ULA High School Boys League

1. ULA High School Boys League Scoring, Timing and Statistics Fred Witesman

2. Importance of Your Job • Affects Individuals • Stats – Player Motivation and Recruiting • Awards • Affects Teams • Team Technical Development • Affects League/ULA • Program Development • Community Perception – Honor the Game • You are a representative of the League and the ULA when performing your duties

3. General Guidelines • Honor the Game • Home Team Responsibility • Both Team Responsibility • Table “Team” with Officials • Data Input • Data Confirmation • Policy and Penalties • Training • Badge – Badges are NOT transferable • Investigation • Forfeit

4. Tables for 3 (min) Chairs for 5 (min) Scoreboard Clock/Timers Horn with Recharge Score Sheets/Stats Clipboards Writing Instruments Team Contracts & Medical Releases Scorer Cert. Badges Rain/Wind Protection Scoring Handbook Cell Phone Emergency Instructions Rule Book Table Logistics

5. Running the Table • Table Location on the Field • Rif-Raf is NOT welcome • Spotters make the Difference *** • Staff Competence and Teamwork/Communication (Both Teams) • Timer (1), Scorer (1 each team), Spotter (1 each team)

6. Interaction with Officials • You are part of the Officiating Crew • Prior to the game, determine what the Officials want (work with the R) • Make sure the Referee (the R) signs the score sheet/book – Get ALL names • Double horn @ dead ball if you need to talk to the officials • Use the officials to deal with coaches, players, can’t see, etc.

7. Interaction with Coaches • Respond to Reasonable Requests • Don’t take any abuse – Double Horn at the next dead ball to get officials to take action • Ask coaches to keep players behind the coaches box

8. The Process • Observe • You have to see it to record it • On the field • Officials signals • Recognize • You have to understand what you are seeing • You have to know the definitions & signals • You have to practice • Watch games • Apply Judgment • Fair and Consistent – Game & Season

9. Timer Duties • Account for time for each Period • Account for time for each Penalty • Account for time @ Half Time - No need for Qtr. • Sound Horn • Keep Running Time • Don’t try to time and score at the same time • Keep the Rif-Raf away from the Table • Working the Clock/Stopwatches/Timers

10. Timer Guidelines • Start the timer when whistle blows to start play • Stop the timer when the whistle blows to stop play • Notify officials verbally @ 20 seconds left in quarter • In 4th quarter also notify @ 2:10 & 2:00 • Notify officials @ 4:20 and 2:00 left in half-time • Horn • If coach calls for horn during dead ball & officials have both arms raised – 1 horn • Double horn @ next dead ball if coach requests, player leaves early from a penalty, or you need help from the officials • NEVER sound horn when ball is in play except @ end of period – watch clock, not play! BE PRECISE!!! • Clock Malfunction – Count in your head, notify officials, double horn @ next dead ball

11. Horn, Horn, Horn – I Said Horn!!!Or – Call 911 for the Coach's Stroke • The Coach can call for a Horn WHEN: • There is a SIDELINE Out-of-Bounds • The officials will have both arms up • There is a Dead Ball and they ask for a Coach-Referee Discussion (Coach’s Challenge) • Th…, Th…, Th…, That’s All Folks • There will ALWAYS be Emotion – Play it cool, but don’t accept Disrespect

12. Definitions and DetailsDead Ball, Substitution And Horns • There is NEVER a Horn or Regular Substitution on an ENDLINE Out-of-Bounds • The officials will only raise one arm • There is no need for a Horn for Substitution at a Time-Serving Penalty, After a Goal or on a Team Time Out • The officials automatically give 20 seconds for regular substitution • There are NEVER Horns or Regular Substitutions on Non-Time-Serving Penalties. • Special Substitution can be made anytime during Play or Dead-Ball, except when there is an Official’s Time-Out for an Equipment Violation

13. Scorer/Stats Duties • Rule Book-Required Score and Record Keeping (Record both teams data) • Goals, Assists, Time-outs, Penalties (w/times) • League-Required Stats • Ground Balls, Saves/allowed (record for both teams) • Team-Required Stats • Optional per Head Coach Requirements • Face-off, Clearing, Man-up/Down, Take Away, Turn-over, Shots, Maybe others • Interaction with the Referee (R)

14. Definitions and DetailsShot • Read Definition – Articles 1 & 2 • “Shot” vs. “Shot on Goal” – RECORD SHOTS!!! • Shots on Goal = Saves + Goals\ • Some coaches want SOG by-player • Pipe is NOT a shot on goal • Therefore it CANNOT be a Save!!!

15. Definitions and DetailsGoalkeeper Save • Read Definition – Philosophy Statement • Focus on what would have happened to the ball if the goalie wasn’t there • Intercepted Passes-GB but no save unless it would have gone in the goal • Save-GB-Shot-Goal • Save-GB • Others in the Crease

16. Definitions and DetailsGoals • Individual Goal • Team Goal (Own Goal) • Ricochet • Pass that goes in the Goal • Forfeit Win, 1-0, Charge Own Goal • Any goal (or other statistic) in a game and subsequently forfeited shall be counted for the appropriate player • If a forfeit occurs prior to the end of the third quarter, all statistics (other that won-lost and coaches’ records) are voided

17. Definitions and DetailsAssist • Read Definition – Article 1 • Read Definition – NCAA Rulebook • Philosophy • Dodges • Steps • Continuation of Play • Oddity of A.R. 14 – Judgment & Consistency

18. Definitions and DetailsFace-Off • Read Definition • Face Off is credited on clear possession • Credit to F/O man, regardless of which individual gets the ball • Credit GB

19. Definitions and DetailsGroundball • Read Philosophy • GB Always credited on the face off whether contested or not • Intercepted Pass • Keeping ball from going OB or over mid-line whether contested or not – if retained • What constitutes “contested”? • Dropped ball – unforced error

20. Definitions and DetailsGroundball (cont.) • Goalie GB’s • Pick up the trash • Goalie recovery of rebound – contested • Goalie Interception • GB’s on Shots • Fool’s Goal – no GB

21. Definitions and DetailsClear • An attempt by a team to move the ball from its defensive half of the field to its offensive half (NFHS 4-5 art.8) A successful clear should only be awarded when the clearing team crossed the center line with the ball and is clearly able to initiate an offensive attempt from the play. (NCAA Rule Book Appendix II, section 1(f)) • NCAA Statisticians’ Manual in conflict • Discussion of ability to initiate “offensive attempt”

22. Definitions and DetailsTurnover • Turnovers occur when a player or team in possession of the ball or entitled to possession of the ball loses possession of it. • Individual or team turnovers • Missed shots are NOT turnovers • All failed clears are turnovers • Penalties and Goalie Play

23. Definitions and Details • Caused Turnover • A caused turnover is credited when the player’s positive, aggressive action(s) causes a turnover by the opponent

24. Definitions and DetailsExtra Man Offense and Man Down Defense • Only when teams are not even • Can have more or less attempts than penalties – multiple attempts possible on non-releasable penalties • Count if released player has not arrived to help • Multiple concurrent penalties equals one attempt

25. Definitions and DetailsTeam Penalties and Goals • Not credited to an individual • Not credited to the “In-Home”

26. Definitions and DetailsGames Played • A player should be charged with a game played if he is in the game while the clock is running • Do not charge if game is forfeited or stopped before the end of the third quarter

27. Score and Statistics Input • Input within 24 hours of the end of the contest

28. Technical Fouls Face Off Violation Ball Stuck in Crosse Failure to Advance Ball Mired Ball Caught in Equip Crease Violation Goalkeeper Interference Holding Technical Fouls Interference Offsides Pushing Conduct Illegal Off. Screening Stalling Warding Off Withholding Illegal Procedure Rules Primer

29. Personal Fouls Slashing Tripping Cross-Check Unnecessary Roughness Illegal Body Check Unsportsmanlike Conduct Personal Fouls Illegal Crosse Illegal/Not work Equipment Rules Primer

30. Officials’ Signals • Game Control • Penalty Process • Relay • Team (color), Number, Penalty, Time • Examples and hand numbers • Penalties • Get a Rule Book and Study and Keep for Reference

31. Other Penalty Rules • Without comment and within 20 seconds, leave the field through the table area. • Penalty time shall begin with the next whistle commencing play • Releasable penalties are released when the penalty time expires or when the opposing team scores a goal • Non-releasable penalties are released only when the penalty time expires • Penalties carry over between periods • Penalties on opposing teams that begin on the same tick of the clock have common time non-releasable • Multiple releasable penalties on a single player are all releasable on an opposing goal • Non-releasable penalties are served first • Goalies serve all their own penalties • If the in-home is in the box, the next player on the roster serves

32. Principle of Advantage/Disadvantage • Always call • Fouls that present a safety issue – most personal fouls • Fouls to maintain proper behavior • Fouls obvious to everyone – lines, crease, offside • Technical fouls that disadvantage the fouled team or create unfair advantage for fouling team

33. Points of Emphasis • Pre-game Management – Drills around goal • Illegal body checking around head • Stalling • Stick Specifications • Cap Plugs

34. NFHS Lightening Rule • Stop play and take shelter when thunder is heard or cloud to ground lightning bolt is seen • Wait at least 30 Minutes after last thunder or flash of lightening • Any subsequent thunder or lightening after the 30 minute count starts, start a new 30-minute count