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ELIGIBILITY RULES – UNITED STATES TEAMS
- All players must be born on or after 8/1/2011 for the 13U division. Birth certificate or Passport submission will be required by each player via Player Authenticate
- All players must reside within 100 miles as the crow flies of the home field/HQ of their program
- Players will be required to submit a proof of residency via parents drivers license or utility bill to confirm primary address
- All players must live at the submitted address at the start of the calendar year
- Prep school students must submit the primary address of their primary parent/guardian in order to be eligible
- Seconday home addresses will not be considered a valid address
- Primary address is considered the address that is lived in for the majority of the year and where taxes are filed
- Home field/HQ address must be approved by the LWSC before verification invites are sent
- One off/All Star teams are not allowed to participate in the LWSC. All teams must be part of an established competitive club
- Final decisions on what constitutes a competitive club is at the discretion of the LWSC
- All prospective teams are subject to interview before particpating in the LWSC
- Clubs are able to host a tryout to form their teams and select players as long as they are not current members with another program participating in the LWSC
- Partnerships or alliances between two or more clubs to create a team is not permitted
- All roster eligibility rules will be enforced at the discretion of the Lacrosse World Series Championship
- No double rostering is allowed
- Roster size will be capped at 30 total players with a max of 28 field players and minimum of 2 goalies at all times
- Both goalies do not have to physically participate in the Regional Qualifier but both need to regularly play within your club or organization and will be held to the same roster eligibility standards as other players
- The only permitted roster modification after submission of the final roster will be the replacement of an injured goalie with another goalie pending a written request and approval
- Copies of birth certificates and proof of residency and waiver forms must be submitted prior to participating in a regional qualifier
- Any team in violation of the above roster rules will forfeit all games in which the ineligible player has participated plus forfeit any opportunity to advance to the playoffs and forfeit any accolades or titles received by the team
- Any team that forfeits a game during the tournament will be ineligible to advance to the playoffs.
ELIGIBILITY RULES – CANADIAN TEAMS
- All players must be born on or after 8/1/2011 for the 13U division. Birth certificate submission will be required by each player
- No player may compete or be rostered on more than one team during the tournament
- All players must reside within 200 miles of the home field of their program
- All players must compete with their team on a regular basis
- Roster size will be capped at 30 total players with a max of 28 field players and minimum of 2 goalies at all times. Total roster size can not exceed 30 players
- The only permitted roster modification after submission of the final roster will be the replacement of an injured goalie with another goalie pending a written request and approval
- All players will be required to provide a copy of their birth certificate and/or passport, proof of residency/citizenship (report card,school identification card, or passport) and verification of health insurance that is accepted in the United States
- Any team in violation of the above roster rules will forfeit all games in which the ineligible player has participated plus forfeit any opportunity to advance to the playoffs and forfeit any accolades or titles received by the team
- Any team that forfeits a game during the tournament will be ineligible to advance to the playoffs
ELIGIBILITY RULES – INTERNATIONAL TEAMS
- All players must be born on or after 8/1/2011 for the 13U division. Birth certificate submission will be required by each player
- No player may compete, or be rostered on more than one team during the tournament
- Roster size will be capped at 30 total players with a max of 28 field players and minimum of 2 goalies at all times. Total roster size can not exceed 30 players
- The only permitted roster modification after submission of the final roster will be the replacement of an injured goalie with another goalie pending a written request and LWSC approval
- All players will be required to provide a copy of their birth certificate and/or passport, proof of residency/citizenship (report card,school identification card,passport) and verification of health insurance that is accepted in the United States
- Any team in violation of the above roster rules will forfeit all games in which the ineligible player has participated plus forfeit any opportunity to advance to the playoffs and forfeit any accolades or titles received by the team
- Any team that forfeits a game during the tournament will be ineligible to advance to the playoffs
REGIONAL QUALIFIER RULES
All rules will be in accordance with current NCAA standards unless otherwise noted.
- Before each team’s first games roster verification will be required
- A tournament official will check each team’s roster making sure name and birthdate are correct
- Roster size will be capped at 30 total players with a max of 28 field players
- No double rostering is allowed
- Players can only compete on one team
- Each team will be allowed to have four coaches on the sideline
- Games will be 4-10 minute running quarters
- Games will start on time regardless if a team is ready or not. The clock will start
- Each team will receive one 45 second timeout each half
- Timeouts will not carry over to the next half
- The clock and penalty time will stop for timeouts
- Penalties are time and a half
- When the ball is dead, either a head coach or a player on the field may call a timeout
- During live play, team timeouts may be called from anywhere on the field only by a member of a team in possession or by that team’s head coach
- Games with goal differential of two or less will have stop time the last two minutes of the game
- If goal differential is four or less, the team with the lead must keep the ball in the box in the last two minutes
- All games ending in a tie will go into a four minute sudden victory overtime period
- Teams will start at the opposite sideline from where they finished the game
- If no goals are scored after the first four minute OT an additional four minute OT will begin
- A one minute break will ensue
- Teams will have one 45 second timeout per four minute overtime period
- If no goals are scored in OT, teams will play a 3v3 plus goalie braveheart
- One player (typically goalie) must stay back on defense
- Only one long pole allowed on the field during braveheart
- No timeouts are allowed in braveheart
- No substitutions allowed unless there is an injured player
- Sticks must meet NCAA or NFHS standards
- Stick checks will not be mandatory by the officials
- Coaches can request a stick check at any time
- If the stick is found to be illegal the appropriate penalty will be assessed
- A timeout will be deducted if the stick is found to be legal
- One handed sticks checks are legal
- If no timeouts remain then a 30 second technical foul will be assessed
- Any player fan or coach ejected from a game will be prohibited from competing in/coaching/watching his/her team’s next game
- If a player/coach/fan is ejected for a second time he/she will be disqualified from the tournament
- Fighting is an automatic ejection from the game
- Noise makers are not allowed at any time (horns,whistles,sirens,cowbells, etc.) Offenders will be asked to leave the field
- Forfeits will be considered a 1-0 victory for the team that is prepared to play
- The forfeiting team will be ineligible to advance to the playoffs
- Advancing the Ball into the Attack Area: 20 seconds to advance the ball over the midline-10 seconds to advance into the goal area
- The officials will enforce this rule using their timing devices
- 2018 NCAA Rules will be in effect regarding “Goal Crease Prohibitions” (no crease dives permitted)
- NCAA & Federation 2022 Face Off rules will be utilized. (motorcycle grip not allowed players must stand for the faceoff position)
- Substitution Box will be 10 yards in accordance with the 2019 NCAA rules
- All rules are at the event directors' discretion.
- Tie Breakers will be as follows
- Within Pools: Record, Head to Head, Goals Allowed, Goal Differential, Goals Scored, Coin Flip
- Tie Breakers within Divisions: TBD determined on overall team participation
- Max score differential per game will be capped at 10 goals.
CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT RULES
- Games will be 4-11 minute running periods with 2 minute intermissions and 5 minute halftime. Games will start on time
- Each team will receive one 45 timeout each half
- Timeouts will not carry over to the next half
- The clock and penalty time will stop for timeouts
- When the ball is dead, either a head coach or a player on the field may call a timeout
- During live play, team timeouts may be called from anywhere on the field only by a member of a team in possession or by that team’s head coach
- Timeouts can only be called with possession or during a dead ball
- Penalities are time and half (45 and 90 seconds)
- 20 seconds to advance the ball over the midline-10 seconds to advance into the goal area
- Games with goal differential of two or less will have stop time in the last two minutes of the game
- If goal differential is four or less, the team with the lead must keep the ball in the box the last two minutes
- One handed stick checks are legal
- All games ending in a tie will go into a eight minute sudden victory overtime period
- Teams will start at the opposite sideline from where they finished the games. If no goals are scored after the eight minutes a one minute break will ensue and teams will change ends
- Teams will have one timeout per eight minute overtime period
- Sticks must meet NCAA or NFHS standards
- Stick checks will not be mandatory by the officials
- Coaches can request a stick check at any time
- If the stick is found to be illegal, the appropriate penalty will be assessed. A timeout will be deducted if the stick is found to be legal. If no timeouts remain, then a 30 second technical foul will be assessed
- Any playerfan or coach ejected from a game will be prohibited from competing in/coaching/watching his/her team’s next game. If a player/coach/fan is ejected for a second time he/she will be disqualified from the tournament
- Fighting is an automatic ejection from the game
- Noise makers are not allowed at any time ,(horns, whistles, sirens, cowbells, etc.) Offenders will be asked to leave the field
- Forfeits will be considered a 1-0 victory for the team that is prepared to play
- The forfeiting team will be ineligible to advance to the playoffs
- A maximum of four coaches are allowed on the sideline of each team. If a team has more than 4 coaches on the sideline they will be asked to leave the field
- NCAA Rules will be in effect regarding “Goal Crease Prohibitions” (no crease dives permitted)
- NCAA & Federation 2022 Face Off rules will be utilized. (motorcycle grip not allowed, players must stand for the faceoff position)
- Substitution Box will be 10 yards in accordance with NCAA rules
- Quick Start: Refs will ignore the positioning of defensive players and allow for a restart to begin with a defensive player within 5 yards. The defensive player within 5 yards must allow for an open lane to the goal and not defend the player until the restarting player creates a 5-yard gap. A violation will be a flag down (slow whistle) for delay of game
- Tie Breakers will be as follows,Within Pools: Record, Head to Head, Goals Allowed, Goal Differential, Goals Scored, Coin Flip
- Tie Breakers within Divisions: Record, Pool Place, Goals Allowed, Goal Differential, Goals Scored, Coin Flip
- Max score differential per game will be capped at 10 goals
GIRLS LWSC RULES
- All players must be born on or after 8/1/2012 for the 13U division. Birth certificate or Passport submission will be required by each player via Player Authenticate
- All players must reside within 100 miles as the crow flies of the home field/HQ of their program
- Players will be required to submit a proof of residency via parents drivers license or utility bill to confirm primary address
- All players must live at the submitted address at the start of the calendar year, Prep school students must submit the primary address of their primary parent/guardian in order to be eligible, Secondary home addresses will not be considered a valid address, Primary address is considered the address that is lived in for the majority of the year and where taxes are filed
- Home field/HQ address must be approved by the LWSC before verification invites are sent
- One off/All Star teams are not allowed to participate in the LWSC. All teams must be part of an established competitive club
- Final decisions on what constitutes a competitive club is at the discretion of the LWSC
- All prospective teams are subject to interview before participating in the LWSC
- Clubs are able to host a tryout to form their teams and select players as long as they are not current members with another program participating in the LWSC
- Partnerships or alliances between two or more clubs to create a team is not permitted, All roster eligibility rules will be enforced at the discretion of the Lacrosse World Series Championship
- No double rostering is allowed
- Roster size will be capped at 30 total players with a max of 28 field players and minimum of 2 goalies at all times
ELIGIBILITY RULES – CANADIAN TEAMS
- All players must be born on or after 8/1/2012 for the 13U division. Birth certificate submission will be required by each player
- No player may compete or be rostered on more than one team during the tournament
- All players must reside within 200 miles of the home field of their program
- All players must compete with their team on a regular basis
- Roster size will be capped at 30 total players with a max of 28 field players and minimum of 2 goalies at all times. Total roster size can not exceed 30 players
- The only permitted roster modification after submission of the final roster will be the replacement of an injured goalie with another goalie pending a written request and approval
- All players will be required to provide a copy of their birth certificate and/or passport, proof of residency/citizenship (report card,school identification card, or passport) and verification of health insurance that is accepted in the United States
- Any team in violation of the above roster rules will forfeit all games in which the ineligible player has participated plus forfeit any opportunity to advance to the playoffs and forfeit any accolades or titles received by the team
- Any team that forfeits a game during the tournament will be ineligible to advance to the playoffs
ELIGIBILITY RULES – INTERNATIONAL TEAMS
- All players must be born on or after 8/1/2012 for the 13U division. Birth certificate submission will be required by each player
- No player may compete, or be rostered on more than one team during the tournament
- Roster size will be capped at 30 total players with a max of 28 field players and minimum of 2 goalies at all times. Total roster size can not exceed 30 players
- The only permitted roster modification after submission of the final roster will be the replacement of an injured goalie with another goalie pending a written request and LWSC approval
- All players will be required to provide a copy of their birth certificate and/or passport, proof of residency/citizenship (report card,school identification card,passport) and verification of health insurance that is accepted in the United States
- Any team in violation of the above roster rules will forfeit all games in which the ineligible player has participated plus forfeit any opportunity to advance to the playoffs and forfeit any accolades or titles received by the team
- Any team that forfeits a game during the tournament will be ineligible to advance to the playoffs