Boys Box League Rules

GAME FORMAT

• 5 field players + goalie on the field.
• Three 15-minute periods running clock, 2 minutes in between periods.
• 1 timeout  per team (1 minute stopped clock) in first or second period only. No timeouts in third period.
• If the score is tied at the end of the regulation time, a Brave Heart will determine the winner, goalies must stay on their half.
• Substitutions are on the fly. 
• ​Scores will be kept to determine game schedules at end of the season, no playoffs but balanced competition. 
• No players required to stay back behind center line while on offense and defense, except goalie.
• No Parents are to stand behind the bench side, or behind the goal area (black netting), or at scorer’s table/tent.

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CHECKING, BOARDING, & PICKS

• Cross-check holds are legal, but there must be no more than equal pressure to the front/side of the opponent with elbows ben
• Full extension (thrusting) of the arms on the cross-check holds are not permitted
• Moving picks are permitted.
• No pushing, cross checking, or moving picks from behind.
• No  pushing, body checking, or cross checking a player into or within 3 yards of the boards.
• Players must only play the ball only, within 3 yards of the boards.
• Warding off is permitted.
• Warding is Permitted.
• No body checking, but legal pushing is allowed. 
• ​One-handed checks are allowed, but must hit the stick.

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STICK CHECK:

• No stick inspection required, unless deemed necessary. 
• Sticks must be less than 42” long.
• No long poles.

FACEOFF

•  Faceoff to start each period.
• Start each period with two players at midfield.
• Players not taking faceoff must remain behind the blue line (GLE) until ref blows whistle to begin play (they are not released on possession).

OUT OF BOUNDS

• Ball is in play off the back of the black netting behind goals and off boards.
• No back court rule in effect. 
• If ball crosses back over the midfield area, it’s a free ball. 
• A shot on goal that goes out of bounds or gets stuck in the net without hitting the goalie or goal post is a turnover. 

 CHANGE OF POSSESSION

• 6 goal differential, the team that is down gets a free outlet pass after a goal.
• Team must clear after every goal.
• Team has 10 seconds to clear ball over midfield.
• No shot clock, if a team is stalling a 30 second shot clock can be given by officials.

GOALIES

• No players required to stay back behind center line while on Goalie is not allowed to go over center line. 
• Goalie cannot shoot on goal.
• Goalie cannot cross midline area and cannot shoot or assist on offense as a 6th attacker past the midfield area.
• Goalie must be on field at all times.
• A team without a goalie is not allowed a 6th player.
• Outlet passes back to the goalie in the crease are permitted.
• All teams must supply a goalie, regular field goalie gear is required and will be provided if needed.

PENALTIES

• Teams play a man-down for the time on the penalty.
• Players are releasable after a goal unless it was a non-releasable foul.
• ​All fouls are double the penalty time from field lacrosse. 
• 2 minutes for slashing (excessive is non-releasable or if same player flagged twice or more)
• 2-4+ minutes for boarding which is non- releasable.
• Excessive and violent play & repeat fouls result in 5 minute major, or fighting, player will be removed from the game.
• Players will be removed from the game for accumulating 5+ minutes of personal fouls in a game. 
• If coaches argue fouls they can be removed from the game.
• Coaches will receive a warning, after the coach's second offense they will be removed and not able to coach next game. 
• Coaches need to control players and parents during games at all times.
• Coaches are not allowed on the field.​