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| Rule 1 – The Playing Area and Goals |
2007 |
Soft/flexible cones, pylons, or flags
must be used to mark the corners of the field. Previous rule said
"may be used" and did not include flags as an option. The Substitution Area has changed from 2
areas on either side of the scorer’s table to one area in front of the
table. "The substitution area shall be in front of the scorer’s table
and centered at the midfield line. The area will be sectioned off by two
hash marks, 2m-4m in length. The hash marks will be placed perpendicular
to and touching the sideline with each one placed 4.5m (5 yards) from
the centerline of the field."
A recommendation is being added to the
rules that all lines be painted white or a single contrasting color
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| Rule 2 – Equipment and Uniforms |
2008 |
Section 8 – Beginning with the 2009
season the mouthpiece shall be of any readily visible color other than
clear or white. This currently applies to only NFHS affiliated schools. |
| Rule 2 – Equipment and Uniforms |
2007 |
The ball must be smooth – no dimpled
balls may be used as game balls. At the high school level (already in
place at the youth level), the goalkeeper will be required to wear
padding on the shins and thighs.
The mouth piece must fully cover
the upper jaw teeth. For NFHS affiliated schools, the mouth piece must
be of any visible color other than clear or white.
Close-fitting cloth sweatbands may be
worn.
Colors allowed for visible undergarments
(top and/or bottom) have been changed. Either team may wear white, gray,
or black or the team may wear a color matching their uniform color. They
must still be a solid color and each player choosing to wear them must
be wearing the same color. Previous rule said uniform color or white for
the home team and uniform color or black for the visiting team.
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| Rule 3 – Game Personnel |
2008 |
Section 11 – Added as one of the duties
of the official scorer that they must notify the umpire when a fourth
card is given to the same team. |
| Rule 3 – Game Personnel |
2007 |
The home team must ensure that direct
two-way communication is available at all times between the press box
and the scorer’s table if official scoring and/or timing functions are
not handled at field level. |
| Rule 4 – Time Factors and Scoring |
2008 |
Section 1 – When the 10-goal rule is in
effect no time out will be called for a redraw. [Other sections in the
book will also be re-worded to reflect this change.] |
| Rule 4 – Time Factors and Scoring |
2007 |
Time out must be taken anytime the
draw must be re-taken. |
| Rule 5 – Play of the Game |
2008 |
Section 11 – If the goalkeeper who is
still in her goal circle is the closest to the ball when it crosses the
boundary, she will be awarded the ball and can remain in her circle to
restart play. This will now be consistent with what happens when the
goalie is closest when a shot goes out of bounds. |
| Rule 5 – Play of the Game |
2008 |
Section 15 – This section was changed to
allow the shooter to follow through with her stick over the goal circle
on a shot and to allow the player directly defending the shooter to also
have her stick over the goal circle. This change will NOT be in effect
for Youth level play and a specific foul for being in the goal circle
(body or stick) has been added to the Youth Rules. |
| Rule 5 – Play of the Game |
2007 |
There must be twelve players on the field
before the start or restart of the game unless a team does not have
twelve eligible players in uniform or they have accumulated more than 3
cards.
On the draw a player’s top hand may not
contact any part of the sidewall or pocket of her stick.
If it cannot be determined why the draw
was illegal or if both players draw illegally the umpire will call time
out and a re-draw will occur. Previous rule required that a throw be
administered. |
| Rule 6 – Fouls |
2008 |
Section 1.g – Added another example to
illustrate illegal use of the crosse – lowering the head of the crosse
below the shoulder AND initiating crosse to body contact. |
| Rule 6 – Fouls |
2008 |
Section 2.f – Reworded the body ball foul
– player may not allow any part of her body to deliberately impede,
accelerate or change the direction of the ball. We will no longer focus
on "distinct advantage". |
| Rule 7 – Penalty Administration |
2008 |
Section 29-31 – In an effort to clarify
the section on cards a number of changes have been made to the wording
in these sections. Two yellow cards to any player will signify that she
is to be removed from participation in that game, and the reference to a
red card has been removed. A red card will now be indicative of a
flagrant foul or misconduct that calls for immediate removal from the
game. Changes will also be made in Rule 8 – Definition of Terms to
reflect this rewording. |
| Rule 7 – Penalty Administration |
2007 |
If a team receives three cards (yellow or
red) for offenses occurring on the field of play, on the fourth and
every subsequent yellow or red card the carded player must leave the
field and no substitute may take her place for 3 minutes of elapsed
playing time. |
| Rule 9 – Manufacturer’s Specifications |
2008 |
Section 26 (new) – Added specific wording
to prohibit the use of additional materials covering any of the pocket
strings (i.e., tubing, beads, etc.) |
| Rule 9 – Manufacturer’s Specifications |
2008 |
Section 27 – Added a note following this
section to give some examples of things that might prohibit free ball
movement in the pocket. Stick Testing Procedures – The rules will
continue to allow the submission of pre-production models to the lab for
testing but only a preliminary approval will be given for this type of
stick. Final approval and listing on the web site will only result when
a final production model has been submitted and passed all testing. |
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