NFHS/NCAA Boys Lacrosse Rules Differences
The NFHS/NCAA Boys Lacrosse Rules Differences are only to be used as a guide and in no way are meant to replace NFHS Rules Books. These differences have been generously compiled and provided by Tom Hall of New York. The NFHS is not responsible for content accuracy or the maintenance of this information. You may contact the author at tomwhall@hotmail.com for more information.
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| Field Dimensions |
May vary from 53 1/3 to 60 yards |
Must be 110 x 60 |
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| Illegal Field |
No Penalty |
Penalty |
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| Goals |
Round ground pipes may be used |
Round ground pipes are a violation |
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| Glove Color |
Common color is not required |
Common color is required |
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| Football Equipment |
Football shoulder pads and helmets are prohibited |
Football helmet with lacrosse face mask allowed |
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| Game Time |
12-minute quarters |
15-minute quarters |
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| Goalkeeper's Penalty |
Allowed a one-minute warm-up |
No warm-up is allowed |
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| Goal Differential |
When score differential reaches 12 goals or more in second half |
No Rule |
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| Time-Outs |
2 per half anywhere on field Anywhere Dead Ball |
2 per half in attack area Anywhere Dead Ball |
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| Endline Time-Out |
Re-start outside box |
Re-start at spot on endline |
| CBO |
Can call time-outs during live ball situations |
No CBO |
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| Illegal equipment |
Playing without a mouthpiece a one minute non-releasable foul |
Technical Foul |
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| Harsh Weather |
Ref may call time-out |
No mention |
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| Face Off |
Stick up to, not touching ball |
Stick up to, not touching center line |
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| Coaches Rule Query |
During a dead ball |
At 4 min of half time |
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| Re-entry on EMO face-off |
May enter if wing is left open |
No entry until possession |
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| Goal scorer/Adjusts Crosse |
No goal if adjusted before handing to Referee |
Only if stick is illegal |
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| Offside Call |
Award ball both feet over midline |
Turnover where whistled |
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| Slow Whistle |
Play dead when ball down |
Play continues in box |
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| Stacking |
No mention |
Procedures outlined |
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| Coaches Certification |
Full 5 point certification |
Mini version OK |
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| Feigning a foul |
No Mention |
Illegal Procedure |
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| Goalie Crosse Required |
Implied in Rule 2-1 |
Yes |
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| Start game with less than 10 |
Forfeit implied Rule 1-1 |
Forfeit |
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| Goal Scorer/Adjust Crosse |
No goal if adjusted before handing to Referee |
Goal wiped out ONLY if stick is illegal |
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| Equipment Check 1st/3rd |
Full Service |
Stick Only |
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| Unsportsmanlike Conduct |
2 non-release unsportsmanlike on same person, player ejected and 3-minute penalty assessed |
Stays |
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| No mouthpiece |
1-minute non-releasable |
Technical Foul |
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| Inadvertent Flag/Whistle |
Procedure outlined |
Procedure outlined |
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| Playing without required equipment |
Play without stick is technical foul |
Technical Foul |
