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02/10/2018

LAX Sticks
Welcome to SliderLAX - an unofficial website for Girls' and Women's Lacrosse in Kentucky.  Here you will find resources for umpires, spectators, coaches, and players.  You are invited to take some time to browse the column on the right where you will find books, videos, and links that will be of help to everyone involved in Girls Lacrosse in Kentucky.

LAX Signal 37 WhistleYou may comment on any posts.  Comments are reviewed by the editor before posting.  Comments that are personal comments about an Umpire, Coach, Team, or Player shall be blocked.

If you want to contact the editor, please do so at JohnWSlider@gmail.com.

Posted at 12:18 PM in Welcome | | Comments (0)

Tags: Kentucky, Lacrosse, Welcome

Start of the Lightning Delayed Finish to the KSLL Championship Game

05/18/2019
KSLL Final
LAX Umpire Awaits the Start of the Last 4:47

The Kentucky Scholastic Lacrosse League Championship Game was started on Thursday, 16 May, 2019, at 7:00pm.  Lightning, thunder, and rain delayed the completion of the last 4:47 of the game until Saturday, 18 May, at 9:00am.

Here is the beginning of the last 4:47 with the game between Sacred Heart Academy and Eastern High School tied at 7-7.

The game was completed at approximately 9:15am ... making it the longest girls Lacrosse game in state history (38 hours and 15 minutes).

The final score was Sacred Heart Academy, 8; Eastern High School, 7.

Posted at 03:31 PM in Games, High Schools, Post Season | | Comments (0)

Tags: 2019, Championship, Girls, High School, Kentucky, KSLL, Lacrosse

Louisville Area High School and Middle School Rules Comparisons

03/08/2019

HS and MS Rules ChartYou may download the up-to-date rules for all High School and Middle School girls Lacrosse leagues and levels in Louisville, Kentucky, here.  These leagues and levels include High School Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Freshmen; JCPS Middle School Varsity, Junior Varsity, and MS6, and King Louie Middle School.

Download HS and MS Rules Chart

Posted at 08:51 AM in High Schools, Middle Schools, Resources, Rules | | Comments (0)

Tags: Girls, Highs School, Kentucky, Lacrosse, Louisville, Middle School, Rules

Slow Whistle (Flag) Decision Chart

02/14/2019

LAX Signal 46 FlagThe decision to use a Slow Whistle (Flag) seems a complex thought process at first, but when experience is added to knowledge, the application of the slow whistle becomes easier and understandable.  Here is a chart to assist the Girls Lacrosse Umpire in applying the Slow Whistle.

Download Slow Whistle Decision Tree

Slow Whistle Decision Chart

Posted at 10:21 AM in Flag, Penalty Administration, Rules, Signals, Slow Whistle, Umpire, US Lacrosse | | Comments (0)

Tags: Flag, Girls, Lacrosse, LAX, Slow Whistle, Umpire, US Lacrosse, USL

Resources for Umpires

01/09/2019

John SliderHere are several resources for 2019 for the Women's Lacrosse Game:

The USL Youth Rules Test and the NFHS Rules Test is now online.  Please read the instructions. Directions for accessing tests:

  1. Go to ArbiterSports
  2. Log In
  3. Click on US Lacrosse Central Hub.  This will take you to ...
  4. US Lacrosse Officials (or you may start here)
  5. Scroll down and click on the button "Officials Development Program"
  6. Scroll down and click on the button "Take a Test"
  7. At this point, you will need to sign on (User Name and Password)
  8. Click on "Catalog"
  9. Click on "Officials"
  10. Click on "Annual Rules Exam"
  11. Make certain that you take the two girls exams

There may be an easier path, but this is how I find it!

 

Posted at 12:29 PM in Development, High Schools, Manual, On Field Observations, Ratings, Reference, Resources, Rules, Rules Exam, Training, Umpire, US Lacrosse | | Comments (0)

Tags: Girls, Lacrosse, LAX, resources, umpires, Women

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