South Florida Youth Lacrosse League :: League Rules
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General Rules
• NO 9th graders able to play regardless of age
• “All youth registered with on organization and a member of
that organizations team roster cannot be transferred to
another organization’s team during the season or post
season.” NVYLL, rule 1.2.4
• Programs wishing to play in the league must submit
an application for admission with all details of the program
and the host organization. Consideration will be given
to programs already in existence.
• Programs in the league are expected to use best
efforts to grow their program to ultimately field at least 1
team at each division.
• No Play down at all in both Boys and Girls division.
• Players may play up 1 grade only if their program
does not offer a team at their age group. Teams
that are unable to field a complete roster for games may
allow players to play up to fill roster for games.
• When a program has more than 1 team at an age group,
program organizers must have a mechanism in place to ensure that
all skill levels are equally distributed throughout multiple teams in
an age group. (No creation of “All Star” Teams).
A description of the method used to allocate players needs
to be submitted to the league president prior to the start
of game play each season.
• Each Program should do all it can to hold a mandatory
coaches meeting prior to the start of the season to review
league rules, bylaws, etc. as well as go over what has
been agreed upon by the SFYLL.
• Coaching on field:
o K-2 grade, Only One coach on field during play. Coach is
not allowed to carry stick or wear lacrosse gloves while on
field.
o 3-8 grade, No coaches allowed on field during play.
• Absolutely, no blatant hitting, all hitting should be
limited to the “One Step” rule.
• No lowering of the head or shoulder or running from long
distances to make a hit.
• No one handed uncontrolled stick check
• No unnecessary roughness on ground balls,
• Players may not play on multiple teams within their
program or in another program. One team only per
player.
• No unnecessary roughness on ground balls,
• Players held back in school are to play at their
current grade level, not in the grade they would have been
had they not been held back,
• No tomahawk stick checks (these are the same as the one
handed stick checks above)
• All Members of SFYLL must be members of US lacrosse.
Program Release (Changing Programs)
The league has determined that it is in the best interest of the league and their programs that players that start with a program (HOME PROGRAM) remain with that program for their youth experience. Players moving to other programs because of travel coaches, or other reasons will lead to recruiting in the recreation league which is specifically forbidden. Should the player's family move to a new town that warrants the change of program, the player is required to request and receive a release from the original (HOME) program. All SFYLL programs are required to confirm release from the HOME program prior to registering a player from another SFYLL program.
Scheduling
• There should be a Zero Tolerance policy for teams that do
not show for games or cancel a game once the game is
confirmed on the schedule.
• Each participating member of the SFYLL shall schedule a Home/Away game with other members to allow all members to play each other. This should be done prior to other games being schedule, thereby allowing each SFYLL team a chance to schedule each other.
• Each participating member of the SFYLL shall schedule a Home/Away game with other members to allow all members to play each other. This should be done prior to other games being schedule, thereby allowing each SFYLL team a chance to schedule each other.
Equipment Rules
• Stick Size, as adopted by US Lacrosse guidelines
o K-4, No long poles
o 5-6 grade, Max. pole length is 72”
o 7-8 grade, Max pole length is 72”
o K-4, No long poles
o 5-6 grade, Max. pole length is 72”
o 7-8 grade, Max pole length is 72”
Field Usage
Home field responsibilities
• There should be a League representative on hand at each game to take control of situations that appear to be getting out of hand.
• There should be a League representative on hand at each game to take control of situations that appear to be getting out of hand.
Games
• Penalties will be served as follows:
o Bantam: Change of position, on field instruction from Ref and Coach
o Lightning: Player off field, Control fast break at Mid-Field
o Junior: Player serves penalty, Each 30 sec. = 45 seconds for running time.
o Senior: Player serves penalty, Each Min. = 90 seconds running time.
• Length of Game as follows:
o Bantam: 10 minute running quarter
o Lightning: 12 minute running quarter
o Junior: 13 minute running quarter
o Senior: 15 minute running quarter
• No more than 4 long poles on field at one time
• Referees are required for games at all age groups
o Bantam: Change of position, on field instruction from Ref and Coach
o Lightning: Player off field, Control fast break at Mid-Field
o Junior: Player serves penalty, Each 30 sec. = 45 seconds for running time.
o Senior: Player serves penalty, Each Min. = 90 seconds running time.
• Length of Game as follows:
o Bantam: 10 minute running quarter
o Lightning: 12 minute running quarter
o Junior: 13 minute running quarter
o Senior: 15 minute running quarter
• No more than 4 long poles on field at one time
• Referees are required for games at all age groups
• Rosters should be made available to opposing coaches should they ask. Rosters should contain, Player number, Player name and D.O.B.
Conduct
a) Parents/Spectators
b) Coaches
c) Players
d) Board Members
b) Coaches
c) Players
d) Board Members
Protests
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