South Sound Lacrosse (SSL)
Field Marshall Program
Goal – To help ensure a safe and good sportsman-like environment that exemplifies the “Honor the Game” slogan and to improve SSL in alignment with Code of Conduct.
Objective – To monitor, marshal and report inappropriate behavior including but not limited to; derogatory language, taunting, any form of Referee intimidation, swearing, excessive yelling (as opposed to rooting), and/or aggressive behavior towards others.
Duties
- One Marshal must be provided from each team every game.
- Attend the pre-game meeting to get Florescent Vest and meet other teams Marshal.
- Meet Score Table and Referees Staff
- Discuss how to work with Referees.
- Work with the Home Team Coach to put out End-line Balls out before, during and after the game.
- Help ensure only coaches with Lanyards, players, referees, and the table staff are on the Bench-side.
- Ask spectators to move to opposite side of the Bench if they are sitting on the wrong side – unless in a separate fenced stadium area.
- Ensure parent chairs and other objects are at least 3 yards off the field sideline.
- Warn parents, fans, or anyone spectating of inappropriate behavior and refer them to the Code of Conduct.
- Notify Referee after giving a 2nd Warning to someone; ONLY DURING A DEAD-BALL – i.e. after a whistle, during penalties, time outs, half time, etc.
- After game is over return vest and help Score Table work team if needed.
FIELD MARSHALL
