3 MAN MECHANICS

Originated by John P. Hill

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Version 1/11/10

For the 2010

The Mission of our Mechanics:

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• To put us in the best position to make the calls that allow us to keep the game safe and fair.
• To use methods that are easily applied in a consistent manner by officials of various levels of ability in games of various levels of skill.

Face-Off Official

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Updated 6/21/05

POINTS OF EMPHASIS

2010

• Face-offs (post whistle violations)
• Cross-Checks
• Stalling / Pace of Game
• Uncontrolled Checks
• Equipment (new crosse dimensions)

Updated 1/10/10

Zones of the Field

DEFENSIVE ZONE

ZONE 3

ZONE 4

Updated 10/24/07

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Updated 6/21/05

PRE-GAME

Pre-Coin Toss

1) Introduce Captains

to Referee

Get to corner of box

before you call for

Captains.

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FJ

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Note: Crew should be available

for equipment checks.

Updated 1/10/10

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Coin Toss

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1) Home Team faces bench

2) Visiting team calls toss prior to

toss

3) Catch coin (Don’t flip)

4) Rotate players backs to goal

they are defending

5) Tap shoulder for Alternating

possession

6) Left shoulder to goal for line-up

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Note: Use a coin at least the

size of a half dollar.

Note: U and FJ checks nets after

the coin toss. Check for balls.

NOTE: Coin Toss winner gets choice of goal to defend or first alternating possession.

Updated 1/10/10

Note: Home team leaves first, and Visitor is about 5 steps behind

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Line-up

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FJ

1) Teams should have their left shoulder

towards the goal they are defending

2)Don’t talk very much here as the

players just want to play.

Note: U and FJ should line up

5 yards apart, and have

teams line up on them

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Updated 6/21/05

FACE-OFFS�

Face-Off Official

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Updated 6/21/05

FACE-OFF OFFICIAL

• Keep free arm at your side. Keep the whistle in your mouth, or get it up there as soon as you say “down”!
• Position yourself where you are safe and can see sticks.
• FREEZE once players are down. Put players down together. Get whistle to mouth as players go down.
• If there is a violation and you haven’t blown your whistle yet, don’t. Signal (but do not say) illegal procedure, verbalize exact violation, and award possession.
• Conduct the restart after a violation.
• Stay “home”. No need to rush to goal- your partners have it. Watch face-off action.

Updated 1/10/10

Face-Off- Wings

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Updated 6/21/05

FACE-OFF

Wing Officials

• Along the wing-line as close to center as necessary (or use new optional positioning).
• Don’t move between “Down” and whistle.
• Move toward your goal on the whistle.
• Cover restraining line, goal, end-line.

Updated 1/8/10

Left Hand Up

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Face-Off Position-1

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F/O

B

SS

F/O Responsibilities

- position as needed

to be safe, see sticks

- neutral zone

- stick heads

- handles of Crosse

- feet position

- gloves on Crosse

- most violations

- most possession calls

SS Responsibilities

- butt end facing him

- wing line jumps

- goal line coverage

- move on whistle

- some possession calls

- line violations

- 10-second counts

- 20-sec clearing timer

B Responsibilities

- wing line violations

- goal line coverage

- move on whistle

- some possession calls

- beeper to start play

- time outs

- line violations

Updated 12/09/09

Face-off-1 (ball stays)

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F/O

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SS

Bench official

- Move toward goal on whistle

- cover restraining line, goal

Single-Side Official

- Move toward goal on whistle

- 10 second count

- cover restraining line, goal

- stay until called off by Lead

Face-off official

- conduct face-off

- no point, no chop

- IF BALL STAYS, YOU STAY,

- but keep out of harm’s way

- take 90% of post-whistle F/O violations

Updated 12/09/09

Where’s the Ball?

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New 1/16/08

Why FO needs to “stay home”…

Where’s the Ball?

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New 1/08/10

Why FO needs to “stay home”…

Face-Off Position-2

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F/O Responsibilities

-Stay on Whistle

-(or Coordinate with SS)

SS Responsibilities

- goal line coverage

- move on whistle

B Responsibilities

- wing line violations

- goal line coverage

- move on whistle

New 12/09/09

F/O and SS about 10 yds apart

Face-Off Position-3

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F/O Responsibilities

-Stay on Whistle

-(or Co-ordinate with SS)

SS Responsibilities

- wing line violations

(opposite)

- goal line coverage

- STAY AND WATCH

B Responsibilities

- wing line violations

(opposite)

- goal line coverage

- STAY AND WATCH

New 12/09/09

Use Women’s Face-Off Circle as a Guide

Face-off (ball away)

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Bench becomes Lead

- has goal line, endline

Single-Side Official

- don’t stop at cone!

- 10 second count

- help on questionable goal

FO becomes Trail

- conduct face-off

- no point, no chop

- determine possession

- sweep box

- jog into play

- If FO violation, restart play quickly, follow violator to box, make sure sub is clean.

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Updated 1/10/10

Face-off (ball towards)

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Bench becomes Trail

- secondary offside

- substitutions

• sweep box
• time-outs
• jog into play

- If FO violation, monitor the substitution.

Single-Side Official

- GET TO GOAL LINE!!

- 10 second count

- help on questionable goal

- stay until called off by Lead

FO becomes Lead

- conduct face-off

- no point, no chop

- stay outside of passing

lanes getting to GLE

- get to GLE

- verbally call off SS

Updated 1/10/10

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Updated 6/21/05

SETTLED SITUATIONS

Settled Situations

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Lead--be close to crease, and

keep ball in front of you. Move

in and out with ball.

Single-Side- about 5yds off & 5 yds. up

Must move in as Lead gets pushed

off the goal line.

Trail-- after sweeping box, jog to

5 yds. off, and 5 yds. in.

Updated 12/09/09

REMEMBER TO COUNT AS SOON AS BALL LEAVES BOX- IN POSSESSION, OR LOOSE

HELP WITH COUNT WHEN BALL LEAVES BOX

Coverage during Settled Situations

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Lead has the front of the crease,

and is off official.

Single-Side has the ball, and is

the ON official.

Trail is helping on crease,

watching shooter, has sideline, and

has all substitutions.

Note: Single & Lead -

communicate on and off ball.

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Updated 1/10/10

Settled Situations

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Stay outside of line to “next pass”

Updated 1/13/09

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w/ ball

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Next Pass

Next Pass

Stalling

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-Communicate discretely- all 3 go up at once.

-No specific time frame

-Give them a brief “feeling-out” period, but look to put it on early.

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Updated 1/08/10

“KEEP IT IN!”

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Updated 6/21/05

TRANSITION

Goalie Save – Fast Clear

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Lead (now Trail) has 4 second

goalie count, and 20 second

beeper. Come up w/ball

If slow clear, stay deep as ball.

Single-side breaks for cone w/save. Take

a few strides, take a look. Straddle

cone check offside, initiate 10 second

Count or signal Trail.

Trail (now Lead) breakout on save

look before you get to the midline,

if still coming get to goal-line

look

look

Note: new Lead should not get

beat to midfield, to top of

offensive box area, goal line or

endline.

Updated 1/10/10

SS- If ball is ahead of you, start count when ball hits midfield line, If you’re at “2” when you reach cone-

DON’T STOP!

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Slow Clear

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SS

Lead (old Trail) stop here, watch substitution area until ball position demands that you get to the goal.

Updated 1/10/10

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Trail (old Lead) stop at 1st cone, watch subs

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Updated 6/21/05

RE-STARTS

Sideline out of bounds

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ball

Lead has goal-line

Single-Side has whistle

and count.

Trail has beeper, and

any substitutes.

Updated 1/13/09

GLE Out of Bounds

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SS

SS covers goal

T come to sideline and down to make the OOB call.

L make sure T is on the field before giving up the call.

Updated 12/09/09

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GLE Restart

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w/ ball

T blows it out, move into position on restart

L- Blow it in, then follow ball to goal

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SS- Stay on goal until ball turns away from goal

Updated 1/08/10

Endline out of bounds- far side

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ball

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Single-Side has whistle and count

Need to talk with Lead on this

Trail has any subs on the fly.

Open up and let the subs go in

front of you. Close in behind.

Communicate with Single-Side on who puts the ball back in play.

Note: remember goalie

count if he chases.

Lead has goal-line.

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*If ball is double-teamed on endline, T must move inside box.*

Updated 1/23/08

Endline out of bounds- bench side

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Trail has subs, count.

SS covers goal.

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Lead has restart. Follow ball to goal.

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Updated 1/10/10

Sub Area out of bounds

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SS

Trail brings the ball in 5 yds

has the beeper. Sweep box

after starting play. Be ready

for ball changing directions.

L and SS need to communicate.

Lead has goal.

Single-Side will take count.

Be ready for midline jump play.

You have offside.

NOTE: be sure where the

ball went out of bounds!

Updated 1/10/10

Time-Out Procedures

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Try to have at least 1 official where the teams are crossing.

After all clear, meet at center. After discussion, official w/ restart at ball, others 20 yards off benches.

Updated 1/08/10

Watch the “cross” here.

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Updated 6/21/05

PENALTY SITUATIONS

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Flag Down

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“Flag down”

Trail move to corner of box upon “flag down”.

Updated 1/10/10

Penalty Relay #1

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Flag down here

Single-Side calls out “flag down” stops

play when appropriate. Gets out to

an open area, and stops. Then signals.

Trail move toward SS in the open,

stop and take penalty. Don’t be in a

hurry. Turn to table, stop, and relay

the penalty. Put your beeper on, and

return to the play.

NOTE: Officials not involved

in reporting penalty, be sure to

get the ball ready for play!

Report Only:

Color, Number, Foul, Time

NOTE 2: When play is halted with ball in box, restart FAR SIDE!

Updated 1/08/10

Penalty Relay #2

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flag down here

Trail be sure to inform your

partners of the foul BEFORE

telling the table.

Trail has flag

come in and give call

Lead and Single-Side to get ball ready for play when Trail

returns.

NOTE : When play is halted with ball in box, restart FAR SIDE!

Updated 1/10/10

Face-Off Official

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Updated 6/21/05

What Stops a “Slow Whistle”?

“GOODIE”

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• Goal
• Out of the box/ out of bounds
• Offensive foul
• Defensive possession
• Injury
• Expiration of the clock

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Updated 6/21/05

EQUIPMENT CHECKS

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Equipment Check

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Single-Side get ball, bench officials get stick that comes to you. Meet at midfield. Hold stick for Referee to measure.

Note: meet the players at the

wing area. Take stick,

with you to “X”

Referee to measure “both”

sticks. FJ & U face benches

on either side of midline

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NOTE: Watch player as you ask

him for his stick!

Updated 1/10/10

STICK CHECK�

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Updated 6/21/05

Stick Check 2010

(pending NCAA approval)

• 2 Tape measures used
• Mark your tape at 1 ¼”, 3”, and 5”
• Insert tape in head to stop
• 2^nd tape measures across at marks & max-
• 3”, 3”, 3 ½”, 6”
• 3^rd official WATCHES FIELD/ BENCHES!

Random Stick Check- Goal

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T- stand back and watch everything else

Discuss ahead of time-

-When to grab

-Who grabs which stick

Closest official- grab scorer’s stick.

Other official- signal GOAL, then grab defender’s stick. Grab ball

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NOTE: Watch player as you ask

him for his stick!

GOAL!

Make sure you communicate and get a stick from each team!

Updated 1/23/08

Random Stick Check- F/O

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B

SS- Come in and grab a stick from F/O

B- Stay home Stay alert!

SS

F/O

NOTE: Watch players as you ask

them for their sticks!

DON’T DAWDLE! TAKE LESS THAN 30 SECONDS.

Updated 1/23/08

Fight Procedure

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Be careful handling players.

FREEZE BENCHES

Take #’s

Note: Coaches are to assist

in freezing benches.

Updated 1/10/10