FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL PLAYERS, OFFICIALS AND SPECTATORS, PLEASE MAKE CERTAIN THAT THERE IS A 5 YARD CUSHION ALONG BOTH SIDELINES.
Due to the high temperatures expected this weekend, we have made a few changes to how we will run the games.
We are going to change all games to be played in 10-minute running clock quarters (not 20-minute halves) to allow 3 total breaks from the game (not just halftime).
We will allow for one 1-minute water break per quarter (clock will not stop) to give an additional 4 chances to allow players to cool off. These breaks will be at the coach and official's discretion and in addition to time outs.
Game rules will follow NFSHA applications for the age group of play in each game, with exceptions as noted in this document.
- We will not play “failure to advance” or offensive advance — the 10-second rules.
- Teams will have time to clear the defensive zone and advance past midfield into the offensive “box”.
- Obvious stalling tactics can be called by the officials after warning and at his or her discretion.
- Delay of game penalties can be called if a player or players do not get back into position quickly after a score.
- If a team leads by four or more goals, the losing team may opt for possession in lieu of a face-off.
- Each game will consist of two running clocks halves of 20 minutes.
- No overtime.
- Any player, fan or coach ejected from a game will be prohibited from competing in or observing his/her team’s next game (at a minimum).
- Penalty time begins when play resumes after the call (whistle to resume play).
- U10 and 3/4 Division players committing a penalty must serve the appropriate time in the box but their team will not play man down (i.e., penalties will not create uneven situations).
- 30-second penalties will serve 1 minute.
- 1 minute penalties will serve 90 seconds.
- 3 minute penalties (illegal equipment/other) will serve 4 minutes.
- Penalty clock will begin once play is resumed as signaled by an official whistle.
- A substitution horn may be called for sideline out of bounds except during the last five minutes of each half, when all substitutions must be completed on the fly.
- Officials will whistle the resumption of play no longer than 15 seconds after a substitution request.
- Players may not “play down” and participate in younger age or grade divisions.
- Each team is allowed one thirty second time out in each half (no carryover if time out is unused in the first half).
- If a team does not return promptly from a time-out it will either lose possession of the ball or be assessed a delay of game penalty.
- The game clock will continue to run during the time out.
- No timeouts in the last five minutes of play.
- Decisions on the field will be the final ruling.
- No disputes will be heard after the game.
- No stick checks unless requested by the opposing coach.
- If stick is found to be legal, challenging team will be charged a timeout.
- If no timeouts remain, delay of game technical foul will be assessed.
- If the stick is not legal, the appropriate penalty will be assessed.
- Given short changeover times each field should be cleared as soon as possible at the end of each game.
- Please clean up your bench area of equipment, bottles and trash before leaving the area.
- There will be a common horn to signify the start and end of each game.
- Published schedule is final as far as times and fields are concerned.
- Team in lead must keep the ball in the box for the last two minutes of the game.
- Teams will shake hands after the game but not line up together before the game.
- Abusive or unsportsmanlike behavior on the part of any player, coach, parent, or fan can result in expulsion from the event by a referee and/or the event organizers.
- Event organizers retain the right to make any changes for the betterment of the Lax Jam.
We will follow the US Lacrosse rules with the following modifications and stipulations:
- 7 v 7 offside if greater than 4 on offense, or greater than 5 on defense (including goalie).
- The face off is 1 v 1 and the rest of the players are on the Goal Line extended.
We will follow the US Lacrosse rules with the following modifications and stipulations:
- We will use 4’ x 4’ goals.
- We will use the standard “hard” lacrosse balls, not soft balls or tennis balls.
- Coaches from each team will referee the games.
- We will play 6 v 6 with no goalies.
GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP IS EXPECTED AMONG PLAYERS, COACHES, OFFICIALS AND SPECTATORS.
PLEASE RESPECT YOUR COACHES, YOUR OPPONENTS, THEIR COACHES, AND THE OFFICIALS. HONOR THE SPIRIT OF THE GAME.
GAMES WILL BE PLAYED 7 VS. 7 (INCLUDING A GOALIE ON EACH SIDE), WITH TWO DEFENSEMEN, TWO MIDFIELDERS AND TWO ATTACKMEN PER SIDE. WE WILL BE USING BOX LACROSSE GOALS.
FACE OFFS WILL BE HANDLED WITH 1 MIDDIE FROM EACH TEAM TAKING THE FACE OFF. THREE PLAYERS MUST REMAIN BEHIND GOAL LINE EXTENDED (GLE) ON THEIR DEFENSIVE END AND 2 BEHIND THE GLE ON THE OFFENSIVE END UNTIL POSSESSION IS SIGNALED.
THERE WILL BE NO OFFSIDES PENALTIES.
