2024 NE Showcase GUIDELINES

FORMAT BY DIVISION

2025-2031 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

MERCY RULE: If a team is ahead by 6 goals, the opposing team MAY REQUEST the mercy rule and receive the ball at the draw circle

*CHECKING

• HS and YOUTH 2028 Division: FULL CHECKING
• YOUTH 2029-2031 Divisions: MODIFIED CHECKING
  • 2029Team Coaches May REQUEST Full Checking if both coaches agree

2032/33 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 6 goals, the opposing team MAY REQUEST the mercy rule and receive the ball at the draw circle