COVENTRY YOUTH LACROSSE
Is proud to present our
FIFTH ANNUAL

Get your team on the turf!
Owen J. Roberts High School, Pottstown, PA

March 28th - March 30th
Owen J. Roberts High School
Pottstown, PA
U11 - U13 - U15 Divisions
Tournament Contact: T.J. Antich

---

SPRING THAW RULES
2008

 
TEAMS: Each player will receive a tournament T-shirt. Teams will consist of 20 players. Each team will receive 20 player T-shirts and three T-shirts for coaches. Additional T-shirts will be available for purchase at the Apparel Trailer.

PLAYER AGE: U-11 players must be 10 years old or younger as of December 31, 2007. U-13 players must be 12 years old or younger as of December 31, 2007. Middle School / U-15 players attend Middle School or be 15 years old or younger as of December 31, 2007. High School players are NOT permitted.

COACHES: Each team will be allowed to have three coaches down on the turf for each game. Additional spectators will be moved to the spectator area by tournament security.
FIELD ADMINISTRATORS: There will be one Field Administrator located at the Substitution Box area of each field who will be in charge of each game and for overseeing the officials. Field Administrators may terminate any game for any reason if tournament rules are not being followed.

STICKS: Length of Sticks permitted will be as follows:
• U-11 and U-13 divisions: Minimum of 36 – 42 inches and maximum of 60 – 72 inches,
• Middle School / U-15 division: Minimum of 40 – 42 inches and maximum of 60 – 72 inches.

CLEATS: NO METAL cleats of any type are allowed on the turf.

BALL ADVANCEMENT: There is NO time requirement to advance the ball out of the defensive zone or into the offensive restraining area "the box" after moving the ball over the midfield line in the U-11 and U-13 divisions. There is no "stalling" rule in the U-11 and U-13 divisions. There is no requirement to keep the ball in the box during the last two minutes of play by either team.

CHECKING:
• All legal checks are allowed at U-13 and U-15 including one-handed checks. Special attention will be given to one-handed checks which are "out of control" or otherwise illegal, and to body checks administered by wing middies to face-off middies during the face off.
• One handed checks are not allowed at the U-11 level. This rule will be strictly enforced.
• Body checks are not allowed at the U-11 level. Legal body contact resulting from an attempted stick check shall be allowed. This rule does not prevent a player from riding another player out of bounds nor does it prevent a defensive player from stepping in front of an offensive player with the ball. This rule should be strictly enforced.

UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT: The Head Coach is the only team member permitted to speak to the officials. Special attention will be given by officials and coaches to unsportsmanlike conduct by a player or players either on the field or on the sideline and / or unsportsmanlike conduct by any any coach or spectator. Obscene language or obscene gestures shall result in an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and game expulsion.

DRINKS ON THE TURF FIELD: Only water is permitted on the artificial turf playing surfaces.