RULES

Lisboa Lacrosse Cup will be played following WORLD LACROSSE rules, except:

 

MEN’S FIELD RULES

  

According to WL Rule Book, except:

 

RULE 29 - Time of the Match – (Rule 29.1, 29.2 and 29.3)

 

Round-Robin

 

• Rule 29.1 - The game should be 2 halves of 10 minutes. Total 20 minutes per game.

 

• Rule 29.2 - Game clock will not stop when the ball becomes dead.

 

• Rule 29.3 - Half-time, the interval shall be 2 minutes long.

 

 

Placement Games (5º / 6º / 7º)

• Rule 29.1 – The games should be 2 halves of 10 minutes. Total 20 minutes per game.

• Rule 29.2 - Game clock will not stop when the ball becomes dead.

• Rule 29.3 - Half-time, the interval shall be 2 minutes long.

 

 

3º/4º and FINAL

 

• Rule 29.1 - According to WL Rule Book.

• Rule 29.2 – According to WL Rule Book.

• Rule 29.3 – According to WL Rule Book.

 

 

RULE 31 - Tied Game – Over Time

 

Round-Robin Stage

 

No over time. Tied games will end, and a draw will give each team 1 point.

 

Placement Games and Final

 

• Rule 31.1 – There will be no interval and teams shall change ends with no delay for coaching to resume playing.

• Rule 31.2 – 4 minutes “Sudden death” procedure will take place. The team scoring the first goal wins. If a winning goal is not scored in the first 4 minute period, teams will change ends with no delay for coaching, and the game will be restarted with a face-off. The team scoring the first goal wins.

 

 

 

RULE 44 - TIME – OUTS

 

Round-Robin and Placement Games

 

• Rule 44.8 - No time-outs shall be allowed.

 

Final

 

• Rule 44.8 - A team shall be limited to 1 time-out per half. No time-outs shall be allowed in a sudden death overtime period.

 

WOMEN’S FIELD RULES

 

According to WL Rule Book, except:

 

RULE 11 – Duration of Play (Rule A, B and H)

 

Group Stage / Semi-Finals / Placement games:

 

·         Rule A

GROUP A: The duration of the games will be 2 periods of 15 minutes.

GROUP B: The duration of the games will be 2 periods of 20 minutes.

Semi-Finals and Placement Games: The duration of the games will be 2 periods of 15 minutes.

·         Rule B - Half-time the interval shall be 2 minutes long.

·         Rule D - Game clock will not stop.

·         Rule H - Each team may request one 90 second time out during regulation play.

 

Rule J. Overtime Procedures – Playing off a tie game when required.

 

1. When the score is tied at the end of regulation playing time, both teams will change sides and draw.

 

2. No time-outs shall be allowed on overtime.

 

3. 4 minutes “Sudden death” procedure will take place. The team scoring the first goal wins. If a winning goal is not scored in the first 4 minute period, teams will change ends with no delay for coaching, and the game will be restarted with a centre draw. The team scoring the first goal wins.

 

 

Final

 

According to WL Rule Book. The duration of the game will be 60 minutes; four 15 minute quarters.

 

TOURNAMENT GROUPS TIEBREAKERS CRITERIA 

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1) Points (3 points for a win, 1 point for draw in the men's competition round-robin stage, 0 points for a loss. All women's games will be decided with OT if necessary.)

 

2) In the case of a two-way tie between teams in the final standings, the higher seed will be determined on the basis on head to head competition.

 

3) In the case of a multiple tie (more than two teams with the same points), the following procedure will be used

 

3.1) Goal difference (goals scored minus goals obtained) in all games

3.2) Higher number of goals scored in all games

3.3) Lower goals allowed

3.4) Record vs common opponent

 

4) If a tie still persists, it will be broken by a random draw conducted by the Tournament Director.

 

 

OTHER

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Rotation of the players in different teams is allowed up to a maximum of 5 players, and only allowed for hosting teams that registered less than 11 players in the tournament.

 

Games will be played on artificial grass only. Metal studs are not allowed.

 

Due to weather circumstances, like intense heath or intense rain, game time can be adjusted by the referees and the organization.

 

Use of mouth guards are mandatory to both men’s and women’s teams.