Aloha Lacrosse Rules of Play
**All Players must complete the online player waiver prior to participation. Mouth guards (of any color/design) must be worn at all times along with appropriate equipment. **
All Aloha Tournament events are smoke free, pet free and alcohol-free events. No grills, generators, noisemakers, or air horns are allowed.
SAFETY
In the event of any inclement weather, extreme temperature, visibility issue and/or dangerous field conditions our directors may recommend modifications to game time for safety reasons.
GAME TIME:
Playing time will consist of 2 twenty-minute running time halves with a 2-minute halftime. Games will begin promptly.
- One (1) 30 second timeout will be permitted in every game. The clock will stop for the timeout, and it may be called at any time during the game.
- Pool Play Overtime – There is no overtime in pool play. Each team will receive 1 point.
- Championship Overtime – Championship game will consist of unlimited 3-minute periods until a goal is scored. Each team will be awarded one time out and the clock will stop.
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ROSTER RULES
- No player may compete, or be rostered, on more than one team during the tournament.
- No High School players are allowed on any team at any time. 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 allowed to advance to the playoff rounds.
- Tyker (1st and 2nd grade) 9/1/2017-8/31/2019
- Lightning (3rd and 4th) 9/1/2015- 8/31/2017
- Middies (5th and 6th) 9/1/2013-8/31/2015
- Juniors (7th and 8th) 9/1/2011- 8/31/2013
- Placement on a grade-based team (2030, 2031, 2032, 2033, and 2034, 2035/2036) is dictated by the highest grade of any player on the team.
- Any violation of the tournament roster rules will result in forfeiture of any games in which the ineligible player participated and may result in disqualification from the tournament.
- No player can compete on more than one team within the same age group or grad year for a different club. Limited age exceptions can be made in advance at the discretion of tournament directors. No roster limit.
GIRLS TYKR, LIGHTNING, MIDDIE AND JUNIOR RULES:
- All rules will be as established by the MYLA unless otherwise noted.
- Playing time will consist of 2 twenty-minute running time halves, with a 2-minute halftime.
- Games will start promptly. Teams should be ready to play.
- Each team will receive one (1) 30-second time out with possession or after a goal, at which time the clock will stop. If a team does not return to the field in a prompt manner after the timeout, they will either lose possession of the ball or be assessed a delay of game penalty.
- There will be no overtime. At the end of the game, if the whistle has already blown to stop play for a major foul in the arc, a free position will be set up on the 8-meter arc and one shot, no pass, no rebound play will be permitted. In this case only, if play is stopped by another major foul, the play will reset.
- There will be no captains meeting or stick checks prior to the game. First alternate possession will go to the light-colored uniform team.
- Forfeits will be considered a 7-0 victory for the team that is prepared to play.
Tyker Division:
- 8 vs 8 (2 attack, 2 defense, 3 middies, 1 goalie)
- The four-goal rule will be in effect – if a team is leading by 5 or more goals, the draw will be eliminated, and the ball awarded to the trailing team at midfield.
- There will be a 2-pass requirement; resets at center line; goalie clear counts as a pass. If, after an attack turnover between the restraining line and the goal they are shooting on, possession is regained, the attack does not need 2 more passes. A pass is defined as a stick’s length in distance.
- No stick checking.
- Center line used for off-sides (2 back and goalkeeper) Offsides is called but not penalized. If goal is scored and offsides affects play, goal is disallowed.
- The 5 second closely guarded rule will be in effect. *
- Follow-through into the goal circle on shot is not permitted.
- No triple teaming is permitted. Double teaming is permitted.
- May shoot from any free position when 2 passes have been made; free positions for major and minor fouls in the critical scoring area will be taken from the 8m hash on the goal line extended; player serving the penalty is placed 4m behind; critical scoring area cleared
Lightning (8v8) and Middie Divisions:
- There will be modified checking below the shoulder.
- The 3 second closely guarded rule will be in effect.*
- No pass requirement.
- The five-goal rule will be in effect – if a team is leading by 5 or more goals, the draw will be eliminated, and the ball awarded to the trailing team at midfield.
- Follow-through into goal circle on shot not permitted.
- In case of red/yellow card, team MUST sub for carded player.
Junior Division:
- There will be full checking permitted.
- No pass requirement. Follow-through into goal circle on shot permitted.
- The six-goal rule will be in effect – if a team is leading by 5 or more goals, the draw will be eliminated, and the ball awarded to the trailing team at midfield.
- * The 3 seconds (Lightning- Middies)) and 5 seconds (Tyker) closely guarded rules: If a defensive player is within a legal checking position (two hands on the stick in a way that could produce a legal check) of the player with the ball for 3 seconds (Lightning- Middies) and 5 seconds (Tyker) , the whistle will be blown and the defensive player awarded the ball (minor foul).
All Levels
No deputy goalie allowed – no unprotected player is allowed in the goal circle at any time.
RULES OF PLAY GIRLS CLUB
SAFETY
In the event of any inclement weather, extreme temperature, visibility issue and/or dangerous field conditions our Director of Health and Participant Safety may recommend modifications to game time for safety reasons.
GAME TIME
Playing time will consist of two (2) twenty-minute running time halves, with a 2-minute halftime. Running clock. One 30 sec. time out permitted by each coach.
PENALTIES
Yellow cards: If a yellow card is issued, it is a 2-minute NON-RELEASABLE penalty that begins once the player exits the field. If a penalty occurs immediately before the end of the 1st half, the penalty will continue into the second half until the full two minutes have been served. If two yellow cards are issued, a player is ineligible for the rest of the game. If a red card is issued, that player is removed from that game and the following game. If 4 yellow cards are issued to a single team in a single game, the offending team must play man-down for the remainder of the contest.
8-meter shot: If the game horn sounds before an 8 meter can be taken, the shot will be taken but play will end upon a Goalie save or a missed 8 meter. There will be no opportunity for a change in possession or rebound by either team.
STICKS
There will be no stick checks prior to the start of a game. Coaches cannot request a stick check of an opposing player. All sticks must comply with NFHS and USA Lacrosse guidelines.
CHECKING
- All Divisions participate in checking corresponding to USA Lacrosse and NFHS rules. *
- 2030: Transitional check in with option to full check if agreed upon by coaches.
- 2031: Transitional
- 2032-2036: Modified
*Special note for 2030 Division: This age group may do full-checking if both teams agree prior to playing; If both teams are playing with full-checking then all USL High School rules apply; If one team wants to play with modified checking, and one does not wish to play with full checking, then the modified checking rule will stand, and all USA Lacrosse U13 rules will stand.
Major foul: Use the shaft of the crosse to hit, push or displace an opponent whether or not the stick is horizontal. This includes, but is not limited to, thrusting, jabbing, pushing or displacing any part of an opponent's body.
OVERTIME
Pool Play Overtime – There will be no overtime in pool play. At the end of the game, if the whistle has already blown to stop play for a major foul in the arc, a free position will be set up on the 8-meter arc and one shot, no pass, no rebound play will be permitted. In this case only, if play is stopped by another major foul, the play will reset.
Championship Overtime – Championship game will consist of unlimited 3-minute periods until a goal is scored. Each team will be awarded one 30 second timeout and the clock will stop.
MERCY RULE
Applied when there is a (4) goal deficit in pool play (Tyker Divisions only) or a (6) goal deficit in pool play (Lightning, Middie and Junior divisions only) rec divisions only. Teams down by 4 or more goals (Tyker) or 6 or more goals (Lightning, Middie and Junior) will get a choice to have a free position at center after each goal. No draw will be done. If both coaches agree to waive the mercy rule, play will start with a draw as per USA Lacrosse rules.
There is no mercy rule for girls’ club divisions.
FORFEIT
In the event of a forfeit, the winning team will be awarded 7 goals in reference to the 7-goal max differential. If a team forfeits a game, they will be ineligible for championship bracket play.
OFFICIAL SCORE
Will be kept by the field coordinator. Post game the field coordinator will certify the official score with both coaches and officials. Once scores are certified & reported they may not be challenged. If a dispute arises, please call a tournament director to the field. If a coach has concerns about the final score of a game, the coach should immediately bring the concern to the attention of the field coordinator and game referees prior to that score being reported to the tournament directors. Once reported, scores may not be challenged. Tournament Directors will only communicate with head coaches and/or club directors.,
PLAYOFF SEEDS
Teams will be seeded according to their overall record based on points; teams receive 3 points for win, 1 point for a tie. If two teams are tied on points after the pool play the following tie- breakers will be used.
1) Head-to-Head
2) Goals against
3) Goal differential (max 7 per game +/-)
4) Coin flip.
In the event of a 3+ team tie, the tiebreaker process starts at step 2. Once a team is selected as winning the 3+ team tiebreaker, the tie breaking process restarts at step 2 until 2 teams remain. The process starts at step 1 once 2 teams are remaining.
SCORING/SEEDING ODD DIVISIONS
In divisions with an odd number of teams, one team will compete in a fourth game to ensure that each team participates in three games. In these odd divisions, the fourth game does count, and seeding will be based on point average. For example: if you win 2 games and tie one, your total points will be 7 (3 + 3 + 1), and your point average is 2.33 (7/3). You will be seeded according to that percentage along with the other teams in your division.
*Seeding in an odd team pool in which the teams do not play everyone, pool seeding will be determined by:
Point Average
Goals Against Average
Goal Differential Average
Coin flip
INJURY
Delays of the game due to injury may result in shortened game times. All games must end prior to the next scheduled game on that field. Field coordinators should summon the trainer to the field in case of injury or emergency.
SPORTSMANSHIP
If a player leaves the sideline to get involved in an on the field altercation, or a player on the field runs from the opposite end crossing the midfield, that player is automatically ejected from the game and the following game. The player may also be removed from the league/tournament. The offending team may have to forfeit the game at the discretion of the tournament director. If both teams have players exhibiting this behavior the game may be called and both teams will have the game recorded as a loss. The offending team or teams also may render themselves ineligible for the playoffs. The coaches and officials are expected to protect and promote the safety and well-being of all players. Any player, fan or coach ejected from a game will be prohibited from competing in/coaching/watching his/her team’s next game. If this happens a second time, said participant will be disqualified from the event. Ejections are determined by the referees, expulsions by the tournament directors.
NO TOLERANCE POLICY
Alcohol, drugs, discrimination based on race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation by players, coaches, or fans will not be tolerated. If a player, coach, or fan is proven to be in violation of this, the result will be an immediate ejection from the tournament venue at the discretion of the tournament director.
ISSUES OR CONCERNS
Tournament Directors will only communicate with Club Directors and/or head coaches serving as deputy club directors on site.