections for the 2015 Boys Rules Book 2/13/15
New 4-22-1, 2, and 3
ART. 1 . . . Once the official has signaled the ball ready for play, the official shall resume play
within five seconds. Play may be resumed immediately after the ball is signaled ready for play if a player of the team awarded the ball is in position (see Articles 2 and 3) outside the goal area and officials are in position to officiate the restart.
ART. 2 . . . Any violation on the defense that occurs while the ball is in the goal area will result
in the ball being awarded to the offended offensive team laterally outside the goal area.
ART. 3 . . . Any violation on the offense that occurs while the ball is in the goal area will result
in the ball being awarded to the offended defensive team laterally outside the goal area. The defense may restart play with the ball in the goal area or in the crease.
ART. 4 . . . No restart shall take place with any player within 5 yards of the ball carrier.
ART. 5 . . . The goalkeeper shall be given a maximum of five seconds to re-enter the crease on
any restart.
Notes:
1.Clarification of the word MAY in Art 3: There are situations where by rule the ball MAY be restarted within the attack area and there are there are situations where by rule the play may be restarted outside the attack area. The use of the word MAY does not mean that there is a choice that can be requested by the coach or player.
2.There are several play situations in which certain words are no longer correct and need to be adjusted to comply with Rule 4-22 Art 3. They are:
•4-11 Sit, page 41
•4.18.2 Sit B, page 44
•4.18.2 Sit C, page 44
•4.18.3 Sit E, page 45
•6.2.1 Sit B, page 636.2.1 Sit H page 64.
The change is to delete the phrase “laterally outside to outside the goal area” in each rule or situation. In all 6 situations, play shall be restarted inside the attack area near where the ball was when play was stopped and not outside the attack area as the situations incorrectly state.
New Rule 2.1 Art 3
(Y) ART. 3 . . . If, because of injuries or players out on ejection fouls, a team cannot keep 10 players in the game, that team may continue the game with fewer than 10 players, with onside and stalling rules remaining in effect. However, a game shall not continue if a team has fewer than seven on-field players. The result of the game shall be determined by the state association or appropriate sponsoring authority.
Notes: There is some older inconsistent language in situation 7.2 I, p.77 that says that under certain circumstances a team may play with less 7 players. This is now incorrect. The team must comply with rule 2.1 Art 3 page 21 stating “a game shall not continue if a team has fewer than seven on field players.”
4. 7.2 situation H, page 77
This situation also has some incorrect language. The erroneous words are changed below.
7.2 SITUATION H: A1, A2, A3 and A4 receive one-minute releasable penalties that are all reported during the same dead ball. A1, A2 and A3 begin to serve their penalties at the same time, while A4 waits in the bench area immediately next to the scorer’s table but not in the table area. Team A restarts play with seven players on the field. (1) Team B scores a goal after 30 seconds. (2) Team B does not score a goal in the next minute. RULING: (1) A1, A2 and A3 are released and A4 begins serving his one-minute penalty in the table area. COMMENT: The team penalty against Team A was four releasable penalties causing the team to play short for one minute or until a goal is scored. Since a goal was scored, three players for the team are released the team returns to full strength; however, A4 still must serve his one-minute penalty. (2) A1 and A2 may enter the field. A3 must exit to the bench area and A4 steps into the table area and begins serving his penalty. Team A is now playing with nine players on the field. A3 may now substitute into the game in the normal manner, if desired.
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