2006 NCAA Rules Bulletin (2/17/06)

[LaxRef]

COLLEGIATE OFFICIALS COMMITTEE NEWSLETTER 2/17/06

From Chuck Winters, Sec. NCAA Men's Rules Committee:

The Crankshaft stick by STX was approved by the committee.

A clear plastic eye protection shield may be used if the treating doctor declares it is necessary for reason of safety for the student athlete. In cases where the retina has been damaged, we are allowing the shield to be of a darkened color. This should be very rare and only approved when the treating doctor mandates that a dark shield must be used.

Page 21 section 21
All players on a team must wear gloves of the same dominant color unless safety reasons require a different color glove to be worn. Change to read: same dominant (official team color) unless safety reasons.....

It has come to our attention that a more protective glove has been developed for the goalkeeper but the glove only comes in black. We will allow the goalkeeper to wear this more protective glove.

We have been told of a situation where a player lost a finger and wanted to modify his glove by cutting off the glove finger and restiching it. We have ruled that the glove could be modified in this situation.

Page 46 AR 71
This AR refers to the ball being LOOSE in the midfield area and gets kicked across the centerline into the DEFENSIVE end of the field. Does the 20 second count begin when Team A gains possession in their DEFENSIVE end of the field? Yes.

The question that is now being asked is: what happens if Team A has possession inside their attack area and the ball gets kicked across the centerline and Team A regains possession in their defensive end of the field, what is the new count? A 10 second count because the ball was possessed in the attack area of Team A.

Page 52 section 24
change exception to read: On an out of bounds on the endline or a timeout on the endline, the ball restarts INSIDE the attack area at the spot where the ball was when play was suspended.

Page 82 AR 29
There has been some confusion about AR 29 on page 82. The intent of the AR is this: If a player is fouled outside of the attack area and he throws a bounce pass which hits the ground OUTSIDE of the attack area, the slow whistle is over. If the bounce pass lands INSIDE the attack area, play continues.

Page 87 (c)
Delete number 2, change 3 to 2 and reword as follows: (2) No shot is taken, the ball is awarded to the team in possession or entitled to possession.

[laxfan25]

Here is the part that is referenced by the last clarification;

(c) If play continues after an inadvertent flag or horn and: (1) A goal is
scored, play will be restarted with a faceoff; (2) A shot is taken with no
goal scored, the ball shall be awarded by alternate possession outside
the attack area; or (3) No shot is taken, the ball is awarded to the team
last in possession.

The italicized part is deleted, and #3 becomes #2. The big thing to note here is that if a goal is scored after an inadvertant flag or horn, the goal will count and we'll have a faceoff. An inadvertant whistle, while unfortunate, will always kill the play as soon as the whistle is blown. Any goal scored after that is disallowed. The team with possession at the whistle will retain it, a loose ball will be awarded by A.P.

[LaxRef]

Here is the part that is referenced by the last clarification;

(c) If play continues after an inadvertent flag or horn and: (1) A goal is
scored, play will be restarted with a faceoff; (2) A shot is taken with no
goal scored, the ball shall be awarded by alternate possession outside
the attack area; or (3) No shot is taken, the ball is awarded to the team
last in possession.

The italicized part is deleted, and #3 becomes #2. The big thing to note here is that if a goal is scored after an inadvertant flag or horn, the goal will count and we'll have a faceoff. An inadvertant whistle, while unfortunate, will always kill the play as soon as the whistle is blown. Any goal scored after that is disallowed. The team with possession at the whistle will retain it, a loose ball will be awarded by A.P.

So now we're back to not knowing what to do when a shot is taken during an inadverent flag with no goal scored! Gah!

[laxfan25]

Here is the part that is referenced by the last clarification;

(c) If play continues after an inadvertent flag or horn and: (1) A goal is
scored, play will be restarted with a faceoff; (2) A shot is taken with no
goal scored, the ball shall be awarded by alternate possession outside
the attack area; or (3) No shot is taken, the ball is awarded to the team
last in possession.

The italicized part is deleted, and #3 becomes #2. The big thing to note here is that if a goal is scored after an inadvertant flag or horn, the goal will count and we'll have a faceoff. An inadvertant whistle, while unfortunate, will always kill the play as soon as the whistle is blown. Any goal scored after that is disallowed. The team with possession at the whistle will retain it, a loose ball will be awarded by A.P.

So now we're back to not knowing what to do when a shot is taken during an inadverent flag with no goal scored! Gah!

I guess I would just handle it as the team that was in possession at the time of the flag or horn should get it back, and loose ball - A.P. Also, once you realize you have an inadvertant flag, stop the play as soon as judiciously possible (i.e. don't stop a play if the guy's driving to the goal). Seem reasonable? (And why do I feel like i'm becoming a master of cut and paste )