Top Threat Championship

• All divisions play 4 games on full fields.  Two 22-minute halves, 3-minute half time and 3 minutes in between games.
• Central horn will be used to start all games, start half time, end half time, end game.
• US Lacrosse rules will apply as it pertains to each age group with following tournament specific modifications:
  • Time outs will not be permitted unless there is an injury. During an injury timeout, the clock will run.
  • 8-meter free positions will be played out if the foul occurs before time expires (at half or end of game). Player must go directly to goal, no pass and play ends with a shot.
    • If the 8-meter is already in play when the game horn sounds, the game is done when the horn sounds. The ball must cross the goal line before the horn sounds to be considered a goal.
  • Alternate possession – the team listed first on the schedule receives the first alternate possession.
    • After initial possession is awarded, the possession will then alternate.
  • Coaches are not permitted to request stick checks. Referees are permitted to remove a stick from the field if it is deemed illegal.
  • Teams in need of substitute players, may use players in their club from a younger age group or lower level of play ranked team.  Ex. 2028 player is permitted to play in a 2027 game, but a 2028 player is not permitted to play in a 2029 game. A 2028 player from a clubs A team is not permitted to play on a 2028 B team. A player from 2028 B team is permitted to play on a 2028 A team.  Goalies can be an exception but the club director or coach must reach out to the tournament director in advance for approval.  If substitute players are needed, the number of players added is not allowed to exceed a roster of 14 total players for the team in need.  Failure to comply will result in forfeit of the game.

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 next criteria (Head to Head trumps all.)
• Goals Against
• Goal Differential
• Coin Flip (Tournament director will assign heads or tails to each team, and flip the coin)
• If there are any forfeits, the average goals against in actual scheduled games played will be added to the total goals against the team that won by forfeit. The same applies to goal differential (max of 9). Forfeits count as an automatic win for the team that has not forfeited.

All playoff games are 22 minutes running time. Alternate possession in playoff games will go to the higher seeded team. After the initial possession is awarded, the possession will then alternate.

No half time. No time-outs are permitted. Playoff games that are tied at the end of regulation will go to a 2-minute sudden victory. If teams are still tied after sudden victory, then a 3v3 Braveheart will determine the winner to move forward.

Scoring System to Determine Winner:

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

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
• A coach receiving a direct red card, removed from the field and surrounding area.  Suspended from coaching the following game. 
  

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.