The Boyertown Optimist Lacrosse Teams (B

The Boyertown Optimist Lacrosse Teams (B.O.L.T.) 2012 End Of Season Tournament Saturday, June 9th and Sunday, June 10th

Welcome! We are so glad you will be joining us! Here is some important information. Proceeds benefit the Boyertown Optimist – Friend Of Youth.

We are very happy to announce that the tournament will now be held at the Boyertown Area Senior High School.

One convenient location, expanded parking and excellent fields. There is plenty of space for teams to pick a spot for gathering. If you wish to put up a canopy, that is fine, but no larger than 10’ x 10’. Be very cautious of areas at the end lines of our fields because of shot balls. We are spectators at our own risk! * Bathroom facilities are available on the grounds. NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES – NO GRILLS – NO CAMPFIRES – NO PETS

Tournament Format: Friendly Competition. No Standings. Be Prompt & Be Ready. The schedule will be adhered to. We will use a central clock. Clock will never stop. No Time-Outs, except for injuries. SEPYLA rules (below) will be followed, except for game durations & time-outs. Guaranteed three games.

Tournament Cost: $225.00 Team Fee + $12.00 per player. The registration form can be found on the BOLT website (below). Each player registered on a team will receive a tournament t-shirt, one round @ speed shoot, plus a chance to win prizes. EMT Services/First Aid will be available both days; located at central clock tent.

Other Activities: Our sponsor Lacrosse International will be set up with lacrosse equipment and items for sale, plus we are hoping to have visits from local professional guests! Come visit our Speed Shoot booth and test your skills! – no prizes. For more information and registration forms please go to: http://bolt.uslaxteams.com/ and click on the tournament link.

Inquiries: E-mail your questions to: [email protected] Be sure the title of your e-mail is ‘BOLT 2012 EOS TOURNAMENT – CLUB NAME GRADE’ (i.e. BOLT 2012 EOS TOURNAMENT – COLLEGEVILLE 3/4)

If severe weather conditions force us to completely cancel the tournament, each team will receive a refund of their fee, minus the cost for each t-shirt for each registered player. We reserve the right to make reasonable arrangements to accommodate the tournament if severe weather conditions do not allow use of our outdoor facility and we can move forward with an indoor format. We reserve the right to retain the deposit from a team if that team defaults on their registration commitment. The Boyertown Optimist Lacrosse Teams (B.O.L.T.) 2012 End Of Season Tournament Saturday, June 9th and Sunday, June 10th

COACHES:

 Please arrive 45 minutes before your first game.  Check-in & register at the Central Clock Tent. You will receive your team “goody” bag. It contains your Tee-Shirt, players’ raffle ticket, and Speed-Shoot ticket (one free round); one per player. Please distribute to your players as soon as possible.  NO TEAM WILL BE PERMITTED TO PLAY WITHOUT HAVING TURNED IN A COMPLETED ROSTER & PAYMENT IN FULL.  Friendly Competition. No Standings. No Scorekeeping (no overtime) officially.  Be Prompt & Be Ready. The schedule will be strictly adhered to.  We will use a central clock. Clock will never stop. No Time-Outs, except for injuries.  Keep all equipment and bags away from the field and OFF THE WALKWAYS.  There is only 5 minutes between games. Sportsmanship lines will be permitted at the end. However, you must exit immediately afterwards.  Grade 3/4 Coaches are urged to read and understand Rule # 9, regarding checking.  For assistance my (Mark Palladino) cell phone number is: (610) 529.4549. South Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Lacrosse Association (SEPYLA) 2012 LEAGUE RULES - PENDING LEAGUE RELEASE

2012 LEAGUE RULES - Partial

SEPYLA adheres to the NFHS Rules for Boy’s Lacrosse with the following exceptions or modifications.

5) Equipment:

Sticks: Length for grade 7/8 players shall be Short Crosse: 40 to 42 inches and Long Crosse: 60 to 72 inches. Length for grade 5/6 players shall be Short Crosse: 36 to 42 inches and Long Crosse: 60 to 72 inches. Length for grade 3/4 players shall be Short Crosse: 36 to 42 inches and Long Crosse: 42 to 72 inches.

Pads: Gloves, shoulder pads and elbow pads shall be worn by all players, except goalkeepers. Goalkeepers shall wear throat guards, chest pads and athletic supporters and may wear shin guards. It is strongly recommended that all players wear rib pads and athletic supporters. Per NCAA rules, helmets must have a four-point chin strap and be N.O.C.S.A.E. approved (i.e. NO ice hockey helmets), except for U9 players.

Mouthguards: must be properly worn by all players at all times.

Metal Cleats: NO TYPES ARE ALLOWED. (Rule passed and amended; March 9, 2005)

6) Substitution: a) Except in grade 3/4 division, coaches may substitute by asking officials for a “horn”, stopping play and substituting, ONLY when a ball goes out-of-bounds over a sideline (NOT an endline), or when a time-serving penalty has been called. At the grade 3/4 level, coaches may substitute upon any stoppage of play. b) Coaches must properly substitute players through the box “on the fly” in all situations other than those described in subsection a) of this rule, including situations in which an injured player is being substituted for. c) All substitutions must be made through the box in front of the scorer’s table. d) Substitutions may not be made during an injury time-out, except for the injured player. The injured player must come off, even if a team time out is called. e) Violations of substitution rules shall result in technical fouls. 7) Advancement:

Grade 3/4 & 5/6: a) There is no time requirement to advance the ball out of defensive zone into offensive zone. b) There is no time requirement to advance the ball into the offensive restraining area after advancing the ball over the “mid-field” line. c) There is no “stalling” rule, d) There is no requirement to keep the ball in the offensive restraining area in the last two minutes of play by either team. e) U9’s must complete one pass in the offensive end to be eligible to score a goal.

Grade 7/8 Level: SEPYLA games will be played based upon NFHS Advancement Rules, and maybe subsequently modified, as noted below. In the event that the game is being played under a Mercy Rule situation, the trailing team may choose to waive enforcement of the mercy rule. The rule will not be presumed waived unless specifically requested by the trailing team.

NFHS Rule 4-14:

a) Upon gaining possession of the ball inside the defensive area, a team must advance the ball outside across mid-field with-in 20 seconds. Failure to do so will result in a turnover, and the ball will be awarded to the opposing team at the spot of violation or 20 yards laterally from the goal.

NFHS Rule 4-15:

a) A team in possession of the ball must bring the ball into the attack area within 10 seconds of crossing the center line. Once a team advances the ball inside its attack area, the ball may be brought outside the attack area unless the team has been warned to 4’keep it in” A new 10 second count is started when the offensive team takes the ball out of the attack area.

b) In the last two minutes of the game, once the winning team brings the ball into their attack area, they must keep the ball “in the box”. Failure to do so will result in a turnover.

8) Mercy rule: Grade 3/4 (4 Goals) Grade 5/6 (5 Goals) Grade 7/8 (6 Goals) a) A team which falls behind by at least the designated goals above, shall be awarded a free clear (possession without a face-off) to begin play. If the lead is reduced to below the designated number of goals, play shall resume with a face-off at mid-field. Regardless of the score and regardless of which team shall have been in possession of the ball at the end of the preceding quarter, each quarter shall begin with a face-off. b) ALL LEVELS: The team that is behind shall have the option of waiving this rule during regular season games. NO MERCY RULE during playoff games. c) There shall be no other rule changes resulting from this rule.

9) Checking: a) All legal checks are allowed in 7/8 & 5/6, including one-handed checks, Special attention shall be given to one-handed checks which are “out-of-control” or otherwise illegal, and to body checks administered by wing middies to face-off middies during the face-off. b) One-handed stick checks shall not be allowed in the 3/4 levels. This rule should be strictly enforced. c) Body checks may not be initiated in the 3/4 level. Legal body contact resulting from an attempted stick check shall be allowed. This rule does not prevent a player from riding another play out of bounds nor does it prevent a defensive player from stepping in front of an offensive player with the ball. This rule should be strictly enforced. Grade 3/4 coaches must discuss this rule with the officials prior to start of game.

10) Unsportsmanlike Conduct: a) The Head Coach is the only team member permitted to speak to the officials. b) Special attention shall be given by officials and coaches to unsportsmanlike conduct by a player or players either on the field or on the sideline and/or unsportsmanlike conduct by any coach or spectator. Obscene language or obscene gestures shall result in an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and game expulsion.

11) Placement of team benches and scorer’s table

Wherever the physical layout of a field shall permit it, the players’ benches and scorer’s table shall be on the opposite side of the field from areas designated for spectators.

14) SECTION 11: DISCIPLINARY Actions

SEPYLA adheres to NCAA and PSLA rules and regulations. SEPYLA will not tolerate fighting or disrespectful behavior in any manner towards spectators, opponents, coaches and officials. Each Member Team is expected to maintain strong sportsmanship standards. Failure to do so will result in the following:

COACH: Ejection #1 - Suspension from next League game. Ejection #2 - Disqualification from League play for remainder of season, disqualification from any playoffs.