SPEED LACROSSE (VLA Modified)

The Rules

Court

• 40 yards long by 20 yards wide
• Goals are positioned 5 yards from the endline
• Goals are 42” high by 42” wide
• Court surface may be grass, synthetic turf, sand, gymnasium floor, asphalt, concrete or more

Equipment

• Ball is 3 oz., soft foam and same diameter as a traditional lacrosse ball
• Standard pocket depth applies; “short sticks” are permitted. Girls must use a women’s lacrosse stick when competing vs. girls; in co-ed matches, participants may choose either men’s or women’s sticks
• Mouthguards are required and athletic cups for men
• Protective equipment such as helmets, goggles, shoulder/arm pads and gloves are prohibited
• Protective eyewear, moderately padded/non-padded gloves and lightly padded apparel are permitted Teams
• Rosters must consist of 3 players, but no more than 5 (we may have 6 if necessary)
• Substitutions can be made at any time

Time & Scoring

• Match consists of three 6:00 periods with a 2:00 break between periods (we may adhere to this format if we can)
• Match victory is determined by outscoring the opponent in two of three periods
• Periods that end with a tie score are settled by instant shootout
• After a goal, play is restarted by the scored upon team retrieving the ball from the net and carrying it behind the back of the goal
• Out of bounds is determined by the last player to touch the ball; shots are not “backed up.” Play is restarted by an out-of-bounds player passing the ball to an inbounds teammate