2011 Boys Warrior Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Jamboree Rules

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CLOCK:
Games start on the hour and include two 20-minute running halves and a 5-minute half time.  Penalties will be assessed at 20 and 40 seconds for technical and personal fouls, respectively. Teams not ready to face off on the hour, and at the start of the second half, will be assessed a 40-second delay of game penalty. Penalty clocks will stop during timeouts.  Offensive players must keep the ball in the "box" during last 2 minutes of play.

TIME OUTS:
One 1-minute time out is allowed to each team per half. The game clock will not be stopped. Any timeout called by a winning team will automatically expire with 2 minutes remaining in the half or game. A team in a man down situation may not call a time out in the last 2 minutes of either half. Official time outs will not stop the clock. The clock will not stop for any reason. Games ending in a tie will continue with two 4-minute sudden death periods until a winner is declared (officials will keep the clock). If no winner is determined by sudden death overtime, a “Braveheart” contest will determine the winner. There are no time outs during sudden death overtime.

Braveheart shall be structured as follows:  Each team will select two players.  One, for safety reasons, must wear full goalie equipment (including goalie stick), and he is the only player allowed in the crease.  No long poles.  There is no offside penalty in Braveheart and the goalie is free to play the entire field.  Penalties are not served, but result in a change of possession.  There are no substitutions except for injury.  If an injured player has to leave the field, then both teams have the right to substitute a player so that each team has one fresh player.  Braveheart will be played out until one team scores and is therefore declared the winner.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT:

The Warrior Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Jamboree will be a modified double elimination format. All youth teams will be guaranteed a minimum of four games. Consolation games will be automatically scheduled for teams reaching two losses without having played four games.

In the event the championship game ends with both teams having only one loss, the winner of the Championship game shall be deemed the Jamboree Champion. No rematch will be played. We’ve tried it both ways and believe that the team fighting its way back through the loser’s bracket is at a sufficient disadvantage and, if they win, is deserving of the Championship.

Only teams that played together during the regular season will be allowed to enter the Warrior Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Jamboree. All teams are to submit the roster used during the spring season without modification. You are required to submit your full regular season roster even though you know certain players will not attend. A Rules Committee has been formed who will monitor compliance with this and other Warrior Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Jamboree rules. Any team in violation of this rule may be penalized by the Warrior Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Jamboree Rules Committee, Field Monitors and/or Officials which may include forfeiture or expulsion. For any questions, please contact Seaver Baruch at Seaver@lacrosseoutreach.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . All teams entered may be spot checked by Warrior Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Jamboree Field Monitors and/or officials for compliance.

ROSTER CHECKS:

WRMLJ staff and officials will be conducting spot roster checks throughout the Jamboree. Coaches cannot request roster checks during games. Any concerns of other teams cheating on their rosters should be brought to the attention of the head referee for the respective grade level of competition. Any resultant roster checks will be at the sole discretion of the WRMLJ staff and/or officials.

SEEDING, BRACKETING AND NON-CYLA TEAMS:
CYLA teams must play in the division/ bracket in which they have been playing during the regular season. In rare situations where winless teams desire to play down, exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis, and will likely coincide with exceptions granted by the CYLA for purposes of the CYLA State Championship.  All age-combined teams must play at the higher grade level of the combination. Teams can elect to play up a grade but not down. If they elected to play up during the regular season they have to play up for the Warrior Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Jamboree. All non-CYLA Teams will be placed in the appropriate division based upon an analysis of their season record at the sole discretion of the Warrior Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Jamboree. Seeding for the Warrior Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Jamboree will be based largely upon the results of the CYLA State Championship Tournament.  Selective teams formed by tryouts of the best players from a club or area which are playing in separate competitive circumstances do not constitute “regular-season” teams according to Warrior Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Jamboree definition and are not therefore allowed to enter the tournament.

The Double Elimination format allows teams one loss prior to reaching the finals. There will only be one final game.  If an undefeated team loses in the final game, their tournament ends there - no consolation game (no double elimination championship game) for that team.

GRADE LEVEL RULES:
CYLA regular season rules will apply to all teams at Warrior Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Jamboree as follows:

• Sportsmanship is paramount during all Lacrosse play.
• Head Safety Rule: ANY hit (legal or illegal) that makes contact above the shoulders will be assessed from a 1 to 3 minute (40, 80, or 120 seconds at the Jamboree) non releasable penalty (NEW for 2011)
• A modified competition rule (MCR) will be in effect when any team gains a five-goal lead. After the score that makes the five (or more) point difference, the losing team will be given possession of the ball at the mid-field line in lieu of a face-off, if desired, by the coach or the team administer. NOTE: This MCR does not eliminate the halftime face-offs for boys which will occur regardless of point differential. This rule does not apply for 6^th, 7^th and 8^th grade RED division games.
• Offensive players to keep ball in the “box” during last two minutes of play.
• Game and field conduct is the responsibility of both head coaches. Coaches are required to help deal with difficult fans as needed.
• Keep all parents on the opposite side of the player area. No spectators and/or coaching allowed on the end lines. Ball boys/girls, if used, need to wear helmets and not be situated directly behind goals.
• Official rosters will be available for both home and visiting team for official review.
• Code of Conduct shall be adhered to and enforced fully by the RMLOA and the WRMLJ staff.
• Numbers shall appear on both the front and back of jerseys.
• Referees and Coaches may meet before the game to review grade level rules and any other items of importance.
• Coaches must stay out of the penalty box at all times.
• Time Keepers from each club shall remain neutral at all times.
• Three coach maximum in the coach’s box.

2011 Boy’s Lacrosse Rules 2nd^& 3^rd Grades.

• Players are substituted every 3-4 minutes with “time breaks” announced by the time keeper in order to foster equal playing time for all players; substitutions should be made during loose ball or out-of-bounds situations, i.e., not during possessions. (please note if the wording of this rule changes from “loose ball” to “deadball” within the league rules, the same change will be made for the Jamboree)  
• Goalies change at half, if desired-encouraged to change at half-time.
• No body checks of any kind are allowed.
• One-handed checks are not allowed.
• Incidental contact only during man/ball situations.
• Personal foul penalties are enforced by substitution of the player.
• Technical fouls require the offending player to start 5 yards behind the opponent who is awarded the ball.
• Stick lengths: All sticks 37-42” except Goalie cross which can be 37-72”.
• One attempted pass is required in the offensive end before shooting. NOTE: A completed clearing pass into the offensive zone from the defensive zone satisfies this rule.
• One coach from each team is allowed on the field opposite the bench side; the coach must not impede play; the coach must stay out of the box and may move from end line to end line.

2011 Boy’s Lacrosse Rules 4th Grade

• Recommend changing goalie at half-time
• “One step” body checks allowed
• No take out checks allowed - applies to any player offensive or defensive with or without the ball
• Penalties are enforced with man down.
• Stick lengths: All sticks 40-42” except Goalie cross which can be 40-72”.
• Substitutions are “on the fly” – No horns will be used for substitutions.

2011 Boy’s Lacrosse Rules 5th Grade

• “One step” checks allowed.
• No take out checks allowed - applies to any player offensive or defensive with or without the ball
• Penalties are enforced with man down.
• Stick lengths: Short crosse: 40-42”, Long crosse is 52-60” and Goalie crosse can be 40-72”.
• Goalies substituted as needed.
• Substitutions are “on the fly” – No horns will be used for substitutions.

2011 Boys Lacrosse Rules 6th - 8^th Grades

• Full body checking allowed within 5 yards of the man/ball.
• No take out checks allowed; applies to any player offensive or defensive with or without the ball
• Penalties are enforced with man down.
• Goalie is substituted as needed.
• Stick lengths: Short crosse: 40-42”, Long crosse is 52-72” and Goalie crosse can be 40-72”
• Substitutions are “on the fly” – No horns will be used for substitutions.
• MCR Rule in place for White and Blue Divisions only.
• 8^th Grade RED only-20 seconds to get ball across mid-field, then 10 seconds to get ball in box

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TEAMS:
17th Annual Warrior Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Jamboree will be played by CHSAA Rules.
Only club teams formed by high school boosters can field a team from boys from their program on a voluntary basis.  Teams can enter using the name of their mascot, but not high school, as the tournament is outside the sanctioned season.  CHSAA Coaching Rules: As per the Associate Commissioner of CHSAA, The Sunday CHSAA rule does not apply for the Jamboree or summer break.  High school teams will play in a double elimination format with consolation games to guarantee all teams a minimum of four games.

In the event the championship game ends with both teams having only one loss, the winner of the Championship game shall be deemed the Jamboree Champion. No rematch will be played (no double elimination championship). We’ve tried it both ways and believe that the team fighting its way back through the loser’s bracket is at a sufficient disadvantage and, if they win, is deserving of the Championship.

ALL TEAMS:
FAN, PARENT AND COACH CONDUCT:
To assure a positive culture for the sport of lacrosse all players, parents and coaches should have been given copies of the US Lacrosse Code of Conduct during the regular season. Additionally, we will follow the U.S. Lacrosse Sportsmanship Card (formerly Purple Card) procedures and termination criteria that will apply to all couches, spectators and players. The card is a warning for poor conduct that could lead to ejection or termination of the game upon a second offense. Ejection or termination, under some circumstances, can occur prior to the issuance of a card. Coaches, please tell your parents all fans must be on the opposite side of the field from the players prior to the start of the game by the Official. The official or a Warrior Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Jamboree Field Monitor may stop the game at any time to enforce this rule. A team whose fans or coaches do not cooperate with this rule or otherwise act inappropriately will forfeit the game at the discretion of the Official or 17th Annual Warrior Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Jamboree Field Monitor. Officials and/or Field Monitors will stop play if a fan or coach is being abusive or acting contrary to the spirit of good sportsmanship and will call both coaches together to resolve the matter. If the problem persists the official and/or Field Monitor may eject any coaches or fans and may declare the game over. The team with the offending individual(s) will forfeit the game and its opponent will be declared the winner. Any violent contact from a fan or coach will result in immediate termination. Once the decision has been made to terminate a game there will be no opportunity for appeal and the offender(s) will be asked to immediately leave the premises. Game & field conduct is the responsibility of BOTH head coaches.  All parents must stay on opposide side of player area.  Max of 3 coaches in the box during the game.

WEATHER CONTINGENCY PLANS:
If games are delayed due to weather, once play is resumed, we will play accelerated games with 12-minute halves and two minute half times until caught up with the regular tournament schedule. www.lacrosseoutreach.org will be updated regularly (at least every two hours) with delay announcements and game results.

JAMBOREE WEATHER CANCELLATION POLICY:
Teams that play two or more games will not be entitled to a refund. Teams playing one game will receive a 50% refund. Teams playing no games will receive a 50% refund and free Warrior Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Jamboree tee shirts. There will be no rain date and no games will be played after June 5th.