2008 LEAGUE RULES
PVYLL
adheres to the NFHS Rules for Boy’s Lacrosse with the following exceptions or
modifications.
1) Length of Games:
Games
shall consist of four (4) quarters of the following lengths:
U13 8 minutes Stop time
U11 8 minutes Stop time
U9 8 minutes Running
2) Overtime:
Any
game in which the score is tied at the end of regulation time shall be followed
by one (1) four (4) minute sudden-death overtime period. If the score is tied at the end of the four
(4) minute overtime period, the game shall end in a tie score.
3) Time-outs:
Each
team shall be allowed two (2) time-outs per half of each game. Time outs not taken in the first half cannot
be carried over to the second half. In
the event of overtime, each team shall be allowed one (1) time-out during the
overtime period. Exception: No Time outs with the U9’s.
4) Half-time and period
time-outs:
Time-outs
between first and second periods and between third and fourth periods shall be
one (1) minute. Half-time shall be five
(5) minutes.
5) Equipment: Must be regulation, but does not have to match.
Uniforms: All players must wear jerseys of the same
color & have a unique number on the back.
Sticks:
Length
for U15 players shall be Short Crosse: 40 to 42 inches and Long Crosse: 52 to
72 inches.
Length
for U13 players shall be Short Crosse: 36 to 42 inches and Long Crosse: 52 to
72 inches.
Length
for U11 players shall be Short Crosse: 36 to 42 inches and Long Crosse: 42 to
72 inches.
Length
for U9 players shall be a Short Crosse: 36 to 42 inches. No Long Crosses at U9.
5) Equipment (continued)
Protective Equipment: Gloves, shoulder pads and
elbow pads shall be worn by all players, except goalkeepers. NO Hockey shoulder pads, except for U9 &
U11 players. Goalkeepers shall wear
throat guards, chest pads and athletic supporters and may wear shin guards (no
goalie pads allowed). It is strongly
recommended that all players wear rib pads and athletic supporters. Per NFHS rules, helmets must have a four-point
chin strap and be N.O.C.S.A.E. approved (i.e. NO ice hockey helmets, except for
U9 players).
Mouth guards: must be properly worn by
all players at all times. They do not
have to attach to helmet. Mouth guards
cannot be white or clear.
Metal Cleats: NO TYPES ARE ALLOWED. (Rule passed and amended;
6) Substitution:
a) Except in the U11 and U9
division, coaches may substitute by asking officials for a “horn”, stopping
play and substituting, ONLY when a ball goes out-of-bounds over a sideline (NOT
an endline), or when a time-serving penalty has been called. At the U11 and U9 level, coaches may
substitute upon any stoppage of play.
b)
Coaches must
properly substitute players through the box “on the fly” in all situations
other than those described in subsection a) of this rule, including situations
in which an injured player is being substituted for.
c)
For U9, a player
committing a time-serving foul must serve the penalty time; however, the player
may be replaced on the field immediately so as to avoid a man-up/man- down
situation.
d)
All substitutions
must be made through the box in front of the scorer’s table.
e)
Substitutions may
not be made during an injury time-out, except for the injured player. The injured player must come off, even if a
team time out is called.
f)
Violations of
substitution rules shall result in technical fouls.
7) Advancement: All levels will enforce the 4 second crease
advancement rule, with special attention given to warning U9 players before
time expires.
U9, U11 and U13:
a) There is no time requirement
to advance the ball out of defensive zone into offensive zone.
b) There is no time requirement
to advance the ball into the offensive restraining area after advancing the
ball over the “mid-field” line.
c) There is no “stalling” rule,
d) There
is no requirement to keep the ball in the offensive restraining area in the
last two minutes of play by either team.
e) U9’s
must complete one pass in the offensive end to be eligible to score a goal.
7) Advancement:
(continued)
U15 Level:
PVYLL
games will be played based upon NFHS Advancement Rules, and maybe subsequently
modified, as noted below. In the event
that the game is being played under a Mercy Rule situation, the trailing team
may choose to waive enforcement of the mercy rule (based upon P.V.Y.L.L. rules).
The rule will not be presumed waived
unless specifically requested by the trailing team.
NFHS Rule 4-14:
a) Upon gaining possession of
the ball inside the defensive area, a team must advance the ball across mid-field within 20 seconds. Failure to do so will result in a turnover,
and the ball will be awarded to the opposing team at the spot of violation or
20 yards laterally from the goal…
NFHS Rule
4-15:
a) A team in possession of the
ball must bring the ball into the attack area within 10 seconds of crossing the
center line. Once a team advances the
ball inside its attack area, the ball may be brought outside the attack area
unless the team has been warned to “keep it in.” A new 10 second count is started when the
offensive team takes the ball out of the attack area.
b) In the last two minutes of
the game, once the winning team brings the ball into their attack area, they
must keep the ball “in the box”. Failure to do so will result in a turnover.
8) Mercy rule:
a) A team which falls behind by
at least the designated goals above, shall be awarded a free clear (possession
without a face-off) to begin play. If
the lead is reduced to below the designated number of goals, play shall resume
with a face-off at mid-field. Regardless
of the score and regardless of which team shall have been in possession of the
ball at the end of the preceding quarter, each quarter shall begin with a
face-off.
b) ALL LEVELS: The team that is behind shall have the option of waiving this rule
during regular season games. NO MERCY
RULE during playoff games.
c) There shall be no other rule
changes resulting from this rule.
9) Play Of Game Rule Exceptions/Interpretations:
a) All legal checks are allowed
in U15 and U13, including one-handed checks, Special attention shall be given
to one-handed checks which are “out-of-control” or otherwise illegal, and to
body checks administered by wing middies to face-off middies during the
face-off.
b) One-handed stick checks
shall not be allowed in the U9 and U11 levels. This rule should be strictly enforced.
9) Play Of Game Rule
Exceptions/Interpretations: (continued)
c) Body checks may not be
initiated in the U9 and U11 levels.
Legal body contact resulting from an attempted stick check shall be
allowed. This rule does not prevent a
player from riding another play out of bounds nor does it prevent a defensive
player from stepping in front of an offensive player with the ball. This rule should be strictly enforced. U11 Coaches must discuss this rule with the
officials prior to start of game.
d) With a faceoff pending and
simultaneous fouls, with equal total penalty time, committed there will be a
faceoff, not alternate possession.
10) Unsportsmanlike Conduct:
a) The Head
Coach is the only team member permitted to speak to the officials.
b) Special
attention shall be given by officials and coaches to unsportsmanlike conduct by
a player or players either on the field or on the sideline and/or
unsportsmanlike conduct by any coach or spectator. Obscene language or obscene gestures shall
result in an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and game expulsion.
11) Placement of team
benches and scorer’s table
Wherever
the physical layout of a field shall permit it, the players’ benches and
scorer’s table shall be on the opposite side of the field from areas designated
for spectators. When the physical layout
of a field shall not permit such separation of players’ benches/scorer’s table
from spectator areas, the home team shall rope off or otherwise designate areas
restricted to players and coaches only, and every effort should be made to keep
spectators out of such designated areas during warm-ups and play of games. There must be a separate timekeeper and
scorekeeper for each game. The visiting
team shall be allowed to have an adult representative at the head table.
12) Player Eligibility
a) Locale: Players whose residence lies within the general
school district or township boundaries of a PVYLL Lacrosse Club must play for
that organization.
b) Recruiting of players from other districts,
townships or clubs is prohibited, including other leagues, with the exception
of programs with currently overlapping boundaries.
c) Any player who played for a PVYLL club, other
than his local club, in 2007 may continue to play for that club, as may any
player who does not reside in any PVYLL school district or township.
There will be an exception for private school related organizations whose home
area will consist of the general drawing area of their school.
d) Clubs may carry players from areas that do not offer
boys youth lacrosse.
e) Exceptions would be if the player was
released by the local program.
f) Players cannot play both youth & high
school/club.
g) Any player playing in 3 or more games at the
A Level may not play again at the B Level.
12) Player Eligibility (continued)
h) Players must be age eligible to participate
in their specific level, unless league exceptions are granted.
U9 Players cannot be more than 8 years
old before January 1st of that playing year.
U11 Players cannot be more than 10 years
old before January 1st of that playing year.
U13 Players cannot be more than 12 years
old before January 1st of that playing year.
U15 Players cannot be more than 14 years
old before January 1st of that playing year.
i) Age Verification:
i)
A Photo I.D. Card must be made
& available at all U13 & U15 games/functions for all
players.
I.D. Cards must be of credit card size and have a photo of the player,
along with
his Name, Date Of Birth, Club
representing, and year that card was made.
> Returning players already having an ID card
from previous years may use them.
ii) Birth Certificates must be available at the
U9 & U11 levels.
13) U9 Play
a) U9’s will
play using eight players on the field; one goalie, two defensemen, three
midfielders, and two attackmen. If a
team does not have a goalie they will play only seven players and have the
option of using a “blocker” or other agreed upon means of goal protection.
b) Each team
shall pay one half of the officials’ fee, directly to the official.
14) SECTION 11: DISCIPLINARY
Actions
PVYLL adheres to NFHS and PSLA rules and
regulations. PVYLL will not tolerate
fighting or disrespectful behavior in any manner towards spectators, opponents,
coaches and officials. Each Member Team
is expected to maintain strong sportsmanship standards. Failure to do so will result in the
following:
COACH:
Ejection
#1 - Suspension from next League game.
Ejection
#2 - Disqualification from League play for remainder of season,
disqualification from any playoffs.
15) OFFICIAL’S FEES:
U9 - 1
ref. -
$20.00
U11 - 2
ref. -
$35.00 each U11 - 1
ref. -
$45.00
U13 - 2
ref. -
$40.00 each U13 - 1
ref. -
$55.00
U15 - 2
ref. -
$45.00 each U15 - 1
ref. -
$65.00