RULES OF PLAY

All rules will be in accordance with NFHS standards unless otherwise noted.

  1. Playing time will consist of 2 twenty minute running halves with a five minute halftime.  Games will begin promptly.
  2. Each team will receive one 30 second timeout each half during which the clock will stop.  Timeouts will not carry over to the next half.  After 30 seconds, the teams will be whistled back onto the field and the game clock will begin.  If a team does not return in a prompt manner they will either lose possession of the ball or be assessed a delay of game penalty.
  3. There will be no overtime in regulation games.
  4. All ties in playoff games will be decided by a sudden victory overtime period.
  5. All championship games will consist of two twenty minute running time periods.
  6. Decisions on the field will be the final ruling.  No disputes will be heard after the game.
  7. Any coach or player ejected from a game will not be allowed to particpate in the following scheduled game for their team.
  8. No noise makers will be allowed at any field (horns, whistles, sirens, cowbells, etc.).  Offenders will be asked to leave the field
  9. There will be no stick checks unless requested by the opposing coach.  If the stick is found to be legal, the challenging team will be assessed a timeout.  If no timeouts remain, a delay of game technical foul will be assessed.  If the stick is not legal, the appropriate penalty will be assessed.  Boys will play with NFHS stick regulations. NFHS stick regulations will be used.
  10. Boys - U11, U13 and U15 will not play with advancement rules. Teams that appear to be stalling will be warned to keep the ball in the box.  All teams with a lead must keep the ball in the box for the last two minutes of the game.
  11. Boys - All substitution will be on the fly, except on a time serving penalty. In that case teams will have a quick horn to get EMO or EMD on the field.
  12. Penalties will be running time. The penalty will begin when the ref blows the whistle to restart play.
  13. Girls Middle School divisions will play under USLacrosse Youth A rules (modified checking -below the shoulder).
  14. Girls Middle School will play with a 4 goal difference free possession rule.

ROSTER RULES
  1. No player may compete, or be rostered, on more than one team during the tournament. 
  2. Boys - US Lacrosse age guidelines will be used for the U13 & U15 divisions.  Age eligible High School players may compete in the U15 division.
  3. Boys - U15 players (boys) must have been born after August 31, 1996.
  4. Boys - U13 players (boys) must have been born after August 31, 1998.
  5. No High School Graduates are eligible.
  6. Any team with a player in violation of any of the above roster rules will forfeit all games in which the player is known to have competed and forfeit the opportunity to advance to the playoff round.

SCORING

  1. Points will be awarded after each game, 5 points for a win, 2 points for a tie and 0 points for a loss.
  2. Ties will be broken in the following manner and sequence:  1.) head to head play; 2.) Most wins; 3.) Fewest goals allowed; 4.)Total point differential in first five games (not to exceed +3 or -3 in any game); 5.) Coin Toss.
  3. All semifinal and final games that end in a tie will be resolved by a sudden victory overtime period.
  4. One referee will hold the scorecard for each game.  At the end of each game the referee will record the score of the game and sign the scorecard.  An Aloha Tournaments representative will then pick up the scorecard and return it to the administration tent.  All scores and point totals will be recorded on the main scoreboard located in front of the administration tent.  Coaches should check the scorecard on the field if they wish to validate the score.  Once the scorecard reaches the administration tent the score is considered final.
  
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