Game Timing: Running time – 10 Minute Quarters – 2 Minute Quarter and Half-Time breaks.
• No Timeouts.
• No Overtime in Pool Play.
• 5 Field Players + 1 Goalie **Goalies are optional for this Age Group ONLY** If you do not have a goalie or choose not to use one – a Blue Man Inflatable will be used. If you choose to use the Inflatable Goalie – You still must have 5 field players – You may NOT put a 6th Field Player in.
• No Off-Sides
• Box Lacrosse Goals will be used. (4’ x 4.5’) *NO Box Goalie equipment permitted.
• Draws to begin each Quarter only.
• 1 attempted pass minimum in order to shoot. *May not originate with the Goaltender
• A missed shot is not a run-out – It is an out of bounds ball and awarded to the opposing team.
• Start after Goal: Goalkeeper clear if goalkeeper used / If no goalkeeper, ball to defender at side of goal circle & player self-starts.
• Mercy Rule: 6 Goal differential – If a team is trailing by six goals or more they will automatically receive the ball at midfield if they score – instead of a change of possession. If the team in the lead scores – change of possession occurs normally – See Start after Goal.
• Substitutions: Coaches may request to Substitute players on any goal scored or out of bounds ball. *No Substitution requests in last 2 minutes of the 2nd and 4th Quarter. Subbing on the fly is permitted at all times. *Reminder – Running Clock at all times.
• No Checking permitted.
• 3 Seconds closely guarded rule applies.
• No Cards – Teams do not play short.
• No Defending the goal by standing in the 5 – yard space in front of the goal unless marking an opponent.
• 1 vs. 1 Defense is required