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.  Thank you for respecting our fans and players! 

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 4-minute periods until a goal is scored. Each team will be awarded one time out and the clock will stop.

BOYS 9U, 11U, 13U AND 15U RULES:

Games are running time unless the Tournament Director communicates otherwise.

All rules will be as established by modified MYLA rules.

Penalties are running time starting on the whistle (30 or 60 Sec). Penalty time stops during injuries, time-outs, between quarters and halves, and while another penalty is being assessed. Penalties will not be time and a half.

The 5-goal rule will be in effect for all boys’ games at all times – if a team is leading by 5 or more goals, the faceoff will be eliminated, and the ball awarded to the trailing team at midfield.  The only exception to this rule is to begin the second half.

Sticks in the 9U Boys divisions are limited to 36″ – 52″ in length.

Boys’ sticks must meet NFHS or NCAA standards.

FACEOFF RULES: No Motogrip, no Knee Down. Faceoff sticks require tape of a different color than your shaft.

Substitutions will be on the fly only, except on a time serving penalty.  In that case the teams will have a quick substitution to get EMO or EMD on the field.

There will be no stick checks or requests by the opposing coaches. Sticks must meet either NCAA or NFHS standards.

Goalie Foul:

Goalie will serve a penalty only if the penalty is Unsportsmanlike Conduct.  Otherwise, the in-Home will serve any Goalie penalties.  The replacement goalie has 2-minute warm-up period.

Penalty Time: By book unless exception above.  Tykers never play “man-down”.  For a “time-serving” penalty in a Tyker game, the offending player leaves the field for the appropriate length of time.  He is substituted for immediately.  The offended Tyker team is awarded a “fast break” – ALL middies except ball carrier are held at midfield.  Player with ball is positioned 5 to 8 yards into offensive area.  Attack and defensive players position themselves as they wish but always allowing the player with ball 5 yards on restart.  All players are “live” with whistle.

Over and Back rules in effect. After offensive team touches ball in offensive zone, ball cannot cross midline.

No noise makers will be allowed at any field (horns, whistles, sirens, cowbells, etc.)  Offenders will be asked to leave the field.

Any player, fan or coach ejected from a game will be prohibited from competing in/coaching/watching his/her team’s next game. If a player/coach/fan is ejected for a second time he/she will be disqualified from the tournament.

Fighting is an automatic ejection from the game and will be determined by the officiating crew of that game.

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 Scores 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 club directors and head coaches.

No shot clock will be in effect, Officials will issue a stalling warning if the winning team is stalling, a timer on call will be assessed and the team has 30 seconds to get a shot on goal.

GIRLS 9U, 11U, 13U AND 15 U 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.

 9U 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 permitted. Double teaming is okay,       

11U and 13U 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.

15U 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

Girls Field

2025 USA Lacrosse Women’s Rules will be used for ALL graduation years 2030-2036 with the following exceptions:

2031-2034 teams will play MODIFIED CHECKING

2035-2036: No checking

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.

SHOOTING:

2030 The stick may enter the circle on the shot.

2031-2036: The stick MAY NOT enter the circle on the shot.

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.

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 (5) goal deficit in pool play (9U Divisions only) or a (6) goal deficit in pool play (11U, 13U and 15U divisions only) rec divisions only. Teams down by 5 or more goals (9U) or 6 or more goals (11U, 13U or 15U) 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 divisons.

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 (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:

1. Point Average
2. Goals Against Average
3. Goal Differential Average
4. Coin flip