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Pop Quiz Do you have what it takes to be an official?. Question 1 Which of the following is true about violent collisions in the youth game? There is no justification for deliberate and violently excessive hits by any player at any age
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Pop Quiz Do you have what it takes to be an official?
Question 1 • Which of the following is true about violent collisions in the youth game? • There is no justification for deliberate and violently excessive hits by any player at any age • There is no reason for intentional player to player collisions with defenseless players • Checks involving the head and/or neck and excessive body-checks • All of the above
Question 2 Youth rules define take-out checks as: • A player that lowers his head or shoulder with force and intent to put the other player on the ground • Any body-check considered more aggressive or more physical than necessary to stop the advancement of the player carrying the ball • Any body-check on a player in a defenseless position • All of the above are considered take-out checks and are considered illegal at all levels
Question 3 Checks to the head and neck: • May be adjudicated with multiple minute penalties • Could result in player ejections • Coaches are encouraged to coach players to avoid delivering such checks and support the officials when they call such penalties • All of the above
Question 4 Officials authority to terminate a game can include: • In response to flagrant acts of unsportsmanlike behavior including excessively rough play by coaches, teammates, or spectators • The result of the terminated game would be a score of 1-0 • Officials cannot terminate a game under any circumstances • Both a and b
Question 5 Which of the following is true about Sportsmanship in the youth game? • Unsportsmanlike conduct by coaches, players, and/or spectators degrades the experience of youth players and erodes the integrity of the game • Obscenities will not be tolerated and will draw an immediate penalty • Unsportsmanlike conduct can include: body language, tone, and intent • All of the above
About The Northern California Lacrosse Referees Association (NCLRA) Approximately 275 members, including college, high school, and youth officials Of these officials, approximately 95 percent officiate youth level games Of the youth officials, 29 percent are in high school
What are the requirements for youth officials? • 14 years old by the beginning of the season • Two training sessions annually • Pass the U.S. Lacrosse Youth Level test with a score of 80 percent
Once you are a level 1 official: • You will be working U11B games with a senior level 2 official • You will receive feedback and ratings on every game you work • Through mentoring and guidance, you will be expected to improve to level 2 by the beginning of the next season • You will receive $40 per game
“Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.” ― John Wooden
http://www.reflacrosse.com Hank Molloy: hmolloy@ix.netcom.com David Hafner: dchafner@gmail.com