Fall Rules

Fall Timing:
Two 20-minute halves with a running clock.
There will be a 2-minute half time and 3 minutes between games.

All teams should be warmed up and ready to take the field for the next game.

There will be one central horn used for all timing.
1 horn to signify the beginning of the game.
1 horn to signify the beginning and end of halftime.
1 horn to signify the end of the game.

Fall Rules:
Lax For The Cure will follow all US Lacrosse & NFHS Rules as it pertains to each age level with the following tournament specific modifications:

There are NO timeouts.

During an injury timeout, clock will run.

8-meter shots will be played out if the horn sounds for the end of the game or half.
If the 8-meter is already in play when the game horn sounds, then the game is done at the time of the horn
If a shot is in flight and was released from a stick prior to the horn and goes in the goal – Ruling “good goal”.

Alternate possession – The team listed first on the schedule receives the first alternate possession. After the initial possession is awarded, the possession will then alternate.

1 Yellow card – the player must sit for 2 minutes, running clock, the official will keep the card time on the field.
2 Yellow cards – the player must sit the remainder of the game. And may return to the next game.
RED card (Player) – The player must sit the remainder of the game and the NEXT game.
RED card (Coach) – the coach must leave the game and remain away from the game until the completion of the game.

3/4th Grade:

• 12 v 12 full field
• No Checking
• 3 Second rule for good defensive positioning is implemented.
• The 3 pass rule will NOT be used
• The 4 goal rule will NOT be used 

5/6th Grade:

• Modified checking
• 3 Second Rule for good defensive positioning
• The 1 pass rule will NOT be used
• The 4 goal rule will NOT be used

7/8th Grade:

• Full Checking
• The 4 goal rule will NOT be used