For The Good and Welfare of ... Lacrosse

New Rules, New Schools, an Old Friend

New Rules for the Men’s Game

…A Faster Game

… Elimination of five (5) second count to allow goalie to return to net

…A great effort to eliminate stalling

…Initiates a return to two way midfielders

…More emphasis by officials to control hits to the head and head area

These are all positive for improving the Men’s game that we love!

Growth of the Game

…Continued growth of collegiate varsity, on both the men’s and women’s side in all three divisions

…More official state recognition of high school programs

…International growth both in numbers and ability

Good bye to an old friend

Jim Garvey (US Lacrosse Hall of Fame, Class of 2001) passed away while awaiting a heart transplant at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Born in Mineola, New York, three sport letter winner in high school, Varsity Athlete at Adelphi University, Director of Athletics, Hofstra University 1987-1997, three sport NCAA official (Lacrosse, Basketball, Football), Father of “ wide triangle” style of officiating( Lacrosse and Basketball). Jim lived in Callaroassie, South Carolina with his wife Gwen. A scholarship fund has been created at Hofstra in Jim’s name for a lacrosse player.

James V. Garvey Memorial Scholarship

c/o Tim McMahon

Associate Director of Athletics

207 Mack Sports Complex

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY 11549

Lacrosse has lost a pioneer, innovator and educator and I have lost a friend of 65 years.

Thoughts and Musings

…I have witnessed three (3) Women’s collegiate games this year and two (2) things are apparent: 1. the officials seem to have not been brought up to speed on the 2012-13 Rulebook. In one game, a team had four (4) yellow cards and was not forced to play down a person. 2. In all three games at least one player was suspected of receiving a concussion, something, obviously needs to be done. Is it enforcement of present rules, stricter rules, addition of head gear or additional medical triage? What are your thoughts?

Respectfully submitted,

Jeff Ketcham- CFO Old School Lax. Org

(My brother has graciously taken over some of these responsibilities during the 2013 season, a new perspective, Russ K.)