NASSAU COUNTY 2004 P.A.L. YOUTH LACROSSE | Print This Page

Rules Equipment: (All equipment must be manufactured for lacrosse)

1. *All players must wear-Helmet, Lacrosse Arm and Shoulder Pads, Mouthpiece, Gloves Molded Rubber Sole Shoes and Jersey.

a. *Goalies must wear - Shoulder and Arm pads, Chest Protector, Helmet with Throat Protector, (NEW!-Goalie Must wear shin guards). Goalie can wear football pants with or without protective pads.

Length of Game: - *Four (4) - 8 Minute Quarters - No Overtime Playing Rules;

A. *A one arm swing with a crosse, whether or not-contact Is made, shall be considered a personal foul (slashing). This Includes the over-the-head check with one or two hands on the crosse. .

B. *There is no such call as a "BRUSH" in the modified program. Contact between the crosse and the helmet is a personal foul (slashing).

C. *The offensive player may not reach into the crease with his crosse at any time especially when the ball is loose in the crease,

D. *Body checking is permitted (intent) ONLY against a player who is in possession of the ball. No man ball.

E. Substitution Is allowed on the end-line (horn on end line) .

F. *3 Timeouts per half per team.,.

G. *NO 10 second count * Team ahead must keep the ball In the box in the LAST TWO (2) minutes of the game.

H. *Goalie does not serve penalties (in Home Serves penalty unless it's an unsportsmanlike foul.

I. Stick Length-

3rd & 4th Grade 35" - 42" only
5th & 6th Grade 35"-42" & 52"- 60"
7th & 8th Grade 40"-42" - 52"-72" (Nothing in-between).

J.- 4 Goal Rule- If a team is leading by 4 goals at any point of the game the attacking team which is ahead must complete 3 passes, 1 In the attack half of the field and the other 2 in the attack BOX. If the ball becomes loose at anytime the attacking team that Is ahead must complete 3 more passes before they can shoot. If the-team that is ahead by 4 or more goals spores a goal than the team that is down by 4 or more goals will get the ball anywhere on the field 20 yards from the goal. If any team is leading by 4 or more goals there will not be a face-off. Exception:- If the team leading by 4 goals scores and is fouled ( a time serving foul) there will be a face-Off.

* N. Y. State & P.A.L Rules for 2004, - All other rules will be 2004 Federation rules.

 
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