RULES AND REGULATIONS:

BOYS RULES: 7 v 7 FORMAT:

All games will begin with a universal horn on the hour and half hour. They will be 25 minutes running time with 5 minutes between games for teams to exit and enter the playing areas.   Please insure that bench areas are cleaned up when your team exits.  Some teams have back-to-back games so please be familiar with schedule and field layout and get to and exit fields quickly.

1) Body checking while allowed needs to be controlled. Players are encouraged to play the ball at all times. Unnecessary body checking of an opponent will result in a one minute unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.   Second infraction player is out for the game.  Third infraction player is out for the tournament.  This tournament is to build players skill level and for a great cause.  Unnecessary hits will be penalized.

2) Each team must have an adult coach who will be responsible for each team.

3) Teams field 7 players -- 2 attack, 2 midfielders, 2 defenders plus a goalie. 3 Long poles are allowed.

4) Onside is in effect -- 2 players must be on each side at all times.  Midfield line – defined by officials.

5) Penalty time (unsportsmanlike) is running will be kept by the official or coach on the sideline.

6) Games will begin with a faceoff.  Wing Middies must be positioned at the sideline and midfield line (on opposite sides). Defensemen and Attackmen must remain behind the goal line extended until possession is determined.

7) After a goal is scored, the ball is awarded to the scored upon goalie.

8) Penalties will result in a 3 on 2…giving the middie a 5 yard head start – other middie is at mid-field line.  Unsportsmanlike penalties will result in a team being man down. Game does not restart until the penalized player leaves the field.

9) All substitutions are on the fly.

10) If a team scores during a flag-down, Slow-whistle situation, and the infraction is a personal foul, the offended team will receive the ball at midfield for a 3 on 2.

11) Team members must wear matching jerseys or tank tops.

12) Please wear cleats…we have a combination of turf and grass fields. 

GIRLS RULES: 8 v 8 Format 
 

All games will begin with a universal horn on the hour and half hour. They will be 25 minutes running time with 5 minutes between games for teams to exit and enter the playing areas.   Please insure that bench areas are cleaned up when your team exits.  Some teams have back-to-back games so please be familiar with schedule and field layout and get to and exit fields quickly.

1) 8 vs. 8 Format. Each team plays a goalie, 2 defenders, 3 mid-fielders and 2 attack. Each team must have an adult coach who will be responsible for each team.

2)  Each game begins with a draw.

3)  On-sides is in effect -- 2 players must be on offensive and 3 on the defensive side at all times.  Midfield line – defined by officials.

4)  After a goal is scored, the ball is awarded to the scored upon goalie.  After every 5 goals scored there will be a draw to restart game.

5)  All substitutions are on the fly.

6)  Goalies may clear to any part of the field following a save or after a goal.

7)  Team members must wear matching tops.

8)  Please wear cleats as almost all games will be played on grass.