TIMING:

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• Two 20-minute halves with a running clock.

• There will be a 5-minute half time and 5 minutes between games.

• All teams should be warmed up and ready to take the field for the next game.

• There will be one central horn used for all timing.

• 1 horn to signify the beginning of the game.

• 1 horn to signify the beginning and end of halftime.

• 1 double horn to signify 2 minutes left in the second half

• 1 horn to signify the end of the game.

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RULES:

First Tier Events will follow all US Lacrosse & NFHS Rules as it pertains to each age level with the following tournament specific modifications:

• There is one 45 second timeout per team per game.

• During an injury timeout, the clock will run.

• 8-meter shots will be played out if the horn sounds for the end of the game or half.

• If the 8-meter is already in play when the game horn sounds, then the game is done at the time of the horn

• If a shot is in flight and was released from a stick prior to the horn and goes in the goal – Ruling “good goal”.

• Alternate possession – The team listed first on the schedule receives the first alternate possession. After the initial possession is awarded, the possession will then alternate.

• 1 Yellow card – the player must sit for 2 minutes, running clock,  the official will keep the card time on the field.

• 2 Yellow cards – the player must sit the remainder of the game. And may return to the next game.

• RED card (Player) – The player must sit the remainder of the game and the NEXT game.

• RED card (Coach) – the coach must leave the game and remain away from the game until the completion of the game.

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SCOREKEEPING:

    

• There will be a flip chart and score sheet in all fields.

• Score keepers will report the score after each game to tournament headquarters.

• All official scores will be kept at tournament headquarters.

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PLAY-OFF OVERTIME (FAST N’ FURIOUS):

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• The first team to score wins.

• Each team will select three players plus a goalie to play full-field 3v3.

• Teams will set up with one girl on the draw and two on the circle.

• There are no offsides.

• The alternate possession will continue into the overtime period and will not reset.

• If there is time remaining on any Card, the time remaining will carry over into the overtime.