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