Merry Laxmas South Pole

• All divisions will play 7v7 (6 field players + 1 goalie) format, running clock games on modified field lengths.
• Games are 25 minute running clock. Central horn will start and end all games
• All players are midfield and there are no off-sides.
• Games will start with a draw.  Set up for draws: 2 players from each team start in 8M (4 total). 2 players take draw.  Ball is 50/50 ball after the draw.
• Quick free clear after goals (no defending goalie on free clear).
• Current US Lacrosse Rules will apply.
• 2nd/3rd and 4th/5th divisions will play modified checking and 3 second rule as defined by US lacrosse for good defense. One pass rule is NOT in effect. Mercy Rule not in effect.
• 6/th7th/8th grade and High School divisions play full checking.
• 8 Meter free positions will be played out if foul occurs before time expires.  Player must go directly to the goal, no pass and play ends with a shot.
• Yellow and Red Cards will be in effect.
  • 1 yellow card – player must sit out for 2 minutes, running clock, the official will keep the card time.
  • 2 yellow cards – player must sit out remaining of game, but can play next game
  • Red Card (Player) – player must sit out the remainder of the game and the next game
  • Red Card (Coach) – coach is required to leave the game and remain away from the game until the completion.  It is at the tournament directors discretion if a coach who receives a red card will be suspended from any subsequent games. 

In the event that there are two or more teams tied in points at the end of tournament play the following criteria will be used to determine playoff seeding:

• Head to Head – if no clear winner in a 3-way tie, move to the next criteria (Head to Head trumps all.)
• Goals Against
• Goal Differential
• Goals for
• Coin Flip (Tournament director will assign heads or tails to each team, and flip the coin)

Scoring System to Determine Winner:

Win = 3 Points
Tie = 1 Points
Loss = 0 Points

If there are any forfeits, the average goals against in total actual games played will be added to the total goals against to the team that won by forfeit.

3v3 Sudden Victory

Play off games that are tied at the end of regulation will go to a 3 v 3 sudden victory game, max 3 minutes in length.  If teams are still tied after the 3 minutes, a coin toss will determine the winner.

• Three Players from each team are selected
• Game begins with a DRAW
• First Goal Wins – Sudden Victory
• No substitutions are permitted
• In the event of a yellow card, the team awarded the card must play short.
• If a player becomes injured as a result of normal play or a foul, substitution will be allowed
• Goalies may not go beyond their restraining line.
• No timeouts are permitted

All coaches have complete responsibility for the conduct of their players, substitutes and spectators at all times. Coaching from the sidelines (giving direction to one’s own team on points of strategy and position) is encouraged, providing:

• Each coach or substitute remains on their own half of the field between the substitution area and the restraining line.
• No coach, substitute or spectator makes derogatory remarks or gestures to the umpires, other coaches, players, substitutes, or spectators.
• No coach, substitute, or spectator uses profanity, participates in or incites any manner or disruptive behavior.
• Officials have the right to stop a game at any time and to eject a coach based on their behavior, and the behavior of fans or players.
• All ejections will be at the discretion of the tournament directors and their decision will be final

Mother nature is out of control of tournament directors, officials, and on-site managers. Safety is our priority!  Teams should report to their cars, or under cover if thunder and/or lightning causes a stoppage in play. All fields will be cleared. Game lengths may be modified if make-up games are deemed necessary

• We will play rain or shine unless you are notified otherwise.
• In case of thunder/lightning, all games will be suspended for 30 minutes from the last occurrence. Fields will be cleared by sounding an air horn (three long blasts).
• Once safe to return to play, games will resume at their regularly scheduled time (For tournaments that have play-offs, game scores will be officially recorded if 1 half of play is completed. If games are not played they will be recorded as ties)
• Schedule may be modified if necessary due to inclement weather, darkness, or poor field conditions. Teams are responsible for reporting for all make-up games as deemed by the event director. Failure to make-up previously scheduled games is grounds for forfeiture.
• Cancellation of the games is at the discretion of site managers, tournament directors and officials. Keeping everyone safe is our first concern.