3 Rivers Girls Lacrosse League  

Game Guidelines

Age Group U8 U10 U12 U14
Players 5v5 with NO goalkeeper 8v8 including goalkeeper 12v12 including goalkeeper 12v12 including goalkeeper
Game Time 24 - 32 minutes
2 x 12-16 minute halves
5 minute halftime		 2 x 18 minute halves
5 minute halftime		 2 x 20 minute halves
5 minute halftime 		2 x 25 minute halves
5 minute halftime
Time Outs 1 T/O per team per game
Running Clock
Clock stops for time outs and injuries		 1 T/O per team per game
Running Clock
Clock stops for time outs and injuries		 2 T/O per team per game
Running Clock
Clock stops for time outs and injuries		 2 T/O per team per game
Running Clock
Clock stops for time outs and injuries
Overtime No O/T No O/T No O/T 2 minute O/T, sudden victory. Draw if no score
One O/T period in regular season games, 2 O/T periods in postseason games.
Field Size 60-70 yds x 35-45 yds 60-70 yds x 35-45 yds Regulation Regulation
Goal Size 3' x 3' or 4' x 4' 4' x 4' or Regulation Regulation Regulation
Equipment Requirements NOCSAE ball
Approved Eyewear
Small Stick allowed
No pocket limit		 NOCSAE ball
Approved Eyewear
Small Stick allowed
Modified pocket allowed		 NOCSAE ball
Approved Eyewear
USA Lacrosse approved stick and pocket		 NOCSAE ball
Approved Eyewear
USA Lacrosse approved stick and pocket
Checking Allowed No checking No checking Modified or Transitional checking Full checking
Draw No Draws Draw at the start of each half Full draw as per USA Lacrosse rules Full draw as per USA Lacrosse rules
Mercy Rule N/A 10 goal mercy rule if coaches agree 10 goal mercy rule if coaches agree 10 goal mercy rule if coaches agree
Deputy Goalkeeper N/A None None Allowed
Officials Required 1 1 2 2
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