All Rules will be established by MYLA unless otherwise noted here.

1. Playing time will consist of 2 twenty minute running halves with a 5 minute half time. Games will begin promptly on the hour.
2. Timeouts will consist of one 45 second timeout per team per half. Playing time stops with each timeout. The clock will start after 45 seconds.  Any team not prepared to play after 45 seconds will lose possession of the ball.
3. The four goal rule will be in effect at all times - if a team is leading by 4 or more goals, the faceoff will be eliminated and the ball awarded to the trailing team at mid field. The only exception to this rule will be to begin the second half.
4. No High School players are allowed on any team.  This includes Fresh/Soph, JV and Varsity players. Any team competing with High School players will forfeit all games in the tournament and will not be able to advance to the playoff rounds.
5. There will be no stick checks unless requested by the opposing coach, and if the stick is found not to be illegal, the challenging team will be charged a time out. If no timeout remains, a delay of game technical foul will be assessed.
6. No Overtime in regular play. Sudden victory overtime will be used to decide all ties in playoff games.
7. Players may only compete for one team during the tournament.
8. Any team that forfeits a game during the tournament will be ineligible to compete in any playoff games.
9. All forfeits will be considered a 4-2 victory for the team that is prepared to play.
10. Boys 7/8 B level games will be 7 vs. 7.
11. All other Boys games will be 10 vs. 10.
12. Girls 7/8 games will be 8 vs. 8.
13. All other Girls games will be 12 vs. 12.

14. Any team playing with High School players, age ineligible players or players competing on more than one team will forfeit all games in which the player competed and will forfeit the opportunity to advance to the playoff rounds.

15. Any player, coach or fan ejected from a game or field during the tournament will be prohibited from playing, coaching or watching any other games in the tournament.

IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING RULES, THE REFEREE'S DECISION ON THE FIELD WILL BE THE FINAL RULING.

SCHEDULING AND SCORING

Please check your schedules before leaving for the tournament.  Schedules may change at any time.

1. All teams should be scheduled for at least three games.
2. Points will be awarded after each game, 5 points for a win, 2 points for a tie and 0 points for a loss.
3. In the event of inclement weather and cancellation of games. Each canceled game will be scored as a 4-2 WIN for BOTH teams. 
4. Ties will be broken in the following manner:
   1. Head to head play
   2. Most wins
   3. Fewest goals allowed
   4. Total point differential in first three games (not to exceed +3 or –3 in any game)
   5. Coin toss (team coming second in alphabet will call the toss)
5. All ties in playoff games will be decided immediately by a sudden victory period.

Scorecards will be held by the referees for each game. At the end of the game the ref will record the official score and sign it. Any questions regarding the score should be addressed at this time.  Once the scorecard is turned in at the registration table the score is considered official and no changes will be made.  It is the coach's responsibility to ensure that the correct score is recorded.  The scorecards will be turned in at the registration table at each field. Scores will be posted online at the end of each day.

Rosters for all teams will be on file at the registration tent at the Fairgrounds.  This is the roster that will be used if there is any discrepancy over the eligibility of a player.

Any team playing with High School players, age ineligible players or players competing on more than one team will forfeit all games in which the player competed and will forfeit the opportunity to advance to the playoff rounds.