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Pocket Lacrosse Rules Stick Length should be cut
so that it fits under the player’s armpit when her top hand
is at the bottom of the crosse. The allowable pocket depth allows
for no more than 1/2 of the ball to be showing below the wall of
the crosse. Four 12 minute quarters One minute between quarters Five minute half time Player should play an equal amount of time, about 1/4 of the game Each team may have (1) time-out per half, lasting one minute Substitutions occur on any dead ball or goal and the umpire must be notified Each team may have (1) coach on the field
Field Positions Offense- First Home, Second Home Midfield- Left Wing, Center, Right Wing Defense- Cover Point, Point, Goalie
Passing/Shooting A pass must be at least one stick's length, dumping does not count as a pass Team must attempt (3) passes anywhere on the field before shooting If possession is lost and regained, the (3) pass count resets Draw does not count as a pass attempt Goalie pass does count as a pass attempt A direct free position is given if a girl is fouled in the act of shooting All other free positions are indirect A player's stick or body may not cross the crease line around the goal
Draw Game begins with a draw, and at the start of each quarter After a goal, the other team gets the ball at midfield, and the players set as for a draw
Offside The midfield line is considered the restraining line Each team must maintain (2) players and the goalie in the defensive end Each team must maintain (2) players in the offensive end Play will not be stopped if a player returns onside without affecting play
General Rules No checking is permitted Only one player from each team is allowed on a ground ball No double-teaming is permitted Players must have (2) hands on the stick at all times No raking or covering of the ball is permitted Play begins and stops with the whistle Players must stand still when the whistle is blown
Women's Condensed Rules
FIELD DIAGRAM:
WOMEN'S LACROSSE POSITIONS: THE ATTACK: Second Home: Third Home: Attack Wings: THE DEFENSE: Coverpoint: Third Man: Center: Defense Wings: Goalkeeper: Back to top WOMEN'S LACROSSE EQUIPMENT: The Crosse: The Ball: The Mouthpiece: Protective Equipment: The Goalkeeper's Equipment: Back to top WOMEN'S LACROSSE RULES: Women's lacrosse is a non-contact game played by 12 players: a goalkeeper, five attackers and six defenders. The object of the game is to shoot the ball into the opponent's goal. The team scoring the most goals wins. Women's lacrosse begins with a draw, which is taken by the center position. The ball is placed between two horizontally held crosses (sticks) at the center of the field. At the sound of the whistle, the ball is flung into the air as the crosses are pulled up and away. A draw is used to start each half and after each goal, and it takes place at the center of the field. The collegiate game is 60 minutes long, each half being 30 minutes. The high school girl's game is 50 minutes long, each half being 25 minutes. In both collegiate and high school play, teams are allowed one timeout per half. There are visual guidelines on the side of the field that are in place to provide a consistent indicator to the officials of what is considered the playing field. The minimum dimensions for a field is 120 yards by 70 yards. Additional markings on the field include a restraining line located 30 yards from each goal line, which creates an area where only a maximum of seven offensive players and eight defensive players (including the goalkeeper) are allowed; a 12-meter fan, which officials use to position players after fouls; and an arc in front of each goal, considered the critical scoring area, where defenders must be at least within a stick's-length of their attacker. The boundaries are determined by the natural restrictions of the field. An area of 120 yards by 70 yards is desirable. When a whistle blows, all players must stop in place. When a ball is ruled out of play, the player closest to the ball gets possession when play is resumed. Loss of possession may occur if a player deliberately runs or throws the ball out of play. Rough checks, and contact to the body with the crosse or body, are not allowed. Field players may pass, catch or run with the ball in their crosse. A player may gain possession of the ball by dislodging it from an opponent's crosse with a check. A check is a controlled tap with a crosse on an opponent's crosse in an attempt to knock the ball free. The player must be one step in front of her opponent in order to check. No player may reach across an opponent's body to check the handle of a crosse when she is even with or behind that opponent. A player may not protect the ball in her crosse by cradling so close to her body or face so as to make a legal, safe check impossible for the opponent. All legal checks must be directed away from a seven-inch sphere or "bubble" around the head of the player. No player is allowed to touch the ball with her hands except the goalkeeper when she is within the goal circle. A change of possession may occur if a player gains a distinct advantage by playing the ball off her body. Fouls are categorized as major or minor, and the penalty for fouls is a “free position.” For major fouls, the offending player is placed four meters behind the player taking the free position. For a minor foul, the offending player is placed four meters off, in the direction from which she approached her opponent before committing the foul, and play is resumed. When a minor foul is committed in the critical scoring area, the player with the ball has an indirect free position, in which case the player must pass first. A slow whistle occurs when the offense has entered the critical scoring area and the defense has committed a major foul. A flag is thrown but no whistle is sounded so that the offense has an opportunity to score a goal. A whistle is blown when a goal is scored or the scoring opportunity is over. An immediate whistle is blown when a major foul, obstruction or shooting space occurs, which jeopardizes the safety of a player. Back to top WOMEN'S MAJOR AND MINOR FOULS Major Fouls: Blocking: Occurs when contact is initiated by a defender who has moved into the path of an opponent with the ball without giving that player a chance to stop or change direction. Charging: Occurs when a player charges, barges, shoulders or backs into an opponent, or pushes with the hand or body. Dangerous Shot: Occurs when a player propels the ball toward the goal without control, or in the direction of a field player or the goalkeeper. Misconduct: Occurs when a player conducts herself in a rough, dangerous or unsportsmanlike manner, persistently causes infringement of the rules, or deliberately endangers the safety of opposing players. Slashing: Occurs when a defender swings her crosse at an opponent's crosse or body with deliberate viciousness or recklessness, whether or not the opponent's crosse or body is struck. Three Seconds: A defender may not stand within the eight meter arc, unless she is closely marking an opponent, for more than three seconds. Obstruction of Free Space: Occurs when a defender is not closely marking her opponent and is in the free space to goal of the attack player with the ball. The attack player must have the opportunity and be looking to shoot. Minor Fouls: Goal Circle Fouls: Occurs when any part of an offensive or defensive player's body or crosse, except that of the goalkeeper or deputy, enters the goal circle. Warding Off: Occurs when a player guards a ground ball with her crosse or foot, removes one hand from the crosse and uses her free arm to ward off an opponent, or checks an opponent's empty crosse while she is trying to get possession of the ball. Empty Cross Check: A player may not check an opponent's cross unless the ball is in the opponent's cross. Body Ball: A ball that hits a field player's body to her distinct advantage. Back to top WOMEN'S LACROSSE SKILLS: Cradle: The act of moving the stick from side to side causing the ball to remain in the upper part of the pocket webbing. Checking: The act of using a controlled tap with a crosse on an opponent's crosse in an attempt to dislodge the ball. Catching: The act of receiving a passed ball with the crosse. Cutting: A movement by a player without the ball in anticipation of a pass. Dodging: The act of suddenly
shifting direction in order to avoid an Passing: The act of throwing the ball to a teammate with the crosse. Pick-Ups: The act of scooping a loose ball with a crosse. Shootings: The act of throwing the ball at the goal with the crosse in an attempt to score. Back to top WOMEN'S LACROSSE TERMS: Clear: Any action taken by a player within the goal circle to pass or carry the ball out of the goal circle. Critical Scoring Area: An area 15 meters in front of and to each side of the goal and nine meters behind the goal. An eight-meter arc and 12 meter fan are marked in the area. Crosse (Stick): The equipment used to throw, catch, check and carry the ball. Crosse Checking: Stick to stick contact consisting of a series of controlled taps in an attempt to dislodge the ball from the crosse. Deputy: A player who enters the goal circle when the goalie is out of the goal circle and her team is in possession of the ball. Draw: A technique to start or resume play by which a ball is placed in between the sticks of two standing players and drawn up and away. Eight-Meter Arc: A semi-circular area in front of the goal used for the administration of major fouls. A defender may not remain in this area for more than three seconds unless she is within a stick's length of her opponent. Free Position: An opportunity awarded to the offense when a major or minor foul is committed by the defense. All players must move four meters away from the player with the ball. When the whistle sounds to resume play, the player may run, pass or shoot the ball. Free Space To Goal: A cone-shaped path extending from each side of the goal circle to the attack player with the ball. A defense player may not, for safety reasons, stand alone in this area without closely marking an opponent. Goal #Circle: The circle around the goal with a radius of 2.6 meters (8.5 feet). No player's stick or body may “break” the cylinder of the goal circle. Grounded: Refers to any part of the goalkeeper's or deputy's body touching the ground for support outside of the goal circle when she attempts to play the ball from inside the goal circle. Indirect Free Position: An opportunity awarded to the offense when a minor foul is committed by the defense inside the 12 meter fan. When the whistle sounds to resume play, the player may run or pass, but may not shoot until a defender or one of her teammates has played the ball. Marking: Being within a stick's length of an opponent. Penalty Lane: The path
to the goal that is cleared when a free Scoring Play: A continuous
effort by the attacking team to move the ball toward the goal and
to Stand: All players, except the goalkeeper in her goal circle, must remain stationary following the sound of any whistle. Sphere: An imaginary area, approximately 18 cm (seven inches) which surrounds a player's head. No stick checks toward the head are allowed to break the sphere. 12 Meter Fan: A semi-circle in front of the goal used for the administration of minor fouls. Warning Cards: A yellow card presented by an umpire to a player is a warning which indicates that she will next receive a red card and be suspended from further participation if she continues to play dangerously and/or conduct herself in an unsportsmanlike manner. A green card is presented by an umpire to the team captain indicating a team caution for delay of game. Back to top
Rules for Boys Lacrosse The following rules are written by the US Lacrosse Youth Council as exceptions to the National Federation of High School Assocation's 2002 Boys Lacrosse Rules. Those with questions about the US Lacrosse Rules for Boys Lacrosse should contact US Lacrosse Youth Council Rules Committee Co-Chairs Reed Schroeder schroedergrp@unidial.com or Charles Simpson charles_simpson@newvistascorp.com. Age Definition As stated in the Bylaws of the U.S. Lacrosse Youth Council (USLYC) eligibility for participation in boys U-15 events sanctioned by US Lacrosse and its Youth Council will be based on the following criteria: Youth players will be boys age 15 years and under and further qualify as follows in order to participate in USLYC sanctioned youth lacrosse activities: (a) player has not attained 15 years of age as of December 31 in the year preceding a USL Youth Council sanctioned event; and (b) the player has not participated in any high-school program as a member of a high-school freshmen, junior varsity, or varsity team. Leagues may be organized by age or grades. Physical maturity should be considered when grouping players. If your program has enough players, the age/ grade groups should play separately. The following is an example, with ages determined as of December 31 in the year proceeding the USL Youth Council sanctioned event: Back to top Senior Division: Under 15/ 8th grade. May have competitive divisions grouped by ability. Junior Division: Under 13/ 6th and 7th grade. May have competitive divisions grouped by ability. Note: Players 12 years old or 6th grade may have difficulty playing with 14 year old or 8th grade boys. Lightning Division: Under 11/ 4th and 5th grade. Non-competitive. Ages and grades may play together. Multiple teams within a program should be balanced. Bantam Division: Under 9/ 2nd and 3rd grade. Non-competitive. Ages and grades may play together. Multiple teams within a program should be balanced. Back to top Rule 1- Game Personnel Number of Players 10 players per side on the field, however games can be played with as few as 7 per side on the field if coaches agree. All USLYC sponsored events will be played with the regulation 10 players per side. National Federation of
State High School Associations Rule 2- Field & Equipment Field SECTION 1. Play on regulation size field is preferred, however the coaches and officials can agree to play on any size field available. USLYC sponsored events will be paled on regulation size fields for all groups. National Federation of
State High School Associations Back to top Equipment SECTION 2. Equipment will conform to NFHS crosse dimensions and equipment requirements, including NOCSAE- approved helmets, with the following exceptions: a. Arm pads are required at all divisions for each player and are optional for the goalie. National Federation of State High School Associations Rule1- Section 5- The
Ball b. The length of the crosse may be 37 to 40 inches for offensive players in the Lightning and Bantam Divisions and defensive players in such divisions may use a stick with a length of 37 to 72 inches. National Federation of
State High School Associations c. Rib pads are strongly recommended! National Federation of
State High School Associations Back to top Responsibilities of the home team SECTION 3. a. Game balls and adequate number of balls must be maintained at the end lines behind the goals during regulation play. b. Ball boys (may be waived with consent of the coaches). National Federation of
State High School Associations c. Home teams are responsible for contrasting jersey colors and will wear pennies if needed. National Federation of
State High School Associations Back to top Rule 3- Time Factors and Scoring a. Senior & Junior Division- Four quarters, 10 minute stop clock, and sudden victory 4 minute overtime periods will be utilized. b. Lightning and Bantam Divisions- four quarters, 12 minute running clock, and one overtime running clock period of 15 minutes, no sudden victory. c. Overtime- in the event of a tie, two (2) four (4) minute (sudden victory) overtime periods will be played. If, after two (2) overtime periods the score is tie, additional sudden victory overtime periods may be played until a winner is determined; provided time permits and coaches and officials are in agreement. National Federation of
State High School Associations d. Timeouts-two (2) timeouts are permitted per half. National Federation of
State High School Associations Back to top Rule 4- Play of the Game The game is to be played with emphasis on the proper development of stick, team, and sportsmanship skills: a. All divisions will follow NFHS rules with the following exception: No 10-second count National Federation of
State High School Associations b. Youth Division. Time serving penalties are enforced and man up situations are permitted in all divisions except the Bantam Division, where there are no time-serving penalties; instead the player must be substituted and the ball awarded to the other team at the point of the infraction. National Federation of
State High School Associations Body checking is permitted in Senior & Junior Divisions, however, no take-out checks are permitted by any player. Definition-Take-out checks: Checks in which the player lowers his head or shoulder with the force and intent to take out (*put on the ground) the other player. Players may make contact in an upright position within five yards of the ball. No body checking of any kind is permitted in the Lightning & Bantam division, which includes no man/ball, clear the type body pushing. If the ball is not moving the referee will start play following the alternating position session rule. National Federation of
State High School Associations In any game and at any point during a game when there is a four-point lead, the team that is behind will be given the ball at the midfield line in lieu of a face-off as long as the four-point lead is maintained, unless waived by the coach of the trailing team. National Federation of
State High School Associations Back to top Rule 5- Personal and Expulsion Fouls a. Personal Foul/Slashing- For Lightning and Bantam Divisions. Any poke check not making contact with the gloved hand while holding the stick itself will be considered a slash. Also, any one-handed check will be considered a slash for the Bantam Division. National Federation of
State High School Associations Personal fouls are to be taken seriously. In addition to the NFHS rules, any player or coach who uses derogatory language (starting with damn) on the field or bench, whether addressing a player, coach or referee may receive: first offense, 1 minute non-releasable penalty; a 2 minute non-releasable penalty for the second offense; and expulsion from the game for the third offense. National Federation of
State High School Associations c. Players illegally playing down to any division will be expelled for the season and the team will be eliminated from any playoffs and ineligible for any titles or awards. National Federation of
State High School Associations Back to top Rule 6- Technical Fouls a. Offensive stalling shall be enforced, however this rule will be waived for Lightning and Bantam Divisions. National Federation of
State High School Associations b. Senior and Junior Division: the winning team is to keep the ball in the box during the last two minutes of the game. Lightning and Bantam Divisions are excused from this rule. National Federation of
State High School Associations Back to top Rule 7-Penalty Enforcement No additional supplement, see Rule 4. Rule 8-Rules Changes and Modification a. NFHS rules and the supplemental rules will be reviewed annually by USLYC Rules Committee, which may adopt any of the changes or modifications deemed necessary to ensure the safe play at all levels. b. Any comments or requests for rule changes or modifications by coaches or officials participating in USLYC Rules Committee must be submitted for consideration to the USLYC Rule Committee in writing by November 1 of each year. Any changes or modifications that are approved by the USLYC Rule Committee will be effective the following February. No changes or modifications will be made prior to November 1 or accepted after February 1. c. Send all comments or requests for rules changes or modifications in writing to: US Lacrosse Back to top Men's Condensed Rules MEN'S LACROSSE POSITIONS: Attack: Midfield: Defense: Goal: Back to top MEN'S LACROSSE EQUIPMENT: The Crosse: The Ball: The Helmet: The Mouthpiece: The Glove: Protective Equipment The goalkeeper is required to wear a throat protector and chest protector, in addition to a helmet, mouthpiece and gloves. Back to top MEN'S LACROSSE RULES: Men's lacrosse is a contact game played by ten players: a goalie, three defensemen, three midfielders and three attackmen. The object of the game is to shoot the ball into the opponent's goal. The team scoring the most goals wins. Each team must keep at least four players, including the goalie, in its defensive half of the field and three in its offensive half. Three players (midfielders) may roam the entire field. Collegiate games are 60 minutes long, with 15-minute quarters. Generally, high school games are 48 minutes long, with 12-minute quarters. Likewise, youth games are 32 minutes long, with eight-minute quarters. Each team is given a two-minute break between the first and second quarters, and the third and fourth quarters. Halftime is ten minutes long. Teams change sides between periods. Each team is permitted two timeouts each half. The team winning the coin toss chooses the end of the field it wants to defend first. The players take their positions on the field: four in the defensive clearing area, one at the center, two in the wing areas and three in their attack goal area. Men's lacrosse begins with a face-off. The ball is placed between the sticks of two squatting players at the center of the field. The official blows the whistle to begin play. Each face-off player tries to control the ball. The players in the wing areas can run after the ball when the whistle sounds. The other players must wait until one player has gained possession of the ball, or the ball has crossed a goal area line, before they can release. Center face-offs are also used at the start of each quarter and after a goal is scored. Field players must use their crosses to pass, catch and run with the ball. Only the goalkeeper may touch the ball with his hands. A player may gain possession of the ball by dislodging it from an opponent's crosse with a stick check. A stick check is the controlled poking and slapping of the stick and gloved hands of the player in possession of the ball. Body checking is permitted if the opponent has the ball or is within five yards of a loose ball. All body contact must occur from the front or side, above the waist and below the shoulders, and with both hands on the stick. An opponent's crosse may also be stick checked if it is within five yards of a loose ball or ball in the air. Aggressive body checking is discouraged. If the ball or a player in possession of the ball goes out of bounds, the other team is awarded possession. If the ball goes out of bounds after an unsuccessful shot, the player nearest to the ball when and where it goes out of bounds is awarded possession. An attacking player cannot enter the crease around the goal, but may reach in with his stick to scoop a loose ball. A referee, umpire and field judge supervise field play. A chief bench official, timekeepers and scorers assist. Back to top MEN'S LACROSSE PERSONAL & TECHNICAL FOULS: There are personal fouls and technical fouls in boy's lacrosse. The penalty for a personal foul results in a one to three minute suspension from play and possession to the team that was fouled. Players with five personal fouls are ejected from the game. The penalty for a technical foul is a thirty-second suspension if a team is in possession of the ball when the foul is committed, or possession of the ball to the team that was fouled if there was no possession when the foul was committed. NOTE: The US Lacrosse Youth Council has developed modified rules for ages 15 and under play. To get a copy of these rules contact US Lacrosse at 410.235.6882. Personal Fouls Slashing: Occurs when a player's stick viciously contacts an opponent in any area other than the stick or gloved hand on the stick. Tripping: Occurs when a player obstructs his opponent at or below the waist with the crosse, hands, arms, feet or legs. Cross Checking: Occurs when a player uses the handle of his crosse between his hands to make contact with an opponent. Unsportsmanlike Conduct: Occurs when any player or coach commits an act which is considered unsportsmanlike by an official, including taunting, arguing, or obscene language or gestures. Unnecessary Roughness: Occurs when a player strikes an opponent with his stick or body using excessive or violent force. Illegal Crosse: Occurs when a player uses a crosse that does not conform to required specifications. A crosse may be found illegal if the pocket is too deep or if any other part of the crosse was altered to gain an advantage. Illegal Body Checking: Occurs when any of the following actions takes place: a. body checking an opponent
who is not in possession of the ball or within five yards of a loose
ball. Illegal Gloves: Occurs when a player uses gloves that do not conform to required specifications. A glove will be found illegal if the fingers and palms are cut out of the gloves, or if the glove has been altered in a way that compromises its protective features. Technical Fouls Holding: Occurs when a player impedes the movement of an opponent or an opponent's crosse. Interference: Occurs when a player interferes in any manner with the free movement of an opponent, except when that opponent has possession of the ball, the ball is in flight and within five yards of the player, or both players are within five yards of a loose ball. Offsides: Occurs when a team does not have at least four players on its defensive side of the midfield line or at least three players on its offensive side of the midfield line. Pushing: Occurs when a player thrusts or shoves a player from behind. Screening: Occurs when an offensive player moves into and makes contact with a defensive player with the purpose of blocking him from the man he is defending. Stalling: Occurs when a team intentionally holds the ball, without conducting normal offensive play, with the intent of running time off the clock. Warding Off: Occurs when a player in possession of the ball uses his free hand or arm to hold, push or control the direction of an opponent's stick check. Back to top MEN'S LACROSSE SKILLS: Catching: The act of receiving a passed ball with the crosse. Checking: The act of attempting to dislodge the ball from an opponent's stick. Poke Check: A stick check in which the player pokes the head of his stick at an opponent's stick through the top hand by pushing with the bottom hand. Slap Check: A stick check in which a player slaps the head of his stick against his opponent's stick. Wrap Check: A one-handed check in which the defender swings his stick around his opponent's body to dislodge the ball. (This check is only legal at the highest level of play.) Cradling: The coordinated motion of the arms and wrists that keeps the ball secure in the pocket and ready to be passed or shot when running. Cutting: A movement by an offensive player without the ball, toward the opponent's goal, in anticipation of a feed and shot. Feeding: Passing the ball to a teammate who is in position for a shot on goal. Passing: The act of throwing the ball to a teammate with the crosse. Scooping: The act of picking up a loose ball with the crosse. Screening: An offensive tactic in which a player near the crease positions himself so as to block the goalkeeper's view of the ball. Shooting: The act of throwing the ball with the crosse toward the goal in an attempt to score. Back to top GLOSSARY OF MEN'S LACROSSE TERMS: Attack Goal Area: The area defined by a line drawn sideline to sideline 20 yards from the face of the goal. Once the offensive team crosses the midfield line, it has ten seconds to move the ball into its attack goal area. Body Check: Contact with an opponent from the front - between the shoulders and waist - when the opponent has the ball or is within five yards of a loose ball. Box: An area used to hold players who have been served with penalties, and through which substitutions "on the fly" are permitted directly from the sideline onto the field. Check-up: A call given by the goalie to tell each defender to find his man and call out his number. Clamp: A face-off maneuver executed by quickly pushing the back of the stick on top of the ball. Clearing: Running or passing the ball from the defensive half of the field to the attack goal area. Crease: A circle around the goal with a radius of nine feet into which only defensive players may enter. Crosse (Stick): The equipment used to throw, catch and carry the ball. Defensive Clearing Area: The area defined by a line drawn sideline to sideline 20 yards from the face of the goal. Once the defensive team gains possession of the ball in this area, it has ten seconds to move the ball across the midfield line. Extra man Offense (EMO): A man advantage that results from a time-serving penalty. Face-Off: A technique used to put the ball in play at the start of each quarter, or after a goal is scored. The players squat down and the ball is placed between their crosses. Fast-Break: A transition scoring opportunity in which the offense has at least a one-man advantage. Ground Ball: A loose ball on the playing field. Handle (Shaft): An aluminum, wooden or composite pole connected to the head of the crosse. Head: The plastic or wood part of the stick connected to the handle. Man Down Defense (MDD): The situation that results from a time-serving penalty which causes the defense to play with at least a one man disadvantage. Midfield Line: The line which bisects the field of play. On-The-Fly Substitution: A substitution made during play. Pick: An offensive maneuver in which a stationary player attempts to block the path of a defender guarding another offensive player. Pocket: The strung part of the head of the stick which holds the ball. Rake: A face-off move in which a player sweeps the ball to the side. Riding: The act of trying to prevent a team from clearing the ball. Release: The term used by an official to notify a penalized player in the box that he may re-enter the game. Unsettled Situation: Any situation in which the defense is not positioned correctly, usually due to a loose ball or broken clear. Back to top |
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