HouseLeague Manual 5201

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Understanding the Game – Key Points

Balanced Floor: - Players position to shoot with

stick towards middle of the floor. - The diagram shows a ‘balanced’

offence and defense

Player Locations: - Lefty’s (L) play on the right side of

floor. - Righty’s (R) play on the left side

of floor.

Face-off: - Players right shoulder faces own

goal for faceoff.

- The open face of stick faces own goal for faceoff.

- Players (except faceoff players) must stand outside center zone until whistle is blown.

GL

L

R

R

L

L

R

Right Corner

Right Crease

Point

Left Corner

Left Crease

Offense

R

Defense

Right Corner

Right Crease

PointLeft Corner

Left Crease

A B A

B A BA

B

A

B

G

Exchange Areas

R

R

L

L

R

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Understanding the Game – Rule Highlights The following provides an overview of rules that may not be obvious to new coaches. A complete

listing of rules can be found in the Box Lacrosse Rule and Situation Handbook.

A – 5-Second Count

- Ball must exit crease within 5

seconds

B – Goal Crease Violation

- Offense cannot reach into crease

C – Illegal Cross-Check:

- Within dotted line - Defense can

cross check offensive player

without ball.

D – Illegal Cross-Check :

- Outside dotted line - Peewee and

below cannot cross check player

without ball.

E – Ten Second Rule

- If shorthanded, you 10 seconds

to pass enter the offensive zone.

F – Back Over

- During the Ten Second Rule, the

offensive player cannot exit the

offensive zone.

G – Thirty Second Rule

- Offensive team (unless short-

handed) must shoot on goal

within 30 seconds of gaining

possession.

G

R

R

L

L

R

G

30 sec

E10 sec

F

5 sec

A

BX

C

D