Lacrosse Yr 5/6 Mixed

SSFT Pop Lacrosse competition Rules 2017/2018                                                                                                                      Whilst competition is a healthy and important element of the festival it is important that all students benefit from taking part and enjoy participating.

Please bear in mind that for the majority of schools/students lacrosse is not played regularly and most have just had a taster session or two. Therefore, rules will be based on pop lacrosse but adapted slightly to suit our students and to keep the game flowing as much as possible.

Players

8 in the squad.

5 on the pitch at once. Always at least 2 girls or 2 boys on the pitch at all times.                                                                 Playing Area

5 a-side football pitch.

Goals will be on the back line and players will not be able to run behind the goal.

Goal area (Arc) will be lined out as far as is possible.

Start of Play

Pass from the centre.

Centre passes alternate no matter who scores.
All players start in their own half

Start/Stop Play

All play will be started or stopped by whistle.

Out of Play

Side line: opposite team to who knocked it out of play throws it on.

Back line: if Attacker’s (A) knock it out, then Defender’s (D) throw at the top of the arc.
Back line: if D’s knock it out then corner throw to A’s (as in football).

Scoring

A goal is scored by shooting the ball with the stick so it passes wholly over the goal line.

‘Own goals’ can be scored if it comes off the defender’s stick or body.

Goals may only be scored from the attacking half of the pitch.

No player may enter the arc but may reach in with the stick to retrieve the ball.

Substitution

May be made at any time, through a gate at the side of the pitch. There should only be 5 sticks on the pitch at any one time. To ensure this, sticks can be passed from exiting player to the sub.

Fouls

Stick or body contact
Intentional ball off body

Dangerous play (propelling, swinging stick)
Entering into the Arc

Trapping/guarding the ball (stick can be turned sideways for a momentary rake of the ball but not to be turned upside down to trap the ball underneath)

More than 4 second possession of the ball

More than 1 on 1 defensive play

Penalty for fouls                                                                                                                                                                              Free pass to non-offending team                                                                                                                                                    If contact is made, Offender to stand 3m behind player with the ball

All other players 3m away.