November 23, 2005 - 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.
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RULE
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NFHS (HS-NYS)
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NCAA (College)
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Field Dimensions |
May vary from 53.3 to 60 yards
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Must be 110 x 60 yards
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Illegal Field |
No Penalty
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Penalty |
Goals |
Round ground pipes may be used |
Round ground pipes are a violation
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Glove Color |
Common color is not required |
Common color is required
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Football Equipment |
Football shoulder pads and helmets are not allowed |
Football helmet with lacrosse face mask is allowed
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Game Time |
12-minute quarters |
15- minute quarters |
Goalkeeper Penalties |
Allowed a one-minute warm-up |
No warm-up is allowed
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"Mercy Rule" |
When score differential reaches 10 goals or more in second half
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No rule |
Time Outs |
2 per half anywhere on the field Anywhere dead ball |
2 per half in attack area Anywhere dead ball
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Endline Time Outs |
Restart outside box |
Restart at spot on endline
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Mouthpieces |
May be a clear color |
Must be yellow or other highly visable color
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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
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Technical foul |
Bad Weather |
Ref may call time-out
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No mention |
Face Offs sticks |
Sticks not touching ball
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sticks not touching center line |
EMO Period ends with ball in flight |
Team possession if ball is caught
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Loose ball |
Coaches' Rule ?Question |
During dead ball |
With 4 mins left in half-time
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Alternate Possession |
Coin toss winner
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Coin toss winner has choice
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Re-entry on EMO face off |
May enter if wing is left open
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No entry until possession |
Goal Scorer adjusts stick |
No goal is adjusted before hading to Ref
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Only if stick is illegal |
Clearing |
10 seconds to move ball over defensive box line.
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20 seconds to move ball over midline |
Offsides call |
Award ball with both feet over midline
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Turnover where whistled |
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