Indoor Lacrosse Rules

 

Play of Game 

  • 7 v 7 ( Six and  a goalie)

  • 2 players in defensive zone at all times

  • 2 long poles allowed

  • 6’x 6’ goals

  • Regulation 9’ radius crease

  • Ten seconds to clear defensive zone

  • Midline becomes back court once ball is cleared

  • No backcourt violation on a shot or defensive deflection

  • Score and standings will be kept

  • There will be no 3 pass rule

    Roster
    -    minimum of 7 players, maximum of 16
      

    Mercy Rule 
    Upon a lead of 5 goals, the leading team is required to:

  • drop the ride back to the midline
  • make one pass in or into the offensive zone. Once this pass is made no additional passes are required unless the ball passes back over midline.

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    Time

    The game clock starts at scheduled time. Teams must be ready to play on time.

    Late starts will still finish on time.

    2-20 minute running-time halves.

    2 minute halftime to change sides.

    One 1 min. timeout per game.

     

    After a goal, Whistle will start play after goalie has ball in stick (middle school only). JV and Varsity will face-off after goals. Goalie may delay (5-8 count) picking up ball to allow for substitution.

     

    Body Checks

    LIMITED BODY CHECKING, DO NOT KNOCK PLAYERS DOWN.

    BOARDING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. THERE WILL BE A 3-FOOT ZONE AROUND RINK, NO FORCING PLAYERS INTO THE BOARDS WITHIN THIS ZONE

     

    Penalties

     1-, 2-, or 3-minute penalties for boarding, illegal body checks, slashing, and unsportsmanlike conduct. All penalty time served in full. Penalty time begins when player is in box and will be kept on the scoreboard. No 10 second count for man down team-backcourt rule still applies.

     

    4 personals equal removal from game and a 2 game suspension. 2 two game suspension equals season suspension.

     

    If a player fights or is belligerent in any way, he/she will be expelled from the league. Lacrosse Leagues permanently without exception and without refund.