Sask Lacrosse Association

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Sask Lacrosse Association

• BOX LACROSSE RULES
• AREAS OF EMPHASIS 2007

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

• Ensure the safety of the players
• Game of lacrosse enjoyable for all those
  involved.
• Players develop into fundamentally better box
  lacrosse players.
• Not always being properly taught how to play
  defense.(lunging)
• Competitive disadvantage when playing teams from
  traditionally stronger lacrosse playing
  provinces.

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THE 24 FOOT SEMI-CIRCLE

• Players cannot get away with anything in this
  area
• Place and push principle must still apply as
  players are generally too aggressive putting them
  in a poor defensive position.
• Saskatchewan as a province has a high rate of
  returned bent lacrosse sticks

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PRAIRIE GOLD LACROSSE LEAGUE (I.E. MAJOR BOX)

• The Prairie Gold Lacrosse League has determined
  the 24-foot circle will be considered a loose
  circle.
• More lenient with minor interference, checking,
  picks, screens outside the 24-foot circle.

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HighSticking - Rule 50

• HighSticking is a potentially dangerous check and
  needs to be eliminated from box lacrosse.
• No Exceptions for Incidental Contact or Ducking
  in Minor Lacrosse!- Automatic Minor Penalty.

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CHECKING FROM BEHIND RULE 38CROSS-CHECKING
RULE 40

• Checking from behind can be dangerous and is not
  a necessary form of checking anywhere on the
  floor.
• CFB - Double Minor penalty for all age divisions.
  Rule 85 (f) will still be applied as this is
  deemed only one infraction.
• Place and push principle should be used on all
  checks. Cross-checking is only allowed on
  ball-carrier.

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MINOR INTERFERENCE RULE 55

• Minor interference often leads to confusion
  and/or frustration for players, coaches, and
  spectators.
• Call minor interference more regularly at all
  levels when fighting for a loose ball (not floor
  hockey).
• Players must be intending on playing the ball.
• Referees will watch for checks away from loose
  balls and call the appropriate team for minor
  interference.

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MINOR INTERFERENCE RULE 55 (continued)

• Picks, Picks Rolls, and Screens are an
  important part of the game of box lacrosse.
  Contact is expected and these plays are legal
  when done properly relating to b, d, e.
• The PGLL (major box) has requested the loose
  24-foot circle also relate to picks, screens
  meaning point (b) is not applicable for major
  box.

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SLASHING RULE 64

• Slashing is a failed stick check delivered to any
  part of the body including the hands.
• Call slashing penalties more regularly in 2007
  and years beyond.
• More lenient with stick-checks at older age
  divisions as players are expected to have more
  control over their sticks and players have better
  dodging techniques.

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Rule 68 Thirty Second Rule

• Disregard change to rule 68 (a) in 2007 CLA Rule
  book.
• Saskatchewan will continue to play with thirty
  second clock in all shorthanded situations.

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PLAYERS EQUIPMENT RULE 13

• Rule 13 (a) All players are required to wear
  protective gloves, shoulder and arm pads, and a
  back/kidney pad, which must be approved for
  lacrosse as specified in the CLA Safety and
  Equipment Policy. Players participating on the
  floor without all of the above equipment shall be
  assessed a two minute minor and a game
  misconduct.
• Players wearing jewelry shall also be assessed a
  two minute minor and a game misconduct.
• Check prior to game with each coach - Ask Are
  all your players wearing the required equipment
  as per CLA Rule book including mouthguards and
  have removed all jewelry?