Her primary responsibility is to protect the goal. She should have good stick work, courage, and confidence. Point : The point's responsibility is to mark first home. She should be able to stick check and look to intercept passes. Coverpoint : The coverpoint's responsibility is to mark second home. She should be able to receive clears, run fast and have good footwork.
Third Man : The third man's responsibility is to mark third home. She should be able to intercept passes, clear the ball, run fast and have good footwork. Defense Wing : The defense wing is responsible for marking the attack wings. She plays like a middie but cannot play on the attack end.
Wings should have speed and endurance and be ready to be the first line of defense. They may also be involved in the transition to attack. Glossary of Terms in the Game. Box: An area between the two team benches used to hold players who have been served with penalties, and through which substitutions "on the fly" are permitted directly from the sideline onto the field. Check-Up: A call given by the goalie to tell each defender to find his mark and call out her number.
Clearing or Transition: Running or passing the ball from the defensive half of the field to the offensive half of the field. Crease: A circle around the goal into which only defensive players usually just the goalie may enter. Defensive players may not take the ball into the crease. Crosse stick : The equipment used to throw, catch and carry the ball.
Draw: A technique used to put the ball in play at the start of each half, or after a goal is scored. The players stand together in the middle of the field and the ball is placed between their crosses.
On the whistle, the ball must be thrown above the heads of the players. Fast-Break: A transition scoring opportunity in which the offense has at least a one-player advantage. Ground Ball: A loose ball on the playing field. Handle shaft : An aluminum, wooden or composite pole connected to the head of the crosse.
Head: The plastic or wood part of the stick connected to the handle used to catch, throw and shoot. Restraining Line: The lines which define the field of play into three sections. On-The-Fly Substitution: A substitution made during play. Pick: An offensive maneuver in which a stationary player attempts to block the path of a defender guarding another offensive player. Slow Whistle: If a player commits a foul and an offended player may be disadvantaged by the immediate suspension of play, the official shall display a yellow flag in her hand and withhold the whistle until such time as the situation of advantage, gained or lost, has been completed.
Pocket : The strung part of the head of the stick which holds the ball. Riding: The act of trying to prevent a team from clearing the ball from their defensive end to their offensive end of the field. Level A - desirable field length is yards between goal lines, 10 yards behind each goal, and 70 yards wide.
Level B - desirable field length is 90 yards between goal lines, 10 yards behind each goal, and 50 yards wide. Level C - desirable field length is 50 yards between goal lines, 10 yards behind each goal, and 25 yards wide.
Field markings should include two goal circles radius 2m with a goal line in each, two 8m arcs around each goal circle and a center line. Coaches may not stand near or walk in front of the opposing team area. Violation of this rule is a misconduct foul. Level C - Coaches are permitted on the field for the purpose of instructing players.
Sideline Manager Each team home and away will provide a sideline manager whose duty shall be to control effectively the actions of spectators not in conformity with the standards of proper conduct. When this occurs positioning for the draw will apply with the defender standing 4m away at a 45 degree angle and all other players must stand.
The player taking the free position may run or pass, but may not shoot until another player has played the ball. All players must stop and stand when the whistle blows to stop play.
All may move again when the next whistle blows. Scoring A goal is scored when the ball passes completely over the goal line and into the goal cage. Duration of Play Level A - minutes running time per half maximum Level B - minutes running time per half maximum Level C - minutes running time per half maximum. At all levels, the clock will be stopped on every whistle to stop play in the last two minutes of each half. Teams may choose to play four quarters, but total playing time should not exceed the maximum time for each level.
The clock will stop on every whistle to stop play in the last minute of each quarter. No shooting on free positions, unless using a goalkeeper or modified goal opening Level C. Major Foul 2. No checking Level B and C. Major Foul 3. Modified checking only see definitions Level A. Major Foul 4. All levels. Minor Foul. Note : If the player with the ball takes the stick to the other side of her body and thus away from the defender making a legal check impossible, the 3-second count would be over.
If the defender adjusts her position to where a legal check could be made, or the stick is brought back to a checkable position, the count starts again. If another teammate joins the defender and that second defender is in good position to check, the count starts again. The umpire will give an audible 3-second count. The purpose of this rule is to encourage good defensive positioning and to make the offensive player aware of her defender.
The attack player must try to keep the stick away from the defender, and, if she does not she will be forced to pass or she will lose the ball. Even when the defender may not check, if she is in good defensive position she will force the attack player to pass.
This will give her team a chance for a play on the ball either by interception, by blocking the attempted pass, or by forcing a bad pass and causing a ground ball. Penalties for Fouls The penalty for fouls is a free position with all players, including the offender, moving 4m away from the player with the ball. A 3-second count violation is considered a minor foul with the closest defender to the ball carrier being awarded the ball.
The only modification for these youth rules is in Level C, where all free positions are indirect i. Definition of Terms Closely Guarded - player with the ball has an opponent within a sticks length. Free Position - penalty awarded for a foul. Player who has been fouled gets the ball and all others must move 4m away. Indirect Free Position - no shot on goal may be made until the player with the ball passes the ball to another player.
Checking - checking the stick only if the entire stick is below shoulder level. The check must be in a downward direction and away from the body. Possession - a player has the ball in their crosse. Position to Check - player has an opportunity to legally check the stick without fouling the 3-second count starts when the umpire deems that the player with the ball could be checked legally if checking were permitted.
Level A Specifics. Eleven field players, one goal keeper. Field size: yds. Regular field markings, including restraining line. Modified checking only. May shoot from direct free positions. Field size: 90 yds. No checking. Seven field players, use of a goal keeper is optional.
Field size: 50 yds. May not shoot from any free position, unless using a goalkeeper or modified goal opening. These rules were written with the safety of all the players being of utmost importance. Youth lacrosse should be fun, challenging and safe.
To that end, the umpires shall have the authority to penalize any foul, unsafe play, or unacceptable behavior not covered specifically in these rules. Home Configuration. Reports Dashboard. Facilities Facility Manager. Scheduling Master Calendar. For full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable JavaScript. Here are the instructions how to enable JavaScript in your web browser. Girls Rules. Women's lacrosse girl's rules vary slightly The rules of women's lacrosse differ significantly from men's lacrosse and are specifically designed to allow less physical contact between players.
Penalties for women's lacrosse are assessed with the following cards: The green card, given to the team captain, is for a delay of game. The yellow card is for a first-time penalty and results in the player being removed from the field for five minutes three minutes in high school competition. I'm not sure why this is, but I found myself struggling a bit to organize it and explain sufficiently!
Someone I know plays this game, or is trying to. Not many people seem to know the rules of it. But is seems like a cool game. Played mans lacrosse at Uni and it definitely is contact : It was great fun but i was never really that good, thank you for sharing this, it's a very interesting read especially as many schools in the UK don't offer this sport. Steph- Thank you! Boy's lacrosse is a contact sport though, so he'll be wearing a helmet and significant padding.
Also, if he plays Defense, his lacrosse stick will be about six feet long. Girl's lacrosse sticks are all uniform size at about three-three and a half feet long. I always thought that lacrosse looked like tons of fun. It's a shame none of my schools offered it! Well, at least I know the gist of it now- thanks for the introduction! My middle school son is going to be starting lacrosse this spring, so this is an excellent, helpful guide to the game. Well done and rated up! Cheers, Steph.
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