Overview of Girl’s Lacrosse Rules
There
are three levels of rules for youth girls lacrosse; A, B
and C. Level C is the most relaxed allowing for deeper
stick pockets, shorter halves, etc. Level A is the most
like the game played at by high school and college players.
The middle school league (seventh and eighth graders) in WA
State adheres to level A rules. The youth league (fifth and
sixth graders) plays with level C rules.
EQUIPMENT:
The
ball is slightly smaller than a tennis ball and made of
dense rubber. Girls’ games are played with a yellow ball
while boys with a white ball. Sticks (correctly, but rarely
called “crosses”), have to be between 35-1/2” to 43-1/4”
long. The pocket is considered legal if the top of the ball
is even with or above the sidewalls of the stick head when
dropped into the pocket and slight pressure is applied.
Mouth guards and eye protection are mandatory. Goalies wear
a helmet with throat guard, gloves, and chest protector.
(Many elect to wear additional protection.)
LENGTH
OF GAME:
Middle
and high school games are two 25-minute halves. The only
time the clock stops is after every goal and on any whistle
within the last two minutes of each half. If a team has a
four-goal advantage the clock will run after goals.