Pre Game Conference
Review rules
below with team captains and officials
Game Time
15 minute
running time
Stop time
last two minutes of each half
Stop time
for delay of game, injury or time out
2 minutes
between quarters
5 minutes
at halftime
5 minutes
running time for single overtime period
Coin Toss
If request
to determine choice of which goal each team will defend or alternate
possession.
Visiting team
"calls" toss in the air; winner chooses goal to defend
or alternate possession.
Time Outs
2 one-minute
time outs per half per team, with no carryover
1 one-minute
time out per team for overtime
Face Offs
"Old"
NCAA rules apply (prior to 2005); 4 inch wide stripe and stick separation
not utilized
Clears
20 seconds
to advance ball over midfield line
10 seconds
to advance ball into box area including wing/alley
10 seconds
to return to box if ball leaves attack area, including wing/alley
Get It In/Keep It In
Last 2 minutes
of 4th quarter for team in the lead, including wing/alley
Play On
Traditional
play on is in force; whistle when ball hits ground
Alternate Possession
In force
Long Sticks
Maximum of
4
Dive Rule
Not used
Stick Checks
No mandatory
stick checks; can be requested by team captains
Body Checks
No more than
3 steps prior to hit; NCAA rules apply otherwise
Fighting
3 minute non-releasable
penalty and game expulsion
Officials
report incident to League Commissioner
Take-Out Checks
3 minute non-releasable
penalty and game expulsion
Officials
report incident to League Commissioner
In official's
view "to intentionally cause serious harm or injury"
Maligning Officials
3 minute non-releasable
penalty
Game expulsion
for second offense in a single game
Weather
Game called
in first half - reschedule
Game called
in second half - leading team gets win