Highlights for 8U

• 4v4 play with no goalkeeper
• Field Size: 60 yards x 35 yards
• Goal Size: 4' x 4'
• Two 12-minute halves
• No faceoff
• No offside penalties, players can roam the entire field
• There must be one attempted pass before a player can shoot on goal
• No body checking but some contact is allowed
• Only stick checks permissed are lift checks, poke checks and downward stick checks below both players shoulders
• Helmets, shoulder pads, arm guards, lacrosse gloves, mouth guard required
• Soft lacrosse balls

Highlights for 10U

• 6v6 play, 1 goalkeeper and 5 field players
• Field Size: 60 yards x 35 yards
• Goal Size: 5' x 5'
• Two 20-minute halves
• Faceoffs to start each half
• No body checking but some contact is allowed
• Only stick checks permitted are lift checks, poke checks, downward stick checks below both players shoulders
• Lacrosse face-off rules for this age group include no players releasing from wing area
• No offsides
• Helmets, shoulder pads, arm guards, lacrosse gloves, mouth guard required, protective cups suggested
• NOCSAE lacrosse balls

Highlights for 12U (Note: 2021 12U will be playing 10v10)

• 10v10 or 8v8
  • For 10v10, each team has 1 Goalkeeper, 3 defensemen, 3 midfielders and 3 attackmen.
    • Each team must keep at least four players, including the goalie in its defensive half of the field and three in its offensive half. 
    • The three midfielders can roam the entire field.  (A defensemen may advance to the offensive half of the field if a midfielder remains in the defensive half.)
    • Max of 4 Long Poles on the field
  • For 8v8, each team has 1 Goalkeeper, 2 defensemen, 3 midfielders and 2 attackmen.
    • Each team must keep at least three players, including the goalie in its defensive half of the field and 2 in its offensive half. 
    • The two midfielders can roam the entire field.  (A defensemen may advance to the offensive half of the field if a midfielder remains in the definsive half.)
    • Max of 3 Long Poles on the field
• Field Size: 10v10 - 110 yards x 60 yards, 8v8 - 60-70 yards x 35-45 yards
• Goal Size: 6' x 6'
• Two 22-minute halves
• Faceoffs to start each half
• Faceoffs with 1 player releasing from wing area for each team
• Helmets shoulder pads, arm guards, lacrosse gloves, mouth guard required, protective cups suggested
• NOCAE lacrosse balls
• Some body contact allowed, but body checking is illegal
• Limited stick checking with only lift checks, poke checks and stick checks below an opponent's shoulders.

Highlights for 14U

• 10v10 or 8v8 
• For 10v10, same as 12U above
• For 8v8, same as 12U above
• Field Size: 10v10 - 110 yards x 60 yards, 8v8 - 60-70 yards x 35-45 yards
• Goal Size: 6' x 6'
• Two 22-minute halves
• Faceoffs to start each half
• Faceoffs with 1 player releasing from wing area for each team
• Helmets shoulder pads, arm guards, lacrosse gloves, mouth guard required, protective cups suggested
• NOCAE lacrosse balls
• Changes from 12 to 14U
  • Full stick checking legal, but no one-handed checks
  • Body checking legal, but no take-out checks

 General gameplay information

• If the ball or a player in possession of the ball goes out of bounds, the other team is awarded possession of the ball.
• If the ball goes out of bounds after an unsuccessful shot on goal, the player nearest to the ball when and where it goes out of bounds is awarded possession.
• An attacking player cannot enter the crease around the goal, but may reach in with his stick to scoop a loose ball.
• All contact must occur from the front or side, above the waist and below the shoulders.