MEDIA GUIDE
MEDIA GUIDE
KEY FACTS LACROSSE RULES AT A GLANCE RWLC17 MEDIA CONTACTS MEDIA ROOM MEDIA ACCREDITATION MEDIA PROTOCOL SCHEDULE SITE MAP WEB STREAMING GAME STATS FESTIVAL
KEY FACTS
2017 FIL RATHBONES WOMEN’S LACROSSE WORLD CUP 10th FIL Women’s World Cup USA are current World Champions (beating Canada 19-5 in Canada 2013) USA & Australia are the only nations to have lifted the World Cup 4th World Cup to be held in the United Kingdom 1982 - Nottingham 1993 - Edinburgh 2001 - High Wycombe 2017 - Guildford England have made it to 2 finals 1989 - losing 6-5 to USA in overtime 1993 losing 4-1 to USA RWLC17 Key Figures 625 athletes & staff 600 lacrosse balls 97 World Cup Matches 62 Officials 200 volunteers English Lacrosse Figures 24,000 Registered Members 200,000 Annual Participants 60% Female Membership
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Players from each team on the field. 1 is usually the goalkeeper but doesn’t have to be.
The crosse (stick) will allow the ball to move freely within all parts of the head and pocket so that the ball may be dislodged without an excessively forceful check.
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Substitutes per team. Unlimited substitutions can be made throughout the game.
The game will be suspended for 30 minutes following sight of lightning. The 30 mins will begin again after each lightning strike.
DRAW Each game will consist of 2 x 30 min halves Lacrosse field is 110m long x 60m wide 3 field officials control the game. The head official will begin the game in the centre position & rotate positions clockwise following every goal.
Yellow cards carry a 2 minute suspension - the penalised player may not be replaced. Red cards carry a full game suspension the penalised player may be replaced after 10 minutes or 5 minutes following a double yellow red card.
The game will start & re start with a draw. 2 players will compete for a ball placed between static sticks held parallel to the centre line in the air.
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Overtime will be played (3 mins each way) in the event of a tie. If teams are still tied “sudden victory” will be decided by the first goal to be scored.
TIME-OUT
Each team will be given two 90 second time-outs during regulation play and one during overtime.
MEDIA CONTACTS
RWLC17 MEDIA CONTACTS Lead Contact: Caroline Royle 07545778012 Contact: Sean White 07807061354 Contact: Luke Wylie 07730028730
MEDIA ROOM The Media Room is situated in Starbucks in the main facility of Surrey Sports Park. Desks, power and internet access will be provided. The Media Room will be open from 10am - 7pm each day.
MEDIA ACCREDITATION Please make your way to the Media Room to collect your media accreditation between the following hours: Wednesday 12th July - 2pm-3pm Thursday 13th July 10am-12pm If you have not applied for media accreditation please contact the RWLC17 Lead Media Contact before travelling to the venue. Photographers will be issued with an official FIL Media bib when on site. This will need to be checked back into the Media Room before you leave the venue each day.
MEDIA PROTOCOL Event Title Please ensure you refer to the event using the full title ‘2017 FIL Rathbones Women’s Lacrosse World Cup’ or using the abbreviation ‘RWLC17’. Social Media Please ensure you use the event # in all communications #RWLC17 Please be aware rights to game footage remains the property of FIL Rathbones Women’s Lacrosse World Cup. You are not permitted to film matches for the purposes of a live broadcast online or any broadcast on any platform. Media accreditation will be cancelled if these rights are ignored. RWLC17 Media Code Please ensure you uphold the RWLC17 media code at all times. Honesty Fairness Independence Respect for the rights of others Photographers All photographers will require a FIL media bib to be pitch-side. These will be collected from the Media Room and will require checking back in each day. If taking pictures pitch-side, please note you will not be permitted to stand behind either goal end of the pitch. You will also be restricted access to the team and official bench area. If you are asked to move from a position please respect the steward making the request. Player Interviews You will be permitted access to players 10 minutes after each match in the designated media area. Please provide your media contact with the name and nation of the player you would to interview 10 minutes prior to the end of the match. Media Contacts Each competing nation has a media contact, a full list will be made available during the event.
SCHEDULE
RATHBONES PITCH
PITCH 2
PITCH 3
WEDS 12th
6.00
ENG v WAL
THURS 13th
12.00
JPN v GER
11.00
ISR v NED
3.00
USA v SCO
2.00
CZE v CHN
1.30
HKG v ITL
6.00
CAN v AUS
5.00
HAU v KOR
4.30
LAT v ESP
12.00
CZE v ISR
11.00
3.00
AUS v USA
6.00
FRI 14th
SAT 15th
SUN 16th
MON 17th
TUES 18th
WEDS 19th
THURS 20th
FRI 21st
SAT 22nd
PITCH 4
11.30
IRL v NZL
2.30
SWE v COL
BEL v NED
11.30
MEX V GER
2.00
WAL v CAN
2.30
HKG V HAU
SCO v ENG
5.00
LAT v JPN
5.30
SUI v KOR
12.00
AUS v WAL
11.00
GER v ESP
11.30
NED v CZE
3.00
CAN v SCO
2.00
IRL v COL
1.30
JPN v MEX
2.30
HAU v SUI
6.00
ENG v USA
5.00
CHN v BEL
4.30
SWE v NZL
5.30
KOR v ITA
12.00
WAL v SCO
11.00
MEX v LAT
11.30
SUI v HKG
3.00
AUS v ENG
2.00
CHN v ISR
1.30
ITA v HAU
2.30
ESP v JPN
6.00
USA v CAN
5.00
NZL v COL
4.30
SWE v IRL
5.30
BEL v CZE
12.00
ITA v SUI
11.00
KOR v HKG
11.30
ESP v MEX
3.00
ISR v BEL
2.00
NED v CHN
2.30
GER v LAT
12.00
P1 B1 v E1
11.00
P3 B2 v E2
9.30
P4 C2 v D2
11.30
P5 B3 v E3
3.00
P2 C1 v D1
2.00
SCO v AUS
12.30
P6 C3 v D3
2.30
D7 C4 v D4
6.00
ENG v CAN
5.00
USA v WAL
3.30
D8 BYE (B5)
5.30
D9 D5 v C5
6.30
D10 E4 v B4
12.00
P11
11.00
P12
10.30
P13
10.30
P14
3.00
QF
2.00
QF
1.30
D15
1.30
D16
6.00
QF
5.00
QF
4.30
D17
4.30
D18
12.00
P20
11.00
P21
10.30
P22
10.30
P23
3.00
SF
2.00
LQF (5)
1.30
D24
1.30
D26
6.00
SF
5.00
LQF (6)
4.30
D25
4.30
D27
12.00
9th / 10th (29)
3.00
7th / 8th (7)
2.00
13th / 14th (31)
1.30
23rd / 24th(36)
2.30
21st / 22nd (35)
6.00
5th / 6th (8)
5.00
11th / 12th (30)
4.30
19th / 20th(34)
5.30
17th / 18th (33)
12.00
BRONZE
3.00
GOLD
11.00 15th / 16th (32) 10.30
11.30
WEB STREAMING For spectators unable to make the journey to the 2017 FIL Rathbones Women’s Lacrosse World Cup it is still possible to watch every game via our live web streaming service Provided by 247 tv. Live tournament pass (for live coverage only) £50 Live single match £4 (Note that this pass allows you to watch the replay within 48 hours of the match starting just in case you missed it).
Replay tournament pass (for replays only) £25 Replay single match £2
STATS Game Stats will be processed by PointBench. These will be fed live to the 2017 website after each game.
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FESTIVAL The World Festival will be taking place at Surrey Sports Park between 12th and 21st July. The festival pitches will be free to access. Why not take a look? U13 / U14 / U15: 12th-14th July U16: 17th-18th-20th-21st July U19: 17th-18th-19th-20th-21st July Women’s Open: 17th-18th-20th July Women’s Social: 15th-16th July
SPONSORS Title Sponsors – Rathbone Investment Management Rathbone Investment Management (Rathbones) is the title sponsor of the 2017 women’s lacrosse world cup, complementing their ongoing partnerships with English Lacrosse and Lacrosse Scotland and their support for Welsh Lacrosse this year. Rathbones have been supporting the development of lacrosse in the UK since 2011, with a particular focus on junior women’s lacrosse, as part of their commitment to the development of young people. For further information visit www.rathbones.com/lacrosse or www.rathbones.com/sponsorship
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