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ScoreKeeper Duties

Here are some basic instructions for ScoreKeepers / TimeKeepers

TimeKeeper:  
  • The game is divided into two(2) 25-minute halves
  • Start the clock with the Umpire's Whistle for the Draw (face-off) to begin each half
  • Allow the clock to RUN except for the following:
    • When the Umpire signals a TIME-OUT by crossing their arms over the head.
      • Stop the clock when this happens.
      • Restart the clock when play restarts with the Umpire's whistle.
    • Last two(2) minutes of the game (2nd half), STOP-TIME comes into play.
      • The clock is stopped on the Umpire's whistle.
      • The clock is started on the Umpire's whistle.
      • This means, is there is a goal within the last two(2) minutes, the clock is stopped with the goal, and started with the whistle on the Draw.
  • ​Tell the Umpire when there is two(2) minutes left in the half.
    • TimeKeeper should walk out onto the field with 2-minutes left
    • TimeKeepr announces when there is 1-minute left
    • TimeKeeper ammounces when there is 30-seconds left on the clock
    • TimeKeeper calls our last 10 seconds.
    • TimeKeeper sounds the HORN on 0 seconds.
  • Teams recieve a 5-minute break between halves.
    • Sound the HORN when there is one(1) minute left before second half begins.
  • Any player who recieves a Yellow Card will be excluded from play for three(3) minutes of RUNNING game time.
    • Assist the Scorekeeper by giving them the time reading at the penalty to mark in the socrebook.
    • If less than 3-minutes remain in the period, the player's penalty continues into the next half (or overtime play).
    • If possible, help the socrekeeper and notify the coach of the penalized player when her time exclusion is up.
ScoreKeeper
  • Prior to the start of the game, ensure all players are recorded on the game sheet.
    • Draw a line through any player that is absent
    • ​Ensure the goalie is indicated on the scoresheet.
    • Ensure a jersey number is recorded for each player. 
      • There is no jersey with the number 0
    • Have the coaches sign the game sheet before the beginning of the game.
  • Yellow Card Penalties
    • Any player whos recieves a Yellow Card will be excluded from play for 3-minutes of running game time.
    • Record the half (Per), the time of the infraction (Time), Team, Player # (Plyr), Infraction (if possible), the penalty time (Min).
  • Record which Team is wearing Blue and which Team is wearing White at the top of each scoresheet.
  • Record Goals as follows:
    • Per (1st half or 2nd half)
    • Time (as displayed on the Time Clock - ask the TimeKeeper)
    • Team:  Record "B" for the team wearing the Blue Jersey, and "W" for the team wearing the White Jersey.
    • For Scorer, record the jersey number of the player that scored (as relayed by the Umpire)
    • For 1A and 2A, record the jersy number(s) of the player(s) that assisted with the goal (as relayed by the Umpire)
    • Ignore the column "Type".
  • Current Score:
    • It is helpful to keep a running tally of the current score some where on the game sheet.
  • Have the Officals/Umpires sign the game sheet at the end of the game.

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