Rock Valley Officials Association
Box Lacrosse Indoor Training Clinic
November 9, 2013
Agenda
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Welcome
The Indoor Game
Uniform/Dress Code
Venue locations for 2013/2014
Organizations & Rules of Play
Assignments & Travel
Professionalism
Mechanics & Positioning
Player Safety
Preventive officiating for the indoor game
Points of Emphasis
Pay
The Indoor Game
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#1 – PLAYER SAFETY, PLAYER SAFETY!
IHSA Rules
All have their own exceptions & rules – Know them!
Game is fast & played in a small tight area, either
box or open type venues.
Keep control of the game and players at all times.
Absolutely NO checking into the boards!
Preventive officiating – Be verbal out there!
Keep players in front of you, don’t work to close!
Work opposite of player benches if working solo.
Proper Uniform/Equipment
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Short-Sleeve stripe shirts, gray or white tournament shirt
Black shorts or solid black pants
Black hat
Black ankle socks
Black shoes
Finger whistle
Flags
Score cards & RVOA score sheets – “Must keep scores & report them”
Rules of the game for that organization your working!
Countdown watch
No timers will be needed.
Venue Locations
1. Westmont Yard – Westmont (New Wave)
2. Finish Strong – West Chicago (New Wave)
3. Libertyville Sports Complex – Libertyville (LASMP)
4. Lake Barrington Field House - Lake Barrington (LASMP)
5. Glen Fields at Falcon Sports – Glenview (LASMP)
6. Players Indoor - Naperville (True)
7. Hallmark Sports Club - Frankfort – (True)
8. Hi-Five Sports - Northbrook (True)
9. Darien Sportsplex - Darien (True)
New Wave (2)
Westmont Yard:
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Saturday’s – High School (8am-3pm)
Sunday’s – Youth only (8am-1pm)
1-Official
Pay $45 per official
Finish Strong:
• Saturday mornings (8am–12pm)
• 1-official
• Pay $45 per official
LASMP (3)
Libertyville:
• Tuesday nights (6pm-9pm)
• 2-Fields
• 2-Officials per field
• Pay - $45 per official
Lake Barrington Field House:
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Wednesday nights (6pm-8pm)
Sunday days (1pm-5pm)
2-Officials
Pay - $45 per official
True (4)
Hi-Five – Northbrook
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Sunday’s (5pm-9pm)
1-Field
1-Official
Pay - $50 per game
Hallmark Sports Club – Frankfort
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Sunday’s (5pm-10pm)
1-Field
1-Official
Pay - $50 per game
True (4)
Darien Sportsplex - Darien
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Wednesday’s & Friday’s (5pm-9pm)
1-Field
1-Official
Levels - U9, U11, U13
Pay - $50 per game
Players Indoor - Naperville
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Sunday’s (9am-2pm)
1-Field
1-Official
Pay - $50 per game
Organizations/Rules
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New Wave, True Lacrosse, Lacrosse America
9 Venues
All age levels
Rules can be found at our website @
www.rvofficials.com
• Print out all three rules and put them in our bag!
• It’s important we officials know the rules at all
the locations & keep them consistent. It will allow
the game to flow more smoothly without any
interruptions or confusion for all of us.
Assignments & Travel
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I will be doing ALL the assigning for now.
My philosophy on assigning officials off of self-assign.
Update your availability calendar on Gotofficials.
Accept or Turn back games within 24-hrs.
Don’t self-assign to games you can’t work.
Don’t accept games then turn back.
Plan on working multiple games at all levels.
Keeping you close to home.
Expect to travel to other locations. (REQUIRED)
Communicate & confirm any assignment changes to me
the next day!
Professionalism
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Look the part!
Arrive early – 20 minutes minimum!
Know the rules for that particular organization.
Be consistent with your calls.
Respect coaches, players & parents!
– Answer coaches questions, not there comments.
– I will not tolerate disrespect towards coaches.
– Do NOT at any time scream, yell or raise your voice
at coaches/players!
– Flag bad behavior, profane or obscene language.
– No profanity or taunting will be tolerated.
Mechanics & Positioning
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Work opposite of player benches.
Keep players in front of you at all times.
Never turn your back away from play or players!
Talk to players, warn them of hits/pushes near
the wall.
• Off ball & dead ball officiating is critical.
• Watch players, anticipate bad behavior/play!
• Position yourself between goal crease & midline.
(I prefer you favor the crease on both ends)
• Use good hand signals throughout the game(s).
• Don’t get complacent out there!
1-Man Mechanics & Positioning
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Certify Head coaches and/or league staff on every game
Work far-side away from bench
Position yourself just off & top of goalie crease (5/5)
Watch shooter & passer at all times
Don’t worry about the ball in goal, the players will tell
you, protecting that player is much more important!
Be aware of any counts (goalie, over the mid-line)
Be aware of over & back if applicable.
Be aware of slaughter rule – Face-offs or not?
Crease violations, get them!
2-Man Mechanics & Positioning
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Certify Head coaches and/or league staff on every game
Trail – position yourself just inside the midline
Lead – position yourself GLE.
Trail - watch shooter & passer at all times
Lead – you have ball and crease
Lead/trail – has 4 & 10 second counts
Be aware of over & back if applicable.
Be aware of slaughter rule – Face-offs or not?
Crease violations, get them!
Player Safety
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Protect these players! PREVENTIVE OFFICIATING!
Anticipate hits, slashes, pushes & screens.
Be verbal out there, always talking & warning.
Special attention to play near the boards!
Loose balls situations near the boards – SHUT
IT DOWN! only bad things happen.
Slashes & Poke checks – GET THEM EARLY!
Pushes, checks & hits into the board are an
automatic 2-minutes non-releasable.
Stop the game if you feel it’s getting out of hand!
This indoor game is not to be played physical.
Points of Emphasis
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Protect the players – Player safety 1st!
Know the rules
Call it early & be consistent (slashes, pushes, high hits)
Always be aware of players near & around the
boards; with possession & loose balls.
Preventive officiating – Always talking to players
Keep players in front of you, don’t turn your back
Keep control of the game!
Respect players, coaches, parents & the game.
Be professional at all times!
RVOA Philosophy, Misc…
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Face-offs
Certify both coaches before every game!
Mouth pieces/guards
Shoulder pads
Proper Goalie equipment a must
Off-sides & crease violations
No unnecessary checks/hits!
NO TAKE OUT CHECKS!
Keep games on schedule & ON-TIME!
Questions?