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Category
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6U/8U
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10U
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12U
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14U
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Field Size
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L: 60-70 yds
W: 35-45 yds (Cross-Field)
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L: 60-70 yds
W: 35-45 yds (Cross-Field)
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7v7 Cross-Field 10v10 Full Field
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Full Field
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Crosse Length
*no time-serving penalty at 8U/10U, send off for correction
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Field Players: 37"-42"
Goalies: 37"-54"
Long Poles: Not Permitted
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Field Players: 37"-42"
Goalies: 37"-54"
Long Poles: 47"-54" (3 max)
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Field Players: 40"-42"
Goalies: 40"-72"
Long Poles: 52"-72" (3 max for 7v7)
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Field Players: 40"-42"
Goalies: 40"-72"
Long Poles: 52"-72"
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Players
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4v4: 1Gk, 3 field players
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6v6 1 GK, 5 field players
7v7: 1 GK, 6 field players
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7v7: 1 GK, 2D, 2A, 2M
10v10: NFHS
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10 v 10: NFHS
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Goal Size
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3' x 3' or 6' x 6'
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6' x 6'
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6' x 6'
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6' x 6'
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All Player Equipment
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Per NHFS Rulebook
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Length of Game
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2 x 12' Running 4 x 10' Running 4 x 10' Stop-time
4 x 10' Stop-time
Score Differential: NFHS
Score Differential: NFHS
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Overtime
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N/A
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N/A
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Per Local League Guidelines
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4' Stop-time, Sudden Victory
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Team Timeouts
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None. Officials only
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None. Officials only
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2 per Half, 1 each OT
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2 per Half, 1 each OT
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Counts
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4-sec GK only; no advance
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4-sec GK only; no advance
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GK 4 + 20s Def + 10s Off.
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GK 4 + 20s Def + 10s Off.
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Faceoffs
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No FO; Coin flip winner Center-X. Others on own def. half >5 yds from each other. Other team ball start 2nd half
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1 FO, 1 GK, 2 behind each GLE, 7v7 adds 1 Wing (foot on either SL), FO on knee is OK
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7v7: 1 FO, 1 GK, 2 behind each GLE, 1 Wing (foot on either sideline), Standing Neutral Grip
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Same as NFHS
incl. Standing Neutral Grip
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Substitutions
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NO "on-the-fly"
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NO "on-the-fly"
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NFHS
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NFHS
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Loose Ball Scrum
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After approximately 4-
seconds w/3 or more
players, award by AP
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After approximately 4-seconds w/3 or more players, award by AP
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N/A
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N/A
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Advancing
(20s count)
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N/A
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N/A
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20s to clear + 10s to get in box Over/Back if after Clear
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20s to clear + 10s to get in box
Over/Back if after Clear
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Stalling
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N/A
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N/A
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10v10 only; see 14U
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Final 2m: Get it in, Keep it in
If team i s ahead 1-4 goals
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One Pass Rule
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1 pass attempt after FO possession or restart after goal
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1 pass attempt after FO
possession
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N/A
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N/A
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Man-up or
Man-Down
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N/A; player serves, team plays at full strength
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N/A; player serves, teamplays at full strength
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Yes (3-down max)
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Yes (3-down max)
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Offsides
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N/A
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7v7 - >4 on off. or >5 on def. (Exclude penalty area; neverman down)
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7v7 - >4 on off. or >5 on def. (Include penalty area)
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> 6 players on off or > 7 players on def. (Include penalty area)
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Allowable Body
Contact (4.15)
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Legal Holds, Legal Pushes, Boxing Out, Riding, Incidental
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2 hands on crosse: Below neck and Above waist (See 3-yard rule)
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Checking with
Crosse (4.16)
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Lift/poke bottom hand or head of crosse below chest area
OR downward check initiated below BOTH players' shoulders, No one-handed
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2 hands on crosse (See 3-yard rule)
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Fouling Out
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Personals = 3 fouls or 5 minutes accumulated
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3-Yard Rule
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ALL LEGAL holds, pushes & checks must be on a player w/ possession or within 3 yds of loose ball
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Delayed Penalty
Enforcement
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Flag Down, Slow Whistle – When the ball hits the ground (not on a shot), the slow whistle is terminated" for all age groups. A bounce shot would still continue to it’s natural conclusion.
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