4/19 7:00pm
#2 McNeil plays #3 Cedar Ridge in Division II North 

4/20 3 pm
#2 Vandegrift plays #3 Westlake DII in Division II South

#2 seed is the home team and hosts the game.

Winners of these games will be the #2 seed for the District Championship.

D2 Playoff Schedule & Venue
Westwood High School, 12400 Mellow Meadow, Austin, TX 78750

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=12400+Mellow+Meadow,Austin,TX+78750

April 27, 2013
Semi-finals
Game Times: 
# 1 Round Rock vs # 2 Vandegrift 3:30 pm
# 1 St.Michaels  vs # 2 Cedar Ridge 5:30pm

April 28, 2013
Central District Division 2 Championship- Game Time: 3:30
Semi-final winners play to determine Central District D2 Champion

ANDY GARRIGAN “RETIREMENT” PARTY! SAT. MARCH 23rd!

HELP US CELEBRATE COACH GARRIGAN’S 10 YEARS AT AUSTIN HIGH AND WISH HIM WELL AS HE TAKES OVER AS UT LACROSSE COACH!

Join Austin High Lacrosse on Saturday March 23rd at the West Austin Youth Association at 6:30 pm as we raise a glass to Coach Garrigan and wish him well on the next phase in his coaching career. This is his 10th and final year as the Head Coach of Austin High. Even though the season is still in full swing,we thought it was a great time to honor him (and also it was the only free weekend on his calendar….) The fire will also be on as we gently “roast” him as well!

Garrigan has also coached so many players from all over Texas as Team Texas Coach. Parents and Players from all over the State are invited to join us…!Come toast the Darling of referees and opposing coaches alike –(and you won’t even have to go to the “Dog Park”!)

contact Liz Watson for reservations/donations, lizmcwatson@gmail.com

Attached is a document with an update on the NCAA rules changes and how the officials are to interpret them. This should be helpful for you to review as well. Included is information on the rules themselves and on rule mechanics for the officials.

Please note changes in the following areas:

STICK SPECIFICATIONS
Sticks must have manufactured end cap
Player may not saw the head at the throat
ADDED STICK CHECK FIELD TESTS

TAPE ON SHAFTS AND HEADS (New Section)
Officials will no longer check the back of the stick on a stick check. This was originally proposed at the beginning of the year but has since been reconsidered.
No tape on plastic (except goalie)
Traditional shaft-taping methods (including "donuts") are allowed

TAPE ON THE FACE-OFF STICKS
Clarifies taping requirements- One significant change is the length of the FO middie's tape. The tape on the handle of face off players must extend from the bottom of the head and run 6" down the handle. Circumference should not exceed 3 3/4 inches. This aids officials in their insuring that a middie doesn't grab the head of the stick.Tape on the head is a 3 min NR.

SUGGESTED FACE-OFF MECHANICS
After faceoff violation, faceoff official should signal violation and violation count to benches and partners.

RULES ONCE THE ATTACK AREA HAS BEEN GAINED
Added "In the above 4 situations, a new 30 second clearing timer will begin upon possession (with "RESET" signal)"

RESTARTS
Added language for restarts at the substitution area. Take note of the guidelines for restarts and the direct path to the goal.

GUIDELINES FOR OPEN FIELD RESTARTS (New Section)
Provides guidance for adjudication of 5 yard restart buffer.

STALLING
A valid shot must be initiated with the head of the stick at or above the GLE

PENALTIES AND TIMER-ON
Clarifies flag down Timer On situations.

TIMEOUTS, INJURIES, EQUIPMENT ISSUES, AND INADVERTENT WHISTLES DURING
TIMER-ON (New Section)
Provides mechanic for each of these scenarios

PENALTY ENFORCEMENT RULEBOOK ADJUSTMENTS
Corrects original memo regarding slow whistle technique

SLOW-WHISTLE TECHNIQUE
Further clarifies slow-whistle technique

News Article Attachment(s)
NCAA Rules Interpretation