Freehold Area Youth Lacrosse
Established
2001
CJLAX
Once you pay via the “Purchase Booklet”
button, you will have instant access to
“Why All The Whistles?”
Why Buy
“WHY ALL THE WHISTLES?”
No credit card information is stored on the cjlax.com website. If you have any trouble purchasing the
booklet, please contact Steve Shinners at cjlax2001@gmail.com or by phone at 908-839-9286
Have you ever been watching a girl’s game of lacrosse and
wondered:
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What are all the lines on the field?
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How do they affect play?
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How long are the games?
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Why did the Ref blow the whistle?
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What call did the Ref make?
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Why are the girls dropping their sticks?
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Why doesn’t the Defense jam up the front of the net?
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What are the green, yellow and red cards for?
This short booklet will answer all these questions and more in
spectator friendly language. The following excerpt from the
booklet gives an example of how the penalties that are most
frequently called are explained and the signal the Ref will use to
indicate the call.
2.
In the ‘Sphere’ (major foul)
RULE: The sphere is an invisible 7 inch bubble around a player’s head. A
player may not reach into or through the sphere of any opponent.
Violation of the rule is usually called on Defensive players.
WHAT’S THE PURPOSE OF THE RULE: Protect the head, face and neck
of the players. While this foul is usually called on defensive players, it
can also be called on a player whose team is on the offense if she puts
her stick into the sphere of an opposing player.
WHAT YOU WILL SEE: A defensive player is guarding a player
aggressively and the defensive player’s stick comes within 7 inches of
her opponent’s head. This also occurs often when the defensive player
is attempting to check the stick of the ball carrier.
The booklet is $10 and will be available as a downloadable PDF file. All
proceeds are use to promote Girl’s Lacrosse in the Freehold area.
