2012 CDYLL CAPITAL 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 5TH/6TH & 7TH/8TH.  NO LONG POLES FOR 3RD/4TH GRADERS (36”- 42”).  GOALIES ARE    REQUIRED TO WEAR ALL OF THE ABOVE PLUS THROAT AND CHEST PROTECTORS OPTIONAL ARE SHOULDER PADS AND ARM PADS, BUT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

 

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

 

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

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

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

 

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

 

      5.       ALL PENALTIES WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:

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

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

 

      6.       5 YARDS ON DEAD BALL SITUATIONS

 

7.      3RD-6TH 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 (3RD - 8TH)!

 

      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.  3-4 LEVEL; TEAM THAT IS UP BY 4 MUST MAKE 2 SUCCESSFUL PASSES IN A ROW ON THE OFFENSIVE HALF OF THE FIELD BEFORE EVERY SHOT.  5-6 & 7-8 LEVEL IS NOT REQUIRED TO ADHERE TO THE 2 PASS RULE.

 

    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.

 

18.       EACH PLAYER IS REQUIRED TO BE US LACROSSE MEMBER AND EACH PROGRAM SHOULD BE ABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF IF REQUESTED.

 

 

Revised – 1/24/12