Girls' Game Rules

The following rules were adopted for the 2026 season. You can also access all USA lacrosse related rules here:

• https://www.usalacrosse.com/girls-and-womens-rules
• https://www.usalacrosse.com/sites/default/files/documents/Rules/2026-Girls-Youth-Rule-Book.pdf

Badgerland follows USA Lacrosse rules unless otherwise noted below

New 12U Division (dependent on Teams available)

All ages:

• Use hard balls and require full head gear (goggles or helmets) and mouth guards, players may also wear close fitting gloves if desired
• Mercy rule at 4+ goal differential, the losing team starts with the ball at center field, all players are 4M away
• The sphere for 14U and under is 12”
• On the fly substitution allowed for all ages
• Stick check may be requested at any time

1. Deputy goalkeeper is a defensive player entering the circle to tend goal if the goalie steps out
2. All games are run time, clock only stops for team timeouts and injury timeouts
3. Teams may call a timeout when they have possession, all players must drop sticks where they are, at end of timeout player pauses before self start
4. Game pauses, player must go back behind the restraining line but not turnover. Offside for 12U and 14U requires turnover. 
5. Closely guarded rule states that a player may not hold the ball for more than 3 seconds if they are closely guarded, defense has both hands on the stick and if they player could be checked if checking is allowed. This is only applicable in the midfield and is used when a player is no longer progressing down the field.