Youth, High School and Adult Leagues and Tournaments

All leagues and teams will play according to the rules established by the following:

• National Federation of State High School Association
• NCAA
• American Lacrosse League
• U.S. Women's Lacrosse
• U.S. Lacrosse

Roster Size
The maximum roster size for each team is as follows:

• Youth Leagues - 18 players
• High School and Adult Leagues - 14 players
• Tournaments - Youth 14 players, Adult 12 players

Player Positions
Only 7 players, including the goalkeeper, are allowed on the field at any one time.

• 2 Attack
• 2 Middies
• 2 Long Pole Defense

Substitutions
Substitutions are on the fly through the box area and may be done at anytime. The substituted player must be off the field before the change.

Equipment
All players must be fully equipped-helmet, arm/shoulder pads, gloves, protective cup and mouth guard.

* Note: For youth, high school and adult females, all players must be fully equipped according to the rules set forth by U.S. Women's Lacrosse. Goalies - Helmet with throat guard, chest protector, protective girdle, gloves and shin guards.

League and Tournament Standings
Standings will be determined as follows:

• Most points (win = 3, tie = 2, loss = 0) Note: In tournaments, a tie = 1
• Head to head (does not apply if more than two teams are tied in points)
• Goals against
• Goals for
• if still tied a sudden death "Golden Goal Brave Heart" will result

Game Duration
League Play - The duration of each game will be 50 minutes, running time. Two 25 minute halves with a five minute break between halves.

Tournament Play - The duration of each game will be 25 minutes, running time. The final game will be 40 minutes long. Two 20 min halves with a 5 min half time. Teams will switch ends at the end of the half.

Timeouts
League Play - One 30 second timeout per team per half will be allowed.

Tournament Play - One 30 second timeout per team will be allowed. 2 per half for the final game.

Starting Game and 2nd Half
Male Leagues - There will be a Face-off at the beginning of each half.

Female Leagues - There will be a Draw at the beginning of each half.

Tournaments - There will be one Face-off at the beginning of each game. There will be a Face-Off at the beginning of each half for the final game.

Scoring

• The Crease rule applies.
• After each goal, play will resume with the goalie clearing the ball.

Penalties

• The outdoors-offside rule applies (2 players from each team must stay behind the midline).
• There will be a "No Body Checking" rule enforced in all leagues. Controlled stick checking is allowed.

Male Leagues

• Technical Fouls will result in a loss of possession.
• Personal Fouls will result in a "Fast Break" situation.
• Flagrant Fouls may result in a game suspension or expulsion from the league.

Female Leagues

• All penalties will result in an Indirect Penalty Shot.
• Flagrant Fouls may result in a game suspension or expulsion from the league.

Tournaments

• Technical Fouls will result in a loss of possession.
• Personal Fouls will result in a "Fast Break" situation.
• Players that commit a foul will exit the game and may re-enter the game after one line change.
• Flagrant Fouls may result in a game suspension or expulsion from the tournament.

General

Inappropriate language or un-sportsman like behavior by the players and/or coaches will not be tolerated.

Any ejected player or coach is ineligible for their next game. The DIRECTORS reserve the right to permanently suspend particularly unruly players or coaches.

NO protest will be entertained.

Click here to view a printable version of the rules.

If you would like further information on our programs and what we have to offer, please feel free to call or send us an email to lax@ctsportscomplex.com. Thank you for your interest in the Connecticut Sports Complex.