ࡱ> LNKM >bjbj== LXWW:lhhhhhhh$PlL#FRRR$ :hRRRRR@hh4@@@RFhh@R@@hh p/[: B0#3f3@hhhh CONNECTICUT VALLEY YOUTH LACROSSE, INC. MEMORANDUM TO:Connecticut Valley Youth Lacrosse, Inc. Program Members FROM:Board of Directors DATE:February 5, 2007RE:Rules of Play for the 2007 Season This memorandum sets forth the Rules of Play for the 2007 Connecticut Valley Youth Lacrosse League season adopted by the Board of Directors on January 9, 2007, as follows: A. Federation Rules: All games shall be governed by the 2007 National Federation of State High School Associations Boys Lacrosse Rules (the Federation Rules), except as modified by these rules of play. This memorandum sets forth the modifications to the Federation Rules that will be applicable to Connecticut Valley Youth Lacrosse League play. B. Modifications to Federation Rules. The 2007 Federation Rules shall be modified for Connecticut Valley Youth Lacrosse League play as follows: 1. Responsibilities of the Home Team: (a) In the event that the uniform jerseys of two teams are too close in color, the home team shall supply and wear contrasting color jerseys. These may be unnumbered mesh practice jerseys. Every effort shall be made for game jerseys to have numbers on the front and back. (b) The home team shall supply all equipment for the officials (i.e. horn, clock/stop watches, balls, etc.). (c) The home team shall have the responsibility of providing officials at each game. Two certified youth lacrosse officials shall officiate Bantam and Junior games wherever possible. A single certified youth lacrosse official may officiate Bantam games. A single certified high school official may officiate Bantam or Junior games. Wherever possible, two certified high school officials or one certified high school official and one certified youth official shall officiate Senior games. In the event that the home team is unable to satisfy the requirements of this rule with respect to the provision of officials, the head coaches of the teams scheduled to play may agree on the use of non-certified officials, and in that event each team shall select one official. If a game commences using officials that do not meet the requirements of this rule, the visiting team coach may at any time during the first 3 periods of the game elect to terminate the game based upon legitimate concerns with respect to the quality of the officiating. If that occurs, the game shall be rescheduled. In the event that both teams elect to play without officials that satisfy the requirements of this rule, the game shall be a binding league game. Failure to provide officials that meet the requirements of this rule shall not be grounds for a forfeit, and every effort shall be made to reschedule the game. 2. Spectators. All spectators shall be on the side of the field opposite the bench area. 3. Equipment. All players shall wear NOCSAE approved helmets and face masks. Players on the same team shall not be required to wear helmets that are all the same color. Mouth guards are mandatory, but no specific color is required. Color requirements for gloves, under jerseys, compression shorts and sweat pants will not be enforced. Under no circumstances shall hockey helmets be permitted to be worn by any player at the Bantam, Junior or Senior levels. 4. Time: (a) The regulation playing time (stop time) of a Senior game shall be 40 minutes, divided into 4 periods of 10 minutes each. (b) The regulation playing time (stop time) of a Junior game shall be 32 minutes, divided into 4 periods of 8 minutes each. (c) The regulation playing time of a Bantam game shall be 60 minutes divided into four periods of 15 minutes each. Each period shall be running time with the exception of the last 2 minutes of each period, which shall be stop time. 5. Overtime. In the event that the score is tied at the end of a game, the teams shall play 2 sudden victory overtimes of 3 minutes each. If the game is still tied at the end of the second overtime, the game shall be considered a tie. 6. Substitutions. Regular substitutions (with a horn) may be made when play has been suspended for any reason, including the ball going out of bounds along either end line. This modification of the Federation Rules shall not be applicable to Senior A play, and all substitutions at the Senior A level of play shall conform with the Federation Rules. 7. Timeouts. Each team shall be entitled to 4 full time outs during each game, limited to 2 time outs each half. 8. Illegal Bodycheck; Slashing. An illegal bodycheck shall be called at the Junior level of play when a player takes more than 4 steps before making physical contact with a player on the opposing team. Illegal bodychecks shall be called in accordance with the Federation Rules at the Senior level of play. Officials shall strictly enforce the slashing rule at all levels of play. 9. Stick Checks. The officials shall not conduct random stick checks during the first half and the second half of each game. Coaches shall only be entitled to request stick checks during Senior and Junior games. If a stick check is requested and the stick is legal, the team requesting the stick check shall be charged with a timeout. An illegal stick shall result in a 1 minute non-releasable penalty. A goal scored by an illegal stick shall be disallowed. An illegal stick shall be removed from play for the remainder of the game unless the only violation is an illegal pocket, in which case the pocket may be corrected and the stick may be returned to the game. 10. Stalling. Neither offensive stalling rules nor defensive stalling rules shall be enforced at the Bantam or Junior levels of play, including without limitation offensive stalling during the final 2 minutes of regulation play. The only stalling rule that shall be applicable to the Senior level of play shall be the offensive stalling rule during the final 2 minutes of regulation play. 11. Ten Second Count and Twenty Second Count. The 10 second count applicable to offensive play shall not be applicable at the Bantam, Junior or Senior B levels of play. The 10 second count applicable to offensive play shall be applicable to the Senior A level of play. The 20 second count that requires that a team advance the ball beyond the midfield line after gaining possession inside the defensive half of the field shall not be applicable at the Bantam, Junior or Senior B levels of play, but shall be applicable to the Senior A level of Play. 12. Penalties on Goalies. In the event that a time serving penalty is called on a goalie, the in home rather than the goalie shall serve the penalty time. If a third time serving penalty is called on the same goalie, however, the goalie shall be required to serve the penalty time for such third penalty and each time serving penalty thereafter. 13. Six Goal Rule. In the event that a team is leading by 6 goals, there shall be no face-off after each goal scored by either team while one team leads by 6 goals or more and possession of the ball shall be awarded to the losing team after each goal. Face-offs shall resume if the lead is reduced to fewer than 6 goals. The losing team shall be entitled to waive this rule and participate in a face-off. This 6 goal rule modifies the 12 goal rule that is part of the Federation Rules. The Six Goal Rule shall not be applicable to Connecticut Valley Youth Lacrosse League semi-final and final tournament games. 14. Interruption of Game. If a game is interrupted pursuant to Rule 3-5 because of events beyond the control of the responsible authorities (such as lightening), the game shall be continued from the point at which it was suspended if three (3) periods have not been completed when the game is suspended. If three (3) or more periods have been completed, the game is final as of the suspension of the game. The officials shall be instructed to wait a minimum of twenty (20) minutes following the suspension of any game in order to determine whether the game can be continued even if more than three (3) quarters of the game has been completed as of the time of suspension. 15. Leaving the Field. If a CVYLL team leaves the field during the course of play and refuses to return to the field, regardless of the circumstances, the game shall be declared a forfeit and the team that did not leave the field shall be the winning team. 16. Fouling Out. Any individual that accumulates four (4) personal fouls during a single game, regardless of the penalty time assessed with respect to such personal fouls, shall be prohibited from participating further in such game following the fourth personal foul. 17. Fighting. Fighting is an expulsion foul. Any player that is expelled from a game for fighting shall be prohibited from participating in the next game. Any player who is expelled for fighting a second time during a single season shall be prohibited from any further participation for the remainder of the season. 18. Request for Review and Clarification. Rule 7-13 of the Federation Rules, which permits a coach to request that an official review and clarify a rule when a coach believes that it has been misapplied, shall not be applicable to Connecticut Valley Youth Lacrosse League play. 19. 2007 Federation Rule Changes Not Applicable to CVYL League Play. The 2007 Federation Rule Changes that shall not be applicable to Connecticut Valley Youth Lacrosse League Play are as follows: (a) Rule 1-9-1C. This rule requires that tooth and mouth protectors must be of a readily visible color, not white or clear. (b) Rule 2-1. This rule revises the procedure for listing players in the officials score book and provides that the lineup listed must be complete and accurate at the start of the game. C. Special Rules Applicable to Bantam Play. The Federation Rules shall be further modified in connection with all Bantam games in accordance with the following: 1. Field Size. The home team shall be entitled to use a modified field smaller in size than a regulation field, ranging from 60 yards by 40 yards up to 90 yards by 50 yards (the Modified Field). 2. Goal Line. If the Modified Field is used and the field is 60-70 yards long, goal lines shall be 50 yards apart. For fields 80-90 yards long, goal lines shall be 60 yards a part. 3. Midfield Lines. If the Modified Field is used, midfield lines shall be established at the point that is half the overall length of the field. No attack goal area or defensive clearing lines shall be used with the Modified Fields. 4. Players. If the Modified Field is used, on fields 60-70 yards in length the team shall play 7 v 7 (2 midfielders, 2 attack, 2 defensemen and 1 goal keeper). On fields 80-90 yards in length, teams shall play 8 v 8 using an additional midfielder. 5. Off Sides. If the Modified Field is used, a minimum of 2 players shall always remain in the teams offensive half of the field and a minimum of 3 players shall always remain in the defensive half of the field. 6. Sticks. Minimum length of 36 inches, maximum length of 42 inches. No long crosses shall be permitted to be used in Bantam play. The head of all crosses used in Bantam play shall conform with Federation Rules. No restrictions shall be applicable to the goalies crosse. 7. Checks. No bodychecking is allowed in Bantam play. It is expected that some unintentional contact will occur in loose ball situations, but excessive contact and all intentional body checking shall be avoided and an illegal bodycheck penalty shall be called for excessive contact or intentional bodychecks. For example, no man/ball involving an intentional bodycheck shall be permitted in Bantam play. 8. Penalties. No time shall be served for technical fouls, with possession awarded to the team that is fouled. Penalty time shall be served for personal fouls, with the player who committed the foul required to serve penalty time, but teams shall play at full strength and the player serving the penalty time may be substituted for. The offended team shall be given a fast break opportunity as a consequence of each personal foul. A player from the offended team shall be given the ball at the middle of the center line. All attack and defensive players shall stay in the goal area, and all midfielders shall be a minimum of five (5) yards behind the player with the ball. All players shall be entitled to move when the whistle sounds beginning play. The player who was fouled is not required to start with the ball in connection with the fast break opportunity. 9. Three Pass Rule. (a) Three Passes. Once a team gains possession of the ball, three passes must occur before a team can take a shot. (b) Definition of a Pass: (i) A Pass is defined as a throw traveling more than approximately three feet that is intended to reach a teammate; (ii) A pass does not require a catch; and (iii) A goalie clear from inside or outside the crease is not considered a pass. (c) Officials. Officials shall count OUT LOUD each pass to help themselves, players and coaches keep track of the pass count. (d) Location of Passes. Passes may occur anywhere on the field, in either the offensive or defensive end. The intent of this rule is to promote the use of passing to move the ball up the field. (e) Consequence of Three Passes. (i) Once three passes have occurred, the attacking team may take a shot. (ii) If the attacking team loses possession of the ball after three passes have occurred (A) as a result of a shot or (B) a turnover in the offensive end of the field and the attacking team regains possession before the ball crosses the midfield line, the attacking team can shoot without being required to make three passes again. (iii) Once the ball moves from the defensive end of the field into the offensive end, a change of possession from the attacking team to the defensive team requires the defensive team on attack to make three passes before a shot can be taken. (f) Violation of Three Pass Rule. Any violation of the three pass rule (shooting before three passes have been made) will result in the award of possession to the defending team, with the ball awarded outside of the goal area laterally from where the shot in violation of the three pass rule was taken. (g) Exception for Fast Breaks Attributable to Personal Fouls. The Three Pass Rule shall not be applicable to a fast break opportunity awarded to the offended team as a consequence of a personal foul. 10. Five Goal Rule. Possession following a goal scored by either team will be awarded to a team that is trailing by five or more goals, with no face-off. D. Comparison of Federation Rules with NCAA Rules: A comparison of the 2007 major NCAA and Federation Rule differences is attached to these Rules of Play for the 2007 Season for informational purposes. 339591.1 339591.1 PAGE  PAGE 2  DOCPROPERTY iManageFooter Error! Unknown document property name.  DOCPROPERTY iManageFooter Error! 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