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Rules and Play of Game (altered from standard League rulings)

  • 15 minute quarters
  • 3 long sticks per team on the field at any one time
  • 45 second shot clock, from possession of the ball by a team. To be reset upon a shot contacting the goal keeper or goal.
  • A missed shot, resulting in no contact with the goal or keeper, that goes out of bounds will be awarded to the opposition. (automatic clear opportunity)
  • 2 Point shot line, 15 metres from each goal (marked in a contrasting colour to the other lines)
  • Face-off clamping NOT ALLOWED, ensuring quicker possession and minimising injury opportunities for the face off players.
  • All quarters and overtimes start with a faceoff, regardless of serving penalties.
  • Tied game and Overtime.
    • In the event of a game finishing regulation time with equal scores (a tie). A sudden Death overtime period will be played. This will consist of each team fielding one player for each position, ie: 1 x goal keeper, 1 x defender, 1 x midfielder and 1 x attacker.
    • The Overtime period will commence 3 minutes after regulation time finishes and will play until a goal is scored.
    • The Overtime period will start with a face off
    • One attacker and 2 defensive players must remain on-side during this period
  • Other rules as per standard field lacrosse (ie off-side, etc)

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