Boys lacrosse in New York State is governed by the National Federation of State High School Association Boys Lacrosse Rules. Most college teams are governed by the NCAA Rules. Although the rules are very similar, there are differences.
This chart demonstrates the differences in 2005 between the Federation Rules which are used by NYS High Schools and the NCAA Rules which are used by colleges.
|
RULE | NFHS (HS-NYS) | NCAA (College) |
| Field Dimensions | May vary from 53.3 to
60 yards
| Must be 110 x 60
yards
|
| Illegal Field | No Penalty
| Penalty
|
| Goals | Round ground pipes
may be used | Round ground pipes
are a violation
|
| Glove Color | Common color is not
required | Common color is
required
|
| Football Equipment | Football shoulder pads
and helmets are not
allowed | Football helmet with
lacrosse face mask
is allowed
|
| Game Time | 12-minute quarters
| 15- minute quarters
|
| Goalkeeper Penalties | Allowed a one-minute
warm-up | No warm-up is
allowed
|
| "Mercy Rule" | When score differential
reaches 10 goals or
more in second half
| No rule |
| Time Outs | 2 per half anywhere on
the field
Anywhere dead ball | 2 per half in attack
area
Anywhere dead ball
|
| Endline Time Outs | Restart outside box | Restart at spot on
endline
|
| Mouthpieces | May be a clear color | Must be yellow or
other highly visable
color
|
| Chief Bench Official | Can call time-outs
during live ball play | No CBO |
| Illegal Equipment | Playingw without a
mouthpiece is one-
minute non-releasable
foul
| Technical foul |
| Bad Weather | Ref may call time-out
| No mention |
| Face Offs sticks | Sticks not touching
ball
| sticks not touching
center line |
EMO Period ends with
ball in flight | Team possession if
ball is caught
| Loose ball |
| Coaches' Rule ?Question | During dead ball | With 4 mins left
in half-time
|
| Alternate Possession | Coin toss winner
| Coin toss winner
has choice
|
Re-entry on EMO
face off | May enter if wing is
left open
| No entry until
possession |
Goal Scorer adjusts
stick | No goal is adjusted
before hading to Ref
| Only if stick is
illegal |
| Clearing | 10 seconds to move
ball over defensive box
line.
| 20 seconds to move
ball over midline |
| Offsides call | Award ball with both
feet over midline
| Turnover where
whistled |
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