Team Size and Coaches: 7 per side including goalie. Two attackman, two midfields, two defensemen and a goalie.
(see OFF SIDES towards the end of the rules sheet). Only substitute players and coaches are allowed in the bench area
during games.
Equipment: Same as required field equipment. Mouth guards are required equipment.
Game Start Times and Length: Teams can take the field when prior game ends. Games will start on the
hour. Length of games will be two 25 minute halves with a 5 minute half-time.
Time Outs: No time-outs except if referee deems necessary due to conduct
Overtime: A 2 minute sudden-death overtime will be played if the score is tied after regulation. If there are no goals
scored after 2 minute sudden-death, the game ends in a tie.
Face-Offs: Face-offs will occur at the beginning of each half or overtime period. After a goal is scored, play will start
with the goalie clearing the ball.
Free Clear: Once a team is losing by 8 goals, the team will get a free clear at the mid-line after a goal is scored against
them.
Substitutions: All subbing is to be done on the fly or at a stoppage of play that is acknowledged by the referee.
Clears (high school, U15, U13): When a team gains possession in the defensive end of the field, they have 10
seconds to clear the ball or there is a loss of possession. The 10 second count will start each time the team moves the
ball into the defensive half. Note: The over and back rule no longer applies. Once the ball is cleared, all players in the
defensive half must drop back to goal-line extended.
Out of Bounds: (Indoor Fields) If a boundary line is present, the ball is considered out of bounds when it crosses the
boundary line. If no boundary is present, the ball is considered out of bounds when the ball touches the netting that
surrounds the field.
Off Sides: Three players (usually the goalie and two defensemen) must stay in the defensive end of the field at all
times. Two players (usually the two attackman) must stay in the offensive end of the field at all times.
Keep It In (high school, U15, U13): In the last 2 minutes, the winning team must keep the ball in their offensive half
of the field.