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Tournament

Rules of Play

                                                            

All rules will be in accordance with NFHS and USA Lacrosse standards unless otherwise noted.

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No Takeout hits will be allowed.  Hitting players in a vulnerable position will be cause for ejection.  Violent hits of any kind will not be tolerated.

 

  • Playing time will consist of 2-25  minute running halves with a 5 minute halftime.

  • Each team will receive a 1 minute timeout each half, the clock will stop.  Timeouts will not carry over to the next half. 

  • The clock will stop on all whistles in the last 2 minutes of the game if the goal differential is 2 goals or less.

  • No timeouts may be called in the last 2 minutes.  THERE ARE NO "KEEP IT IN THE BOX RULES BASED ON GOAL DIFFERENTIAL.  THERE ARE NO LINED ALLEYS.  REFEREEES MAY CALL STALLING PENALTIES.

  • Ties in regulation play will be decided by a 3 v 3, plus goalie Braveheart.

  • All ties in playoff games (if scheduled) will be decided by a sudden victory overtime period. 

  • All penalties will be running time.  The penalty clock will begin when the official blows the whistle to restart play.  FHSAA rules will be enforced.

  • There will be no stick checks unless requested by the opposing coach.  If the stick is found to be legal, the challenging team will be assessed a timeout.  If no timeouts remain, a delay of game technical foul will be assessed. If the stick is not legal, the appropriate penalty will be assessed.  Sticks must meet NFHS and USA Lacrosse standards.

  • Any player, fan or coach ejected from a game will be prohibited from competing in/coaching/watching his/her team’s next game. If a player/coach/fan is ejected for a second time he/she will be disqualified from the tournament.

  • Fighting is an automatic ejection from the game.

  • Any team that forfeits a game during the tournament will be ineligible to advance to the playoffs.

  • Forfeits will be considered a 4-2 victory for the team that is prepared to play.

  • Decisions on the field will be the final ruling.  No disputes will be heard after the game, except eligibility issues.

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Roster Rules

 

  • No player may compete, or be rostered, on more than one team during the tournament unless a club is playing HSA and HSB and only has 1 goalie.  Please notify the tournament director so he can schedule accordingly.

  • No High School graduates are eligible.

  • Any team in violation of the above roster rules will forfeit all games in which the ineligible player has participated and forfeit any opportunity to advance to the playoffs.

  • All players must have a valid USA Lacrosse membership.

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Scoring

 

Divisional ties will be broken in the following manner and sequence:

  • Most Wins

  • Head to head play

  • Goal differential

  • Coin Toss (Team coming in second in the alphabet will call) 

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