| November 26, 2005 - All games played in the
section are governed by the National Federation of State High
School Associations (NFHS) 2006 Boys Lacrosse Rules Book.
Every coach should have a copy of the rules book and should
be familiar with the rules. The book is available for $6.75
but members of the coaches’ branch of US Lacrosse receive
the book as a benefit. New York State makes changes in the
rules from time to time.Federation
There are a number significant rule
change for the 2006 season. The full text can be found in
the appendix. Here is the synopsis of the rule changes:
| Rule
1-9-1-c |
New
standards for mouth protectors including that they must
be highly visible (not white or clear).
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| Rule
2-1 |
Requires
new procedure for listing the players in the scorebook.
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| Rule
3-1-2 |
Revises
the number of goals from 10-12 in “mercy rule”
before going to a running clock in the second half.
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| Rule
4-1-1 |
Changes
the procedure for the pre-game coin toss and allows a
team to choose to have the first “alternate possession”
or the choice of goal at the start of the game.
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| Rule
4-5-7 |
Defines
ball possession when the ball is in flight at the end
of a period.
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| Rule
4-7 |
When
a ball become stuck in a crosse, it is awarded to the
opposing team.
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| Rule
4-9-7 |
States
that goal is not counted if the stick head comes off during
a shot.
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| Rule
4-14 |
Deletes
the 10 second clearing rule and replaces it with 20 seconds
to advance the ball over the midfield line.
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| Rule
4-27-1 |
Revises
rule about stopping a game if the goalie breaks his equipment.
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| Rule
4-27-3 |
Requires
that an injured player must leave the game and cannot
return until the next allowable point of substitution.
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| Rule
5-11-1 |
Allows
official to eject a player under specific conditions.
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| Rule
7-5-2 |
State
the order in which a player serves multiple penalties.
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| Reminder: |
All
jerseys shall meet new specifications by 2008 Points of
Emphasis.
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| Note: |
A
more detailed report on the changes is available [not available]. |
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