2024 NESS GUIDELINES

FORMAT BY DIVISION

*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 (YOUTH ONLY): If a team is ahead by 4 goals, the opposing team MAY REQUEST the mercy rule and receive the ball at the draw circle

*CHECKING

HS and YOUTH 2027 Division: FULL CHECKING
YOUTH 2028-2030 Divisions: MODIFIED CHECKING
- 2028 Team Coaches May REQUEST Full Checking if both coaches agree

*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.

MERCY RULE: If a team is ahead by 4 goals, the opposing team MAY REQUEST the mercy rule and receive the ball at the draw circle