CFC Arena Indoor Lacrosse Rules
(All US Lacrosse rules are followed with these adjustments:)
Play of Game – Girls Lacrosse
· 7 v 7 ( 6 field players and a goalie)
· On draw, only 2 players in center. Other field players must be behind the goal line until possession is established
· 2 players in defensive zone at all times
· Midline becomes back court once ball is cleared
· Score and standings will be kept
· No passes are required.
· Goalie cannot score a goal.
· Draw after goals
Roster
· Minimum of 7 players, no maximum
· Adult required on the field as coach\manager
Time
· The game clock starts at scheduled time. Teams must be ready to play on time.
· Two - 26 minute running-time halves and 2 minute halftime to change sides.
Checking
Girls = Middle School = Modified Checking below the shoulder only
Girls = High School = USL\NFHS checking
Boys = LIMITED body checking. Do not knock players down.
Penalties for cards
2 minute mandatory penalties for check to the head, slash, dangerous propelling, dangerous follow-through and dangerous contact. Pushing player into side walls or nets is a mandatory card. Official may award yellow card for repeated major fouls, particularly rough & dangerous play, and unsporting behavior.
All penalty time served in full. Penalty time begins when player is in box and will be kept on the scoreboard.
4 personals = removal from the game and is issued a 2 game suspension. Two - 2 game suspension equals a season suspension.
If a player fights or is belligerent in any way, he/she will be expelled from the league permanently without exception and without refund.
New 2017-2018 rules
2018
Self-start after foul permitted (not within 12 M of goal)
· Ref does not have to blow whistle to re-start play outside critical scoring area (12M from goal)
· Defensive players must still move 4 M away. If attacker self-starts before defenders are 4M away, defenders may not engage until they are where they should have been. Engaging early = major foul
· Player must self-start within a 1 ½ stick lengths of the spot of the foul and must settle – come to brief stop with both feet on ground – before self-starting
No player may be within 8M of Goal circle on an 8M free position or within the box below the goal line extending from the 8M hash marks on the GL to the end-line.
Shots on goal will count as long as the shot is released before the horn blows.
2017
Players can use their feet to kick a ball except towards the goal to score. Standing on the ball is the minor foul of covering.
CFC BOYS HIGH SHOOL RULES
(NFHS with the following modifications)
· Games – 7 v7 - 52 Minute Running time (2-26 min halves with 2 min halftime)
· Timeouts – NONE
· Counts –only Goalie 4 second count
· Over & Back – In affect after crossing midline
· Substitutions - Are “on the fly” through the box
· Penalties
· Time Serving :45 running for 30 second penalties, and 1:15 running for 1 minute penalites. Coaches keep times.
· Flag Down Slow Whistle – continuation-per NCAA (applies this year to HS)
· Slashing –Must be controlled. Official’s discretion.
· Body Checks - LIMITED CHECKING, TRY TO HAVE TEAM PLAY THE BALL. Over aggressive play will NOT BE TOLERATED. No “riding out” along sidelines!
· Alternate Possession - award first to team winning opening faceoff.
· Sportsmanship - Cheap shots and dirty play may result in expulsion from the game
· Fights - Any type of fighting will result in expulsion from the game and reported to the League Management for further action.
· Tie Games - 1 minute BRAVEHEART (Goalie + 2). If time expires on the Braveheart, the game ends in a tie. Tie Breakers for the division are in the following order: Record, Head to head competition, goal differential, goals against, and finally goals for.
· Coaches -Are expected to have complete control over their team and spectators. They should try to refrain from yelling at officials.