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2014 Preseason Lacrosse Official’s Clinic Important Items & 2014 NFHS Rules Changes. A Short History of Our Sport.
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2014 Preseason Lacrosse Official’s Clinic Important Items & 2014 NFHS Rules Changes
A Short History of Our Sport Lacrosse was played among the Iroquois Confederacy long before the coming of the Europeans to the shores of North America. It can be said that when the Europeans first came to America, Lacrosse was one of the most popular and widespread games played across the continent and with many variations. In 1636 a French missionary, father Jean Brebouf, describes “Le jeu de la crosse” as looking like a Bishop crozier; hence the name Lacrosse. Traditional lacrosse games were sometimes major events that could last several days. As many as 100 to 1,000 men from opposing villages or tribes would participate. The games were played in open plains located between the two villages, and the goals could range from 500 yards (460 m) to several miles apart. Rules for these games were decided on the day before. Generally there was no out-of-bounds, and the ball could not be touched with the hands. The goals would be selected as large rocks or trees; in later years wooden posts were used. Playing time was often from sun up until sun down. Lacrosse gained popularity among the “gentleman’s class” in Ontario, Canada, in the mid-nineteenth century. The game was quickly exported across the border into western New York State, then into the urban areas of New York, Philadelphia, and especially Baltimore and Annapolis. Today Lacrosse is one of the fastest growing sports in the US.
Famous Lacrosse Players • Silverheels is the nickname of the actor that played Tonto on “The Lone Ranger”. Born Harold J. Smith on the Six Nations Reservation in Canada. • The senior United States senator and former Democratic presidential candidate was a former lacrosse player. John Kerry played lacrosse and hockey at St. Paul’s School in NH and continued his hockey career at Yale, where he also played JV lacrosse. • He’s one of the best coaches in the NFL, but New England Patriots head coach also has a strong affinity for and knowledge of lacrosse. Bill Belichick was a captain his senior year at Wesleyan University in 1975.
Famous Lacrosse Players • The “Great One” wasn’t an exceptional athlete in only one sport. As a kid, Wayne Gretzky played lacrosse just like many other Canadians and ice hockey players. He wrote, “I could hardly wait to get my lacrosse stick out and start throwing the ball around. It didn’t matter how cold or rainy it would be, we’d be out firing the ball against walls and working on our moves as we played the lacrosse equivalent to road hockey.” • Jimmy Brown is the only player to be inducted into the halls of fame for the NFL, college football and lacrosse. Regarded as one of the best athletes the country has ever produced, Brown says lacrosse was his favorite sport. He played at Manhasset High School on Long Island and went on to play at Syracuse University. He was an All-American midfielder his senior year, where he scored 43 goals and had 21 assists.
LACROSSE TODAY For more than a decade, lacrosse has been one of the fastest growing team sports in the country. In 2012, more than 720,000 players participated in on organized teams, an increase of nearly 40,000 from the year before. More than half of the total players compete at the youth level (age 15 and below), but every segment of the game is showing continued growth patterns.
LACROSSE TODAY At the youth level, the US Lacrosse survey reveals nearly 390,000 players on organized teams in 2012, an increase of nearly eight percent over the previous year. The number of high school players topped 280,000 in 2012, and the sport continues to be the fastest growing sport in the NFHS. The number of collegiate players (varsity and club) was just under 35,000, growing 3.1 percent, with new varsity programs continuing to reach all corners of the country.
LACROSSE TODAY Major League Lacrosse, one of two professional lacrosse leagues, added expansion franchises in Charlotte, N.C., and Columbus, Ohio, for the 2012 season. Thousands of players continue to participate on the field at the post-collegiate, adult-club, level.
Announcements From Your (Beloved, Esteemed, Never Cranky, Always Cheerful on Rainy Days)Assignor • NCHSAA Registration • 2014 Clinics- Local- State • Importance of Arbiter • Importance of Up-To-Date Close-Outs
Dues & Fees Booking Agent (assignor): Amount: $________ Due Date: ____/_____/2014 NCHSAA: January 15, 2014 (late fee after this date) US Lacrosse:if applicable
Local Association Practices Uniforms Payment of Game Fees Assignments should be out by ____________ Turn backs Fines Black List Game Reports Ejection Reports Other
Association Clinics Triangle Area Lacrosse Local Clinics Sunday- NCSU, Room 2015 Carmichael Gym, 6PM Jan. 5, 19, 26, Feb. 9,16, 23 Leader- Rick Wooten 919-672-8500 Monday- Lillington, Harnett Co. Agricultural Center, 126 Alexander Dr., Ste. 300 6:30PM Jan. 6, 13, 20, Feb. 3, 10, 17 Leader- Tyrone Fisher O: 910-893-7580, C: 919-961-0996 Monday- Durham, Rho Building, Quadrangle Office Park at exit 270 off I-40 6PM Jan. 6, 13, 20, Feb. 3, 10, 17 Leader- Ryan Burns C: 627-7554 Monday- Cary, Rally Point Sports Grill, 1837 N. Harrison Ave, Cary, NC 6PM, Jan. 13, 20, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24 Leader- Andy Gillis C: 919-744-9808 Tuesday- North Raleigh, Ravenscroft School, 7409 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh Seminar Room next to swimming pool, across from north end of stadium 6PM, Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28, Feb. 4, 11 Leader- Mike Ronco C: 225-7250, Bob Powell, C: 805-8918
Association Clinics Triad Lacrosse Local Clinics Regular training clinics from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Mondays: 1/6, 1/13, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 and Tuesday 1/21 Monday 1/27 will be the NCHSAA State Clinic for Coaches from 6 to 8 PM Monday 2/3 will be the NCHSAA State Clinic for Officials from 6 to 8 PM. All clinics will be at the Glenwood Center, 2010 Coliseum Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27403 Charlotte Area Local Clinics Sunday 1/5 - Mandatory Meeting at Queens University Marion Diehl Athletic Facility Mondays: 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/17, 2/24 Locations: north - Davidson Day School, south - Charlotte Latin School 2/10 Mandatory Meeting at Queens University Marion Diehl Athletic Facility Association Dues are to be paid at the 1/5 meeting. All meeting times are 7-9PM
NCHSAA State Clinics •Eastern NC Assoc January 25, 2014 12pm - Jacksonville High School •Triangle Assoc January 27, 2014 6pm - Cardinal Gibbons High School •Triad Assoc February 3, 2014 6pm - Glenwood Center (Greensboro) •Hickory/Asheville Assoc February 4, 2014 6:30pm - Patton High School •Charlotte Assoc February 10, 2014 6pm - Queens Univ Marion Diehl Complex
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Announcements From NCHSAA 2014 SEASON FAST FACTS First Practice Date: Feb. 12Date of First Contest: Feb. 261st Round of Playoffs: May 9 2nd Round of Playoffs: May 133rd Round of Playoffs: May 16 Regional Round Playoffs: May 20State Championships: May 24 Official’s Play Off Eligibility Summary: ● Must be Class 1 or 2 (80+ points on scale) ● Score 80+ on NFHS Exam ● Points earned for: exam score, scrimmages, clinics, games, yrs exp, etc
FROM NCHSAA:OFFICIATING OFFICIALS: Each school must use only NCHSAA-registered officials in all competition. CLINICS: Head coaches are required to attend one of the NCHSAA clinics in their sport, or in conjunction with the rules sessions at the North Carolina Coaches Association Clinic held in Greensboro in July. GAME FEES: VarsityJV & 9th Grade two person crew, regular season $65 $50 three person crew, regular season $55 Playoffs (three person crew required) $70 State Championship $75 There is a $25 fee per hour (or any fraction of an hour) for officials per field for scrimmages.
FROM NCHSAA:# of OFFICIALS OFFICIALS:A two-person crew, all NCHSAA-registered, is mandatory for all varsity contests. (Note: A game should not start without two officials.) A three-person crew is to be used in the State Championship. Three-person crews can be used during the regular season and/or state playoffs with responsibility of payment to be assumed by the host school.
FROM NCHSAA:GAME TIMES GAME FORMAT: VARSITY MEN – Four 12-minute quarters JV MEN – Four 10-minute quarters;no overtime
FROM NCHSAA:SECURITY UNIFORMED POLICE OFFICER:Law enforcement officer in uniform is strongly recommended at varsity lacrosse matches. Furthermore, the host school management must provide an escort off the field for the officials.
FROM NCHSAA:SUSPENDED GAME SUSPENDED GAME:If a game is suspended due to bad weather, light failure, etc: • If suspended in first half, even if one team is ahead, game is picked up from the point of interruption unless coaches agree to end it. • If suspended at half time or beyond, the game is over. If the score is tied when the game is suspended, then the game ends in a tie. If one team is ahead when the game is suspended, then that team is the winner.
FROM NCHSAA:SCRIMMAGES PRESEASON SCRIMMAGES: • Schools are allowed two preseason varsity scrimmages. These scrimmages must be conducted as events open to the public (no closed scrimmages allowed) and one scrimmage must use NCHSAA-registered officials. • Officials are to work a maximum of two hours per scrimmage. • Multiple team scrimmages are allowed. Junior varsity scrimmages are allowed in conjunction with varsity scrimmages at the same date and site.
FROM NCHSAA:TESTING 2013-2014 Test Dates Men's Lacrosse February 10 - February 14 NFHS Test date is 2/10 – 2/14. We all must pass this test to work NCHSAA games. If you don’t take/pass the test, you will not receive any assignments for NCHSAA schools.
Web Based Resources • Uniforms: www.theofficialscorner.comwww.honigs.com • US Lacrosse: www.uslacrosse.org • NCHSAA: www.nchsaa.org • Google: “Lacrosse Mechanics”
2014 NFHS Boys Lacrosse Rules Revisions Rule 1 – The Game, Field and Equipment
2014 NFHS Boys Lacrosse Rules Revisions Rule 2 – Game Personnel
2014 NFHS Boys Lacrosse Rules Revisions Rule 3 – Time Factors (no changes) Rule 4 – Play of the Game
2014 NFHS Boys Lacrosse Rules Revisions Rule 5 – Personal and Ejection Fouls
