Equipment - League Athletics
2016 MALA Youth Lacrosse Rules Sheet
• Equipment – All goalkeepers MUST wear arm pads and a throat protector made for lacrosse. – A protective cup is required for all players.
2016 MALA Youth Lacrosse Rules Sheet
• Game Administration – NO horns at U13 & U15. Sideline horns will be permitted at U9 & U11. – All game balls must have “Meets NOCSAE Standard” on them. – Officials payments will be split between HOME and VISITING teams. – Must have a scorebook – Balls on the end line, sideline and scorer’s tables – Provide scorekeeper, timekeeper – Provide working clock(s) and horn – Cones on the corners, far center line, near sub box
2016 MALA Youth Lacrosse Rules Sheet
• Penalties – Slashing (Rule 5.7): • Swinging a crosse at an opponent's crosse or body with deliberate viciousness or reckless abandon, regardless of whether the opponent's crosse or body is struck will be called a slash. • At youth level, Any one-handed check, regardless of contact, will be a SLASH.
– 4 personal fouls or 5 total minutes of personal foul penalty time = foul out. – 3 yard rule for contact. (Checking at U13/U15 ONLY, Pushing at all ages)
New for 2016 Face‐offs
New for 2016!
“Down”
Adjust
“Set”
New for 2016 Over and Back U13/U15
New for 2016!
• AFTER 10 second offensive count met, over and back is called if ball goes back to the defensive half. • EXCEPTIONS: – Touch by defense – Shot
• Rule 4‐14‐3
Common Misconceptions • Must play the ball (loose ball) – Better to use man/ball technique (pushing only at U9/U11, checking ok at U13/U15)
• Can’t play while on the ground – Player on ground CAN play, but probably should get up first. – Can’t CHECK a player on the ground.
U9 • Time: 12 minute running quarters (No OT) • 7 on 7 with modified field dimensions • Pushing allowed, but NO Body Checking of any kind. • Offending player must leave field for full penalty time, but no man advantage for play. • All sticks will be between 37‐42 inches. • Counts: Only 4 second goalie count. • Any one‐handed check will be a SLASH. • No faceoff if team is down by 6+ goals. • Referee Fees: $45 total for 1 referee
U11 • Time: 8 minute stop or 12 minute running quarters (NO OT). • Full field 10 v 10. • Counts: Only 4 second goalie count. • Pushing allowed, but NO Body Checking of any kind • Any one‐handed check will be a SLASH • No longsticks. All sticks are to be between 37‐42 inches (MALA rule). • No faceoff if team is down by 6+ goals • Referee Fees: $90 total for 2 referees ($45/ref). If only one referee is present, $70 is due him/her.
U 13 • 10 minute stop quarters. – Running clock if 12+ score difference in 2nd half (max 2 OT periods) • Counts: 4 second goalie count, offensive 10 second count and 20 second defensive count. • Body checking permitted, but NO take‐out checks. • Any one‐handed check will be a SLASH. • Automatic stalling rule in final 2 minutes. • Referee Fees: $90 total for 2 referees ($45/ref). If only one referee is present, $70 is due him.
U 15 • 10 minute stop quarters – Running clock if 12+ goal difference in 2nd half (OT normal) • Counts: 4 second goalie count, offensive 10 second count and 20 second defensive count. • Body checking permitted, but NO take‐out checks. • Any one‐handed check will be a SLASH. • Automatic stalling rule in final 2 minutes. • Referee Fees: $90 total for 2 referees ($45/ref). If only one referee is present, $70 is due him.
How You Can Help • Educate yourself – Read the rulebook – Lacrosse websites for drills – Ask questions (during breaks is best)
• Give us game film! (Video files or YouTube links) – Gets on the same page when discussing a play – More MALA publicity on Social Media – Better training for officials
• Questions, please ask! – [email protected], [email protected]
• Equipment – All goalkeepers MUST wear arm pads and a throat protector made for lacrosse. – A protective cup is required for all players.
2016 MALA Youth Lacrosse Rules Sheet
• Game Administration – NO horns at U13 & U15. Sideline horns will be permitted at U9 & U11. – All game balls must have “Meets NOCSAE Standard” on them. – Officials payments will be split between HOME and VISITING teams. – Must have a scorebook – Balls on the end line, sideline and scorer’s tables – Provide scorekeeper, timekeeper – Provide working clock(s) and horn – Cones on the corners, far center line, near sub box
2016 MALA Youth Lacrosse Rules Sheet
• Penalties – Slashing (Rule 5.7): • Swinging a crosse at an opponent's crosse or body with deliberate viciousness or reckless abandon, regardless of whether the opponent's crosse or body is struck will be called a slash. • At youth level, Any one-handed check, regardless of contact, will be a SLASH.
– 4 personal fouls or 5 total minutes of personal foul penalty time = foul out. – 3 yard rule for contact. (Checking at U13/U15 ONLY, Pushing at all ages)
New for 2016 Face‐offs
New for 2016!
“Down”
Adjust
“Set”
New for 2016 Over and Back U13/U15
New for 2016!
• AFTER 10 second offensive count met, over and back is called if ball goes back to the defensive half. • EXCEPTIONS: – Touch by defense – Shot
• Rule 4‐14‐3
Common Misconceptions • Must play the ball (loose ball) – Better to use man/ball technique (pushing only at U9/U11, checking ok at U13/U15)
• Can’t play while on the ground – Player on ground CAN play, but probably should get up first. – Can’t CHECK a player on the ground.
U9 • Time: 12 minute running quarters (No OT) • 7 on 7 with modified field dimensions • Pushing allowed, but NO Body Checking of any kind. • Offending player must leave field for full penalty time, but no man advantage for play. • All sticks will be between 37‐42 inches. • Counts: Only 4 second goalie count. • Any one‐handed check will be a SLASH. • No faceoff if team is down by 6+ goals. • Referee Fees: $45 total for 1 referee
U11 • Time: 8 minute stop or 12 minute running quarters (NO OT). • Full field 10 v 10. • Counts: Only 4 second goalie count. • Pushing allowed, but NO Body Checking of any kind • Any one‐handed check will be a SLASH • No longsticks. All sticks are to be between 37‐42 inches (MALA rule). • No faceoff if team is down by 6+ goals • Referee Fees: $90 total for 2 referees ($45/ref). If only one referee is present, $70 is due him/her.
U 13 • 10 minute stop quarters. – Running clock if 12+ score difference in 2nd half (max 2 OT periods) • Counts: 4 second goalie count, offensive 10 second count and 20 second defensive count. • Body checking permitted, but NO take‐out checks. • Any one‐handed check will be a SLASH. • Automatic stalling rule in final 2 minutes. • Referee Fees: $90 total for 2 referees ($45/ref). If only one referee is present, $70 is due him.
U 15 • 10 minute stop quarters – Running clock if 12+ goal difference in 2nd half (OT normal) • Counts: 4 second goalie count, offensive 10 second count and 20 second defensive count. • Body checking permitted, but NO take‐out checks. • Any one‐handed check will be a SLASH. • Automatic stalling rule in final 2 minutes. • Referee Fees: $90 total for 2 referees ($45/ref). If only one referee is present, $70 is due him.
How You Can Help • Educate yourself – Read the rulebook – Lacrosse websites for drills – Ask questions (during breaks is best)
• Give us game film! (Video files or YouTube links) – Gets on the same page when discussing a play – More MALA publicity on Social Media – Better training for officials
• Questions, please ask! – [email protected], [email protected]
