Tournment Rules

1. Playing time will consist of 2, 22 running halves with a 3 minute halftime. Games will begin promptly.
2. There will be no stick checks unless requested by the opposing coach. If the stick is found to be legal, the challenging team will be assessed a delay of game technical foul. If the stick is not legal, the appropriate penalty will be assessed.
3. NO TIMEOUTS
4. Advancement rules will be in place for High School games. U11 will not play with advancement rules.
5. On a foul in the box, play will not stop until the ball leaves the box or the defense gains possession of the ball.
6. When a faceoff violation occurs before the whistle, the offending team's faceoff player must leave the field and be substituted for through the substitution area.
7. There will be ONE, 5 minute (running time) sudden death overtime if games ends in a tie. If at the end of the five minutes, no score has been made, the game will result in a tie.
8. All ties in playoff games will be decided by a sudden victory overtime period. Each sudden death period will run 5 minutes (running time) until someone scores.
9. Any player, fan or coach ejected from the game will be prohibited from competing in his/her team's next game.
10. Decisions on the field will be the final ruling. No disputes will be heard after the game.

1. No player may compete, or be rostered, on more than one team during the tournament. Any team with a player in violation of this rule will forfeit all games in which the player is known to have competed and forfeit the opportunity to advance to the playoff round.
2. U11 Age: Anyone born September 1, 1999 and sooner.
U13 Age: Anyone born between September 1, 1997 and August 31, 1999
U15 Age: Anyone born between January 1, 1996 and August 31, 1997 and
No one in High School during the 2010-2011 school year.
U16 Age: Anyone born in 1994 or sooner, they played in High School in the
spring of 2011
High School Age: Anyone who is in 9th - 11th grade in the 2010 - 2011 school
year

1. Points will be awarded after each game, 5 points for a win, 2 points for a tie and 0 points for a loss.
2. For U16 and U18 A and B Levels, there will be two brackets of 4 teams. The top two teams in each bracket will advance to the semi-finals and be determined by the following criteria in order of priority: A) Best Record B) Total point differential allowed C) Fewest goals allowed D) Coin toss. Then a championship game.
3. For U15 Tournament, there will be two brackets of 4 (one bracket of A and one bracket of B. The top two teams in each bracket will advance to the semi-finals and be determined by the following criteria in order of priority: A) Best Record B) Total point differential allowed C) Fewest goals allowed D) Coin toss. Then a championship game.
In this year's tournament, the winner at the end of their three games in the U15B bracket will win the B division championship and get Championship shirts, the trophy and free entry into next year's tournament (but will still play against the A division teams and also compete for A division Championship Game).
4. One representative at each field with have an official score card. At the end of each game the referee will record the score of the game and sign the scorecard. A Rockfish representative will then call in the score of each game to the administration tent. All scores and point totals will be recorded on the main scoreboard located in front of the administration tent. Coaches should check the scorecard on the field if they wish to validate the score. Once the scorecard reaches the administration tent the score is considered final.

1. Use of Illegal Players: The players listed on the roster at the time the roster is submitted are the only players eligible to play.
2. False Information: Information provided to Rockfish Lacrosse on your entry form is the basis for division breakdowns. Any false information is grounds for disqualification.
3. Unnecessary vulgarity or abrasive conduct: Good sportmanship is expected. Spirit fo the game is expected as well. Old Line State Lacrosse reserves the right to immediately terminate a game and/or escort a player, team, coach or spectator from the premises.

1. Reduce game times in order to catch up with schedule.
2. Finish game before inclement weather arrives, or to preserve field conditions.
3. Reschedule games, if possible.
4. Convert the tournament to a 'Festival' format without playoffs or championships to enable the majority of the teams to have the opportunity to play as many games as possible.

Every attempt will be made to update cancellations or postponements on this website. However, weather conditions can change rapidly and all teams should be prepared to play as soon as weather clears and fields are playable. In the event of cancellation of the tournament due to weather, each team will receive their tournament t-shirts (if they bought them) and will be refunded half of their registration fee. Under no circumstances will your team receive a full cash refund of the entry fee.

If thunder or lightning is observed at any location play will be suspended immediately and players and fans will be asked to leave the field. Play will be allowed to resume 20 minutes after the last sound of thunder or sighting of lightning is observed. If a game is in progress, the period will end immediately. If it is the second half, the game will be considered final and and the score at that point will be recorded. If it is the first half, when play resumes it will be the start of the second half. Every attempt will be made to begin subsequent games on time. If the start of the second half of the suspended game delays the onset of the subsequent game the following actions will occur:

• The game suspended will play one 22 minute running time second half.
  
• Subsequent games will begin immediately after preceding games (warm up on the sidelines prior to the game.) These games will consist of one 30 minute running time period until games are back on schedule. Teams will have one 30 second timeout each game, not to be used in the last two minutes.
  
• Once games are back on schedule they will consist fo two 20 minute running time periods.

We will make every attempt to play every game but we will not jeopardize the safety of any player.