Mandatory Registration
Due at least 1-hour prior to each team’s first game.
All waivers must match your roster. (ENFORCED!)
USL memberships for players are required. (ENFORCED!)
Players who do not have a valid USL membership MUST join at time of team
registration. Forms will be available.
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RULES OF PLAY:
USL 2010 Women’s rules will be used for High School divisions.
USL Youth A rules will be used to govern play for the
Middle School divisions.
DURATION OF GAME:
All games will have 2 x 20 minute halves with a
running clock each game and a 5 minute half time.
THERE WILL BE NO TEAM TIMEOUTS DURING GAMES.
A central horn will be used to start and stop games.
Teams are urged to be ready to play at the start of the
horn. Referees have the authority to start or end a half
early to keep the games on schedule.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Substitutions will be according to USL rules.
PLAYERS EQUIPMENT:
It will be at the game officials discretion to determine the suitability of player equipment including the wearing
of orthopedic cast or hard brace. Mouth guards and eye
protection are mandatory, per USL rules. Coaches must
certify their team’s equipment prior to the tournament.
INCLEMENT WEATHER:
Schedule may be modified if necessary due to inclement
weather or poor field conditions. Teams are responsible
for reporting for all make-up games as deemed by the
tournament director. Failure to make-up previously
scheduled games is grounds for tournament forfeiture.
3 LONG BLASTS of AIR HORN: Clear all
due to hazardous conditions. Teams should report to
their cars, or under cover if lightning causes a stoppage
in play. All fields will be cleared. Games are official after
1-half of play. Game-lengths may be modified if make
up games are deemed necessary.
COACHING:
All coaches have total responsibility for the conduct of their players, substitutes, friends, and spectators at all times. Coaching from the
sideline (giving direction to one’s own team on points of
strategy and position) is permitted, provided:
* The tone of voice is instructive and not derogatory.
* Each coach or substitute remains on their half of the
between the substitution area and the restraining line.
* No coach, substitute, or spectator makes derogatory
remarks or gestures to the umpires, other coaches, players, substitutes, or spectators;
* No coach, substitute, or spectator uses profanity
or incites, in any manner, disruptive behavior.
* Both teams and coaches shake hands after games.
Violations of these policies will prevent coaches
from actively coaching their teams and will be
reviewed by the Tournament Director and the
Sportsmanship Committee of the Tournament.
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