3 v 3 Tournament

FLEXIBLE EQUIPMENT RULES:

• We want players playing as competitively as possible while opening play safely to more players at all age and levels.
• The only equipment that is required is a stick / mouthguard and athletic protector.
• At the field both teams will conduct an equipment check and if all players are fully equipped, they may compete in full gear (helmet, pads, gloves) with standard NOCSAE approved hard balls.
• If any player on either team cannot field full gear and pads, the game will be played with sticks only and approved red foam balls provided by the tournament director.
• As we build on this tournament in the future, we will offer two levels of play based on equipment.

TOURNAMENT RULES / FORMAT:

• Teams will play 3v3 with 3 players on the field at a time. Teams will have a maximum of 6 on the roster.
• Short-sticks only, no D-Poles or Goalie Sticks 
• Teams will play games on smaller 4×4 goals or reduced goal area.
• Games will be in 30-minute windows. Three10-minute running periods with 3 minutes between periods and X minutes in between games. We will use a central clock to start and stop regular play.
• There are no timeouts
• Overtime: There will be one 3-minute overtime period allowed if the score is tied at the end of the game. If tied at the end of the overtime period, the game will be recorded as a Tie. All seeding ties will be broken in this order:
• Pool Play Record > Head-to-Head > Goals Against > Goals Differential > Coin Flip

**Forfeits are marked as 5-0 losses/Two-way ties will be decided by Head-to-Head**

START OF THE GAME OR PERIOD

• A face-off at center field will start the game and each period.

RESTART AFTER A GOAL IS SCORED

• After a goal, play is continuous where the defensive team will be awarded the ball to clear from the crease area.

GOAL CREASE AREA 

• No player may enter the goal crease area except the defense and after a goal or a blocked shot. At that time the defending team may retrieve the ball and continue play.
• Defense players are permitted to pass through the crease area but are not permitted to stand in as Goalie. 

OUT OF BOUNDS

• Play shall be stopped when the ball goes out of bounds. The last team to touch the ball will lose possession of the ball and play will be restarted closest to the location the ball went out of bound and commence play on the whistle. NOTE: Out of bounds as a result of a shot on goal results in possession to the player closest to the ball.

ILLEGAL CHECKS

• Only checks to the head of the crosse are permitted and when a player is in possession of the ball. Any check above the shoulder or to the body or hands is considered illegal. 
• A player may not check his opponent with his crosse in a cross-check position. That is, a check with that part of the handle of the crosse that is between the player’s hands, either by thrusting away from the body or by holding it extended from the body.

CONTACT

• Legal contact is playing the offensive players hip similar to basketball
• Contact that occurs that physically forces the opponent off their feet is illegal contact

SHOOTING 

• No Crank Shots or Windup shots
• Players are responsible for not shooting at or into other players and to maintain a safe follow through on all shots. Dangerous shots at other players will be enforced.

MINIMUM PASS RULE

• After a team gains possession of the ball at least one pass must be made on the offensive side of the field before a shot is made.

COVERING THE BALL 

• Players are not permitted to cover the ball with their stick or body when an opponent is within playing distance

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