Cape Cod Lacrosse has been an opportunity for me to give back to the community that helped me start a career in the sport of lacrosse. I have two main objectives in the programs I run with CCLax: to provide top-notch instruction in all of our programs and
Home Teams is responsible for providing 1 or 2 AO’s.
All U9games will be played with 2 - 25 minute, running time halves.
U9 games should be given a 60-75 minute game block.
U11 Modified (3rd / 4th Grade):
League pays one certified official $65 per game.
Home Team is responsible for providing and paying for 1 AO.
If the league provides the 2nd official (CO or AO), the home team is still responsible to pay the 2nd official.
U13 (all divisions – 5/6th grade):
League pays one certified official $65 per game.
Home Team responsible for providing 1 AO.
If the league provides the 2nd official (CO or AO), the home team is still responsible to pay the 2nd official.
U15 (all divisions – 7th/8th Grade):
League pays two certified officials $65 each per game.
The CTL uses NFHS RULES:
The Crossroads Township League (CTL) will be using NFHS sanctioned rules for all divisions (click here), with the exception of the following modifications in each Division:
U9 Cross-Field
U9 Field of Play and Game Setup
Game length for U9 is recommended for 2 - 25-minute run time halves, with 5 minutes in between halves.
For U9, the field is set up cross field and is 35 yards wide (endline to restraining line), and 60 yards long (cross-field, sideline to sideline).
Player configuration for U9 Cross-Field play is 7v7 (2. attack, 2 midfielders, 2 defenders and a goalie).
3 players must stay in defensive end of field to remain on-sides, 2 in the offensive end.
U9 Face Offs: Each team lines up with wing players behind the sidelines. Attack must start with both feet behind Goal Line Extended (GLE). Defense are allowed to setup in I-formation in front of the goal/crease they are defending.
In U9 play, there are no counts, even when the goalie is in possession of the ball in the crease.
There will be no time-serving penalties in U9 play.
The offending player must be removed from the field, both teams play at full-strength.
Stick length: Players are allowed and ecouraged to have sticks lengths under 40 inches.
Appropriate length is about belly to chest high when standing next to stick.
On-field coaching is allowed at U9.
NO TIME OUTS in U9.
No long poles at U9.
U11 Modified
For U11, field size should be shrunk down to 40 yards wide (Face-off wing becomes U11 sideline), and 80 yards long (goal-line-extended (GLE) becomes the new end lines).
Goal lines should be placed 5 yards inside of a full-field's restraining line.
Face Off Wings should be painted 5 yards away from the sideline.
Whenever possible, home team should try to line U11 Modified field in a contrasting color.
Player configuration for U11 Modified will be 8v8 (2 attack, 3 midfielders, 2 defenders and a goalie).
3 players must stay in defensive end of field to remain on-sides, 2 in the offensive end.
There is no body checking allowed at U11!!
Body contact is allowed, but only the amount needed to play 1v1 defense, box out on a GB, or to turn a player back on a ride.
Players who deliver body checks will be penalized.
There are no one handed checks allowed at U11.
U11 coaches must remain in the bench area, they cannot enter the field to coach.
Additional Rules Specific to the CTL:
There is no minimum # of passes rule at U9, U11, U13 & U13.
However, in an effort to promote sportsmanship, if a lopsided game unfolds, the winning team is expected to self-impose a 2-3 pass rule.
Game Formats:
All U13 & U15 games will be played with 4 - 15 minute, running time quarters.
U13 & U15 games should be given a 75-90 minute game block.
All U11 games will be played with 4 - 12 minute, running time quarters.
U11 games should be given a 60-75 minute game block.
All U9games will be played with 2 - 25 minute, running time halves.
U9 games should be given a 60-75 minute game block.
Officials Keep Game Time.
Time will stop only during injury or time out situations.
Time Outs
All teams are allowed 1 - 90 second timeout per half or overtime period. The game clock is stopped during all timeouts called by a coach or official.
U13 & U15 may be called only on the offensive side of the field provided you have possession or it is a dead ball situation.
U11 can call a time out anywhere on the field provided you have possession or it is a dead ball situation.
No time-outs in U9
Penalties are running time with 10 secs. added to all time-serving penalties.
Personal fouls serve 70 seconds.
Technical fouls serve 40 seconds.
If the score is tied at the end of regulation play, there will be a 4 minute, running time sudden-death overtime period.
Mercy Rule:
7+ goals - Losing team has the option of no face-offs, to restart the ball at midfield.
Losing team will restart the ball at midfield.
If losing team doesn't want to utilize the Mercy rule, face-offs will continue.
6 goal differential or less = A face-off will resume play
No more than 4 long poles on the field at 1 time.
Stick Checks:
2 hands on stick for all U11 & U13
Under control to the stick or gloves
Controlled, one handed wrap checks and over the head checks allowed at U15 only
Long Pole Restrictions:
U15 - No more than 4 poles on the field.
U13 - No more than 4 poles on the field.
U11 - No more than 2 poles on the field.
U9 - NO long poles allowed.
Long Pole Specs:
U15 - may use a full length 72" long pole.
U13 - may use modified long poles (no longer than 60").
U11 - may use modified long poles (no longer than 60").
U9 - NO long poles.
Counts:
FOR U15 & U13 - After possession is gained, a team has 20 seconds to cross midfield and then 10 seconds to “get it in” to the offensive box.
Goalie counts (4 seconds) only at U13, U15.
Ejections:
If a player is ejected from a game, it must be reported to the league and they must sit out the next scheduled CTL game.
