Lacrosse Refereeing

• off field official focuses on substitution area, table, benches
• the number of players on the field is checked by the off field official
• off field official relays calls from on field officials to the table
• off field official calls time outs
• there are max 10 players on the field
• players must wear a mouthguard, a numbered jersey, shoes without metal studs
• goalie must also wear a helmet, throat protector, chest protector, gloves
• last 30 seconds of the first three quarters there is no self starts
• in the last 2 minutes of the last quarter there is no self start
• if two same level fouls happens at the same time it is decided by a throw
• major fouls trump minor fouls in a simultaneous foul situation
• The lead umpire is always in front of the ball
• lead umpire covers the crease, 15m and back of the goal
• lead umpire calls goals
• lead umpire watched on and off ball fouls on her side of the field
• the deep trail umpire is always behind the ball
• deep trail umpire looks at off ball fouls around the marking area
• deep trail umpire looks at off ball fouls where the ball is
• deep trail umpire checks for offside
• during transition the deep trail umpire supports the lead umpire in midfield fouls
• center umpire sets up the draw
• center umpire is at level with the ball
• center umpire looks at on ball fouls on her side of the marking area
• center umpire looks at off ball fouls on her side of the marking area
• center umpire looks at the sidelines
• center umpire supports lead umpire in the coffin corner at the end line
• During play around the goal circle the lead umpire focuses on ball fouls
• During play around the goal the center umpire watched on ball when the ball is on their side and off ball when the ball is on the other side
• during play around the goal the deep trail umpire watches for offside and off ball fouls
• during play around the goal the deep trail umpire should be at the restrainer line
• when a goalie clears the ball the center umpire waits where the midline and sideline cross
• around the mid circle whichever umpire is closest will set up the foul
• during a draw the deep trail and lead umpires will be at the restraining line and watch for restrainer fouls and midfielders who move before the whistle blows
• if the ball goes out of bounds before possession there will be a throw
• after a goal the lead umpire picks up the ball
• after a goal the deep trail relates the number of the scorer to the table
• every two goals the umpires rotate clockwise
• minor fouls are unfair, major fouls are unsafe
• for a minor foul the other team gets possession and the offender moves 4 metres next to the ball
• for a major foul the other team gets possession and the offender moves 4 metres behind the ball