1. On-Field Officials
Off-Field official
In this presentation:
• Off-field official
• Main responsibilities
• Additional tasks
Women's Lacrosse Basic Officiating
MEET THE CREW
Bench Personnel
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2. On-Field Officials
Off-Field official
Off-field official (fourth umpire)
• The off-field official has the same jurisdiction as an On-Field
Official, but their focus is on the substitution area, team bench
areas and table
• The off-field official wears the same uniform as the On-Field
Officials
• The off-field official oversees all bench personnel
• The off-field official is the main point of contact for coaches
• The off-field official is the reserve official, they step in if an
On-Field Official is injured
Women's Lacrosse Basic Officiating
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3. On-Field Officials
Off-Field official
Main responsibilities
• Check the substitution of players
• Check the number of players (max 10) on the field of play
• Assist the On-Field Officials with the off-side rule
• Check that no illegal stick exchange occurs
• Check that no illegal actions are carried out by a coach or other
team personnel of either squad
• Check that no foul is committed by a Player or substitute who is in
the act of leaving the field of play or in the act of entering the field
of play, or who is in the bench area, the substitution area or while
serving a time penalty (early entry after a card)
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4. On-Field Officials
Off-Field official
Main responsibilities
• When an off-field official becomes aware of any of the before
mentioned infringements, they shall, depending on circumstances,
call for an Official’s Time Out or tell the nearest umpire in passing
• A off-field official can call other penalties, if there is a flagrant act
of misconduct and the On-Field Officials are not able to see it
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5. On-Field Officials
Off-Field official
Additional tasks
• Acknowledge receipt and understanding of the On-Field Officials’
signals relating to penalties, scored goals or any other matters
• By repeating the signal and/or Player’s number
• By relaying the decisions to the bench personnel
• On request of coaches, advise as to the decision of officials
• Notify each team 30 seconds before the end of a time out
• Notify each team 1 minute before the start of a period
• Deal with time out requests:
• Call time out when legal
• Call illegal procedure when not legal, with repeated illegal
requests
Women's Lacrosse Basic Officiating
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