Where to find good rules explanations

[lawfiveguy]

Hey all out there,

I am a soccer referee who is being recruited to officiate lacrosse. I have seen it played some and even played a couple of matches with the college club team 25 years ago. But I really don't know the rules well. Where could I go to get a good handle on the rules?

Thanks for the help!!!

[LaxRef]

There isn't a lot of traffic on this group; there's a lot more rules discussion at:

http://www.lacrosseforums.com/forumd...?s=&forumid=86

although this site does pick up during the spring. There are several really knowledgeable people at lacrosseforums.com, and just combing over the past messages will help you sort out a lot of the trouble spots.

Hopefully you have a copy of the rules. Be aware that there are a lot of differences between NCAA and NFHS (high school federation) rules, although some high school leagues use NCAA rules.

[Snake~eyes]

Go where LaxRef has pointed you, we can help you there and you can read through some of the older threads. The best thing to do is purchase a rulebook. You can order from NFHS.com for an NFHS rulebook OR you can get the NCAA rulebook in a PDF version online. Ask questions and learn from others. Also since you are going to be new, if a old grizzled vet tells you somthing, always look it up to see if it is right because often vets think they know right and don't; it is also good practice.

[Edited by Snake~eyes on Oct 11th, 2004 at 03:43 PM]

[lawfiveguy]

Thanks folks. Appreciate the link and words of advice.

[lawfiveguy]

Thanks folks. Appreciate the link and words of advice.