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The expectations for player, coach, parent and/or guardian conduct at Harvey Cup are attached below for your review.
**below are 2023 rules for reference for the Tournament. Rules for 2024 will be sent out closer to the Tournament dates.
Harvey Cup 2023 General Tournament Playing Rules
Game Rules – All Levels
Timing/Table:
Timeouts:
Injuries:
Penalties:
Mercy Rule:
Playoff Bracket Allocation:
Coaches:
Spectators:
Division Specific Rules
7/8 Division
Use U.S. Lacrosse 14U Youth Rules as Base Rules with the following exceptions and Emphasis
Equipment: Maximum of 4 long poles allowed (not including Goalie stick)
Stalling: “GET IT IN/KEEP IT IN” During the last two minutes of the game a team leading by 4 goals or less must maintain possession inside the goal area
Body Checking: Normal 14U rules with emphasis from U14 rules --Note: An excessive body check in which the player lowers his head or shoulder with the force and intent to put the other player on the ground should be penalized as an illegal body check
Stick Checks: 14U Rules No One-handed checks
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5/6 Division
Use U.S. Lacrosse 12U Youth Rules as Base Rules with the following exceptions and Emphasis
Equipment: Maximum of 4 long poles allowed (not including Goalie stick)
Stalling: “GET IT IN/KEEP IT IN” During the last two minutes of the game a team leading by 4 goals or less must maintain possession inside the goal area
Body Checking: 12U Rule 4.15 - Youth Rule Summary: "No body checking but some incidental contact is allowed"
Stick Checks: 12U Rule 4.16 - Youth Rule Summary: "Only stick checks permitted are (1) lift checks (2) poke checks (3) downward stick checks below both players shoulders”
Substitutions: Substitutions on the fly are allowed, through the box. All substitutions are decided by the coach
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3/4 Division
Use U.S. Lacrosse 10U Youth Rules as Base Rules with the following exceptions and Emphasis
Number of Players: 7 versus 7 – including Goalie
Equipment: Long Poles are not allowed, except a goalie’s stick may be 37” 54” total length
Stalling: None
Starting Position: 1 midfielder at the faceoff X, 1 midfielder on either wing with one foot on the sideline released on the whistle.
2 attack restrained behind offense area GLE, 2 defenders restrained behind defense area GLE, Goalie restrained within the crease; and may not release until Possession is declared from the Official. Early Release is a technical foul, and possession is awarded to the offended team.
Required Pass: 1 attempted pass is required anytime the ball is advanced across the mid-field line. Once an attempted pass is accomplished within the offensive zone, the offensive team is "Hot" and may take shots on the goal. The offensive team remains "Hot" until the ball crosses back over the midfield line (whether loose or in possession) or if there is a change in team possession. If the offensive team loses possession they are reset and must attempt a pass in the offensive zone prior to becoming “Hot” again. The offensive team also remains "Hot" through penalties or dead ball periods. Failure to attempt a pass before a shot is taken is a technical foul and possession is awarded to the other team. No over and back.
Offsides: Goalies may not cross the midline during a clearing play, and must remain within reach of their crease while their team is on offense. “Middie back” is not allowed for goalies at ¾. There must always be at least three players including the goalie on the defensive half of the field. There must always be at least two players on the offensive half of the field.
Substitutions: Substitutions only occur on Dead Ball periods. No live-ball “on-the-fly” substitutions are permitted.
Body Checking: 10U Rule 4.15 - Youth Rule Summary: "No body checking but some incidental contact is allowed.” i.e., Pushing using gloves is allowed as long as the opposing player does not come off their feet
Stick Checks: 10U Rule 4.16 - Youth Rule Summary: "Only stick checks permitted are (1) lift checks (2) poke checks (3) downward stick checks below both players shoulders”
Penalties: Players will serve penalties in the table area, but will be replaced by a teammate immediately. There will not be “Man Down” or “Man-Up” situations
Fouling Out: Any player who accumulates 5 minutes in personal foul penalty time, calculated at straight penalty time, not 1.5 times assessed penalty, shall be disqualified from the game.
Officials: Two certified officials per game
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K-2 Division
Use U.S. Lacrosse 8U Youth Rules as Base Rules with the following exceptions and Emphasis
Number of Players: 4 versus 4 – No Goalies
Equipment: Long Poles are not allowed
Stalling: None
Starting Position: No Face-off. Coin toss to award first possession. Ball is awarded to any team scored upon in lieu of a face-off
Coaches/Officials: Coaches roam the field and enforce rules. There are no officials for this level.
Required Pass: 1 attempted pass is required anytime the ball is advanced across the mid-field line. Once an attempted pass is accomplished within the offensive zone, the offensive team is "Hot" and may take shots on the goal. The offensive team remains "Hot" until the ball crosses back over the midfield line (whether loose or in possession) or if there is a change in team possession. If the offensive team loses possession they are reset and must attempt a pass in the offensive zone prior to becoming “Hot” again. The offensive team also remains "Hot" through penalties or dead ball periods. Failure to attempt a pass before a shot is taken is a technical foul and possession is awarded to the other team.
Offsides: No Offsides rule at this level. Players are free to roam the field
Substitutions: 8U Rule 4.21 – Only whole-team substitutions of all field players is permitted and shall occur after each goal is scored, or may occur during other dead-ball situations. Exceptions are for injury substitutions or when a team does not have enough players for full-team substitution, in which case the coach may keep one or more players on the field from the previous group.
No live-ball “on-the-fly” substitutions are permitted.
Body Checking: 8U Rule 4.15 - Youth Rule Summary: "No body checking but some incidental contact is allowed.” i.e., Pushing using gloves is allowed as long as the opposing player does not come off their feet.
Stick Checks: 8U Rule 4.16 - Youth Rule Summary: "Only stick checks permitted are (1) lift checks (2) poke checks (3) downward stick checks below both players shoulders”
Penalties: The offending player is replaced, but no man-down situation occurs.
Fouling Out: There is no fouling out at this level, but coaches are expected to prevent any player who continually commits personal fouls
Scoring: Scores of games will not be recorded on tournament score system (Tourney Machine).