LACROSSE

Sec. 1   All rules and bylaws of the EBAL, NCS, CIF and the lacrosse rules book published by the national Federation of the State High School Officials will be followed.

Sec. 2     EBAL will have 2 competitive divisions (Boys 6/4 Split, Girls 5/5 Split) start time will be Varsity at 7:00 PM and the JVs at 5:30 PM

Sec. 3     The league champion for each division will be determined by the won-lost record with division opponents.  

               Tie-breaker procedure will follow the EBAL procedures.

Sec.4    Post season play; the EBAL will follow the guidelines of the NCS regarding post-season play.

Sec. 5 Seniors may not play in JV games, scrimmages or tournaments.

Sec. 6 Spectators in the Field Area:

• Lacrosse is a dangerous sport using a hard rubber ball thrown at a high velocity.  Spectators must be kept out of the field area. For the protection of the public, the following rules will apply to spectators during warm-up prior to the game, during the game and following the game.

• Along the field sidelines;

• Players, coaches, trainers and doctors

• Game officials and scorekeepers

• Photographers and members for the press as approved by the home field head coach.

• Behind the end lines;

• No one is allowed behind the end line of the field except no more than two ball retrievers at each end.  The ball retrievers are required to wear lacrosse protective equipment, including helmet, mouth guard, and other protective gear required of the players.  The ball retrievers shall remain at least 15 yards behind the end line during play. Their attire should be in contrast to the two teams playing on the field.

• All other persons shall remain in the designated spectator section of the field.

• Organized halftime events, home team will be permitted on the field.  All halftime participants must be off the field at least four minutes before the start of the second half to allow teams to warm up

Sec. 7 Team uniforms and attire shall conform to the requirements of the current Lacrosse Rules Book published by the National Federation of State High School Officials.

Sec. 8   Game ending procedures; Any contest that is suspended for any reason will continue from the point of interruption, unless mutually agreed upon by the schools involved to end the contest (example- game out of reach and both schools agree to end the contest).

Sec. 9 Athletic Directors and Lacrosse Coaches will communicate with each other in advance of game day to confirm if the JV teams are playing and if the JV game will be played with a reduced number of players.

ALL LEAGUE

Girls Lacrosse

Offensive Player of the Year will be voted on first followed by Defensive Player of the Year