2014 nfhs rule changes

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2014 NFHS Rule Changes

Brian Platz Oregon Lacrosse Rules Interpreter

[email protected](503) 373-4728

(503) 510-6140 (cell)

NHFS – 2014 Rule Changes Oregon Lacrosse www.OHSLA.net


2014 NFHSPoints of Emphasis

• Age Specific Rules• Properly Worn and Fitted Equipment• Slashing• NOCSAE Standard Balls• Violent Collisions / Defenseless Players

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• All game balls must be stamped with:“Meets NOCSAE Standard”

NOCSAE Standard Game Balls

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• Responsibility of the home team to supply legal balls.

• If visiting team has to supply legal balls possession is awarded to visiting on the opening faceoff.

• If neither team can supply legal balls the game cannot be played.

NOCSAE Standard Game BallsBefore The Game:

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• If an illegal ball is found during the course of a game – remove the ball and restart with a legal ball

• If found after a goal – the goal will stand,replace ball.

NOCSAE Standard Game BallsDuring The Game:

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2014 NFHSRule Changes

The size of the scorer’s table area is increased from 10 to 20 yards. This larger Substitution/Table area complements the new substitution rules by allowing more space for players to get on and off the field; and also creates better sight-lines for table personnel.

Rule 1, Section 2, Article 7, 8, 9The Field:

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Any crosse used in a faceoff may not have tape on the plastic throat of the head. Tape on the throat area of the head makes it difficult or impossible to tell if a player has his glove on the throat area of the head, which is a deliberate attempt to deceive.

Rule 1, Section 7, Article 5Crosse Construction:

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In addition to the four balls placed on each end line, the home team must now also place four balls on each sideline. Putting balls on the sidelines will speed up restarts and shorten overall game times.

Rule 1, Section 10, Article 1Balls On Endline and Sideline:

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During all penalty situations teams must have:• 4 players in the defensive area.• 3 players in the offensive area.

Rule 4, Section 4, Article 3Facing Off:

Exception:• If team has 3 players in penalty area a player

may leave the defensive area to take the face-off.

No Longer Can They Bring Up A Player on a Man-Down Face-Off

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During a face-off and penalty time expires the player shall not be released until possession is gained or the ball crosses either restraining line.

Rule 4, Section 4, Article 3Facing Off (continued):

Rule 7, Section 1, Article 1dFrom 2013 – Not New To 2014

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A team is considered offside when it has more the six players in its offensive half of the field (including players in the penalty box) or more than seven players in its defensive half of the field (including players in the penalty box).

Rule 4, Section 10Offsides: COUNT FORWARD

NOT Off-Sides if not enough in backfield

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This new language eliminates the use of the HORN for substitution when play is suspended and will simplify substitution procedures for coaches, players and officials

Rule 4, Section 21 (NEW)Substitution Procedures: NO Horns for Substitutions

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This new rule stipulates that a body check that targets a player in a defenseless position is illegal and specifies a minimum two- or three-minute non-releasable penalty.Excessively violent violations may result in an ejection.

Rule 5, Section 3, Article 5 (NEW)Illegal Body Checks:

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2014 NFHSRule ChangesRule 5, Section 3, Article 5 (NEW)Illegal Body Checks (continued):This includes body checking of a player: • From the blind side• With his head down in an attempt to scoop a

ground ball• Who is turned away to receive a pass

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Lacrosse is a contact sport – not a collision sport.

Lacrosse is similar only to football and ice hockey in the sense that intentional player-to-player contact is permitted – NHFS.

Studies have been conducted showing lacrosse is only second to football in the rate of concussion and increasing by 17% annually.• Trends in concussion incidence in high school sports: a

prospective 11 year study. AM J Sports Med, 2011;39:958-963.

Understanding the mechanics leading to injury is important to prevention.• Protecting defenseless players and penalizing violent

collisions.

Violent Collision and Defenseless PlayersPresenter: Matt Davis, Maryland

2014 - US Lacrosse Convention

“The Fairfax Study”• Video Incident Analysis of Concussions in Boys’

High School Lacrosse• American Journal of Sports Medicine – 2/14/13• Characterize game play scenarios with

concussions using video. 59% of the injured players did not have possession.

• 47% were injured during a loose ball There were no flags thrown on 71% of the injuries.



Crown – 6%

Mask – 15%Rear – 3%

Side – 35%

Top 4 initial impact locations

Ref: AM J Sports Med DOI: 10.1177/0363546513476265





Start low – finish high High to high The buddy pass Protecting the crouching player The five yard run

• This isn't football.

Game Situations




With this revision, the penalty for hits to the head/neck will now be a minimum of a two- to three-minute non-releasable penalty. Hits to the head/neck continue to be a concern and this increased penalty will reinforce the need to eliminate these types of hits from the game.

Rule 5, Section 4Hits To The Head or Neck:

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This revised rule specifies that no more than three players on a team can be in the penalty area at any time. If more than three players on a team are assessed penalty time to be served concurrently, the additional penalized team member(s) must wait in the bench area until the penalty time of one of the three players in the penalty area expires. This will eliminate the possibility of a team playing with fewer than seven players.

Rule 7, Section 2f (NEW)Penalty Time (“Stacking Penalties”):

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This revision specifies that, during a Flag Down situation (Slow Whistle), the officials will stop play to enforce penalties should a subsequent second defensive foul occur “during the final two minutes of regulation play with the team that is ahead possessing the ball in the goal/attack area, unless a scoring play is imminent.” This change will discourage the defensive team from fouling to gain possession.

Rule 7, Section 8, Article 2kSlow Whistle Technique:

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2014 NFHSRule ChangesRule 1, Section 9, Article 1g6

Legal Player Numbers 0 - 99Rule 1, Section 10, Article 1c,2

Allows Electronic Equipment; Prohibits AudioRule 1, Section 10, Article 1h

Eye Shade – Solid Stroke (no words, numbers)Rule 2, Section 6, Article 1,7

Officials Authority Ends When They Leave Immediate Playing Facility

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Rule Interpretations for 2014

Brian Platz (Oregon Rules Interpreter)[email protected](503) 373-4728

• Please First Read 2014 Rule Book – Look It Up• Email Is Best• Reference Rule and Section Number In Email• More Details Is Better Than Less

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Rule Interpretations for 2014

Officials Conference Call (optional)to discuss rules and situationsAfter Week 1 Sun – March 23rd 7 PMAfter Week 3 Sun – April 6th 7 PM

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