1.       Pre-Game Management: Teams must stay in their designated end of the field for warm-ups. They should not circle the field interfering with the other team’s game preparations. Also, to minimize risk for players during warm-ups, the following suggestions should be implemented:

a.       Encourage all players who utilize the goal during pre-game drills to properly wear their protective equipment.

b.      Have no drills occur directly behind the goal during goalie warm-up.

c.       Have no players feed shooting drills from directly behind the goal.

2.       Enforcement of illegal body checking: The rules specify that a player who excessively body checks an opponent to the head area or whose check rides up to the head area is to be assessed a two- or three-minute penalty for a personal foul. Officials are reminded to make this call when it is appropriate and coaches are reminded to teach players that this is illegal and should not be a part of the game.

3.       Stalling: Officials should be alert to and call stalling warnings during the game if it is apparent that the offensive team is not attempting to attack the goal and score.

4.       Stick Specifications: NFHS stick specifications remain unchanged for 2010 and for the foreseeable future. Be advised that there are crosses on the market that meet the specifications for other rule codes but do not meet NFHS specifications.

5.       Crosse construction – cap-plugs: Cap-plugs minimize risk.  A metal crosse that does not have a cap-plug must be adequately taped. A single strip of tape is not considered adequate.