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2009 ONELL Rules Summary for Officials

July 2009  
Rev 4

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 (except post season)
Coin Toss If request to determine choice of which goal each team will defend
Visiting team "calls" toss in the air; winner chooses goal to defend or alternate possession.
Penalty Timing 1.5x NCAA penalty times (i.e., 45 seconds for technical; 90 seconds for personal)
Time Outs 2 one-minute time outs per half per team, with no carryover
1 one-minute time out per team for overtime
Face Off "Old" NCAA rules apply (prior to 2005 rules change)
4 inch wide stripe & associated stick separation not used
Official's call of "Down", then whistle.
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
Count to be used in all games (not optional by mutual agreement)
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 check was "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
6/11/09

  

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