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Wednesday, January 1
Mass Bay Youth Lacrosse League Rules
MASS BAY YOUTH LACROSSE LEAGUE RULES FOR 2003
I. The Competition Committee will make decisions regarding the following issues:
A. Eligibility of players not falling within league parameters.
B. Grievances that cannot be resolved between coaches of the member towns' leadership.
C. Referee complaints that cannot be handled by leagues' head official.
D. Violations for league rules.
II. Rules of Play
A. Playing time will consist of (4) - (10) minute start/stop quarters for both the 12 and 14 & under age groups.
B. Overtime will be played upon unanimous agreement of both coaches & referee, and will only be played as one (4) minute sudden-death period.
C. All helmets must be NOCSAE approved lacrosse helmets. Any offending helmet must be removed from play, and the referee has the final say on all helmets.
D. Long sticks will not be permitted at the 12 & under age level.
E. Substitutions will be allowed on all out of bounds (sideline/ end line) for the 12 & under age level only.
F. There will be two timeouts per half per team.
G. If any team gains a FIVE-goal lead; the trailing team MUST receive the ball at midfield without a face off. Faceoffs resume when the margin returns to four goals.
H. There will be no 10-second rule used during play or the 2-minute stalling rule. Exception: The 2 minute rule will be used in the fourth quarter for the 14 + under age group.
I. Poke checks will be permitted with proper intent of contact of opposing stick and/or gloves.
J. There will be no take out checks at any age level. Example: Any hit with or without possession that has the intent of injuring or putting the opponent on the ground.
K. Uniforms must conform to NCAA standard jerseys with 6” numbers in front and 8” numbers in back. Programs with existing non-compliant jerseys should make the necessary changes at the next possible opportunity.
L. The home team should schedule a certified referee for all contests with MBYLL teams. If a scheduled referee fails to show, the coaches agree on how to proceed or reschedule.
M. All other rules will be played according to USLYC rules as listed in the rear of the NCAA Rule Book.
III. Age and Eligibility 10 & under age level
MBYLL encourages the formation of this level, but will neither schedule nor administer this level. It is suggested that the league study the acceptance of this level for the year 2002. Any 10 + under team that has started should join US Lacrosse.
Under 12(Born on or after 1/1/90)
Under 14 (Born on or after 1/1/88)
Ninth graders who are eligible may play in the MBYLL only if their public school and the school they are attending have no program of any kind. All 9th graders need to file for a waiver even if they meet age and school requirements. All eighth graders who miss the cutoff date and are too old to play, must be granted a waiver by the competition committee, which will review each player on a case by case basis.
IV. League Operation and Philosophy
A. There is no standings kept no league championship or playoffs. We play all players as equally as possible with the goal of teaching the sport and providing a fun experience for all involved.
B. We police ourselves in the effort to provide an outlet for kids that has not been swept up in the pressure filled, win at all cost mania that is too present in today’s youth sports. Any conduct perceived to be contrary to the best interests of the MBYLL and it's youth participants should be referred to the Competition Committee.
C. Town's with more than one team in an age group should make every effort to balance the talent levels of the team, (i.e. There should be no A teams and B teams).
V. Response to either Complaint and/or Situation
A. (First action) Team, player or coach will be reviewed during next scheduled game by opponent and referee with report back to competition committee. (Notification may not be required to offender)
B. (Second action) If action of original complaint/ situation repeats itself, a representative of the competition committee will address issue with town representative to take care of problem internally.Monitoring will continue at the discretion of the competition committee.
C. (Third action) If complaint/situation surfaces again, then the following will be addressed by the competition committee to include actions as necessary to eliminate problem including suspension/expulsion form league and/ or team.
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