GIRLS BOX RULES

GAME FORMAT

• 5 field players + goalie on the field
• Two 25 minute periods with a running clock; 2 minute half time
• If the score is tied at the end of the regulation time, a Brave Heart will determine the winner, goalies must stay on their half
• Substitutions are on the fly
• One-pass rule required anywhere on field, including goalie outlet to anywhere on the field
• No players required to stay back behind center line while on offense and defense, except goalie.
• ​Scores will be kept for weekly standings
• No parents are to stand behind the bench side, or behind the goal area (black netting), or at scorer’s table/tent.
• Coaches not allowed on the field.

STICK CHECK

• No stick inspection required before the game. Sticks are expected to be legal, if found illegal by an official during the game, the player must fix her stick to be legal and then can return to the game
• If after a goal is scored by an illegal stick, the goal will not count
• ​Modified sticks 36-40” allowed at 1/2. Regular length 3/4-7/8-High School

GOALIES

• Goalie is not allowed to go over center line. 
• ​Goalie cannot shoot on goal.
• ​Goalie cannot cross midline area and cannot shoot or assist on offense as a 6th attacker past the midfield area.
• Goalie must be on field at all times.
• A team without a goalie is not allowed a 6th player.
• Outlet passes back to the goalie in the crease are permitted.
• All teams must supply a goalie, gear will be provided if needed. 

 
DEFENSE

• No contact
• 3-second good defense in effect for all divisions except 7/8 and High School
• Shooting space will be called often for safety, there’s no 8 meter mark so officials will have discretion. 

OUT OF BOUNDS

• Ball is in play off the back of the black netting behind goals and off boards.
• A shot on goal that hits the goal or goalie and goes out of bounds remains with offense
• A shot or a pass that goes out of bounds or gets stuck in the net/boards is a turnover
• No back court rule in effect: If ball crosses back over the midfield area, it’s a free ball

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DRAW-CONTROLS

• Draws to start each half
• Only 2 players at center take the draw, everyone else behind the blue line by each goal

 CHANGE OF POSSESSION

• Team must clear after every goal or change of possession in defensive half
• Team has 10 seconds to clear ball over midfield once possession is gained, including goalie
• If goalie takes 5 seconds in her crease with ball, the team then has 5 seconds to clear over midfield area
• Girls 1/2, after a goal, goalie allowed free pass to teammate, and team must make another pass before they can shoot
• 6 goal differential, the team that is down gets a free outlet pass after a goal
• Any turnover or interception, a pass is required except 7/8 and High School. No one-pass is required for 7/8 and High School

YELLOW CARDS

• If a yellow card is given to a player, that player comes off, serves her penalty time, and her team will play man-down
• If a team gets three yellow cards, they will play down a player on offense for the rest of the game

SELF-START

• Self start is allowed but not in critical scoring area. Free movement after whistle allowed
• No self start on stopped clock situation (yes, players can move)
• No self start on offsides and Alternate Possession. Players are allowed to move
• No self start on any fouls in the critical scoring area (attack or defense)
• 3 seconds – no self start on 3 seconds even though the ball may be outside the critical scoring area. The player in 3 seconds will be penalized and must go 4 behind ball  
• Self start must begin within 5 yards relative to spot of foul
• Player taking free position MUST come to a stop before self starting

NON-ENGANGEMENT AREA ON FREE POSITIONS

• All players and must be 2 meters away from the player taking the free position
• All players sticks and bodies MUST remain outside the 2-meter non-engagement area around the player awarded the free position until the player awarded the free position self starts by either taking a step or passing the ball
• If a player self starts when self start is not permitted, this is a false start. Team will maintain the possession 
• Players can move freely outside of the Restricted Area (Restricted Area is the complete 8 Meter Arc that extends below goal line extended to the dots
• Players may be behind the goal BUT MUST be outside the restricted area
• Defending team is entitled to adjacent hash marks