LACROSSE - Intramurals
Rules
Playing Standard Lacrosse rules with the following
modifications, and rule emphasis:
1. 2 twenty minute halves
(running clock) – LAST 1 minute of each half, clock stops for out of
bounds – goals – penalties.
2. Mandatory face–off for
start of each half. Face off after each goal UNLESS either team is down
by 4 or more goals – they then get an automatic clear at midfield.
3. All substitutions are
on the fly (no stoppage of play for substitutions)
4. Shots – whichever team
is closest to the point WHERE and WHEN the ball goes out of bounds,
gains possession of the ball. All other non-shots that go out of bounds;
last team to touch loses possession.
5. Offsides – minimum of
4 players must stay on defensive side of field minimum of 3 players
must stay on offensive side of field
6. All body contact is
initiated in front of opponent – no body contact from behind.(subject to
ejection by official)
7. All stick checks in
controlled manner, stick on stick with an attempt to dislodge the ball.
8. All contact, stick and
body, will be made below the head, and above the waist (subject to
ejection by official)
9. NO CROSS CHECKING
– ejection by official
10. Penalties – there is
no penalty box – If a penalty is called, the attacking team will be
given the ball at the midfield line, for a 4 vs 3 fast break
opportunity. Once the ball handler or ball reaches 10 or more yds from
midfield, the remaining players can resume normal play.
11. EJECTIONS / SAFETY - If an official ejects a player from
the game for a flagrant hit, or for verbally abusive language, that
player is out for the rest of the game AND the following game. The
ejected player’s team will play a man down for the remainder of that
specific game – Officials and supervisors will record the name of
the ejected player and submit to PE. Dept. Tie breaker – if game
ends in a tie, “braveheart” rules apply – one goalie per team and
one field player per team – face off at midfield – first to score
wins NOTE _ goalie will remain in crease at all times
during BRAVEHEART – NO SUBSTITUTIONS !!!
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