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2008 ONELL Rules Summary for Officials

25-Jun-08  
Rev 2


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


 

  

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