2010 CDYLLCAPITAL DISTRICT YOUTH LACROSSE LEAGUE RULES 
 

1. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT - HELMET, SHOULDER PADS, ARM PADS, GLOVES,  MOUTHPIECE.  RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT-ATHLETIC CUP AND CLEATS. NO HOCKEY HELMETS ARE ALLOWED!  LONG POLES (Max 72”) ARE OK FOR 5^TH/6^TH & 7^TH/8^TH.  NO LONG POLES FOR 3^RD/4^TH GRADERS (36”- 42”).  GOALIES ARE    REQUIRED TO WEAR ALL OF THE ABOVE PLUS THROAT AND CHEST PROTECTORS

 

   2. 2 HALVES (30 -40 MINUTE RUNNING TIME) (BE FLEXIBLE). 

   3. 7 ON 7 (2A, 2M, 2D, 1G) FOR 3^RD & 4^TH GRADERS (DIVISION 3) 

      10 ON 10 (3A, 3M, 3D, 1G) FOR 5^th & 6^th (DIVISION 2)

      10 ON 10 (3A, 3M, 3D, 1G) FOR 7^th & 8^th (DIVISION 1) 

      4. 2 TIMEOUTS PER HALF (1 MINUTE IN DURATION) 

      5. ALL PENALTIES WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:

      3^RD/4^TH GRADERS WILL FAST BREAK.  FOULED MIDDIE GETS 5 YARD HEAD START

5^TH/6^TH & 7^TH/8^TH GRADERS WILL PLAY MAN UP/DOWN – TECHNICAL FOUL PENALTIES = 30 SECONDS.  PERSONAL FOUL PENALTIES = 1 MINUTE. 

      6. 5 YARDS ON DEAD BALL SITUATIONS 

      7. 3^RD-6^TH GRADE, NO BODY CHECKING. 7TH & 8TH GRADE-BODY CHECKING ON MAN WITH  POSSESSION ONLY.  SAME AS NYS MODIFIED RULES.  NO 1 HANDED  CHECKS FOR ALL  

      GRADES (3^RD - 8^TH)! 

      8. THERE IS NO ONE PASS RULE 

      9. THERE IS NO ONE HANDED CHECKS 

    10. FLAGRANT FOULS (LANGUAGE, SPORTSMANSHIP, BAITING & TAUNTING) WILL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF OFFICIALS.  PLAYERS MUST SIT OUT 1 MINUTE TO A HALF OR THE ENTIRE GAME AT THE OFFICIALS DISCRETION. 

    11. HOME TEAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OFFICIATING GAME(S) – BE FLEXIBLE! 

    12. NO PARENTS ALLOWED ON/AT TEAM BENCH SIDE OF FIELD. 

    13. SUBSTITUTIONS - SAME AS HIGH SCHOOL OR EVERY 3-5 MINUTES TO CHANGE EQUIPMENT-BE FLEXIBLE.  FREE SUB (HORN) ON ALL OUT OF BOUNDS.ALL OTHERS = ON THE FLY IN DESIGNATED BOX AREA. 

    14. 4 GOAL RULE - IF UP BY 4, NO FACE-OFF, LOSING TEAM GETS BALL AT MIDFIELD.

TEAM THAT IS UP BY 4 MUST MAKE 2 SUCCESSFUL PASSES IN A ROW ON THE OFFENSIVE HALF OF THE FIELD BEFORE EVERY SHOT.  (3^RD – 6^TH GRADES ONLY) 

    15. IF YOU KNOW THE SCORE WHEN THE GAME ENDS OPPOSING COACHES AND GAME SUPERVISOR DECIDE IF A 3 MINUTE SUDDEN VICTORY OT IS PLAYED. 

   16. THE VISITING TEAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CALLING THE HOME TEAM TWO OR THREE NIGHTS BEFORE THE GAME TO CONFIRM DATE, TIME, LOCATION, ETC. REGULAR SEASON  GAME TIMES ARE MONDAY - FRIDAY @ 6:30 PM.  PLEASE TRY AND ARRIVE AT 6:00 PM. 

   17. HAVE FUN, WORK HARD AND ENFORCE GREAT SPORTSMANSHIP!

      HOLD A PRE GAME DISCUSSION WITH ALL OFICIALS/COACHES TO OPEN COMM.

Revised – 5/4/10