In an effort to minimize the risk of injury, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Boys Lacrosse Rules Committee recommended six rules changes, including only allowing the goalkeeper to be located in the crease. All 2017 boys lacrosse rules changes recommended by the committee at its July 18-20 meeting in Indianapolis were subsequently approved by the Read More …
As we come to the end of the season, officials, coaches and players have submitted questions about the rules. Here are a few reminders and clarifications on illegal crosses,faceoff crosses, eye black, penalties in running time games, and over and back. As always if you have questions, please email Jeremy Redmon at [email protected].
The NFHS and US Lacrosse have released a number of memos clarifying rules for 2016. Key rules clarification involve the dive play, over and back rule and goalie exception for stringing rules and tape on faceoff crosses. If you have questions regarding rules, please email rules interpreter Jeremy Redmon at [email protected].