Rules: 9 & Under 11 & Under 13 & Under 15 & Under
General
Ages: Ages are calculated as of January 1 of the current year.
Division Advancement: A Player is allowed to move up one age group if both affected Coaches and the Parents agree. A 9 year old can play in U11, an 11 year old can play in U13 and 13 year old can play in U15.
Equipment: Required Gloves, helmet, arm pads, shoulder pads, mouth guard. Goalies require a throat guard, helmet, gloves, mouth guard, and chest protector.
Spectators: Spectators are required to watch from an area on a side of the field safe from any balls, which may leave the field of play. Teams may wish to dedicate viewing areas for parents based of field layout.
Game Times: U9 and U11 Division Games - games start at 6:15 PM, end by 7:15 PM.
U13 and U15 Division Games - games start at 7:30 PM, end by 8:30 PM.
Breaking a Tie Score – Games ending in a tie score will stay a tie score.
Delay of Game Count- There will be no 20-second or 10-second failure to advance counts but teams are still required to advance the ball toward the offensive zone in a timely manner. If a team is deemed to be intentionally stalling the game by not advancing the ball in a timely manner one warning may be issued by the official. On subsequent violations the possession will be awarded to the other team at the midfield line.
Example: A goalie makes a save and in order to take time off the clock plays catch with the defensemen with no attempt to move the ball up the field. Warning or possession can be called.
Example: A team has cleared the midfield line. They proceed to pass the ball around the formation in order to take time off the clock and/or set up a scoring chance. This is legal and no warning will be called.
Goalie Count- The goalie count of 5 seconds is still in effect at the U11, U13 and U15 levels.
U9 (Bantam) Division (9 and under)
Play: 8 versus 8 using 3 midfielders, 2 attack, 2 defense and a goalie. The field will be reduced in size to ½ the official field size.
Games: 2- 20 minute running time halves. Half time is 5 minutes unless officials deem otherwise. In excessive heat the Officials may call for additional halt in play. 1 coach from each team may act as a referee team for the game.
Rules: All Rules per NYS Modified High School rules with the following exceptions:
· No body checking is allowed.
· Stick checking must be two handed and is allowed only on the gloves holding the stick or the stick itself, and checks must be under control.
· Penalties result in a fast break for the fouled player or a player selected by the referee. No substitutions of attack players for the fast break.
· Goals that are scored during a delayed penalty situation will wipe out the fast break regard less of the penalty type.
· Flagrant Penalties will be assessed at the discretion of the officials. If a player is assessed a flagrant penalty, he will sit out the remainder of the half, but can be substituted for. If a player has two flagrant penalties in one game, he will be suspended for the remainder of that game and be subject to any team/ organization penalties.
· Sticks must be between 36" and 42" long, and suitable for field lacrosse play.
· 5 Goal Rule - If a Team is losing by 5, or more, goals then the Face-off will be suspended and the ball awarded to the Team that is behind in score at the Midfield line.
· Goalie ball - when the goalie is clamped on the ball with at least one foot in the crease, it is the goalies ball.
U11 (Lightning) Division (11 and under)
Play: 10 versus 10 using 3 midfielders, 3 attack, 3 defense and a goalie.
Games: 2 running time halves, no overtime. 2- 1 minute time-outs per game -max 1 per half. Time will stop on timeouts. Half-time break is 5 minutes. In excessive heat the Officials may call for additional halt in play.
Equipment: Required Gloves, helmet, arm pads, shoulder pads, mouth guard. Goalies require a throat guard, helmet, gloves, mouth guard and chest protector.
Rules: All Rules per NYS Modified High School rules with the following exceptions:
· No body checking is allowed.
· Stick checking must be two handed and is allowed only on the gloves holding the stick or the stick itself, and checks must be under control.
· Technical penalties result in a 1-minute man down situation. Personal penalties result in a 2-minute man down situation.
· Additional penalties assessed to the man down team result in:
o No possession or possession by the man down team will result in the ball starting at the midfield line in possession of the fouled team.
o Possession by the man up team results in a delayed penalty. Goals that are scored during a delayed penalty situation will wipe out the penalty regard less of the penalty type.
o In either situation the penalized player must leave the field of play for the duration of the penalty and another player may be substituted.
o On a goal all penalties are released.
· Flagrant Penalties will be assessed at the discretion of the officials. If a player is assessed a flagrant penalty, he will sit out the remainder of the half, but can be substituted for after serving a 4 minute non-releasable penalty. If a player has two flagrant penalties in one game, he will be suspended for the remainder of that game and be subject to any team/ organization penalties.
· Sticks must be between 36" and 42" long, and suitable for field lacrosse play.
· 5-Goal Rule - If a Team is losing by 5, or more, goals then the Face-off will be suspended and the ball awarded to the Team that is behind in score at the Midfield line.
· Goalie ball - when the goalie is clamped on the ball with at least one foot in the crease, it is the goalies ball.
U13 (Junior) Division (13 and under)
Play: 10 versus 10 using 3 midfielders, 3 attack, 3 defense and a goalie.
Games: 2 running time halves, no overtime. 2- 1 minute time-outs per game, max 1 per half. Time will stop on timeouts. Half-time break is 5 minutes. In excessive heat the Officials may call for additional halt in play.
Equipment: Required Gloves, helmet, arm pads, shoulder pads, mouth guard. Goalies require a throat guard, helmet, gloves, mouth guard and chest protector.
Rules: All Rules per NYS Modified High School rules with the following exceptions:
· No open field body checking is allowed. Defensive players may initiate contact around the crease if the offensive player has the ball and is making a motion towards the goal. Any contact must be from the front, waist to shoulder and not extending hands or the stick in a cross check. Excessive body checks, offensive player in vulnerable position, will be assessed penalties.
· Stick checking must be two handed and is allowed only on the gloves holding the stick or the stick itself, and checks must be under control.
· Technical penalties result in a 1-minute man down situation. Personal penalties result in a 2-minute man down situation. Teams cannot have more than 2 players removed from the field of play. If other penalties are assessed the offending team will remove the player for the duration of the penalty and substitute another player from the bench to take his place. Possession will be rewarded to the man up team in the offensive zone.
· Flagrant Penalties will be assessed at the discretion of the officials. If a player is assessed a flagrant penalty, he will sit out the remainder of the half, but can be substituted for after serving a 4 minute non-releasable penalty. If a player has two flagrant penalties in one game, he will be suspended for the remainder of that game and be subject to any team/ organization penalties.
· Sticks must be between 40" and 72" long, and suitable for field lacrosse play. Limit 3 long poles on the field at any time.
· 5 Goal Rule - If a Team is losing by 5, or more, goals then the Face-off will be suspended and the ball awarded to the Team that is behind in score at the Midfield line.
· Goalie ball - when the goalie is damped on the ball with at least one foot in the crease, it is the goalies ball.
U15 (Senior) Division (15 and under)
Play: 10 versus 10 using 3 midfielders, 3 attack, 3 defense and a goalie.
Games: 2 running time halves, no overtime. 2- 1 minute time-outs per game, max 1 per half. Time will stop on timeouts. Half-time break is 5 minutes. In excessive heat the Officials may call for additional halt in play.
Rules: All Rules per NYS Modified High School rules with the following exceptions:
· No open field body checking is allowed. Defensive players may initiate contact around the crease if the offensive player has the ball and is making a motion towards the goal. Any contact must be from the front, waist to shoulder and not extending hands or the stick in a cross check. Excessive body checks, offensive player in vulnerable position, will be assessed penalties.
· Stick checking is allowed only on the gloves holding the stick or the stick itself, and checks must be under control.
· Technical penalties result in a 1-minute man down situation. Personal penalties result in a 2-minute man down situation. Possession will be rewarded to the man up team in the offensive zone.
· Flagrant Penalties will be assessed at the discretion of the officials. If a player is assessed a flagrant penalty, he will sit out the remainder of the half, but can be substituted for after serving a 4 minute non-releasable penalty. If a player has two flagrant penalties in one game, he will be suspended for the remainder of that game and be subject to any team/ organization penalties.
· Sticks must be between 40" and 72" long, and suitable for field lacrosse play. Limit 4 long poles (1 LSM) on the field at any time.
· 5 Goal Rule - If a Team is losing by 5, or more, goals then the Face-off will be suspended and the ball awarded to the Team that is behind in score at the Midfield line.
· Goalie ball - when the goalie is damped on the ball with at least one foot in the crease, it is the goalies ball.
