- Games will be played under “A” modified checking rules for U14 and 7/8 Grade Division. No checking permitted in the “sphere.”
- Games will be played under “B” modified checking rules for U12 and 5/6 Grade Division. No checking permitted.
- The defender must have both hands on the stick in addition to being in good defensive position.
- Goalie must wear chest protector, thigh and leg protection including shin guards, mouth guard, abdominal and pelvic protection, goalie gloves and a separate throat protector. Uniform shirt must be over chest protector.
- If a goal is scored and there is a 4 or more goal lead by one team, a free possession will take place at the center by the team with fewer goals.
- All substitutions must come on and off the field through designated area.
- Each game will consist of two 20-minute running clock halves with a 5-minute halftime.
- No overtime.
- No times outs are allowed (excluding time called for injury).
- Each field must be cleared as soon as possible at the end of each game as there is only a five minute period between the end of each contest and the start of the subsequent one. Players and coaches must remove debris from their benches.
- Teams will shake hands after the game but not line up together before the game.
- Event organizers retain the right to make any changes for the betterment of Lax Jam.
- 3 pass rule (prevents one player from running down the middle the whole game). No “shovel” passes.
- 4 goal limit per player (prevents that same one player from scoring all the goals).
- Goalie clear after goal-due to running clock.
- Draw at beginning of game and after halftime.
- 5 goal lead-other team gets possession at mid field to help with clear.
- No checking.
- No “shovel” passes.
- 6 v 6 with 1 player staying in the defensive or offensives halves at all times. No Goalie.
- 2 completed passes before shooting on goal.
- Draw at beginning of game and after halftime.
- Clear from crease after scored goals.
- 3 second rule for closely guarded players not moving. Results in change of possession.
- Official will designate player to go into the crease to retrieve the ball if no goal is scored on a shot and designated player must run the ball out.
- Only one player from each team is allowed to go after a ground ball. A third player in results in a whistle, and alternating possession.
- There is no kicking the ball at this level.