Rules 5 & 6
Violations
and Fouls
PLAY ON
If a player commits a loose-ball technical foul or crease
violation and the offended player’s team may be
disadvantaged by the immediate suspension of play, the
official shall visually and verbally signal “Play-on!”
(Mechanic 16). The whistle shall be withheld until the play
ends or advantage is gained or lost.
Fouls with possession by the team that was fouled:
• Throw the flag straight up into the air (10 to 15 feet).
• Yell “Flag down!”
• Allow the offensive team (with possession) to
complete their play.
(Slow whistle mechanic if necessary)
• Sound your whistle to stop play when the rules
require you to.
(See “Rule 7”)
• Make certain all residual action among the players
has ceased.
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Fouls with possession by the team that was fouled:
• Turn toward the table and announce the following information:
- The uniform color of the offending player.
- The number of offending player (and
signal the number with your hands).
Technical Foul
- The foul the player committed (give signal).
- The time to be served (30 SEC., 1 to 3 minutes).
- If the penalty is non-releasable.
- Who will have possession and where the ball will restart
(e.g., “Blue ball, free clear”; “Blue ball, outside the box”).
Direction of Play
The Crosse:
Minimum of 6.5”
at the widest part
of the head.
Overall length: 40” to 42” or 52” to 72”
(4 long poles permitted on the field at one time)
Illegal Crosse
Illegal Stick
Illegal Pocket
Locked
Mechanic 13: Equipment Check Procedure
As previously mentioned, equipment checks are to be done during dead
ball situations, such as:
• During a team time-out.
• After a goal.
• Before a face-off.
• Between periods.
These checks should be done so they have a minimal impact on the flow of
the game.
Different areas have different policies on equipment checks, so be sure to
check with your trainer to find out the local procedures. In particular, be
certain to find out whether you are expected to conduct inspections in local
youth lacrosse contests.
One equipment-check plan that works well is to do two checks per team in
the first half after goals, then do one check per team in the
second half at some time other than after a goal.
Technical Fouls
Personal Fouls
Crease violations
Holding
Illegal offensive screening
Illegal procedure
Conduct foul
Interference
Offside
Pushing
Stalling
Warding off
Withholding ball from play
Cross check
Slashing
Illegal body check
Illegal field (NCAA only)
Illegal goals
Illegal crosse
Illegal equipment
Tripping
Unnecessary roughness
Unsportsmanlike conduct
Expulsion (fighting,
tobacco, flagrant misconduct)
Personal Fouls
Cross
Check
Tripping
Illegal
Check
Unnecessary
Roughness
Slash
Unsportsmanlike
Conduct
Non-releasable Personal Fouls
Ejection
Illegal Stick
Locked
Penalties
Illegal Gloves
Illegal Pocket
Unsportsmanlike
Conduct
Simultaneous fouls
Simultaneous fouls
are
non-releasable
for the shorter penalty time.
What does each sequence of signals tell you?
A
B
C