Boys U9
Southern California Lacrosse Association 2017 Game Day Rules US Lacrosse NFHS Boys Rules
Boys Division Directors U9 U11 U13 U15
Boys U9 22 Minute Running Half 22-Minute
One 1-Minute Time Out
5-Minute Half Time
22-Minute Running Half
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One 1-Minute Time Out
Running clock stops for Ref, Coach, & Injury Time Outs No Score Keeping No Overtime
Boys U9 • •
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No Stick Checks No Body Checks No Man / Ball No PCLOA Refs – Head Coaches Officiate on Field Penalties Called but Players do Not Serve Time Coach may Remove and Replace Penalized Player No Man-Up / Man-Down
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No Excessive Raking of Ground Balls – Change in Possession Attempted 3-Pass Rule Anywhere on Field – Coaches use Judgment and Count out Loud Ground Ball 20 second rule – Alternate Possession Off Sides is Coach Correction and Not Change in Possession
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7 v 7 Format (2-3-2) Width of Field Used – cones for sideline No Goalies or Defensive Players acting as Goalies Full Size Goals Sub on the Fly No wooden shafts
Boys U11 24-Minute Running Half
Two 1-Minute Time Outs
5-Minute Half Time
24-Minute Running Half
Two 1-Minute Time Outs
2-Minute Break
4-Minute Running OT • •
Sudden Death - No Time Out
Running clock stops for Ref, Coach, & Injury Time Outs One Overtime Period only, then End in Tie
Boys U11 • • • • • • •
Penalty Time 45/90+ Penalty Time Starts on Whistle Restarting Play Penalty Time Stops for Ref, Coach, Injury Time Outs No 20/10 Enforcement No Stalling Rule / No over and back enforcement Goalies Must have Elbow Protection too No Body Checks Allowed at U11 (see below)
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NFHS Size Substitution Box Sub on the Fly 6 Goal Differential for both Stars & Stripes grants option of possession No wooden shafts No Long Poles
Body checking is not allowed, even within 3 yards of the player with possession, or a loose ball or ball in flight. A player may not ‘go into another player with his body.’ Incidental contact is allowed, also equal pressure contact, and also screening techniques. Within the 3 yard rule, a man/ball screen may be used, but must be at most equal pressure. A defensive player is allowed to maintain his ground using equal pressure and an offensive player may not initiate a charge; neither player is allowed to use more than equal pressure to substantially dislodge a player or knock a player to the ground.
Boys U13 24-Minute Running Half
Two 1-Minute Time Outs
5-Minute Half Time
24-Minute Running Half
Two 1-Minute Time Outs 2-Minute Break
4-Minute Running OT
Sudden Death – One 1-Minute Time Out 1-Minute Break
4-Minute Running OT • •
Sudden Death – One 1-Minute Time Out
Running clock stops for Ref, Coach, & Injury Time Outs Up to Two Overtime Periods, then End in Tie
Boys U13 • • •
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Penalty Time 45/90+ Penalty Time Starts on Whistle Restarting Play Penalty Time Stops for Ref, Coach, Injury Time Outs Of 20/10 Rule, Only 20 Enforced Stalling Rule in Final 2 Minutes only with
Boys Division Directors U9 U11 U13 U15
Boys U9 22 Minute Running Half 22-Minute
One 1-Minute Time Out
5-Minute Half Time
22-Minute Running Half
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One 1-Minute Time Out
Running clock stops for Ref, Coach, & Injury Time Outs No Score Keeping No Overtime
Boys U9 • •
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No Stick Checks No Body Checks No Man / Ball No PCLOA Refs – Head Coaches Officiate on Field Penalties Called but Players do Not Serve Time Coach may Remove and Replace Penalized Player No Man-Up / Man-Down
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No Excessive Raking of Ground Balls – Change in Possession Attempted 3-Pass Rule Anywhere on Field – Coaches use Judgment and Count out Loud Ground Ball 20 second rule – Alternate Possession Off Sides is Coach Correction and Not Change in Possession
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7 v 7 Format (2-3-2) Width of Field Used – cones for sideline No Goalies or Defensive Players acting as Goalies Full Size Goals Sub on the Fly No wooden shafts
Boys U11 24-Minute Running Half
Two 1-Minute Time Outs
5-Minute Half Time
24-Minute Running Half
Two 1-Minute Time Outs
2-Minute Break
4-Minute Running OT • •
Sudden Death - No Time Out
Running clock stops for Ref, Coach, & Injury Time Outs One Overtime Period only, then End in Tie
Boys U11 • • • • • • •
Penalty Time 45/90+ Penalty Time Starts on Whistle Restarting Play Penalty Time Stops for Ref, Coach, Injury Time Outs No 20/10 Enforcement No Stalling Rule / No over and back enforcement Goalies Must have Elbow Protection too No Body Checks Allowed at U11 (see below)
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NFHS Size Substitution Box Sub on the Fly 6 Goal Differential for both Stars & Stripes grants option of possession No wooden shafts No Long Poles
Body checking is not allowed, even within 3 yards of the player with possession, or a loose ball or ball in flight. A player may not ‘go into another player with his body.’ Incidental contact is allowed, also equal pressure contact, and also screening techniques. Within the 3 yard rule, a man/ball screen may be used, but must be at most equal pressure. A defensive player is allowed to maintain his ground using equal pressure and an offensive player may not initiate a charge; neither player is allowed to use more than equal pressure to substantially dislodge a player or knock a player to the ground.
Boys U13 24-Minute Running Half
Two 1-Minute Time Outs
5-Minute Half Time
24-Minute Running Half
Two 1-Minute Time Outs 2-Minute Break
4-Minute Running OT
Sudden Death – One 1-Minute Time Out 1-Minute Break
4-Minute Running OT • •
Sudden Death – One 1-Minute Time Out
Running clock stops for Ref, Coach, & Injury Time Outs Up to Two Overtime Periods, then End in Tie
Boys U13 • • •
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Penalty Time 45/90+ Penalty Time Starts on Whistle Restarting Play Penalty Time Stops for Ref, Coach, Injury Time Outs Of 20/10 Rule, Only 20 Enforced Stalling Rule in Final 2 Minutes only with
