Vermont Lacrosse Officials Association

VLOA WEEKLY QUIZ #5

ANSWERS TO QUIZ #4

1. Wing player A1’s foot is on the line when the faceoff official says “Set.” Legal? Yes. A good time to warn BOTH players to respect the line is when you first see it.
2. The head of A1’s crosse is tilted forward when the faceoff official says “Set.” Legal? No. Everything must be legal at “Set.”
3. Coach A calls “timeout” after the faceoff official says “Set” but before the whistle is blown. Legal? Yes

QUIZ #5

1. What is the difference between an Illegal Offensive Screen and Interference?
2. A1 kicks the ball into B’s goal. Legal?
3. Team A is awarded the ball on the endline after a shot. All Team A players head upfield and no one seems interested in picking up the ball for the restart. What do you do?
4. A1 in possession of the ball runs upfield toward B2 A1 lowers his head and bowls over B2. Legal play?
5. One official is reporting a penalty to the table. What should the other official be doing?

Here is the link to the 15 min. concussion video that was mentioned at the meeting yesterday.

http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/headsup/training/index.html

Date: 3/24/2013

Location: Randolph Union High School  (in the basketball gym)

VLOA Annual Clinic Agenda:

1.       8:30-9:00              Registration

2.       9:00-9:10              President’s Welcome, Keith Page

3.       9:10-9:20              Secretary, NFHS Insurance, Roster corrections, Jamie Stewart

4.       9:20-9:35              Assignor’s Report, Terry Harlow

5.       9:35-9:50              Dr. Gammons, Dr. Miller

6.       9:50-10:00           Break

7.       10:00-11:00         VLOA Training Coordinator program (video & rules clinic), Jim Farrell

8.       11:00-11:15         Observer Program, Paul Trono

9.       11:15-11:30         NFHS New Rules clinic, Eric Evans

10.   11:30-12:00         Discussion of proposed Code of Conduct, Keith Page (EMLOA as a model?)

11.   12:00                     Adjourn

Great training opportunity for new officials provided by US Lacrosse.

Follow this link for details:

http://www.uslacrosse.org/TopNav2Right/ProgramsGrants/FastBreakInitiative/Vermont2013.aspx