All rules will be in accordance with NCAA standards

1. 1. Playing time will consist of 2 twenty minute running halves with a five minute half time. Games will begin promptly. Time will not stop/start in the last two minutes.  The clock will stop for injuries and timeouts.
   2. There will be no stick checks unless requested by the opposing coach, and if the stick is found not to be illegal, the challenging team will be charged a time out. If no timeout remains, a delay of game technical foul will be assessed.
   3. NFHS stick regulations will be used at all levels unless otherwise indicated.
   4. Each team will receive one 30 second timeout each half. Timeouts will not carry over to the next half. The game clock will stop for timeouts. Players will be whistled onto the field after 30 seconds - at which time the clock will begin.  If a team is slow to return to the field possession will be awarded to the team ready to play or a 30 second delay of game penalty will be assessed.
   5. Substitution on fly, except on a time serving penalty.  In that case teams will have a quick horn to get EMO or EMD on the field.
   6. Penalties will be running time.  The penalty time will begin when the ref blows the whistle to restart play.
   7. No Overtime in regulation play.
   8. All ties in playoff games will be decided by an unlimited sudden victory period.
   9. High School teams will play with advancement rules in place - 20 second to clear midline, 10 seconds to get ball into the attack area.
   10. U13 & U15 teams will play with advancement rules ONLY IN THE LAST TWO MINUTES OF THE GAME.
   11. U11 teams will not play with advancement rules in place.
   12. U11 stick length must be between 36" - 72".
   13. In High School games on a foul in the box play will not stop until the ball leaves the box or the defense gains possession of the ball.  This rule will not be in place in U11, U13 or U15 games.
   14. In High School game on a faceoff violation before the whistle, the offending team's faceoff player must leave the field and be substituted for through the substitution area.  This rule will not be in place in U11, U13 or U15 games.
   15. No player may be rostered on more than one team or compete for more than one team during the tournament.  Teams in violation of this rule will forfeit the games in which the player is known to have competed and will forfeit the opportunity to advance to the playoffs.
   16. Any player that has competed at the High School level (High School affiliated Club, Fresh/Soph, JV or Varsity) must play in the High School division.  They are not eligible to compete in the U15 division.
   17. No High School Graduates are eligible.
   18. U11 players should have 1999 & 2000 birthdates.
   19. U13 players should have 1997 & 1998 birthdates.
   20. U15 players should have 1995 & 1996 birthdates.
   21. Players are allowed to play in an age group above their natural birthdate but no player is allowed to play in a division below their natural birthdate.
   22. All playoff games will be 30 minute running time.  Each team will have one 30 second timeout where the clock will stop. 
   23. No noise makers will be allowed at any field (horns, whistles, sirens, cowbells, etc.).  Offenders will be asked to leave the field.
   24. Any player, fan or coach ejected from a game will be prohibited from competing/coaching or watching his/her team's next game.

   DECISION ON THE FIELD WILL BE THE FINAL RULING.

Points will be awarded after each game in the following manner:

• 5 points for a win
• 2 points for a tie
• 0 points for a loss

Divisional ties will be broken in the following manner and sequence:

• Head to head play
• Most wins
• Fewest goals allowed
• Total point differential in first five games (not to exceed +3 or -3 per game)
• Coin Toss (Team coming second in the alphabet will call)

Any playoff games that end in a tie will be decided by a sudden victory overtime period.

One referee at each game will hold the scorecard for that game.  At the end of each game the referee will record the official score and sign the scorecard. A Summer Getaway representative will then pick up the scorecard and return it to the registration tent.  All scores and point totals will be recorded on the scoreboard in front of the registration tent.