John
Pepper Tournament -Boys Rules  |
| Divisions |
Boys
Under 10, Under 12, Under 14
New York State modified rules apply
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| Eligibility |
Under 10
- born in 1997 or after
Under 12 - born in 1995 or after
Under 14 - born in 1993 or after
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| Check
In |
All team representatives
must check their team in at the tournament. They must "Check
in" at table thirty minutes before their first game. All eligible
players must be listed on each team's official roster. |
| Equipment |
All players must
have the following: Lacrosse helmet, mouth guard, shoulder pads, arm
pads, gloves, and a stick. |
| Participation |
• Younger
players may play at their coach's discretion:
• Boys: Full field - 10 players- 3 attack, 3 midfielders, 3 defense,
1 goalie.
• Maximum 3 long sticks on field at one time (U-10, U-12)
• Both John Pepper Tournaments promote fair and competitive competition.
The participation of "Elite" or "All-Star" teams
is discouraged. |
| Contact |
No deliberate
body contact may be initiated either offensively or defensively. (Rule:
play the ball) Incidental body contact is to be expected (i.e. ground
balls). |
| Stick
Checking |
Two-handed stick
checks only (U-10, U-12)
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| Penalties |
All penalties
will result in a one-minute technical foul, one-minute personal foul.
Penalties start when play resumes. Timekeeper on sidelines will release
the player from the penalty box. |
| Time |
Teams will play
two twenty minute running-time halves. Clock will not stop during the game. A common horn will sound to start and stop all games. |
| Tie
Games |
There is no overtime.
Any game ending in a tie at the end of regulation remains a tie, except
in the play off games. Play off game ties will be broken by a (5)
minute "sudden victory" overtime period. First goal in sudden death wins the game. |
| Goal
Rule |
Each team has
thirty (30) seconds to line up for a face off after a goal, or referee
has the ability to
award possession to the other team. |
| Point
System |
The tournament
will use the following point system:
Two (2) points for a win
One (1) point for a tie
Zero (0) points for a loss |
| Tiebreaker
for play off will be as follows: |
1) Head to Head
2) Overall record
3) Fewest goals allowed
4) coin flip |
| Games |
Each team will
be guaranteed (3) games. Games will be forty minutes long, comprised
of (2) twenty-minute halves running time. There will be a five-minute
intermission between halves. The clock will will not stop anytime during the game. |
| Referees |
The referee
has complete authority in all games. Most referees in attendance
VOLUNTEER their time. Remember that there would not be any games
with out them present. |
| Behavior |
The John Pepper
Tournament enforces a zero tolerance rule in relation to behavior
deemed detrimental to the safety or enjoyment of the games by others.
Any player or spectator instigating verbal insults or abuse
or involved in a fight, will be expelled from the tournament. |
| Awards |
Championship shirts be given to the
winning teams at the conclusion of the tournament |
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