Colorado Youth Lacrosse Association ( C.Y.L.A. ) sanctioned games follow standard lacrosse rules with the following exceptions:

• OFFICIALS: 2nd-3rd Grades (Parents Ref), 4th-8th Grades (Regular Official[s])
• PRACTICES: 2nd-5th Grades (Two/Week) 6th-8th Grades (Three/Week)
• GAMES: Saturdays, All Makeup Games TBA

• Games are four quarters: each quarter consists of a 12 minute running clock.  
• Players are substituted every 3-4 minutes during the games in order to foster equal playing time for all players; substitutions should be made during loose ball or out-of-bounds situations, i.e., not during possessions.
• Goalies change at quarters, if desired-encouraged to change at half-time.  
• No body checks of any kind are allowed
• Incidental contact only during man/ball situations.
• Personal foul penalties are enforced by substitution of the player.  
• Technical fouls require the offending player to start 5 yards behind the opponent who is awarded the ball.  
• Stick lengths:
  • All sticks 37-42”  
  • Goalie cross is 37-72”
• One attempted pass is required in the offensive end before shooting
  • Note - A completed clearing pass into the offensive zone from the defensive zone satisfies this rule.
• Only one coach from each team is allowed on the field and cannot impede play
• Offensive players to keep ball in the “box” during last two minutes of play
• Team time-out, injury time-out, & penalty whistles stop game clock including penalty time clock
• (Official should review with Time Keeper before game)
• Scores for games shall be kept at the Club level

• Games are four quarters: each quarter consists of a 12 minute running clock. 
• Recommend changing goalie at half-time
• Body checks allowed
• No take out checks allowed - applies to any player offensive or defensive with or without the ball 
• Penalties are enforced with man down.
• Stick lengths: 
  • All sticks 40-42” - No long sticks!!!
  • Goalie cross is 40-72”
• Substitutions are “on the fly” – No horns will be used at any time. 
• Shots out on end line considered live-ball.
• Team time-out, injury time-out, & penalty whistles stop game clock including penalty time clock (Official should review with Time Keeper before game)

• Sticks 40 inches to 42 inches in length for Midfielders and Attackmen.
• Sticks  40-42inches for 4th grade defenseman and 52-60 inches for 5th grade defensemen.
• A maximum of (4) long sticks on the field.
• Poke checks must get the stick. A poke check to the body is a slash.
• Penalties are time serving. Penalty time stops when ball is out of bounds.
• (2) timeouts per half. No overtime.
• Substitution on the fly. Horn, if ball goes out on sidelines.
• (4) goal lead, no face-off. Ball awarded to team that is down.
• No coaches on the field.

• Body checks allowed, within 5 yards of the ball, upright position, above the waist and below the neck. No take out checks. Play the ball.
• Substitution on the fly. Horn, if ball goes out on sidelines.
• (4) goal lead no face-off.
• (2) timeouts per half.
• (1) overtime of (4) minutes. (1) timeout for overtime. Sudden death.
• No coaches on the field.

• All rules same as 6th grade.
• (2) timeouts per half.
• (2) overtimes of (4) minutes. (1) timeout for each overtime. Sudden death.
• No coaches on the field.

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