CPWLL HANDBOOK
PROTOCOL, POLICY &
OPERATING PROCEDURES
OF THE
CENTRAL PLAINS WOMEN’S LACROSSE LEAGUE
Revised: September 13, 2011
CONTENTS
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Our Guiding Philosophy & the CPWLL Constitution ......................................................3
CPWLL Leadership ............................................................................................................3
Club Leadership .................................................................................................................5
Our Affiliation with US Lacrosse & Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates ...........5
CPWLL Website ..................................................................................................................6
CPWLL Division Alignment ...............................................................................................6
CPWLL Championship Tournament & WCLA National Championship Tournaments .7
CPWLL Dues .......................................................................................................................7
US Lacrosse Dues & Team Application ...........................................................................7
Scheduling Games & Playdays .........................................................................................8
Game Length & Playday Game Scheduling Format ........................................................9
CPWLL Team Rosters & Player Eligibility........................................................................9
U.S. Lacrosse "Student Athlete Eligibility Verification Form" .....................................10
Umpire Assignments for Games & Playdays .................................................................11
Umpire Fees for the Spring Season................................................................................12
Calculating Team Fees & Billing Teams in Advance.....................................................13
Dealing with Umpire Fee Payment if Games or Playday Schedules Are
Altered or Canceled .........................................................................................................15
18. Communicating With Visiting Teams for Your Games & Playdays .............................17
19. CPWLL Team Jersey Colors ...........................................................................................17
20. Field Layout & Preparation ..............................................................................................18
21. Required Personnel & Equipment for Games & Playdays ............................................19
22. Game & Playday Support Services Provided by the Host Team ..................................21
23. Treat Your Game Day Staff Well! ....................................................................................22
24. Report Game Scores Within 24 Hours............................................................................22
25. Yellow and Red Card Rules, Policy & Reporting Within 24 Hours ...............................22
26. Report Game Stats & MVPs Within 3 Days ....................................................................23
27. LaxPower ..........................................................................................................................24
28. CPWLL All-League & All-Division Honors .....................................................................24
29. WCLA National Committees & CPWLL Representatives ..............................................24
30. Umpire & Coaches Training Fund...................................................................................25
31. Final Hints and Pep Talk for Having a Successful Team ..............................................25
APPENDICES
A. CPWLL Constitution ........................................................................................................27
B. CPWLL Board of Directors Listing .................................................................................37
C. Playday Planning Checklists ...........................................................................................39
D. Sample Form for Recording game Stats ........................................................................41
E. CPWLL “All-League” and “All-Division” Honors Policy ...............................................43
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1. OUR GUIDING PHILOSOPHY & THE CPWLL CONSTITUTION
This handbook provides the necessary protocol and policy, as well as some suggestions and
recommendations, to assist your club team in getting organized, planning your Spring schedule,
hosting successful games and playdays at your school, making arrangements with umpires
assigned to your games, and fulfilling your team responsibilities with the CPWLL. The CPWLL is
comprised of university “club teams.” We are not varsity. Players receive no athletic
scholarships, and each club is led by student leaders, with connection to a Campus Recreation
organization (or similar) at their schools. Our goal is to have all CPWLL teams operate within
some logical organizational parameters and to host games and playdays that are consistent in
their structure and quality. Effective, careful, and prudent advance planning will aid us all in
hosting events with minimal problems and issues to resolve on game day, and in having a
successful and memorable Spring season.
It is essential that our club teams be familiar with the CPWLL Constitution which is included
in Appendix A on pages 27-36 in this handbook. In particular, the "Rules & Eligibility" section
of the CPWLL Constitution provides very detailed and straightforward information regarding our
policy and procedure for conducting league business, games, our championship tournament,
club responsibilities, and much more. References to specific rules delineated in our Constitution
are made throughout this guideline. When in doubt, check it out!
If you have questions or need advice as you plan for a game or playday at your school, or deal
with any CPWLL business in any way, please do not hesitate to contact the CPWLL President
or any of our league officers.
2. CPWLL LEADERSHIP
Our league is led by a Board of Directors which is comprised of six elected officers and two
elected student representatives from each of our member clubs, each with the privilege of a vote
during the conduct of league business. The elected officers may be current students, alumni, or
other individuals allied to our member clubs, such as faculty advisors, volunteer coaches, or
campus recreation staff. We stagger the two-year terms of our officers to maintain a sense of
continuity from year to year. Elections for President, Secretary and Webmaster occur at our
annual league meeting in the Fall during even-numbered years, and our Vice-President,
Treasurer and Assignor are elected during odd-numbered years. A complete listing of the
current CPWLL Board of Directors is included in Appendix B on pages 37-38 of this
handbook.
We conduct an annual business meeting each year in the Fall, hosted by one of our member
clubs. All CPWLL officers and the two elected student representatives from each club are
expected to attend. The meeting constitutes the main venue each year for conducting league
business, setting policy, electing new officers, and planning the upcoming Spring schedule.
When possible, the host team also plans a Fall Ball playday for those teams interested in
participating. Our Fall 2011 meeting is scheduled at Truman State on September 24.
Our current six officers and their contact information:
President:
Tom Kuzmic
thomas.kuzmic@okstate.edu
405-744-5463 (office)
405-334-8682 (cell)
Term runs Fall 2010 to Fall 2012. Tom is
currently serving in his third term. At
Oklahoma State he serves as faculty advisor
and volunteer coach for their club. He played
lacrosse at Virginia Tech.
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Vice-President: Margaret Bassi
meb7564@truman.edu
314-601-4960
Term runs Fall 2009 to Fall 2011. Margaret is
a Truman State alumnus and played on their
team for the past four years.
Secretary:
Laura Sapenoff
laurasapenoff@yahoo.com
660-349-9699
Term runs Fall 2010 to Fall 2012. Laura is a
Truman State alumnus and played lacrosse
there for four years.
Treasurer:
Jessika Jamski
jrj261@truman.edu
314-971-3365
Term runs Fall 2009 to Fall 2011. Jessika is
an alumnus of Truman State, played for four
years, and served a year as their volunteer
coach. She also served a term as CPWLL VP
during her student years at Truman State.
Assignor:
Julie Wittman
juliewittman@gmail.com
816-701-8321 (office)
913-558-8578 (cell)
Term runs Fall 2009 to Fall 2011. Julie is a
Truman State alumnus and played for four
years. She is a rated US Lacrosse umpire
and active in youth lacrosse and umpire
training in the Kansas City area.
Webmaster:
Dave Wiley
dwiley@ku.edu
785-864-4465 (office)
785-550-7963 (cell)
Term runs Fall 2010 to Fall 2012. Dave
He serves as staff advisor for the University
of Kansas women’s lacrosse club. He
organized the CPWLL in 2003 when it was
initially established, and served as our first
President. He played lacrosse at Wittenberg
University in Ohio.
Duties and responsibilities for our officers include:
PRESIDENT: Serves as the chief executive officer of the CPWLL Board of Directors and the
league, leading all business and managerial matters. Organizes and conducts the annual
CPWLL Fall business meeting and keeps the Board informed throughout the year with regular
updates and communication. Oversees the development of the annual Spring schedule of
games with the Vice President. Verifies team rosters and player eligibility status with the
Secretary. Oversees the financial status of the league with the Treasurer. Reviews the
assignment of umpires for Spring games by the Assignor. Coordinates with the Webmaster to
keep the CPWLL website up-to-date. Tracks yellow and red card player game suspensions
during the Spring season with the Assignor and Webmaster. Works with the CPWLL Honors
and Recognitions Committee. Responsible for routine decision-making and dispute resolution
on behalf of the league. Serves as the CPWLL liaison to the Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse
Associates (WCLA) and US Lacrosse.
VICE-PRESIDENT: Compiles the annual composite schedule for the full CPWLL Spring game
season after our Fall meeting. Fills in as the league leader during times that the President may
become unavailable or incapacitated. In such cases, all questions, issues, and business
decisions regarding the league, our teams, and playdays go to the VP.
SECRETARY: Maintains a ledger of all business that takes place at the CPWLL Fall business
meeting and prepares formal minutes for the permanent file. Assists the President in verifying
team rosters and player eligibility annually.
TREASURER: Manages our bank account and checkbook, and keeps track of all financial
business and bill paying for the league, working with the President. Collects and deposits dues
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from teams (sends out statements in advance to each team). Develops the budget for the
CPWLL Championship Tournament in the Spring, and prepares checks for the assigned
umpires. Prepares a financial statement periodically for the Board at the request of the
President.
ASSIGNOR: Maintains an up-to-date contact list for the pool of available umpires in our region
and communicates with them as needed. Makes assignments of umpires for all Spring games
hosted by CPWLL teams, and prepares the schedule of specific umpire assignments for our
games, coordinating with the President. Communicates with CPWLL team reps in advance to let
them know about their umpire assignments. Tracks yellow and red card player game
suspensions during the Spring season with the President and Webmaster. Periodically updates
the President and Board on official rules changes and key interpretations of rules.
WEBMASTER: Maintains the CPWLL website and keeps it current, timely, and accurate with
league news, team rosters, team standings, division statistics, game scores and statistics,
individual player statistics, and announcements. Communicates with the website domain
manager as needed. Coordinates web postings with the President.
3. CLUB LEADERSHIP
Each of our clubs is led by student members at each school, elected by student members.
According to the CPWLL Constitution, student leaders conduct all business and financial
management of their clubs (Article III). Clubs may have non-student coaches who work with
them at practices and at games. However, such coaches may not receive a salary, wage, or
other remuneration directly from the school for their coaching services. Typically, coaches for
CPWLL club teams serve on a voluntary basis. Though we encourage all of our member clubs
to have volunteer non-playing coaches, we expect elected student leaders for each club to
handle all details related to representation of their clubs on the CPWLL Board of Directors, and
to handle all club tasks related to dues payment, scheduling of games, arranging playdays
hosted by their school, and communication with CPWLL officers, reps from other clubs, and US
Lacrosse.
Typically the President and Vice-President of each club represent their school on the CPWLL
Board of Directors, and each member club has two votes for decision-making with our Board.
Some clubs choose to have two or even three Co-Presidents or Co-Vice Presidents in order to
have shared leadership responsibility. However organized, each member club has just two
student votes on the Board.
4. OUR AFFILIATION WITH US LACROSSE AND THE WOMEN’S
COLLEGIATE LACROSSE ASSOCIATES (WCLA)
US Lacrosse is the governing board for lacrosse across the USA at all levels. Our club teams
affiliate with the Women's Collegiate Lacrosse Associates (WCLA), a section of US Lacrosse
which includes over 200 club programs at universities and colleges nationwide, and spanning 11
regional leagues. The WCLA promulgates a set of Operating Policies each year to which all
member leagues and club teams must abide, including rules on league, team and player
eligibility; procedures for designating teams as Division 1 (D1) or Division 2 (D2); and
administration of the WCLA National Championship Tournaments for D1 and D2. All WCLA
member clubs are classified as either D1 or D2 according to their school size (enrollment), years
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of existence as an organized club, and their school’s affiliation with the NCAA as a D1 football
program. D1 and D2 designations for CPWLL clubs are denoted in Section 6 of this handbook.
All CPWLL clubs must submit an annual team application to US Lacrosse each school year, due
by December 1, along with annual US Lacrosse team dues of $325 (see also Section 9 in this
handbook regarding team applications and dues for US Lacrosse, and associated deadlines).
The “first club contact” on your team’s application must be an individual member of US Lacrosse
(adult dues are $50). Customarily, this individual should be your club’s president, and our clubs
often pay the individual membership fee for their president. Team applications are distributed at
the CPWLL annual meeting each fall, and also can be downloaded on the WCLA page on the
US Lacrosse website at:
http://www.uslacrosse.org/Microsite/WomensCollegiateLacrosseAssociates/WCLAHome.aspx
Individual membership can be established at:
https://secure.uslacrosse.org/default.cfm?fuse_action=NewMem
5. CPWLL WEBSITE
We have a great website at www.cpwll.com. The site provides a lot of information about our
organization, clubs, schedules, game results, division standings, player statistics, and more.
Updates, news, and information are posted throughout the year. Once our Spring season is
underway, check out the website regularly to see how clubs are doing around the CPWLL, and
how the Division races are stacking up. Check it out, and spread the word to your club
members.
6. CPWLL DIVISION ALIGNMENT
Our league currently has ten club teams organized into two Divisions. Their WCLA “Division” is
denoted as D1 or D2 below (see Section 4 in this handbook for further explanation):
North Division:
Creighton University (Omaha, Nebraska) D2
Midland University (Fremont, Nebraska) D2
University of Nebraska (Lincoln, Nebraska) D1
Principia College (Elsah, Illinois) D2
Truman State University (Kirksville, Missouri) D2
South Division:
University of Arkansas (Fayetteville, Arkansas) D1
University of Kansas (Lawrence, Kansas) D1
University of Missouri (Columbia, Missouri) D1
Oklahoma State University (Stillwater, Oklahoma) D1
Washington University (St. Louis, Missouri) D2
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7. CPWLL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT & WCLA NATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENTS
Our overall goal is to crown a CPWLL champion each April, and to qualify our champion for the
WCLA National Championship Tournament each May. At the conclusion of the regular Spring
season, the top two teams in each of our two divisions square off in our CPWLL Championship
Tournament, usually held on the second or third weekend of April. Hosting of the tourney rotates
between Divisions on an annual basis, with a South Division team hosting in even years and a
North team in odd years. Hosts are nominated and decided upon at our annual Fall meeting.
This is what you play for all season---an opportunity to qualify for our big event! The winner of
the CPWLL Championship Tournament will become the proud bearer of our league’s rotating
championship trophy which will be presented on-field by the CPWLL President. They also will
receive a permanent plaque at our next Fall meeting, signifying their achievement, to proudly
display at their school.
Our CPWLL Champion will then move on to represent our league in the WCLA National D1
Championship Tournament. The WCLA crowns a D1 and a D2 National Champion each year,
determined at concurrent National Championship Tournaments held each year during the first
week of May at the same venue. The CPWLL currently has an Automatic Qualifying (AQ) bid for
the D1 WCLA National Championship Tournament. We do not have an AQ for the D2 national
tournament. Our CPWLL champion, whether D1 or D2, will qualify for the D1 tournament. A D2
club in our league may get consideration from the national tournament selection committee for
an at-large bid to the D2 national tournament if they post a stellar season and gain some
national exposure in the process.
8. CPWLL DUES
All clubs must pay dues to the league as discussed at the Fall league meeting:
CPWLL Dues: $275 for 2011.
Clubs are billed directly by the CPWLL Treasurer with an invoice sent by e-mail to our club reps.
Dues must be paid by December 1 for the current school year. Details on how to make out the
check and where to mail it will be included on an invoice sent to each club.
9. US LACROSSE DUES & TEAM APPLICATION
All clubs must pay dues and submit a team application each school year to US Lacrosse as
discussed at the Fall league meeting:
US LACROSSE Dues: $325 for 2011-2012.
Teams must pay these directly to US Lacrosse when they submit their annual team membership
application, as noted in Section 4 of this handbook. Dues and the team application must be
submitted by December 1 for the current school year. Please inform the CPWLL President when
you have taken care of this. After December 1, US Lacrosse will accept late team applications
and dues payments until February 15, 2011 and assess a late fee of $100. If your team does
not meet this deadline, it will be ineligible to participate in Spring games and will be
dropped from the league schedule. Further, this will jeopardize the status of the CPWLL’s
automatic qualifying bid (AQ) to the WCLA National Championship Tournament. We all
sink or swim together! Let’s be sure to meet this important obligation and deadline!
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10. SCHEDULING GAMES & PLAYDAYS
Teams are limited to 17 dates of competition for an academic year, not including the league
championship tournament or the national tournament, should your team qualify for either (Rule
4.5, CPWLL Constitution).
Fall Ball:
Teams may schedule Fall games as they desire. Make contacts and arrangements with
other teams and umpires on your own. Contact the CPWLL President if you have
questions.
Spring Season:
This is our "official season" when teams play for the opportunity to become the CPWLL
Champion and to qualify for the National Championship Tournament of the Women's
Collegiate Lacrosse Associates (WCLA) as noted above.
Spring games and playdays may be scheduled for play no earlier than February 1,
though play in January is allowed if your club's schedule and roster are approved in
advance by the CPWLL President (Rule 4.3). Scheduling for Spring games routinely
occurs at the annual Fall Meeting of the CPWLL, when clubs present their interest for
hosting and their availability for travel to other schools on Spring weekends. We produce
a tentative slate of games for all Spring playdays at our Fall Meeting. In the weeks that
follow the Fall Meeting, clubs that will host playdays communicate further with participant
clubs to ascertain their travel plans and then ultimately formalize the exact timetable for
all games scheduled for their upcoming playday.
For Spring 2012, each D1 club teams must play a minimum of nine (9) games against
other WCLA teams, and each D2 club teams must play a minimum of seven (7) games.
CPWLL teams must play all other teams in their CPWLL Division, and at least one game
against a team in the other CPWLL Division, and additional games against other WCLA
clubs (either from the other CPWLL Division or other leagues; see Rules 4.1 and 4.2 in
the CPWLL Constitution).
We strive for equity and balance as we develop our CPWLL game schedule for the
Spring season. It is our desire that each CPWLL club host at least one game or playday
at their school during the Spring season, if at all possible, and that all clubs willingly
cooperate by agreeing to do an equitable share of traveling to events hosted by other
clubs. Ideally, we expect that each CPWLL club will visit all other club sites for Fall or
Spring games over a four-year period. Without question, this requires a dedicated
commitment by all clubs to fully support the integrity and spirit of the CPWLL.
The deadline for submitting your club's final Spring schedules to the CPWLL
President is December 1 (Rule 4.4). Clubs hosting playdays also must submit their
final full game schedule by December 1 as a cross-check. Be sure that dates and
times of games are clearly indicated, and make sure that home teams and away teams
are clearly distinguished. The CPWLL President and Vice President review each team
schedule to make sure that minimum game requirements are met, and all team
schedules and playday schedules submitted by hosts are cross-checked to discern
possible discrepancies. The Vice President compiles all team schedules into a composite
league schedule which is sent to each club rep and all CPWLL officers. Schedules are
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posted on the CPWLL website by the CPWLL Webmaster at www.cpwll.com, and also at
the LaxPower website at www.laxpower.com. Schedule changes made after December 1
must be approved by the CPWLL President and will be due a fee of $30 per game
added or deleted (Rule 4.4). The last day to add or drop a game is February 15
(WCLA policy). All games on the schedule from this date on must be played. Forfeits will
be assigned to teams who later are not able to fulfill a schedule obligation for one or more
games.
11. GAME LENGTH & PLAYDAY GAME SCHEDULING FORMAT
All games must follow a format using two 30-minute halves with a running clock, but with a stopclock on all whistles in the final two minutes of each half. Each team gets two 2-minute time-outs
during the course of the game that can be taken at any time, and we utilize a half-time of 5-10
minutes, decided upon by the team captains and the umpires before the start of the game.
Based on this minimum time format, playday hosts should set up their events utilizing no
less than 1-hour and 45 minute interval between starting times for game times, and even a
2-hour interval for a more comfortable margin, if you have the time available, in order to stay on
schedule. This will give you a buffer to account for additional clock stoppage by umpires when
issuing cards (which we hope will not be a common occurrence), and for the likelihood of one or
more games in your playday going into overtime.
12. CPWLL TEAM ROSTERS & PLAYER ELIGIBILITY
Team rosters must be submitted in electronic format by each club to the CPWLL President by
February 1. Rule 2 in the CPWLL Constitution reviews our policy for submitting and updating
rosters, and it stipulates the consequences for using an ineligible player. Club leaders should
review this policy with their members.
Rosters must include the following information for each team member in this specific order.
Please list players by last name in alphabetical order. We ask that all roster information be
compiled in either Microsoft Word Excel spreadsheet or Microsoft Word table format.
 Uniform number
 Name (last, first---in alphabetical order)
 Field position (A=Attack, M=Midfield, D=Defense or G=Goalkeeper)
 Height (in feet and inches)
 Hometown & state (or indicate city and country if not from the USA)
 High School
 Current year of collegiate study (1=freshman, 2=sophomore, 3=junior, 4=senior, 5=fifthyear senior or graduate student)
 Current year of eligibility (i.e. year of college play, either 1, 2, 3 or 4). Players are allowed
a total of four years of collegiate-level lacrosse play at all schools attended, spanning
both undergraduate and graduate programs.
o EXAMPLES:
o Susie is a senior this year who started playing lacrosse in her freshman year, and
has played each year to date. Thus, her year of collegiate study is 4 and her year
of eligibility for the current season is 4.
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o Jess is a senior this year who started playing lacrosse last year during her
sophomore year. Thus, her year of collegiate study is 4 and her year of eligibility
for the current season is 3.
o Becky is a senior who is starting to play lacrosse this year for the first time. Thus,
her year of collegiate study is 4 and her year of eligibility for the current season is
1.
o Erin is a freshman this year who is playing her first year of lacrosse. Thus, her
year of collegiate study is 1 and her year of eligibility for the current season is 1.
o Mary is a junior this year at your school who is playing lacrosse on your club. She
transferred this year from another college where she previously had played two
years of lacrosse. Thus, her year of collegiate study is 3 and her year of eligibility
for the current season is 3.
o Laura is a senior this year who started playing lacrosse in her freshman year. She
also played during her sophomore year, but did not play during her junior year
when she was away on a study-abroad program for the spring season. Thus, her
year of collegiate study is 4 and her year of eligibility for the current season is 3.
o Ashley is a first year graduate student who is playing on your team this year. She
has three years of previous play as an undergraduate student. Thus, her year of
collegiate study is 5 and her year of eligibility for the current season is 4.
o Sara is a first year graduate student who is playing on your team this year. She
has no previous lacrosse experience at the collegiate level. Thus, her year of
collegiate study is 5 and her year of eligibility for the current season is 1.
The CPWLL Secretary and President will review rosters to determine that all necessary
information has been provided, and also, the year of eligibility of each player will be verified
against your club's team roster on file with the league from previous seasons.
The CPWLL Webmaster will post all rosters on the CPWLL website at www.cpwll.com prior to
the start of the Spring season, if they are submitted on time and in proper format.
Clubs hosting playdays will need copies of each visiting team’s roster, preferably prior to, but no
later than on game day, for their official scorer. Rosters for CPWLL teams can easily be
downloaded from the CPWLL website. If you have teams traveling to your event from another
league, contact them directly to acquire their rosters. For official Spring play, accurate and
complete rosters must be recorded in the official scorebook (or score sheets) of the host team
and on the scorer’s table no later than 10 minutes prior to game time.
13. U.S. LACROSSE STUDENT ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION FORM
U.S. Lacrosse and the WCLA require that each club submit a "Student Athlete Eligibility
Verification Form" for the Spring season. This form includes the full team roster (with players
listed in alphabetical order by last name), signatures of each player, their year of academic
study and year of lacrosse eligibility, and certification by the Registrar at your school that each
player is currently enrolled as a full-time student. This form is distributed at the CPWLL annual
Fall Meeting. Additional copies can be downloaded from the WCLA page on the U.S. Lacrosse
website at:
http://www.uslacrosse.org/Microsite/WomensCollegiateLacrosseAssociates/WCLAHome.aspx
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Deadline: Clubs must submit their completed and Registrar-certified forms to the CPWLL
President by February 1. DO NOT SEND YOUR TEAM’S FORM DIRECTLY TO US
LACROSSE!!!! Mail forms with original signatures and official Registrar seal and signature to:
Tom Kuzmic, CPWLL President
22600 County Road 210
Perry, OK 73077
The full set of forms for the CPWLL will then be sent by Tom to U.S. Lacrosse as a package, as
required by their February 15 deadline.
Please do not put us in a bind by missing our February 1 deadline, thereby requiring the CPWLL
President to drop everything and expend extra effort and cost to get everything sent by
overnight express to US Lacrosse. That has happened in the past, and it no longer will be
tolerated. Please do what it takes to meet this deadline like most teams always do! You must
submit this form to the CPWLL President by February 1!
Teams may not add players to their US Lacrosse “Student Athlete Eligibility Verification
Form” after February 15. According to Rule 2 in the CPWLL Constitution, clubs may add
players to their teams during the course of season pending the submission of a revised roster to
the CPWLL President and gaining subsequent approval. However, according to WCLA and US
Lacrosse policies, players added after February 15 will be ineligible to compete in the WCLA
National Championship Tournament.
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A very critical element of advance planning for hosting a game or playday involves making all
arrangements for securing umpires for your games, effectively communicating with them in
advance to agree on their fees, and being able to pay them for their services on game day.
Games hosted by CPWLL clubs in the Spring require U.S. Lacrosse certified umpires that are
assigned by the CPWLL Assignor. To become certified, umpires must participate in classroom
and on-field training at a regional clinic, and they must spend a lot of time off the field dedicated
to studying the official rulebook and umpire manual in order to stay on top of their game.
Umpires must pass an on-field and a written exam to receive their initial rating, and as well, they
must attend a re-rate field clinic periodically, and pass a written exam annually, in order to retain
their privilege to officiate games. Annual training promotes umpire education and consistency in
the interpretation and application of the rules. The ultimate goal of every umpire is to promote
the spirit of flow and overall integrity of the game by thoroughly understanding the rules, and
then consistently and strictly enforcing them in games to uphold fair play, good sportsmanship,
and player safety.
Two umpires will be assigned to each regular Spring game hosted by CPWLL clubs. For the
CPWLL Championship Tournament in April, three umpires will be assigned for each game. Our
Assignor maintains a listing of available umpires in our region and determines their availability to
officiate at games listed on the CPWLL Spring schedule. She follows a set of guidelines and
principles promulgated by U.S. Lacrosse and the CPWLL in an effort to be fair, unbiased and
realistic in making umpire assignments. “Fall Ball” does not come under the purview of the
CPWLL Assignor. Clubs make their own umpire contacts for “Fall Ball” but still must adhere to
CPWLL protocol and policy for umpire payment.
Once assignments for the Spring schedule are made, the Assignor will contact host team
representatives several weeks in advance of their scheduled game or playday to inform them of
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the umpires that have been assigned to officiate their games. Contact information for each
umpire will be provided, including name, mailing address, e-mail address and telephone
number. Host clubs have the responsibility to contact their assigned umpires and to agree upon
the total fee packages for each, following league guidelines delineated in the next section. Host
teams must agree to a fee arrangement with their assigned umpires no later than four weeks
prior to the game or playday, and they must be prepared to pay umpires on game day.
Communicate with your assigned umpires well in advance of your event so that all fee and
travel arrangements can be made and agreed upon. Have their cell phone numbers handy in
the event that you need to contact them while they are traveling to your campus or while they
are in your town, and give them your cell phone number as well, in case they encounter any
problem while traveling. Provide umpires with clear directions to your field.
15. UMPIRE FEES FOR THE SPRING SEASON
Fees for the upcoming Spring 2012 season are:
Game Fee:
The fee per game for each umpire is determined by their "rating," which is reflected by
their level of training and experience. For Spring play, the CPWLL uses District and Local
rated umpires only (Apprentice-rated umpires are used primarily in Fall Ball, and only in
the Spring in specific circumstances when District or Local umpires are unavailable.).
According to Rule 8.1 in the CPWLL Constitution, we pay the U.S. Lacrosse
recommended game fee to District-rated umpires, and Local-rated umpires receive a
game fee equivalent to 80% of the fee paid to District-rated umpires. For Spring 2012,
official CPWLL fees are:
District Umpire:
$115 per game
Local Umpire:
$92 per game
Apprentice Umpire: $60 per game
Ground Mileage Fee:
According to Rule 8.3 in our Constitution, all umpires are paid a ground mileage fee for
their round-trip travel, (less 30 miles), according to the official rate declared by the IRS for
a given year. The current IRS fee is 55.5 cents per mile (i.e. $0.555).
For round-trips exceeding 30 miles, use this formula:
(Round-trip Miles – 30) X $0.555 = Ground Mileage Fee
For example, if an umpire's round-trip mileage from their home to your playday is 280
miles, then their actual ground mileage fee is calculated as:
(280 miles – 30) X $0.555 = $138.75
The “30 mile” figure defines a “local” trip for an umpire. If the umpire’s travel to your field
is within a 30-mile round-trip distance from their home, i.e. a local trip, then they do not
get paid for ground mileage.
Once your team has been assigned umpires for games that you will host, you must
contact each umpire directly and discuss their travel plans. The two of you should agree
upon their round-trip mileage from their home to your field. You can easily determine it
with Google Map or MapQuest.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Whether an umpire travels alone in their own car, or travels with
another umpire in a single car, they each qualify for a ground mileage fee.
Air Travel:
In some circumstances, an umpire may have to travel to your destination from a very
distant locale, and hence, air travel may be necessary and appropriate. You may
negotiate a stipend with an umpire to support their air travel amounting to no more than
the total fee that they would have been paid had they chosen to travel by ground instead
and received the ground mileage fee discussed above. The host team also must provide
for round-trip ground transportation for the umpire between the airport and your field (and
hotel, if applicable). This may simply mean that you assign one of your club members the
responsibility of shuttling the umpire from the airport to the hotel and game site as
needed.
Overnight Accommodations:
Hotel lodging must be provided for umpires whose travel commitment for your event
requires that they spend one or more nights away from home. Teams should confer with
umpires who require hotel lodging to decide upon a logical and acceptable arrangement.
You can consider making the reservation on behalf of the umpire and then have your
school pay the bill directly, or you can make the reservation, but have the umpire pay
their own bill, and then reimburse them appropriately when you pay them on game day. If
an umpire prefers to make their own reservation, be sure to agree in advance regarding a
reasonable and agreed upon budget limit for their hotel cost.
Per Diem:
Umpires must be paid $45 per day of travel, for meals, when one or more of the
following scenarios apply to your situation:
 Umpire’s round-trip mileage is 300 miles or more (after deducting the 30-mile
figure noted above).
 Game schedule necessitates an overnight stay.
 Umpire is on an extended road-trip due to multiple assignments.
In a case where an umpire stays overnight, they shall be paid $45 for each 24 hour
period and a pro-rated amount for additional periods totaling less than 24 hours, for time
away from home (i.e. $1.88 per hour). Be sure that you discuss travel plans with your
assigned umpires in advance, so that you can accurately determine the amount of per
diem that must be paid to each. Simply ask them to provide their time of departure from
home, and the time that they expect to return home.
Once you have arrived at a total fee agreement with each umpire assigned to your game or
playday, add the fees for all umpires to determine your grand total for your event. Then you will
need to determine the fee for each participant team (see next part below), and get all team
payments submitted to your school in sufficient time so that you are able to pay your assigned
umpires on game day.
NOTE: See Rule 8.2 in the CPWLL Constitution for determining umpire fees for Fall Ball.
16. CALCULATING TEAM FEES & BILLING TEAMS IN ADVANCE
Rule 7.2 of the CPWLL Constitution states that costs for single game events between two club
teams are to be paid by the host club. For multi-game playdays involving more than two clubs,
all clubs (including the host club) are responsible to pay their share of the grand total of all
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umpire fees on a proportional basis, that is, based on the number of games that each club is
scheduled to play.
Calculating Team Fees:
Calculating the fee per game for each participant team is a straightforward task. Here's
how to do it:
1. Calculate the grand total of all umpire fees (using the procedure presented in the
previous section).
2. Divide that grand total by the number of games to be played at your playday.
3. Then divide that number by two, since two teams compete in each game This figure is
the "fee per game" for each team.
4. Multiply this figure by the number of games that each team is scheduled to play, to
arrive at the total playday fee for each team.
This is best done on a spreadsheet which then can be sent to each team as an e-mail
attachment for invoicing purposes.
Team Invoices:
No less than four weeks prior to a playday that you will host, you must send
individual billing invoices to each visiting club team, so that they have sufficient time
to do their necessary financial work and are able to submit their full payment to you prior
to your playday. Some clubs can acquire checks from their Campus Recreation offices
with ease and little advance notice, while others must follow a rigid protocol set up by the
accounting office at their school, often requiring two or more weeks to translate your
invoice into a check to be sent to your school. So plan accordingly, and get your invoices
out in time! Be sure that your invoices include pertinent details such as:
1. Your club's name.
2. Dates of your event.
3. Specific total fee for each club team (showing how it was calculated----attach your fee
calculation spreadsheet).
4. Details on where to send payment (mailing address).
5. Deadline for receiving payment.
6. The FEI number for your school, which is the Federal Employer Identification
number given to your school by the IRS. Some simply refer to this as a "taxpayer
identification number." Some CPWLL clubs cannot process an invoice for playday
payment without having the FEI number of the host school. If you do not know it, ask
your Campus Rec office or your university accounting office. They know it!
It is the host club’s responsibility to accept all financial management responsibility for
their event. In all cases, it is imperative that host clubs are prepared to pay assigned
umpires on game day, despite the fact that some participant team payments may be late.
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17. DEALING WITH UMPIRE FEE PAYMENT IF GAMES OR PLAYDAY
SCHEDULES ARE ALTERED OR CANCELLED:
In the event that a game or playday must be canceled (or a portion of a playday must be
canceled) after a host club has made arrangements with their assigned umpires, the host club
must notify the CPWLL President, the CPWLL Assignor and all assigned umpires by phone, if
there is insufficient time to communicate by e-mail. Ultimately, verbal contact is essential! If
you are within a few days (or less) of your playday, and you only send an e-mail, it may not be
read by the intended umpire recipient prior to their departure from home. The bottom line is that
once you set fee arrangements with your umpires, you have certain commitments to them that
must be fulfilled, under various timelines.
Umpire Fee Payment When Events Involving Single Games Are
Cancelled:
1. If the game is cancelled at least two hours prior to the scheduled start time, and the
umpire can be verbally contacted prior to departing home to travel to the game site,
then no fee shall be paid.
2. If the game is cancelled less than two hours prior to the scheduled start time, and the
umpire can be verbally contacted prior to departing home to travel to the game site,
then the umpire shall be paid half of the game fee.
3. If the decision to cancel a game is made after the umpire has departed home to travel
to the game site, and the umpire is contacted verbally by telephone while in transit,
then the umpire shall be paid half of the game fee plus a ground travel fee based on
the actual round-trip mileage traveled (there is no deduction of 30 miles in this case).
4. If the decision to cancel a game is made after the umpire has departed home to travel
to the game site, but the umpire cannot be contacted verbally by telephone while in
transit, or after the umpire has arrived at the game site, but prior to the scheduled
game time, or if the game starts, but then is canceled for any reason, then the umpire
shall be paid the full game fee and the full ground travel fee (less 30 miles as noted
above). If a previously negotiated arrangement for hotel accommodations and/or per
diem was made with an umpire, then such arrangements must be honored.
Umpire Fee Payment When an Entire Playday is Cancelled:
1. If the entire playday is cancelled no later than two days before the event is scheduled
to take place, and the umpire can be verbally contacted no later than two evenings
prior to the start of the event (for example, by Thursday night before a playday that is
scheduled to begin on a Saturday morning), then no fees shall be paid, unless there is
an unrefundable airfare and/or hotel cost involved, in which case, the umpire must
receive full reimbursement for such costs.
2. If the entire playday is cancelled less than two days before the event is scheduled to
take place, and the umpires can be verbally contacted prior to departing home to travel
to the playday site, then the umpire shall be paid the fee for one game. If there is an
unrefundable airfare and/or hotel cost involved, the umpire must receive full
reimbursement for such costs.
3. If the decision to cancel a playday is made after the umpire has departed home to
travel to the playday site, and the umpire is verbally contacted by telephone while in
transit, and the umpire has sufficient time to travel back home safely and in a timely
manner, then the umpire shall be paid the fee for two full games plus a ground travel
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fee based on the actual round-trip mileage traveled (there is no deduction of 30 miles
in this case). If there is an unrefundable airfare and/or hotel cost involved, the umpire
must receive full reimbursement for such costs.
4. If the decision to cancel a playday is made after the umpire has departed home to
travel to the game site, but the umpire cannot be contacted verbally by telephone while
in transit, or after the umpire has arrived at the game site, but prior to the start of the
playday or if the playday starts, but then is canceled, then the umpire shall be paid the
fee for two full games plus the full ground travel fee. If there is an unrefundable airfare
and/or hotel cost involved, the umpire must receive full reimbursement for such costs.
Umpire Fee Payment When One or More Games in a Playday Are
Cancelled:
1. If one or more games are cancelled from a playday in advance, before the event is
scheduled to take place, but the remainder of the playday will continue as planned, the
umpire must be verbally notified no less than the night before the playday is to
commence. The umpire must be guaranteed an adjusted fee for officiating at the
playday equivalent to no less than what they would have earned for officiating at least
half of the games for which they originally were contracted, plus the applicable ground
travel fee, and the previously negotiated arrangement for hotel accommodations
and/or per diem must be honored. Some examples follow to illustrate some likely
scenarios:
a. An umpire originally is scheduled to officiate four games, but due to some partial
cancellations, they now only have two games to officiate. They shall get paid for
the two games, plus other applicable fees noted above.
b. An umpire originally is scheduled to officiate four games, but due to some partial
cancellations, they now only have three games to officiate. They shall get paid for
the three games, plus other applicable fees noted above.
c. An umpire originally is scheduled to officiate four games, but due to some partial
cancellations, they now only have one game to officiate. They shall get paid for
two games, plus other applicable fees noted above.
d. An umpire originally is scheduled to officiate three games, but due to some partial
cancellations, they now only have one game to officiate. They shall get paid for
two games, plus other applicable fees noted above.
e. An umpire originally is scheduled to officiate three games, but due to some partial
cancellations, they now only have two games to officiate. They shall get paid for
two games, plus other applicable fees noted above.
2. If the playday starts, but then is cancelled at a point during the course of the scheduled
games, the umpire shall be paid the fee for all games that they officiated, plus an
additional fee for one more game, if they have at least two or more games left to
officiate on the playday schedule. Previously negotiated fees for ground travel or
airfare, per diem, and arrangements for hotel accommodations must be honored.
3. If one or more teams scheduled to play in a playday do not show, and the scheduled
competitor teams are awarded wins by forfeit, the umpires scheduled for the specific
games involving the no-show team(s) are still to be paid the game fee. The no-show
team still is responsible for full payment to the host team for all scheduled games.
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18. COMMUNICATING WITH VISITING CLUB TEAMS FOR YOUR GAMES &
PLAYDAYS
Host clubs must communicate effectively with the clubs that will compete in their playdays.
Make sure that each club has the full game schedule and whether they will be considered as
"home" or "away" teams for their games, and remind them to bring both sets of jerseys.
Clear financial arrangements with visiting clubs are essential! Make sure that visiting clubs
understand their bills and how you expect them to make their payment to your school.
You will need a roster for all teams competing in games that you host at your school. As
noted earlier in Section 12 of this handbook, rosters for all CPWLL clubs can easily be
downloaded from our league website at www.cpwll.com. For non-CPWLL teams, ask them to
send rosters in advance.
Be willing to assist visiting clubs in securing overnight lodging and locating good restaurants in
your town, and provide clear directions to your field and appropriate places to park.
Get a cell phone number for a rep from each club and keep it handy just in case you need to
contact them while they are traveling to your campus or while they are in your town. Give each
rep your cell phone number as well, in case they encounter any problems.
19. CPWLL TEAM JERSEY COLORS
Clubs hosting games and playdays should use the chart below to coordinate uniform colors of
competing teams in advance. Typically, white or light-colored jerseys should be worn by "home"
teams, and dark jerseys by "away" teams. The official CPWLL Spring game schedule clearly
distinguishes between "home" and "away" teams for all games.
TEAM
"HOME" COLOR
"AWAY" COLOR
ARKANSAS
white
red
CREIGHTON
white
blue
KANSAS
white
blue
MIDLAND
white
navy blue
MISSOURI
white
black
NEBRASKA
red
black
OKLAHOMA STATE
white
black
PRINCIPIA
white
navy blue
TRUMAN
white
purple
WASHINGTON
white
red
Please be aware that U.S. Lacrosse and the WCLA will enforce new regulations for team
uniforms in 2013, as denoted in the "Women's Rule Book" published by U.S. Lacrosse for the
past three years (see p.17 in the 2011 rules). So if your club is contemplating the purchase of
new uniforms before then, be sure that your design will conform with the new rules to take effect
in 2013. You can learn more about the new rules at the U.S. Lacrosse website at
www.uslacrosse.org.
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20. FIELD LAYOUT & PREPARATION
Details for the preparation and layout of a regulation field for college-level women’s lacrosse are
delineated in two official sources. One is the official rulebook produced by U.S. Lacrosse. The
other is the U.S. Lacrosse website at www.uslacrosse.org. Rule books can be ordered through
this website. At each source, you'll find detailed descriptions accompanied by sketches that
show all of the dimensions and proper placement for the full field, including the center circle,
goal circle, 8-meter arc, 12-meter fan, sidelines, restraining lines, scorer’s table, team bench
areas, and team substitution area.
To access this information on the U.S. Lacrosse website, go to www.uslacrosse.org. Then just
beneath the US Lacrosse logo on their homepage, click on "Rules" (on the gray links bar) and
then on “Women’s Rules” in the drop-down box that will appear. On the page that loads, scroll
way down to “Useful Links” and then click on “How to Line the Field.” There, you will find the
instructions for laying out the field.
Please follow the guidelines carefully. Umpires will most definitely check your field prior to the
start of a game, and if something is not in adherence to the standard for field layout, it will have
to be corrected prior to the start of the game.
Some of us are experienced at laying out a field, while others may have never done it before. Be
sure to allow sufficient time to accomplish this critical task in advance of the first game of your
event, based on your own experience. Using a measuring tape and string lines to carefully lay
out nice, straight field lines, and applying field paint, may well require three to four hours of time,
and it is at least a two-person job. Three or four people can make it an easier task. Check with
your school to see if you can borrow a field line paint machine or a striping machine designed to
hold inverted cans of striping spray paint (available at most home improvement and builder's
supply stores). You’ll likely need to purchase 12 cans of striping paint (minimum) to do the job
well and end up with suitable, bold paint lines on your field. At some schools, your Campus Rec
staff may be able to line your field for you, but if you go that route, be sure that they have the
exact specifications from US Lacrosse. Depending on the start time for your game or playday, it
may be necessary to get your field lines done the day before an event. If the umpires discern a
problem with your field layout on game day, you will have to fix it on the spot!
For outdoor turf fields, it is best to apply field paint when the grass is dry and the temperature
above freezing, so that the paint adheres, cures and dries effectively. Plan your field prep
according to the weather forecast in your area---you may need to get it done a few days in
advance, and then do some final touch-up on game day. Make sure that you have some extra
field paint on hand, on game day, for correcting possible line errors and for line touch-up as the
day progresses. For playdays, you will likely need to touch-up the goal circle and 8-meter arc a
few times.
Be sure that the four corners of the playing field are clearly marked with flexible flags, pylons or
cones that are visible, but that do not pose a hazard to players who may run into or over them.
Make sure that your two goals meet all specifications as delineated in the rulebook. Attach the
nets securely to the pipe standards with either twine, nylon cord, Velcro, zip-ties, etc. so that
there are no gaps between the net and the pipes where the ball can slip though on a shot.
Check your nets for holes or tears and repair them as needed.
Be sure that the scorer’s table, team bench areas, and team substitution area are appropriately
placed in reference to the sideline and marked as required. Finally, inspect your field for hazards
and trash left behind by others, and clean it up as needed, before and after your event.
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21. REQUIRED PERSONNEL & EQUIPMENT FOR GAMES & PLAYDAYS
Official Scorer:
The host club is responsible for providing the following:
 an official scorer
 a scorebook (or score sheets) and pencils
 a scoreboard (permanent device installed at your field or a portable table-top device
which is easily visible to players and umpires from the field)
In most situations, the scorer sits at the scorer’s table alongside the official timer, at field level,
and must be able to maintain necessary communication with the umpire nearest to them. If the
official scoring function is handled in a press box and not at field level, then the home club must
ensure that direct two-way communication is available at all times between the press box and
the scorer’s table.
It is essential that the scoreboard be visible to the players and the umpires on the field. If
you have a permanent scoreboard installed at your field, then you are all set---just be sure that
someone knows how to operate it correctly and thoroughly. If you have to resort to a portable
scoreboard of some sort, as most of us have to do, then be sure that it can be placed effectively
on the scorer’s table and visible to those on the field, first and foremost. There are several
versions of portable scoreboard devices available, including the popular flip-charts. Be prepared
to contend with the wind (you may need some duct tape to secure your scoreboard to the table
and clips to hold the pages firmly in place). Also, if you have a table-top electronic scoreboard
available for your use, be sure that you have access to an electrical outlet nearby. If you must
use long extension cords, recognize the associated hazard and be sure to clearly mark the cord
so that players, coaches, spectators, etc. do not trip over it. Also, if you plan on using an
electronic scoreboard, it is still a good idea to have a portable scoreboard on stand-by, just in
case the electronic one malfunctions or you experience a problem with your electrical service.
The responsibilities of the scorer are outlined in detail in the rulebook for women’s lacrosse.
Here are the basics:
1. Record team rosters in the scorebook no later than 10 minutes before game time.
2. Keep an accurate record of goals scored, including player # and time of goal.
3. Display an accurate score throughout the game.
4. Monitor player substitution.
5. Notify umpire at first official stoppage of play if an illegal substitution occurs.
6. Record penalty cards next to a player’s name in the scorebook.
7. Notify umpire when a second yellow card is issued to a player.
8. Record time on the clock when a player is suspended from play.
9. Notify umpire when a team has received its third card (yellow and/or red).
This is a demanding task! It requires that the host club fully prepare and train the scorer
appropriately in advance of the game. The scorer shall NOT be a spectator that is
recruited for the task just before the game starts! This is a serious responsibility that
requires advance planning and someone fully capable and trained for it!
Game Stats: At a minimum, the scorer must record statistics for the game including: assists,
shots on goal, and goals scored by field players (by player number), goalie stats (including shots
on goal, saves, and missed shots), and cards for all players (indicate color of card and time of
carding). If you desire to record a full set of game statistics (i.e., ground balls, draw control, etc.),
you may need to have two scorers working together---one as a spotter and one to record the
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data. Serving as scorer is a complex task requiring total attention to the game as it proceeds.
Several teams have excellent stats sheet templates that they use when they host games. A
suggested form is provided on page 41 of this handbook. You can cut and paste it to another file
of your own, and then modify it with heading and team names as you desire.
You should have the full game schedule in view at the scorer’s table. Be sure to store your
score sheets in a safe place during games, and after games also, in the event that they must be
referred to for verification later in the season.
Official Timer:
The host club is responsible for providing the following:
 an official timer
 two timing devices (one for game time and penalty time when cards are issued, and the
other for time-outs and half-time; countdown timers are best)
 air horn at the scorer’s table or a "buzzer" on your scoreboard
In most situations, the timer sits at the scorer’s table alongside the official scorer, at field level,
and must be able to maintain necessary communication with the umpire nearest to them. If the
official timing function is handled in a press box and not at field level, then the host club must
ensure that direct two-way communication is available at all times between the press box and
the scorer’s table.
The responsibilities of the timer are outlined in detail in the rulebook for women’s lacrosse.
Here are the basics:
Starting & stopping the clock:
1. Start the clock on the whistle at each draw.
2. Stop the clock at the umpire’s whistle and arm signal for an official time-out, and start it
again on the whistle to resume play.
3. During the last two minutes of each half of the game, stop the clock on every whistle,
then restart the clock on the umpire’s whistle.
4. Stop the clock for other circumstances only upon the timeout signal and whistle from
the umpire.
Communicating with the umpire:
1. Notify the umpire when there are two minutes remaining in each half of the game, and
then again when there are 30 seconds remaining in each half.
2. Provide an audible, loud, 10-second countdown as the end of each half winds down.
Timing timeouts, carded penalties, and halftime:
1. Monitor two-minute timeouts on a separate clock, while holding the game time on the
game clock. Provide an audible 30-seconds call when such time remains.
2. Note the time on the clock when a three-minute penalty card is given to a player, and
determine the exact time when the player may return to the game. Penalty time follows
the regular game clock start and stop. You may desire to have a third clock specifically
for penalties, which must be started and stopped simultaneously with the game clock.
3. Monitor the time for halftime, and provide an audible 2-minute notice when such time
remains.
Sounding the horn:
1. Sound a horn at the first stoppage of play to notify the umpire of an illegal substitute or
if the clock has malfunctioned.
2. Sound a horn for player substitution after goals.
3. Sound a horn to indicate the end of the first half and the end of the game.
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4. For timeouts, sound a horn after 1 minute, 45 seconds of time elapses, and then sound
the horn again as the full two minutes has elapsed.
Just like the official scorer, the job of the official timer is a critical one, and it requires
that the timer pay full and constant attention to every element and detail of the game,
whether time is running or the clock is stopped! It requires that the host club fully
prepare and train the timer appropriately in advance of the game. The timer shall NOT be
a spectator that is recruited for the task just before the game starts. This is a serious
responsibility that requires advance planning and someone fully capable and trained for
it!
Game Balls:
The host club must provide official lacrosse game balls, either yellow or orange. You must use
the same color for the entire game. Have extra balls at the scorer’s table in the event that one or
more are lost or thrown far out of bounds and hence, too time-consuming to retrieve on the spot.
22. GAME & PLAYDAY SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE HOST
CLUB
Drinking water:
It is customary for the host club to provide a safe and reliable source of drinking water, either
from facilities already in place at the field or by providing a large water container available to
everyone. If neither is possible, be sure to remind visiting clubs to bring their own water.
Restrooms:
It is recommended that you have a field with access to suitable restroom facilities, especially for
playdays that will run for most of the day. Portable units can be rented if facilities are not already
in place at your field. Be sure that all facilities are in proper functioning order and stocked with
necessary supplies.
Field lighting:
Be sure that there will be sufficient lighting to accommodate your outdoor game schedule if you
plan to play into the late afternoon or evening, especially in February and March, when you may
need field lights for games later in the day, If so, be sure to arrange in advance to have them
turned on when they are needed. If you do not have field lights, then adjust your schedule
accordingly to guarantee sufficient daylight for safe play.
Emergency services & athletic trainers:
Be familiar with the local emergency service that would likely respond in the event of an injury
requiring on-field medical treatment and possible transport to a hospital.
Some schools have an athletic trainer at the field on game day to assist players from all teams
with field injuries and minor first aid. Check with your campus recreation or athletic department
to inquire if such personnel are available for your event. You may find that they are willing to
serve your needs on a volunteer basis as is done at some schools.
At a minimum, have a good first-aid kit available on game day, as well as an ice chest with ice
and some zip-top bags, in the event that a player needs to ice down an injury.
Liability waivers:
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Some schools require that all visiting team participants read and sign liability waivers prior to
participating in a game at the host school. Check with your campus recreation office regarding
their policy and protocol for doing this, and then be prepared accordingly.
Trash:
Trash will accumulate during your event---empty water bottles, snack wrappers, athletic tape,
band-aid wrappers, grungy mouth guards, etc. Be sure to have a plan to deal with trash
collection and disposal. Your club may not have the opportunity to host games again at the field
facility, if you neglect this important responsibility.
23. TREAT YOUR GAME DAY STAFF WELL!
Remember that your umpires, scorers, timers, trainers, and others who are on the field or the
sidelines working your game, are there to assist you in having a successfully hosted event. At
playdays, they often are busy all day long, and hence, they have little flexibility to take a break
and to get something to eat. So pay attention to them on game day, and treat them well.
Offering a bottle of water, lunch or a quick snack will generally be much appreciated!
24. REPORT GAME SCORES WITHIN 24 HOURS
Host clubs have the responsibility to report game scores within 24 hours after games are
concluded. Customarily, the host club for a game or playday should do the reporting of scores
for all games hosted at their event.
REPORT GAME SCORES TO (in a single e-mail):
Dave Wiley, CPWLL Webmaster: dwiley@ku.edu
Tom Kuzmic, CPWLL President: thomas.kuzmic@okstate.edu
LaxPower dan@laxpower.com
25. YELLOW & RED CARD RULES, POLICY & REPORTING WITHIN 24
HOURS
Recall that the new rules pertaining to yellow cards and red cards for players and coaches
for 2011 state that:
 anyone receiving two yellow cards in a single game will be suspended for the remainder
of that game, and must sit out the team's next game;
 anyone receiving a red card will be suspended for the remainder of that game, and must
sit out the team's next two games;
 anyone serving a next game(s) suspension may not be present at the playing venue for
the next game(s).
Host clubs have the responsibility to report all yellow and red cards issued to all players and
coaches, in all games hosted at your event, within 24 hours after games are concluded.
Be sure to indicate the following in your report:
 list cards for all players and coaches (indicate their name, color of card, specific game
during which the card was issued, and time of carding)
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indicate if the next game suspensions were served at your playday. If so, specifically
indicate the games that affected players and coaches sat out.
REPORT YELLOW & RED CARDS TO (in a single e-mail):
Tom Kuzmic, CPWLL President: thomas.kuzmic@okstate.edu
_______________, CPWLL Assignor:
Dave Wiley, CPWLL Webmaster: dwiley@ku.edu
In cases where "next game suspensions" are not served at the playday where issued, we
will follow this protocol:
 The CPWLL President will assume the responsibility to contact the host of the next
playday where the carded player's and/or coach's team is scheduled to compete, and
affirm the specific game or games that such carded individuals must sit out, and not be
present at the venue. It will then become the responsibility of the playday host to officially
verify with their assigned umpires and the leader of the affected team that specific game
suspensions must be served at the playday. The President also will communicate in
advance with the leader of the affected team to remind them about next game
suspensions for specific players and/or coaches as the situation dictates.
 The CPWLL Assignor will assume the responsibility to contact the umpires assigned to
the next game or playday where the suspended player or coach's team is scheduled to
play, and affirm the specific games that such player and/or coach may not play, and
remind them that they may not be present at the playing venue. Our Assignor will instruct
the umpires to verify this with the playday host and affected team leader, at the venue, as
a double-check.
Everyone needs to be completely aware and cognizant that the CPWLL intends to support
the yellow and red card "next game suspension" rule, and to fully and fairly uphold its
enforcement. Responsibility lie with all of us. Ideally, if we play well, play with the utmost in
sportsmanship, and truly respect and honor the game and our opponents on the lacrosse field,
the amount of yellow and red cards issued this season will be minimal----hopefully nonexistent!
Play well, play fair and play aggressively---but also be sure to play smartly and safely!
26. REPORT GAME STATS AND MVPs WITHIN 3 DAYS
Host clubs have the responsibility to report game stats no later than three days after a game
or playday, for all games hosted at their event. This specifically includes:
 goals and assists by field players (by player number)
 goalie stats (shots on goal, saves, and missed shots)
Also, at the end of each game involving two teams in the same Division, each participant team
must declare the top offensive and top defensive (but not including goalies) MVP of their
opponent team and inform the playday host. It is the responsibility of the host team to get this
information from the participant teams. Hosts must report MVPs no later than three days after
a game or playday along with their report of game stats. Once each club has completed all
of their games against other clubs in their Division, then they must determine the best opponent
goalie that they faced in their Division during the season and report that selection to Dave Wiley
REPORT GAME STATS & MVPs TO:
Dave Wiley, CPWLL Webmaster: dwiley@ku.edu
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27. LAXPOWER
LaxPower on the web is also a great place to review CPWLL team schedules and standings,
and to check out every other college club team that competes in the Women’s Collegiate
Lacrosse Associates (WCLA)---over 200 teams in all. At this site, you’ll find the standings for all
WCLA leagues, schedules, and results for individual teams; and you can see how your team
ranks among all other WCLA teams nationally with your “Power Rating” calculated by
LaxPower’s formula. It's a cool site! Check it out at: www.laxpower.com. When you get to the
LaxPower site, click "Women" at the top blue banner, and then click USL-WCLA (Division 1 and
Division 2 teams are on separate ranking pages). You can check out your team’s power rating,
national ranking, and more!
28. CPWLL ALL-LEAGUE & ALL-DIVISION HONORS
Based on a tabulation of reported MVPs (most valuable players) for each game, the CPWLL
Recognitions Committee will designate an honorary first and second “All-League” team at the
end of the Spring season. It is the CPWLL version of "All American" honors. Currently, our
CPWLL Webmaster, Dave Wiley, oversees the process, and he will work with our CPWLL
Recognitions Committee to be named by the CPWLL President. The operational protocol for this
Committee is included in the Handbook on page 43.
29. WCLA NATIONAL COMMITTEES & CPWLL REPRESENTATIVES
All WCLA leagues must have representation on two national committees in order to qualify for
an AQ to the WCLA National Championship Tournament:
National Recognitions Committee: The principal task of this committee is to select, at the end
of the Spring season, an "All-American" team that represents the top players from teams of
the WCLA. This is an honor and distinction reserved for the very best women's lacrosse athletes
in the WCLA. As the season progresses, pay close attention to the players on your team. If you
believe that your team has one or more contenders for "All-American" designation, be
sure to make note of it, and be sure to be able to support your nomination with detailed
and verifiable full game statistics for nominees from your team. For attackers and middies,
that means goals scored, assists, take-aways, ground ball control, draw control, the whole deal!
Similarly for defenders, keep an accurate account of take-aways, ground ball control, creating
successful clears,---again, the whole deal! For goalies, keep accurate track of saves, save
percentage and effective clears. This committee also selects an "Academic All-American" team
to honor LAXers that have a cumulative 3.7 or higher GPA, so keep that in mind as well. Goals
and grades both count! Further details on both designations will be sent to club reps when they
become available.
National Rankings Committee: This committee functions on a weekly basis throughout the
Spring season to rank WCLA teams and determine the “Top 25” poll. It is a busy, timeconsuming, and important task that requires attention to WCLA play across the nation.
___________________ has volunteered to represent the CPWLL on the National Recognitions
Committee for 2012, and _____________ will represent the CPWLL on the National Rankings
Committee. We appreciated their service to the WCLA and the CPWLL!
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30. UMPIRE & COACHES TRAINING FUND
The CPWLL provides stipends to cover half of the cost for a CPWLL affiliate to attend an umpire
clinic, complete it successfully, and earn an initial rating of "Apprentice." As well, the league will
provide stipends to cover half the cost for a CPWLL affiliate to attend a US Lacrosse sanctioned
coaches clinic or workshop and successfully complete it, and/or half the cost for enrollment in
the US Lacrosse on-line "Coaches Education Program." We define CPWLL affiliates as current
student club members, alumni of CPWLL clubs, faculty/staff advisors, volunteer coaches, and
Campus Rec associates.
Interested individuals must apply to the CPWLL President, submit a budget, and be approved
prior to participating. The CPWLL Executive Committee will review applications and award
stipends. Participants must pay all associated costs up-front. After successful completion of the
clinic, workshop or program, participants must provide evidence of completion, and submit
receipts with a request for a 50% reimbursement of paid fees.
This fund was initially established in September 2007, in response to a nice donation from Jim
Guffey, the Central Region Umpire Board Chair for US Lacrosse based in St. Louis, Missouri.
Since then, Jim has made additional donations to the fund. We sincerely appreciate his support
of our league and the game that we love!
This is a great way for players to stay connected to the game, and to continue to "grow the
game" after their playing years have passed. In fact, current players qualify as well! If you have
lacrosse officiating or coaching on your horizon, get going with your training now….and take
advantage of this very generous funding!
31. FINAL HINTS & PEP TALK FOR HAVING A SUCCESSFUL TEAM
In getting your club team ready to hit the field, be sure to remind everyone to know and
understand the basic rules, and to abide by them in a sportsmanlike manner. Remind your
players that arguing with the umpire never gets a call reversed, and it may get your player a
penalty card for misconduct if they take a dispute too far. The game is most enjoyable for
everyone, when everyone does their best to abide by the rules and the calls made by the
umpires.
Make sure that everyone on your team has a legal stick, mouth guard (must be a color other
than white or clear) and goggles, and that they are wearing a regulation uniform. Plan ahead to
coordinate the color of any exposed layers worn by players beneath uniforms (i.e. shorts,
turtlenecks, tights, etc.) Your team is restricted to either black, gray, white, or the prevailing color
of your uniform, and everyone on your team must wear the same color of undergarment! If your
team is not coordinated at the beginning of a game, you may get a delay of game card!
Be sure that your goalkeeper has the necessary safety equipment and a legal stick, and that her
and all players' equipment meets the safety standards denoted in the rulebook.
Remember, players may not wear jewelry on-field. That means no rings, pendants, bracelets,
watches, earrings, visible piercings, etc. Players cannot simply cover such things up with a
piece of tape or a band-aid either. Jewelry can pose an injury hazard in the event that players
collide or even brush up against each other during a game. The rule book clearly emphasizes
this! Don't risk a delay of game penalty because one or more of your players forgets (or is
unwilling) to remove jewelry prior to a game---and remind them that arguing with an umpire
about it will not get them anywhere.
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Here is an important concept to think about and to share with your team. Be sure to remember
our ROOTS for the game of lacrosse:
R = Rules
Know them, understand them and abide by them.
O = Officials
Listen to them, follow their directions, and treat them with respect.
O = Opponents
Play your opponent aggressively, but play fairly and with good
sportsmanship. Respect your opponents.
T = Team
Communicate with your team members. Involve them, depend on them,
listen to them, and respect them. You sink or swim as a team!
S = Self
Do your best to be on top of your game and to keep yourself fit, both
mentally and physically. Play hard, but don't be too hard on yourself---and
don't let your ego get away from you, either! Respect your talent, your
ability to play well as an individual player, and your ability to be a functional
and contributing member of your team.
"Respect" and "sportsmanship" are core elements of fair and aggressive play. We'll all have the
best possible lacrosse experience if we stick to our ROOTS!
Finally, here is a thought-provoking quote that I happened upon, by Lou Holtz, former football
coach at the University of Notre Dame. I think it applies well to what we all bring to the game of
lacrosse. Give this some thought, and also share it with your players:
"Ability is what you are capable of doing.
Motivation determines what you do.
Attitude determines how well you do it."
I challenge all CPWLL teams to play to the best of your abilities….to bring a high degree of
motivation and enthusiasm to the field….and to play your best, with the best attitude!
Stay fit, play well, be safe, honor our game, and have fun! Good luck to all CPWLL clubs, and
we'll see you on the field!
Respectfully in your service,
Tom Kuzmic
CPWLL President
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CPWLL
CENTRAL PLAINS WOMEN'S LACROSSE LEAGUE
CONSTITUTION
REVISED OCTOBER 2010
Article I—Name
The name of this organization is the Central Plains Women’s Lacrosse League (hereinafter
sometimes referred to as CPWLL).
Article II—Purpose
The CPWLL has been formed to help promote and regulate the sport of women’s collegiate club
lacrosse in the Midwest, specifically, though not exclusively in Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas,
Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma.
Article III—Membership
To gain full team membership in the CPWLL, a candidate team must:
A. Be a lacrosse club, team or organization affiliated with, and recognized by a college,
university or similar institution in the previously indicated geographic region of the United States,
and affiliated with a Campus Recreation Program, Sports Club Council, Extramural Sports
Office, or similar non-varsity entity at their institution. Candidate teams may not be directly
affiliated with an Athletic Department that is administered by an Athletic Director which
otherwise administers varsity athletic programs at their institution. Team members are prohibited
to receive scholarships that are granted on the basis of playing lacrosse at the member
institution. Teams shall be led by elected student leaders who conduct all business and financial
management of the team. Such student leaders must meet all eligibility requirements of the
CPWLL as delineated in the Rules and Eligibility section of the CPWLL Constitution. Teams
may not have a coach who receives a coaching salary, wage, or other remuneration from the
institution for coaching services.
B. Desire to apply for membership and indicate their desire to participate and promote the
purposes of the CPWLL, the US Lacrosse Women’s Division Intercollegiate Associates Council
(hereinafter sometimes referred to as “WDIA”) and US Lacrosse, Inc.
C. Be prepared to play a schedule consisting of all other division opponents, at least one other
league opponent, and at least eight games total against teams holding WDIA membership.
D. Have at least two representatives serve on the Board of Directors and attend the annual
league meeting each Fall. Team representatives must be student leaders of their team, elected
by their peer members of their team, and fulfill all eligibility requirements as noted in Section A
of Article III above. Team representatives must be present in order to vote on any action
considered by the Board of Directors at the Fall meeting.
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E. Agree to participate in on-going efforts to train referees in the CPWLL region by nominating
individuals to receive referee-certification training, and by providing players to compete in
certification clinic scrimmages.
F. Agree to provide and continue to provide visiting teams with adequate playing facilities and
endeavor to provide appropriate dressing and shower facilities.
G. Agree to abide by the rules of the CPWLL as they are promulgated from time to time.
H. Have its application of membership approved by a two-thirds majority vote of the CPWLL
Board of Directors.
I. Agree to pay any initiation fee and/or dues or assessments as may be from time to time
established by the CPWLL Board of Directors.
Article IV—Dues and Fees
All members shall pay such annual dues or other fees as agreed upon by the Board of
Directors. Annual dues or other fees shall be paid to the League Treasurer no later than the
date established by the Board of Directors from time to time for payment of such dues or other
fees.
Article V—Organization
The CPWLL shall be managed by a Board of Directors, consisting of not less than ten directors,
consisting of two designated representatives from each member team, the President, the VicePresident, the Secretary, the Treasurer, the Assignor, the Webmaster, and the Immediate Past
President (if available and willing to serve).
Article VI—Officers
The Board of Directors shall elect a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, an
Assignor, a Webmaster, and may elect or appoint such other officers as they may deem
necessary or desirable. Such officers may, but need not be, affiliated with any member or
associate member. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person, except for the
offices of President and Secretary.
Article VII—Term of Office
The officers shall preside for terms of two years. The President, Vice-President, Secretary,
Treasurer, Assignor, Webmaster, and the Immediate Past President (if available and willing to
serve) shall constitute an Executive Committee and shall act for the League between meetings
and shall also act as an Arbitration Committee, if necessary. The election of officers shall be by
ballot with the nominee receiving the majority of votes cast being declared the winner. If no
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nominee receives the majority of votes, the ballots shall be recast with the nominee receiving
the lowest number of votes being eliminated until one candidate receives the majority. In the
interest of board stability, the election for President, Secretary, and Webmaster will be held in
even-numbered Falls, while the election for Vice President, Treasurer and Assignor will be held
in odd-numbered Falls.
Article VIII—Elections
Elections of Officers shall take place at the annual Fall league meeting. Prior to the meeting the
Secretary will give to each member of the Board of Directors the names of those persons who
have been proposed as an officer, or have indicated interest in running for an office.
Article IX—Duties and Powers
A - The affairs and property of the CPWLL shall be managed by its Board of Directors. The
Board may adopt such bylaws, rules and regulations that are deemed necessary to conduct its
affairs.
B - The Executive Committee, composed of the President, the Vice-President, the Secretary,
the Treasurer, the Assignor, the Webmaster, and immediate Past President (if available and
willing to serve) shall have the authority of the Board of Directors to transact routine business of
the CPWLL, carry out the objectives of the CPWLL as agreed upon by the Board of Directors
and, during intervals between meetings of the Board of Directors, take any urgent action(s),
which could not reasonably wait for a meeting of the Board of Directors.
C - The President is the chief executive officer of the League and shall preside over all meetings
of the Executive Committee and of the Board of Directors, may appoint committee chairpersons,
have general supervision of the League, provide guidance to the other League officers, and
ensure that the League policies, bylaws and rules are enforced.
D - The Vice-President shall preside in the absence of the President and in the absence or
incapacity of the President be vested with all the powers of the President. The Vice-President
shall assist the President upon request, and shall perform such duties or functions as the
President or the Board may from time to time assign.
E - The Secretary shall send out meeting notices, keep a record of all meetings of the Board of
Directors and of the Executive Committee, preserve the records of the League, and perform
such other duties as may be assigned by the President or the Board of Directors.
F - The Treasurer is the chief financial officer of the League, shall have charge of all funds of the
CPWLL, shall disburse funds to pay the bills of the League and keep records showing all
receipts and disbursements. Such records shall be open at all times to inspection by the
President, any officer or any director and the Treasurer shall submit to the annual meeting a
detailed report of all receipts and disbursements of the preceding year, and perform such other
duties as may be assigned by the President or the Board of Directors.
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G - The Assignor shall be responsible for the scheduling of officials for league games,
coordinating officiating matters and performance of other duties as may be assigned by the
President or the Board of Directors.
H - The Webmaster shall be responsible for timely and accurate maintenance and updating of
the CPWLL website, including at a minimum, annual updating of officer listings, team leadership
listings, team rosters, game scores, division standings, player statistics, and other information
as directed or assigned by the President or the Board of Directors.
Article X—Absences
In the event the President shall be unable to fulfill her term or in the event of her resignation or
absence, the Vice-President shall assume the office. In the event any other officer is unable to
fill her term or in the event of her resignation, the President may appoint a person to fulfill the
vacant office until the following Fall league meeting where an election will be held to fulfill the
remainder of the unexpired term if the term does not expire at the Fall meeting.
Article XI—Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Board of Directors shall be at such time and such place as the
Executive Committee or the Board shall designate and shall, if at all possible, be held between
September 1 and November 1 of each year. Such meetings shall be held for the election of
officers and the transaction of other business that comes before the Board, as well as for the
scheduling of league games for the following spring season. The location of the meeting will be
rotated between CPWLL Divisions each year, hosted by a member team. The location for the
following year's annual meeting will be decided upon by a majority vote of Board members
present at a current annual meeting.
Special meetings may be called by the President, Vice-President or the Secretary or upon
written request of one-third of the Directors. The Secretary, or in her absence another officer,
shall notify each Director of the time and place of each meeting. The meetings may be held in
person or by proxy either before or after a meeting. A director will be deemed to have waived
notice if she attends such meeting in person or by proxy and participates in the meeting, other
than to object to the notice.
Article XII—Quorum
A quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting of the Board shall exist when a majority of
the directors are represented in person at such meeting. If a quorum is present, a vote of the
majority of the directors present shall be the act of the board unless a greater number is
required by law or these by-laws.
ARTICLE XIII—Amendments
The Board of Directors shall have the power to alter, amend, repeal or adopt bylaws. Such
altering, amending, repealing or adopting of bylaws shall be made only at a meeting of the
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Board of Directors after the Directors have received at least a one week notice of such meeting
giving notice of the alterations, amendments, repeals or adoption of new bylaws to be
considered at the meeting. Such action shall require a vote of two-thirds majority of those
Directors attending such a meeting at which a quorum is present.
Article XIV—Grievance Procedure
In the event any coach or team representative has any bona fide dispute with another member
or associate member due to an act or inaction of that organization involving the League,
sportsmanship or other problem, she may request that the dispute be resolved by the League.
Such dispute shall be referred to the Executive Committee for investigation and resolution. In
the event a member or members of the Executive Committee is associated with one of the
affected or involved organizations, such Executive Committee member shall recuse herself and
the remaining Executive Committee member or members may appoint a replacement or
replacements for the purpose of this arbitration.
Article XV—Probation
In the event a member shall fail to comply or continue to comply with the Articles, Bylaws, or the
Rules of the League, or otherwise act in a manner detrimental to the League, the member's
membership may be placed on probationary status by two-thirds majority vote by the Board of
Directors. A member placed on probationary status shall continue to have rights and
responsibilities of the member as the case may be except shall not normally be eligible to
participate in post-season play of the League. The member who is placed on probationary
status shall be advised of the cause of the probationary status, its terms and what actions
should be taken by the member to regain its status as a full member. The probationary status of
a member shall be reviewed at the annual meeting(s) to determine if the probationary status
should be continued or discontinued by the League. A decision to continue probationary status
or restore full membership to a member may be determined by a majority vote of the Board of
Directors.
Article XVI—Termination and Expulsion
The membership of a member may be terminated and the member expelled from the League
only by a two-thirds majority vote of the Board of Directors after giving notice to the member and
giving the member an opportunity to be heard on the merits or appropriateness of such action.
The termination of a member and expulsion of a member may be taken for act or acts
significantly detrimental to the League or for continued failure to comply with the articles,
bylaws, or rules of the League and should, except in extraordinary circumstances, be taken only
at the annual meeting and after the member has been placed on probationary status and
allowed a reasonable opportunity to cure or correct its actions.
Article XVII—Rules of play and eligibility
The rules of play and eligibility may be changed by a simple majority vote at the League annual
meeting at which a quorum is present. These conditions are not considered to be part of the by31
laws governing the structure of the CPWLL, and therefore do not require a two-thirds majority
vote to be accepted by the Board of Directors.
Rules and Eligibility (effective Fall 2006)
1. Player Eligibility—For all League contests, only bona fide players for the member
organization shall be entitled to play. A player may play for only one member during the
year. For good cause, and after notice to the Directors, the Executive Committee may grant
exceptions to this rule.
1.1. To be eligible to participate, an individual player must be classified as a full-time student
(roughly 12 undergraduate semester hours or 9 graduate semester hours), unless the
student is in their final semester of study for degree.
1.2. Each eligible player may compete for four years total in intercollegiate lacrosse, either
at the club or varsity level. A player may not play for more than one squad, club or
varsity, in any one academic year.
1.3. In the event that a team feels that a Student-Athlete should be eligible despite not
meeting the rules above, then a written appeal may be made to the League President.
The President will forward all requests to the Executive Committee for a vote. A
unanimous vote is required to grant the appeal. Players in question are not eligible to
compete until their team has received written confirmation from the President that the
appeal has been granted.
2. Team Rosters—Each team is responsible for submitting a Team Roster/Eligibility Form to
the President by February 1 of that season. Teams are to update their rosters when there
are additions or deletions. Players whose names do not appear on a team's original roster
will not be eligible to play in league games until the Team Roster/Eligibility Form is updated
and approved by the President, or the opposing team is provided proof of student status in
the form of a student identification card and a current class schedule.
2.1. It is up to the institution and coaches involved to respect and carry out all eligibility rules
so that all games involve equitable competition between students.
2.2. Use of an ineligible player will result in the team's automatic forfeiture of the game(s),
possible probation from post-season league play. These decisions are to be made by
the Executive Committee.
3. Division Structure—The CPWLL will be divided into two divisions for league play.
3.1. The Board of Directors may determine division assignments by receiving a majority vote
for a nominated division structure at the League annual meeting. Geographical
considerations should be the primary focus in determining division alignment.
4. Game Schedules—Game schedules will be arranged during the League’s fall annual
meeting
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4.1. Each League member team must play all of the other teams in their division during the
League’s official spring season
4.1.1. Division games count toward league division standings starting on February 1.
All games played between teams in the same division before this date will go
towards team’s overall records, but not division standings. All exceptions must
be approved in advance by the League President.
4.1.2. Teams that play against each other in the same season will have their first game
count in division standings, unless both teams mutually agree to have the
second game count instead, and petition a request to do so to the League
President.
4.2. Spring schedules must include a minimum of eight games total against WDIA teams. At
least one of these games must be a league game against a team outside the member
team’s division.
4.3. The league season may stretch from February 1 until the Sunday preceding the
CPWLL league championship tournament. Teams wishing to play in January may do
so, provided their roster and schedule are submitted prior to playing.
4.4. While league games will be set at the fall annual meeting, additional modifications to
non-league games may need to be made afterwards. Teams must have a finalized
schedule, including non-league games, submitted to the League President by
December 1 of each year. Schedule alterations made after December 1 must be
approved by the League President and will be due a fine/administrative fee of $30 per
game added or deleted.
4.5. Each team is allowed 17 dates of competition during the academic year. The league
championship tournament does not count towards the 17 date total.
5. Practice Schedules—Practices may be held only while classes are in session.
6. League Championship—The annual league championship will be held in late April each year
to determine the CPWLL champion.
6.1. Eligibility to participate
6.1.1. The top two teams from each division, based on the record of matches within
the division will be invited to the championship tournament
6.1.2. Each division winner will play the opposing division’s runner-up in the semi-final
round.
6.1.3. Each semi-final loser will meet immediately following the second semi-final
match in a third-place match
6.1.4. Following the third-place match, the two semi-final winners will meet for the
championship
6.1.5. The League championship tournament winner will receive first consideration for
the League’s berth in the US Lacrosse WDIA national championship tournament.
6.2. Tie-breaker procedure
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6.2.1. If two or more teams finish the year with identical division records, the following
tie-breaker procedure (in order listed) will be used to rank the teams:
6.2.1.1.
6.2.1.2.
6.2.1.3.
6.2.1.4.
6.2.1.5.
6.2.1.6.
Winner of head-to-head competition (in the case of a two-way tie)
Overall record of tied teams against one another
Overall goal difference in games tied teams played against each other
Overall goal difference in all division games played
Overall goal difference in all league games played
Coin toss conducted by the Assignor
6.3. Location
6.3.1. The location of the following Spring’s league championship tournament will
decided by a vote of the Board of Directors at the annual Fall league meeting.
6.3.2. The location of the Spring league championship tournament will be rotated
between divisions each year.
6.4. Tournament structure and protocol
6.4.1. The Spring league championship tournament will begin with the hosting
division's champion playing against the runner-up from the non-hosting division.
The second semi-final will feature the non-hosting division's champion playing
against the hosting division's runner-up. The third place game will be played
following the two semi-finals. The championship game will be the fourth and final
game of the day.
6.4.2. No music shall be played over a public address system during the first and
second half of play of all games in the tournament, whether or not the game
clock is running.
6.5. Automatic Qualifier (AQ) to represent the CPWLL at the WDIA National Championship
Tournament
6.5.1. The winner of the CPWLL Championship Tournament shall earn the automatic
qualifier (AQ) berth for the CPWLL to the WDIA National Championship
Tournament. The winner must declare its intent to accept the AQ at the
completion of the CPWLL Championship game. If the winner declares that it is
unable or unwilling to accept the AQ, then the second place team shall be
designated as the AQ for the CPWLL. Likewise, if the second place team is
unable or unwilling to accept the AQ, then the third place team shall be the AQ. If
it cannot accept the AQ, then the fourth place team shall be the AQ. If none of
the four teams qualifying for the CPWLL Championship are able or willing to
accept the AQ, then the CPWLL shall relinquish its AQ for a given WDIA
National Championship Tournament.
6.5.2. If a team receives the automatic qualifier (AQ) berth for the CPWLL and accepts
it, but then backs out of the WDIA National Tournament after the date that AQ
teams are reported to the WDIA, thereby resulting in the CPWLL having no
representative at the WDIA National Championship Tournament, then that team
will forfeit the opportunity to qualify for the CPWLL Championship Tournament
the following year, and be placed on probationary status with the league.
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7. Game structure and set-up
7.1. All contests between members shall be played under the Official Rules for Women’s
Lacrosse approved, or promulgated, by US Lacrosse-Women’s Division.
7.2. It shall be the home team's responsibility to timely and appropriately notify the
appointing authority to ensure that assigned officials are available to officiate all games.
It shall be the home team's responsibility to have the playing field, including goals and
table area, available and appropriately marked. The home team shall be responsible
for providing a visible scoreboard, score book, timing devices, air horn (or similar
auditory signal device), balls, timekeeper and scorekeeper, and pay all of the agreed
fees and costs of the officials unless other arrangements are made. Costs for multigame playdays and tournaments involving more than two teams are to be shared
equally by the participant teams, whereas costs for single game events between two
teams are to be paid by the host team.
7.3. All contests shall be officiated by U.S. Lacrosse-rated umpires assigned by the CPWLL
Assignor.
7.4. In the event a member team is unable to appear and play a scheduled contest, it shall
notify the other team as soon as possible, but at least seventy-two hours prior to the
scheduled time of the contest and notify the CPWLL Assignor and the assigned
officials. Each team must play each scheduled contest and the failure to do so or the
failure to appropriately notify the opposing team of cancellation shall be referred to the
Executive Committee for review and appropriate action, which may include, but is not
limited to, declaring a forfeit.
7.4.1. A team forfeiting a game in their Spring schedule must successfully play all of
their scheduled Spring games the following year or they will be ruled ineligible to
participate in the following year’s league championship tournament.
7.4.2. A team forfeiting a game in their Spring schedule in consecutive years will have
their league status reviewed at the following annual Fall league meeting.
Sanctions may include expulsion from the league.
7.5. In the event any player team or person associated with a member organization shall
commit any act considered excessively unsportsmanlike or otherwise detrimental to the
purposes of the League, such may be reported by any member team or official to the
Executive Committee for investigation and appropriate action.
7.6. In the event any home team fails to give proper information to the appointing authority
and/or fails to appropriately notify the assigned officials of the time, location or
cancellation of a game with sufficient time to avoid travel by the officials, the officials
shall be paid for the contest by the home team. In the event the problem is due to the
visiting team's failure to appear and/or appropriately notify the home team, the visiting
team shall be responsible for such costs in addition to any other action deemed
appropriate by the Executive Committee.
7.7. Any fans and supporters will abide by any rules concerning conduct, use of alcohol,
parking or other rules required or requested by the host team or host institution.
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7.8. Effective with the Spring 2008 season, each team is responsible to have appropriate
uniforms and equipment in accordance with the Official Rules for Women’s Lacrosse
approved, or promulgated, by US Lacrosse-Women’s Division and shall include two
sets of numbered game shirts with different colors (dark colors for away games and
light colors for home games). The teams should coordinate the choice of shirt colors
with the opposing teams for each game to avoid similar color shirts for the games. In
the event of a conflict, the home team shall be responsible for changing shirts to avoid
the conflict or shall be responsible for providing numbered pinnies or vests and wearing
them.
7.8.1. Newly admitted teams to the CPWLL may play with one set of regulation jerseys
during their first year of league play.
7.9. The CPWLL shall play all games with the college restraining line rule in force.
7.10.A team may chose to play a game with 9 or 10 field players, however if they have less
than 9 field players available to play at the start of the game they shall forfeit the game,
unless they have given proper prior notice and can reschedule the game.
7.11.All CPWLL-hosted Spring games must consist of two halfs, each having a minimum 30
minutes of running time (with a stop-clock on all whistles during the last two minutes of
each half) or a maximum of 30 minutes with a stop-clock after all goals throughout the
game and on all whistles during the last two minutes of each half, to be considered an
official CPWLL contest.
7.12.A player receiving a straight red card will be suspended from playing in the remainder
of the current game, as well as her team's next two WDIA games, whether they occur
on the same day or on subsequent days on her team's Spring or Fall schedule. A player
receiving two yellow cards, leading to a routine expulsion for the current game, will be
suspended for her team’s next WDIA game, whether it occurs on the same day or on a
subsequent day on her team's Spring or Fall schedule.
8. Umpire fees
8.1. CPWLL teams shall pay the U. S. Lacrosse recommended game fee to District-rated
umpires for a given Spring season. As U. S. Lacrosse umpire fees may increase from
one year to the next, the CPWLL umpire fee shall increase an exact similar amount
accordingly. Local-rated umpires shall receive a per game fee of 80% of the Districtrated fee for a given season. The fee per game for Apprentice-rated umpires shall
remain a flat $60 until changed by a vote of the Board.
8.2. The umpire fees for Fall Ball games shall be the same as the previous Spring fees if the
games are at least 25-minute running clock with a stop-clock in the final two minutes. If
Fall Ball games are of a lesser duration, then the umpire fees shall be $10 less than the
fees paid for each umpire rating level during the previous Spring season.
8.3. The ground mileage rate paid to umpires during any calendar year shall be the rate set
for that year by the Internal Revenue Service of the U.S. Government.
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CPWLL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Updated August 26, 2011
LEAGUE OFFICERS:
Office:
President
(Term ends Fall 2012)
Vice President
(Term ends Fall 2011)
Treasurer
(Term ends Fall 2011)
Secretary
(Term ends Fall 2012)
Assignor
(Term ends Fall 2011)
Contact / Affiliation:
Tom Kuzmic
(Oklahoma State Advisor &
Coach)
Margaret Bassi
(Truman State Alumna)
Jessika Jamski
(Truman State Alumna)
Laura Sapenoff
(Truman State Alumna)
Julie Wittman
(Truman State Alumna)
Webmaster
(Term ends Fall 2012)
Dave Wiley
(Kansas Advisor)
Email/phone #:
thomas.kuzmic@okstate.edu
office: 405-755-5463
cell: 405-334-8682
margaretbassi@gmail.com
314-601-4960
jrj261@truman.edu
314-971-3365
laurasapenoff@yahoo.com
660-349-9699
juliewittman@gmail.com
office: 816-701-8321
cell: 913-558-8578
dwiley@ku.edu
office: 785-864-4465
cell: 785-550-7963
CLUB REPRESENTATIVES (N=North Division; S=South Division):
Team:
Contact:
Email/phone #:
Arkansas (S)
Rachel Albinson, Pres.
ralbinso@uark.edu
314-852-9444
Arkansas (S)
Emily Gilliam, VP
egilliam@uark.edu
573-291-3375
Creighton (N)*
Karissa Carrillo, Pres.
kec50282@creighton.edu
858-204-4136
Creighton (N)*
Morgan Braaten, VP
mmb87782@creighton.edu
719-661-9038
Creighton (N)*
Megan McConaty, VP
mam01029@creighton.edu
303-250-3006
Kansas (S)
Carey Hoffman, Pres.
carey117@ku.edu
507-351-6679
Kansas (S)
Emily Fiske, VP
efiske404@ku.edu
303-726-0376
Midland (N)
Jenna Turcotte, Pres.
turcottejr01@midlandu.edu
402-699-5312
Midland (N)
Jess Flowers, VP
flowersjl01@midlandu.edu
402-669-2043
Missouri (S)
Shanna Saunders, Pres.
sks43b@mail.missouri.edu
314-570-3300
Missouri (S)
Katie McCormick, VP
kmmwgb@mail.mizzou.edu
708-285-5283
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Nebraska (N)
Ally Burt, Pres.
allyburt1@gmail.com
402-310-5191
Nebraska (N)
Ebony Featherstone, VP
efeatherstone09@gmail.com
240-593-7681
Oklahoma State (S)*
Jordan Pryor, Co-Pres
jordan.pryor@okstate.edu
832-492-8429
Oklahoma State (S)*
Ashley Brown,Co-Pres
ashley.brown12@okstate.edu
918-906-3092
Oklahoma State (S)*
Sara Tsivikis, Co-Pres
sara.tsivikis@okstate.edu
609-713-1818
Principia (N)*
Angela Smelker, Co-Pres.
angela.smelker@principia.edu
618-374-4498
Principia (N)*
Amy Sylvester, Co-Pres.
amy.sylvester@principia.edu
618-374-4512
Principia (N)*
Liza Hagerman, Co-Pres.
liza.hagerman@principia.edu
618-374-4159
Truman State (N)*
Casie Fain, President
cef4288@truman.edu
636-578-1983
Truman State (N)*
Sam Ressler, Co-VP
scr1532@truman.edu
314-882-6111
Truman State (N)*
Kelly Kohlhagen, Co-VP
kak5346@truman.edu
314-805-8227
Truman State (N)*
Adrianna Groetsema, Co-VP
aegroetsema2@gmail.com
402-319-4126
Washington (S)
Elana Taub, Co-Pres.
elana.taub1826@gmail.com
301-807-5909
Washington (S)
Ally Sprague, Co-Pres.
a.sprague@wustl.edu
508-272-2152
* Though Creighton, Oklahoma State, Principia and Truman list more than two officers by their
request, they have only two votes on the Board like all other clubs.
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PLAYDAY PLANNING CHECKLIST OF TASKS
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Reserve the field
Confirm participation of all competing teams and confirm game schedule with team reps
Get umpire assignments and contact information from the CPWLL Assignor
Determine the budget for your event
Communicate with umpires 4-6 weeks in advance:
 Determine their fees and your payment procedures
 Know their travel plans
 Get their cell phone numbers
 Make sure they have your cell phone number
 Give them directions to your field
 Indicate where they should park their vehicles
 Assist with finding overnight accommodations if necessary
Communicate with teams four weeks in advance:
 Determine team fees and send invoices to each team
 Inform teams of your cancellation and refund policy
 Know their travel plans
 Get the cell phone number of one or more team reps for quick communication
 Make sure they have your cell phone number
 Give them directions to your field
 Indicate where they should park their vehicles
 Assist with finding overnight accommodations if necessary
Prepare the field in advance:
 Paint field lines
 Set up goals with secure nets (no holes, gaps along the pipes, etc.)
 Set up table and chairs for scorer and timer
 Make sure that drinking water is available
 Make sure that restroom services are available and functional
 Inspect field for hazards (broken glass, trash, etc.); clean up as needed
 Make sure that sufficient trash receptacles are in place
Recruit and train an official scorer.
Recruit and train an official timer.
Test an electronic scoreboard in advance, if you plan to use one, and make sure you have
access to an electrical outlet. Cleary mark extension cords that trail across the ground.
Test timing devices in advance. Be sure to have fresh batteries in all battery-operated
devices or access to electricity if needed.
Print extra game schedules to have available at the scorer’s table.
Arrange in advance for field lighting if needed.
Medical support services---know who to contact and how best to contact them.
Be prepared to give directions to restaurants in your town.
Distribute liability waiver forms to teams in advance if your school policy requires it.
Have a plan for dealing with trash at the field on game day.
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PLAYDAY PLANNING CHECKLIST OF SUPPORT PERSONNEL
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Umpires
Official scorer
Official timer
Medical support services
Athletic trainer
PLAYDAY PLANNING CHECKLIST OF SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
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Sketch of field dimensions (from official rulebook or US Lacrosse website)
Field paint
Striping machine for applying field lines
Measuring tape for laying out field lines
String lines for laying out field lines
Cones, pylons or flags to mark field corners (flexible foam or plastic)
Two regulation goals with secure nets (no holes or gaps along the pipes)
Table and chairs for scorer and timer
Scorebook or score sheets, and pencils
Scoreboard (with access to electricity if needed)
Two timing devices with fresh batteries or access to electricity; count-down timers are best
Air horn or other scoreboard "buzzer" device
Extension cords, if needed
Game balls (have several on hand at the scorer’s table)
Full game schedule at the scorer’s table, and extra copies for others
First-aid kit
Trash containers
Ice and plastic bags for potential sprains & injuries
Chairs for umpires for resting between games is recommended
Bathroom access nearby
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EVENT: ___________________________________
LOCATION: ________________________________
DATE: ____________
GAME TIME: _______ HOME TEAM: ________________ AWAY TEAM: _________________
HALFTIME SCORE: ___________________
FINAL SCORE: __________________
TEAM STATS FOR: ____________________________
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NAME
Time of Goal & Player #:
1___________ 2___________
7___________ 8___________
13__________ 14__________
19__________ 20__________
POS.
SHOTS GOALS ASSISTS
3___________
9___________
15__________
21__________
GOALKEEPER #_______
NAME: _________________
Shots on Goal: ______________________
Saves:___________________________
Goals Allowed: ____________________
Miss/Wide:________________________
Save %: ___ (# saves) / (#goals + # saves)
Minutes Played: _______
4___________
10__________
16__________
22__________
PLAYED
5___________
11__________
17__________
23__________
CARDS
6__________
12_________
18_________
24_________
GOALKEEPER # _____
NAME: __________________________
Shots on Goal: ____________________
Saves: _________________________
Goals Allowed: ___________________
Miss/Wide: ______________________
Save %: ___ (# saves) / (#goals + # saves)
Minutes Played: _______
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CENTRAL PLAINS WOMEN’S LACROSSE LEAGUE (CPWLL)
ALL-LEAGUE & DIVISION HONORS PROTOCOL
Revised: January 20, 2009
BACKGROUND & PHILOSOPHY:
All-Division squads were compiled by regional teams beginning in Spring 2002 while the
CPWLL’s region was contained in Division VI of the Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse League.
Over the years the number of teams in a division has varied between four and seven. The
number of slots available on All-Division squads to each division team has varied in line with the
total number of teams in the division. Players recognized on All-Division teams can then be
chosen for All-League consideration, which serves as the path towards potential All-American
consideration.
PLACEMENT NUMBERS:
Based on historical precedence, each team’s allotment of places is set at the following:
4 Team Div.
1st Place Team
2nd Place Team
3rd Place Team
4th Place Team
1st Team AllDivision Squad
5
4
2
1
Honorable Mention
All-Division Squad
4
2
3
3
1 Game MVP vote = direct placement Honorable Mention
2 Game MVP votes = direct placement on 1st Team
5 Team Div.
1st Place Team
2nd Place Team
3rd Place Team
4th Place Team
5th Place Team
1st Team AllDivision Squad
4
3
2
2
1
2nd Team AllDivision Squad
3
3
3
2
1
1 Game MVP vote = nothing
2 Game MVP votes = direct placement on 1st Team
6 Team Div.
1st Place Team
2nd Place Team
1st Team AllDivision Squad
4
3
2nd Team AllDivision Squad
2
2
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Honorable Mention
All-Division Squad
Varies
Varies
3rd Place Team
4th Place Team
5th Place Team
6th Place Team
2
2
1
0
3
1
2
2
Varies
Varies
Varies
Varies
2 Game MVP votes = direct placement on 2nd Team
3 Game MVP votes = direct placement on 1st Team
7 Team Div.
1st Place Team
2nd Place Team
3rd Place Team
4th Place Team
5th Place Team
6th Place Team
7th Place Team
1st Team AllDivision Squad
3
3
2
2
1
1
0
2nd Team AllDivision Squad
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
Honorable Mention
All-Division Squad
Varies
Varies
Varies
Varies
Varies
Varies
Varies
2 Game MVP votes = direct placement on 2nd Team
3 Game MVP votes = direct placement on 1st Team
VOTING PROCESS:
#1: After each DIVISION game, each team will vote for the opposing team’s best OFFENSIVE
FIELD player and DEFENSIVE FIELD player, and forward the vote to the coordinator of the AllDivision squads.
#2: After a team has played all of their division games, the team will vote for which opposing
division team had the best goalie they faced. Teams may not vote for their own goalkeeper.
#3: After a team has finished their league regular season, the team will prepare a list of
nominees from their team for division honors. Each team will nominate enough people to fill the
total number of spots on the various All-Division squads due to the team plus one to allow for
the oversubscription on nominations to particular field positions. The nomination list must be IN
THE ORDER that the individuals should be considered for placement (i.e. Team MVP listed first,
2nd best player second, etc.).
Tip: This process is often dominated by offensive players. Mixing up the positions that are
nominated by your squad makes it easier to get people placed.
PLACEMENT PROCESS:
#1: Players receiving the required number of Game MVP votes from their division opponents to
qualify for direct placement to the All-Division list will be placed first.
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#2: The top vote-getting goalie would be placed on the 1st team, the second would be 2nd
team, etc. In case of a tie between goalies, the one from the higher placed team will be
selected to the higher All-Division squad.
#3: The remaining players from the nomination lists are placed on the All-Division squads,
beginning with the top remaining name from the first-place team, followed by the top remaining
name from the second-place team, until every team has had one player placed from the
nomination list. At this point the second remaining name from the first place team will be
placed, followed by the second remaining name from the second place team, and so on, until all
of the spots on the All-Division squads are filled.
#3a: If a player has been voted on to the 2nd Team All-Division and subsequently comes
up for consideration for 1st team placement during the process of placements from the nominee
list, that player will be upgraded to the higher squad, and that team will use up their placement
for that particular round of nominee list placements.
#3b: If a player comes up for a 1st team placement, and their team still has 1st team spots
due, but the player’s position is already full, they will be dropped to the highest ranked squad
that has room at their position AND their 1st team spot will be filled by their highest nominated
player at a position that is still available on the 1st team squad. In this situation, the team would
wind up placing two players during one round of nomination list placements.
#4: In the case of six- and seven-team divisions, the Honorable Mention squads will be compiled
from left-over names from the nominee lists, as well as players receiving Game MVP votes that
did not receive enough votes for direct placement on to the 1st or 2nd team. The Honorable
Mention squads may deviate from 12 players depending on how Game MVP votes turn out.
#4a: The Recognition Committee may, at its discretion, make minor amendments to the
Honorable Mention squads to rectify placement imbalances or fill out the squad.
RECOGNITION COMMITTEE:
The Recognition Committee will consist of a coordinator, appointed by the league president, and
two members of the league executive committee each representing a different division. The two
executive committee members will verify the team selections determined by the coordinator
using the procedures outlined in the Placement Process section.
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