Box Rules By Division


Box Rules & Gameplay By Division:

Division

U7

U9

U11

U13

U15/17

Period Length

15 min

20 min

Gameplay

Arena Width

2 Games Played Simultaneously

Full Length

# Players On Floor

3 Runners

No Goalie

3 Runners

1 Goalie

5 Runners

1 Goalie

Line Changes

3 min shifts

On The Fly

Max Team Size Per Game

9 Runners

No Goalie

9 TOTAL

9 Runners

1 Goalie

10 TOTAL

18 Runners

2 Goalies

20 TOTAL

Ball Used

Soft

Regular

Net Size

3’ x 3’

4’ x 4’

Stick Lengths

26” - 40”

34” - 46”

40” - 46”

Stick Checking?

Allowed

Cross Checking (Checking Body With Stick)?

Steering Only

- Sticks can be placed on body but to steer the opponent away only

- No pushing allowed

Place and Push

- Equal Pressure Only

- Front or Side Only

- Below Shoulder and Above Waist

Allowed

- Front or Side Only

- Below Shoulder and Above Waist

- Can not fully extend arms

Check A Non-Ball Carrier When Their Team Has Possession?

Not Allowed

Inside Dotted  Arc Line Only

In Offensive Zone

Penalties?

No, Play Stopped

Yes

30 Second Clock?

No

Yes

Fall Back Rule?

N/A

Yes

No

Gamesheet Required?

Yes

Score Kept?

No

Yes

Score Displayed?

No

Yes

5 Goal Maximum Difference Shown

Yes

Coach Allowed On Floor?

Yes

No

Team Captains?

N/A

Optional

Required

The official CLA box lacrosse rulebook can be found here: Minor Box Situation Handbook

*Typically the Thompson Okanagan zone has been using "Option X" Rules

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