Offside:  Retrieving a ball in an offside area

Stay in your area of play!

• A player is offside when the player enters a court area not designated for that player’s playing position. This applies whether the player has contact with the ball or not.

• A player may NOT go into an offside area to retrieve a ball for a free pass or a penalty pass.

SCENARIO:

If the GS or GA in the circle don’t hand over the ball – do the umpire hold time so the ball can go outside to the WA or C?

“Look at the level of play, but if it’s your top teams.”

NO – It is the responsibility of the GS and GA to hand over the ball.

They can be penalized for Delaying the Penalty.    (Rule 13.2.1 – (i))

Closest goal shooter to the ball is penalized.

Sanction:  Penalty pass outside the goal circle which is advanced and the player is cautioned.