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-3- Boys’ Field Player Equipment 5 2 GLOVES (Required) (Required) • Hand must be fully inserted in • Variety of materials, sizes, colors • Includes additional thumb protection & fitting options 1• Should cover 2”-3” above the wrist 5• Must be visible color other than 6 • Too short - cuff won’t protect wrist clear or white • Too long - cuff will limit mobility • Self-molding (from manufacturers) or custom-molded (from dentists) (Required) • Proper fit allows players to talk, • Must be field lacrosse-specific cover the upper jaw of teeth & not • Statement/seal indicating it meets cause discomfort 2NOCSAE standard performance • May not be altered to decrease specification protection; can cut if too large for • Proper fit should be based on athlete’s mouth manufacturers’ guidelines & requirements on their website or SHOULDER PADS (Required) 1 included with helmet • Covers top of shoulder, collarbone 7 & sternum 6• Shoulder caps must rest on top of RIB PADS (Recommended) 3 • Must cover ribs and kidneys; adjust shoulders by loosening/tightening straps • Collar should lie flat on collarbone 3• Should fit comfortably, not • Straps tightened - bicep pad sits restricting breathing high on arm so to not interfere • Tight enough to so they do not with arm pads move excessively during play • Sternum plate must cover sternum • Try on rib pads prior to adding • Should fit comfortably; adjust by shoulder pads to ensure proper fit loosening/tightening straps • Too tight - may restrict movement; PROTECTIVE CUP too loose - can move during play 4 (Youth Required/HS Recommended) & expose player to injury • Fitted for comfort & protection 4 ARM PADS (Required) • Large enough to provide coverage but not cause discomfort while • Tight as to not slide down arm; running 7loose as to not cause discomfort • Garments to improve comfort • Elbow should be properly & include: supporters, all-in-one completely covered briefs & combinations of both • If pad includes straps secure comfortably for limited movement during play -5- Boys’ Goalie Equipment

GOALIE GLOVES THROAT GUARD 7 (Required) (Required) 1• Hand must be fully inserted in glove 5• Separate from helmet & required • Includes additional thumb • Attach with snaps/screws/other protection fasteners 2 • Should cover 2”-3” above the wrist • Proper fit for helmet & guard 5 • Too short - cuff won’t protect wrist must be done relying on • Too long - cuff will limit mobility manufacturers’ guidelines & requirements on their website or MOUTHGUARD included with helmet/guard (Required) 3 2See Boys’ Field Player Equipment CHEST PROTECTOR (p. 4-5) (Required) 6 6• Covers front torso, neckline to ARM PADS below navel (Youth Required/HS Recommended) • Body straps secured to front 3See Boys’ Field Player Equipment of pad – adjust for snug, (p. 4-5) comfortable fit • Too tight – restricts player’s PROTECTIVE CUP movement (Youth Required/HS Recommended) • Too loose – pads can move & expose player to injury 1 4• Fitted for comfort & protection • Collar of chest protector should • Large enough to provide coverage lie flat on player’s collarbone but not cause discomfort while • Preferably includes additional running arm & shoulder protection • Garments to improve comfort • Must wear underneath include supporters, all-in-one briefs 4 & combinations of both HELMET • For goalies – pads available that (Required) integrate thigh padding with protective cup 7See Boys’ Field Player Equipment (p. 4-5)

-7- Girls’ Field Player Equipment 1

GOGGLES GLOVES (Required) (Optional) 1• Must be lacrosse-specific 3• If worn, they must be close-fitting • Meets the ASTM International & should be comfortable for standard performance specification; player while holding a stick includes a statement/seal indicating • Goalie gloves not permitted for compliance field players 2 • Proper fit should be based on manufacturers’ guidelines & OTHER PERSONAL requirements on their website or EQUIPMENT included with the goggles (Optional) MOUTHGUARD • Approved soft headgear (Required) • Protective devices necessitated by medical grounds 2• Variety of materials, sizes, colors & • No equipment – including fitting options protective devices necessitated by 3 • Must be visible color other than medical grounds – may be used clear or white unless compliant with rules & • Self-molding (from manufacturers) manufacturers’ specs & deemed or custom-molded (from dentists) not dangerous to other players • Proper fit allows players to talk, by the officials cover the upper jaw of teeth & not cause discomfort • May not be altered to decrease protection; can cut if too large for athlete’s mouth

-9- Girls’ Goalie Equipment 5

GOALIE GLOVES HELMET (Required) (Required) 1• Hand must be fully inserted in glove 5• Must be field lacrosse-specific • Includes additional thumb • Statement/seal to indicate 4 protection it meets NOCSAE standard • Should cover 2”-3” above the wrist performance specification • Too short - cuff won’t protect wrist • Proper fit should be based on • Too long - cuff will limit mobility manufacturers’ guidelines & requirements on their website or CHEST PROTECTOR included with helmet (Required) 6 2• Should cover front torso from THROAT GUARD neckline to below navel (Required) 2 • Body straps must be secured to the 6• Separate from helmet front of pad – adjust for a snug, • Attach with snaps, screws or comfortable fit other fasteners • Too tight – restricts player’s • Proper fit for helmet & guard movement must be done relying on • Too loose – pads can move & manufacturers’ guidelines & expose player to injury requirements on their website or • Collar of chest protector should lie included with helmet/guard 3 flat on player’s collarbone • Must wear underneath jersey LEG PADS 1 (Required) PELVIC/ABDOMINAL 7• Must protect shins & thighs PROTECTION • May not use 3(Youth Required/HS Recommended) equipment • Generally incorporated in leg pads • Tight enough so they don’t slide up or down during play 7 MOUTHGUARD • Tight enough not to cause (Required) discomfort 4See Girls’ Field Player Equipment (p. 8-9)

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