YLL EAST COAST FALL PLAY DAY

GAME PLAY

Games will be 12-minute running quarters. 3 minute half time. Modified US Lacrosse Rules. All players must be fully equipped with sticks in regulation. All games are officiated by top certified officials. Athletic Trainers available at each field.

DIVISIONS

• 2031 AA, A, B, all players in 3rd Grade or lower duirng the 2021-22 school year

• 2030 AA, A, B, all players in 4th Grade or lower during the 2021-22 school year

• 2029 AA, A, B, all players in 5th Grade or lower during the 2021-22 school year

• 2028 AA, A, B, all players in 6th Grade or lower during the 2021-22 school year

RULES

2027, 2026, 2025 Divisions: NCAA Rules and Regulations

• On flag down situation play continues until usual stoppage or defense gains possession.

  • Ball can come out of the restraining box and play continues.

  • If ball is loose and fouling team commits a technical foul, it is a time serving foul. Faceoff; prior to whistle illegal procedure- 3 a half by a team results in a 30 second penalty.

• Change of Possession Offside- Ball is re-started at location when whistle was blown.

• Time Outs- can only be called in offensive zone or during a dead ball.

• No horns. No “Keep it in” in last 2 minutes of game or if officials think a team is stalling. Instead a “Timer On” call will be used. The offensive team must produce a shot on goal within 30 seconds of the “Timer On” call.

• Back Court rules in effect. Once offensive team touches ball in their offensive zone, if ball crosses midline it is a “Play On” situation.

• Sticks heads must either meet NCAA or Federation standards.

• 20 Seconds to clear the ball. No other counts.

• No dives.

• Faceoffs: no knee down, no moto grip

2028, 2029 Same YLL rules as above with below exceptions:

• 37” is shortest stick permitted.

2030, 2031 Same YLL rules as rules above with below exceptions:

• No body checking. Longest pole is 60” in length.

• No more than 4 sticks between 44”-60.”

• Mercy rule, if a team is winning by 5 goals or more, the losing team will be awarded the ball after all goals scored.

• Horns on sidelines and after flag down situations.

• Yes, EMO and EMD. Applicable to all games Time (penalty, game, half) will be kept at the bench.

start time

• Penalty time is stop-start 

• Game time and penalty time will be kept by score keeper

• 1 Time out per game per team, clock stops during time outs

• Field timer must be made aware of any game disputes immediately following the game. Field timer will report issue to Information Tent.