Adopted 03/03/2022
Badgerland Lacrosse Association – 2022 Youth Boys’ Supplemental Rules
Badgerland Lacrosse Association (BLA) will follow US Lacrosse’s 2022 Youth Boys’ Rulebook, with the following amendments:
6U
· Age and Eligibility – BLA employs two-year age segments. 6U is comprised of 5U and 6U
players as defined in the USL Age Grouping Table.
Also see BLA – 2022 Youth Boys’ Player Segmentation Guidance for additional information.
· 1.3 If 3x3 or 4x4 goals are not available, an inverted 6x6 goal may be used. (A-Frame.) If
the 6x6 goals cannot be safely inverted, a standard 6x6 goal may be used as a last resort.
· 1.4 A soft lacrosse ball or other soft athletic ball (i.e., tennis ball) of similar or larger
diameter shall be used. Standard lacrosse balls shall not be used at 6U.
· 1.5 Mini lacrosse sticks or regulation lacrosse sticks can be used. Regulation sticks should
be cut down so the entire length of the stick is less than the distance from the ground to the
player’s waist.
· 1.6 Eye protection and gloves are not required, but highly recommended.
· 2.3 6U games may be played with coach(es) serving as the official(s).
· 2.5 Visual score shall not be kept.
8U
· Age and Eligibility – BLA employs two-year age segments. 8U is comprised of 7U and 8U
· players as defined in the USL Age Grouping Table. Also see BLA – 2022 Youth Boys’ Player Segmentation Guidance for additional information.
· 1.3 If 3x3 goals are not available, an inverted 6x6 goal may be used. (A-Frame.) If the 6x6 goals cannot be safely inverted, a standard 6x6 goal may be used as a last resort.
· 1.5 A soft lacrosse ball or other soft athletic ball (i.e., tennis ball) of similar or larger
diameter shall be used. Standard lacrosse balls shall not be used at 8U.
· 2.1 Both teams shall play 4v4 (no goalies and 4 fielders).
· 2.5 8U games may be played with coach(es) serving as the official(s).
· 2.8 Visual score shall not be kept.
· 4.3 On center spot starts, a player must attempt one pass prior to shooting at or scoring a goal. (Appendix VII, Experimental Rules)
10U
· Age and Eligibility – BLA employs two-year age segments. 10U is comprised of 9U and 10U players as defined in the USL Age Grouping Table. Also see BLA – 2022 Youth Boys’ Player Segmentation Guidance for additional information.
· 1.6 Long poles are not permitted at 10U
· 1.9B Hockey breezers (pants) may be worn.
· 2.1 Both teams shall play 7v7 (1 goalie, 2 Defense, 2 Middie, and 2 Attack).
· 2.5 One certified official is required for each 10U game. If the scheduled official does not show, the game may be played with coach(es) serving as the official(s).
· 2.7 The home team head coach shall designate a timekeeper.
· 2.8 Visual score shall not be kept; however, the home team head coach shall designate a penalty recorder.
· 4.3 On face offs, a player must make one pass prior to shooting at or scoring a goal. (Appendix VII, Experimental Rules)
· 4.10 Offsides is a foul when playing 7v7.
· 7.1 Offending player shall leave the field and serve the time penalty and a substitute player
will replace the offending player immediately. At no time shall either team play with fewer
than 7 players.
12U
· Age and Eligibility – BLA employs two-year age segments. 12U is comprised of 11U and 12U players as defined in the USL Age Grouping Table. Also see BLA – 2022 Youth Boys’ Player Segmentation Guidance for additional information.
· 1.2 12U games shall be played on a full field.
· 1.6 Long poles are not permitted at 12U
· 1.9B Hockey breezers (pants) may be worn.
· 2.1.1 Both teams shall play 10v10 (1 Goalie, 3 Defense, 3 Middies, and 3 Attack).
· 4.3 Only standing face-off allowed at 12U and only standing neutral grip allowed – No motorcycle grips
14U
· Age and Eligibility – BLA employs two-year age segments. 14U is comprised of 13U and 14U players as defined in the USL Age Grouping Table. See BLA – 2022 Youth Boys’ Player Segmentation Guidance for additional information.
· 1.9B Hockey breezers (pants) may be worn.
· 4.3 Only standing face-off allowed at 14U and only standing neutral grip allowed – No motorcycle grips