Lacrosse Rule Changes
Box Lacrosse
Rule 15 – Captain of Team
(a) Each team shall select a Captain and no more than two Alternate Captains. They shall be identified by the “C” or “A” on the front of their sweater and on the score sheet.
(b) Only one of the Captains or Alternate Captains who was on the floor at the time of the stoppage in play shall have the privilege of asking for the referee’s interpretation of a rule, which has been applied. For infringement of this sub-section, a ten-minute misconduct penalty shall be assessed.
NOTE: In the Peewee Division and below It is acceptable for the Head Coach of a team to ask for the privilege of a Referee’s interpretation of a rule, which as been applied. This must be done in a respectful manner and only during a stoppage in play. (Added in 2017)
(c) Goalkeepers or playing coaches/managers shall not be entitled to the privileges of Captain/Alternate Captain.
Rule 32 – Ball Striking Referee
(a) A ball, which contacts a referee, is considered in play. (Modified in 2017)
(b) If a goal scored as a result of the ball being deflected directly or indirectly into the goal off a referee, the goal shall not be allowed. A faceoff will restart play. (Modified 2017)
(c) If the ball is deflected out of bounds off a referee a faceoff will occur. (Modified 2017)
Rule 63 – Refusing to Start Play
If a team refuses to go on the floor or, if on the floor, is withdrawn, or refuses to start play when ordered to do so by the Referee, the team shall be assessed a bench minor penalty for delaying the game. The Referee shall inform the offending team Captain of the penalty and that they have one minute in which to resume play. The offensive timekeeper will run the shot clock twice. If the team still refuses to start play or should there be a recurrence of the same incident later in the game, the Referee shall declare the game ended and forward a full report to the appropriate governing body. (Modified 2017)
Rule 87 – Taunting
Any player, Coach, or Bench Personnel who is deemed to be taunting another player, coach, or bench personnel shall be assessed a 2-minute penalty. (Added 2017)
Rule 88 – Face Masking
(a) Any player who grabs the facemask of an opponent.
(b) The referee, at his discretion, may assess a minor penalty, based on the degree of violence, to a player who is guilty of face masking.
(c) The referee, at his discretion, may assess a major penalty, based on the degree of violence, to a player who is guilty of face masking.
Women's Field Lacrosse
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