2024 NE Showcase GUIDELINES

FORMAT BY DIVISION

2025-2032 DIVISIONS (12V12 FORMAT):

*All US Lacrosse Rules Apply at this event

*Teams Will Play 3 - 40 Minute Games

*Games that end with an 8M will have the 8M played out at the half and end of the game.

MERCY RULE: If a team is ahead by 10 goals, the opposing team MAY REQUEST the mercy rule and receive the ball at the draw circle

*CHECKING

  • HS Division: FULL CHECKING
  • YOUTH 2029/30: TRANSITIONAL CHECKING
  • YOUTH 2031/2032 Divisions: MODIFIED CHECKING (below shoulder)

2033/34 DIVISION (7V7 FORMAT):

*All US Lacrosse Rules Apply at this event with the exception of the DRAW (We will have a Draw Control after every goal).

*Teams will play with 7 field players (2D,3M,2A) and a goalie (teams with smaller rosters may play with 2M)

*Teams Will Play 3 - 40 Minute games

*NO CHECKING!!

*Teams must make one pass once the ball has passed the midline before they can shoot

*Games that end with an 8M will have the 8M played out

*FREE GOALIE CLEAR: After a save  the opposing team must drop to below the 8M to allow a free clear.

*ALL TEAMS must dress a goalie. Teams that do not have a goalie will not be eligible for playoffs unless they play with an open cage.

MERCY RULE: If a team is ahead by 10 goals, the opposing team MAY REQUEST the mercy rule and receive the ball at the draw circle

 

2024 New England Showcase